Friday, June 22, 2018 Had a good nights sleep and relaxed most of the morning, just getting my stuff together. Headed into Ely to pick up a rental canoe for the day Piragis and headed up the Echo Trail to EP 77 – South Hegman Lake for a day permit and trip to Tease lake and back. Got to the EP sometime after 2 and carried the canoe over the portage down to the lake. Took a bit to get used to the solo canoe, seemed a bit tipsy, but after a while, not too bad. The portage to North Hegman was a quick carryover and I was headed to the Picto’s. Took about 3 passes to find them, but was pleased with them after discovery! Took some pictures and paddled around Tease Lake, before heading back to the EP. As I was getting close to the EP, I had my first encounter with Loons swimming up to my canoe to investigate. Got several nice pictures before heading to back to Ely. Dropped of the Canoe, grabbed a DQ burger, and headed over to the Kawishiwi Falls trail to check out the Falls. Got back to Fenske Lake shortly after dark.