Quetico Solo: Day Two - ©Doug Clark

Day 14
Had a bad episode last night. Stomach. Just started the other booze bottle, and I remember that I have added new to some from a previous trip that was in the bottom of the Nalgene... It tasted "off". Maybe there was something else in the bottom of that bottle. Never heard of booze going bad, but it was such a nasty episode, I won't take the chance on it, and poured the rest out. I'm going to miss the nightcaps. At least it will drop some additional weight from the food pack, which has already lightened considerably.

Out after smallies at 4:30. Ended up at the falls and kept a couple of walleye for lunch/dinner. A baldie waited in the tree just above me as I was cleaning, and seemed disappointed when I took the remains out for a deep 6. The weather seems to be going south again. Got some water and wood, and headed back to camp.

Stopped to check out another site, and found a disposable type camera that appears to be in ok condition. There is a name on it, so I will drop it off in Atikokan, or phone them about it when I get home. Went for the pancakes.

Good again. Just got finished with that when the storm hit. It's amazing to think of all I've done this morning, and am getting ready for a nap at 9:30 am. I'm usually not such a morning person. I guess it's just not wanting to miss a minute of it... It rained off and on, mostly on, till about 3:30. Then stayed overcast and very muggy. Wanted to do laundry but nothing would dry like that. Tomorrow. Got out of the tent about 4 to do the fish. Have enough left over for stew again tomorrow. Wow, I really like the eating almost as much as the fishing. Speaking of, I went out for an evening fish, and for the first time on this trip my heart just wasn't into it. Lots of people are here on Russell. There was a 3 canoe group by the falls that I didn't see until this morning. They slept through the best action that I have personally had below the falls. Nice size and numbers. Also saw 2 canoes cruising the lake from another campsite, and then an even larger group pulled in close to me this afternoon. 5 canoes. Wow... It's like a city. The weather is marginal again tonight. There are some big storms in the area, but none have visited yet. Rumbling is close. With this crowd, I'd like to leave soon, but I would like another rest day first. Will probably wait for day 16.