Sunday, June 02, 2019~Fourtown Lake, Boot Lake, Fairy Lake, Gun Lake, Chippewa Lake Leaving early from Fourtown we made our way through Boot Lake, loosing our locker of bait along the way. This would foreshadow our groups success of fishing for the trip. In spite of all the lost lures (Sorry Willy) there was no fish to be caught the entire time we were up in the north country. Willy is implementing our makeshift depth finder from rock and rope. We measured fifteen feet which we though was sufficient for the 30+ foot jump (sorry mom). Everyone during Rose, Bud and Thorns all said that the cliff jump was their favorite part of the day. Traversing through the portages and controversy along Gun Lake with high winds and getting momentarily lost. Found the entrance to the mile long portage. With a needed break we gained a second wind with sights set on making it to the border along Crooked Lake. This proved difficult. The goal was to make it to Chippewa in hopes of getting the closest site and relax for the rest of the day. With one more portage ahead, we went over the beaver dam. Now we can all say that we have traversed the shortest portage in the Boundary Waters being one rod in length. One of the many milestones a trophy and plaque laden mantle would contain. The beaver dam was a cool sight. Making it to the campsite was a calm transition, leaving us space with our own lake. Some spent time attempting to fish while others enjoyed the breeze that the lake brought to the site.