We wake up early and there is hardly any wind but it is coming out of the west again. We have some eggs, salami, and leftover potatoes for breakfast. The plan is to make it to Johnson’s Falls and then the wind should carry us back to camp. So we eat breakfast and head out. Paddling is easy but it is a long ways. We make it to the west end of the lake and find the trail for the falls. The trail is muddy at first and then as we get higher it dries out. The falls are amazing and worth the trip over. It also seems to be really popular as we encounter 3 different groups on our way out. The trip back, the wind is going with us for once and I catch a 5lb northern which I put on the stringer for dinner. My dad catches another bass but we let this one go. We decide that since the wind is with us that we are going to check out Vale Lake. On the way to Vale we stop at the camp site on the south side of the lake and it seems really nice. There are lots of tent pads and fishing areas on it. Anyways on we go. We find the portage pretty easily and decide to leave the canoes and just bring the poles. The portage is grueling and not sure I would even attempt to bring the canoe. It’s not long but it is steep, really steep. We do some shore fishing here but nothing so we head back to the canoes. Back at the canoes and the wind has switched direction and is now out of the east, great! So on we go and some guy meets us out in the middle of lake in a canoe that is equipped with foot pedals and floats on the sides. I didn’t think you could have anything mechanical in the BWCA but whatever. He offers some advice on where to fish and then is on his way to check out some other campsites. We make it back to camp and start a fire. Tonight is Northern and pasta with some hot chocolate (with peppermint schnapps). After dinner I want to try some walleye fishing with worms off of the island but no luck. Another best of 3 Cribbage series and I win 2-1 again. I am now up 2-1 for the trip. We lay out on the rock until the stars come out and it is amazing as usual.