Temagami, Ontario - 9/18/2024

Trip Day 13 - Wednesday

0520-57F/54F. 

0555-Baking coffee cake, since I got up so early.

Early Fog Is Lifting

0630-Coffee cake was delicious as usual.

0645-Bible study verses for the day: "These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. They worship me in vain; their teachings are merely human rules." (Mat 15:8-9)

0730-Morning study time finished, will go ashore to retrieve my chair and more firewood before I eat breakfast. Another sunny day and forecast to be warm with light winds.

0845-Departed the boat site.

Passing Through The Debris Filled "Amazon Maze"

Southwest Arm of Lake Temagami

Track Is Well Marked

1145-Arrived at the new site. Sunny, clear, calm, and warm. 80F/81F. Traveled 14.5 miles. Tied to a steep rock face which makes it difficult going up and down. Using the bow rope helps provide security.

Leg 8 Track - Navionics

Leg 8 Destination

I set out the small backup solar battery to charge. Washed the dishes.

Backup Solar Battery Charging

I plan to move into the North Arm to Devils Mountain tomorrow. I did not angle the panels today. I seem to be getting plenty of solar energy. I will wait a while before hauling any firewood up the hill to the fire ring.

1540-Sat on the hill in the shade. The boat was too hot, 82F inside, 86F out. Much cooler on the ridge ashore.

My Perch In The Shade Overlooking The Lake

Listened to an audio book. Adjusted the solar panel for the backup solar.

Compact But Very Old

Another Old But Stunted Tree

Hauled two armloads of wood up the hill for a fire tonight. Not hungry yet. Will wait for the sun to get lower to cool the boat.

Fire Ring

1720-Split some firewood and prepped the fire to start at sundown. Returned to the boat to make dinner: spaghetti, salad, rolls, and red wine. May take a swim to get refreshed.

1830-Checked email and updated my finance Excel sheets. Time to start the fire.

Boat Site Had Picnic Table

2130-Sat by the fire with the full moon shinning on the water while I listened to my audio book by John Grisham, "The Exchange". Time to head to the boat to hit the sack.

Evening Fire

           

Blood Red Moon - Smoke In The Atmosphere




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Temagami, Ontario - 9/17/2024

Trip Day 12 - Tuesday (Layover)

0630-57F/55F Foggy morning.

Hard To See Across Inlet

0730-Bible study verse: "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus." (Rom 3:23-24)

0930-Before breakfast I took the wood pieces remaining on the bow up the hill to split and then brought them back.

Had cereal, milk, toast with PB and OJ.

Prepared to depart in the kayak for the trail head/portage and headed out.

Heading For The Portage Trailhead

Hike Highlights

Large Pine

Female Downy Woodpecker

Compare Trunks

Trail Access To No Name Lake

Unusual Growth 

Mushroom Cluster

Flowers

Back To Kayak

View From Portage Trailhead

The Hike

1200-Returned to the kayak and paddled back to the boat. Hike was quiet, shaded, and very pleasant but no large game. A few birds and a beaver tail slap.

1300-Back on the boat having a drink of cold water. I plan to cut some more wood today.

1600-Cut and split a good portion of another tree. Loaded it on the boat. Had another cold glass of water and some white wine.

View From Top Of Boat Site

Washed dishes a bit late then jumped in the lake for a swim. Very refreshing!

Dinner is grilled chicken accompanied by salad, potatoes, rolls, and white wine. 83F/85F. Hot!

1700-Dinner finished and it is so warm my appetite is lagging. I will have a Bailey's on ice for dessert later.

1745-Went up and got the fire ready to light off. Listened to music, and relaxed for a while. Then returned to the boat for dessert, Bailey's on ice.

2050-At sundown I lit the fire and sipped red wine while I enjoyed the evening ambiance. Bed time approaching.

Nice Evening Fire

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