Monday, July 23, 2012 In the morning, we briefly try for fish, but no luck. Marble has been recorded as having walleye. Well, we didn't hurt that fishery, any...
Not knowing what it will take to get to Van (our plan is to camp there, Wednesday), we decide to push on towards Sprig Lake, this day. Turns out that the creek from Sprig to Marbel has a fair amount of paddleable sections (a nice surprise, after yesterday's sections) and we only make about four short carries. Very pleasant, by bushwhack standards, and we are in Sprig by about noon. I like this lake a lot; it has steep sides in places and some rock at shore in spots. We choose a rocky knoll on the west side of the south arm for our campsite. Breeze and a really nice view.
Signs of small ("feeder") fish in this lake, as well as a pair of loons who vocalize (maybe not so used to people, on this lake). We go out fishing and again are skunked. But we also make the paddle one to scout the creek coming in from the west from My Lake (our route, tomorow). The creek is small, and we scout and flag a route up to where the brush opens out to a marsh that the creek runs through (we've brought some flagging tape, always removed on the last trip through).
Back at camp, Tom whips up another great stew, including rehydrated jerky and mushrooms. We kick back and enjoy a great meal and a great view. Galli dog helps wash the dishes... A beaver is not pleased with our company, and it repeatedly slaps water, below our site.