We slept in the final morning and broke camp. The paddle across Disappointment to the portage went smoothly but from the wind direction we knew once we hit the main lake section of Snowbank things were going to get interesting. I handled the portage like a champ and came back to help a few others in their group which proved to be a nice redemption on my part from earlier in the week. Snowbank had some rollers as we were paddling into a crosswind. We eventually reached a point where the wind got to our back and it was a nice cruise into the launch which was busy. I was extremely jealous of those that were heading out on their own adventures. I was eased knowing what was in store for them and knew for sure that they were probably as excited as I was the day we entered off Snowbank.

It felt great getting a shower at Williams and Hall. We were out by 1pm so we got to spend the afternoon in Ely. We did some shopping, had a few drinks, and hit the Ely Steakhouse for a great ribeye. The last stop before hitting the bunkhouse at Williams and Hall was Dairy Queen for desert.

I guess this is quite a long report but it for sure was a trip that I enjoyed. I’ve already got a few ideas for next year but wouldn’t be the least upset if I end up back at Disappointment.