Day 19
Raining
overnight. Nothing heavy, but had to pack up wet again. Light west wind will
make this day even easier. Did a good job on the portage into Walter this
trip. Packed better for it, and took a break for photo ops along the way.
Then time to get out the fishing equipment. Got a couple of nice trout, and
then stopped at a point that looked good in the southeast corner. Scored a
couple of walleye quickly, and they were just as quickly cleaned and ready
for dinner. Off and on showers as I was fishing my way down the lake, and
now a more serious storm moving in. I thought it would move just north but
not sure. Decided to troll toward the portage and be ready to get off the
water. Picked up another laker on the way. Didn't have much time to enjoy,
as the storm is getting close. 2 canoes blow by me as I am stashing fishing
gear away. They miss the portage. I didn't. Got stuff unloaded and the canoe
out before the rain started. Downpour lasted for about 30 minutes. I was able
to get stuff over the portage and secured during the rain, and when it let
up I was ready to move on to Elizabeth. Did some jigging at a couple of likely
spots, but instead of walleye, it was smallies jumping on it. 
The
sun is back out full now, and my raingear has not handled this last dump very
well. Decided to check for sites, and found a fairly nice one, though soaked
like everything else. It has had plenty of use, and is pretty bare. Got the
tent and pack up -- I could almost tie a line on the food pack now, and throw
the whole thing over a branch.... it's getting really light. 
Got
the wet stuff up for the sun and breeze to work on, and gave a wave to the
2 canoes from earlier as they headed toward Jesse. Tough fire start, but thankfully,
had some dry stuff along. A great fish dinner enjoyed from a really nice back
rest near the water. I got out the map and confirm that from now there are
few route or camping choices left to make. Bummer.
