Tuesday, August 05, 2014 It was a long paddle down East Bearskin taking the south arm to portage into Alder. We were getting tired and it had been a long paddle, but campsite after campsite on Alder was occupied. We sent the kids, Karl and Chad, into Canoe to see if any sites were open, and they returned with bad news. Our next option was Pierz lake. We took the first campsite going in on the North side. Karl & Chad went fishing while the rest of us set up camp. After dinner, a thunderstorm came through just before dark. After assessing the aftermath, dusk started descending on camp and brought waves of mosquitos with the darkness. We barely had time to say goodnight before seeking shelter in our tents. Thankfully we all had screens to keep them out, but there were many trapped inside already. It was a bloodbath, and unfortunately, it was our blood; but fortunately, it was the mosquito’s lives! No pictures from Pierz or the travel to Pierz from East Bearskin Lake Campground. For some reason I did not take as many pictures in the early days.