Temagami, Ontario - 9/20/2024

Trip Day 15 - Friday

0530-62F/56F. Caught mouse #4 last night.

A Beautiful Sight To Wake Up To!

0640-Bible study verse for the day: "While he was still speaking, a bright cloud covered them, and a voice from the cloud said, "This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. Listen to him!" (Mat 17:5) 

0800-Finished breakfast. Began prep to head up the mountain. I need to finish loading my pack and rig up my chest camera mount for the P2.

0830-Headed out. Lost the trail numerous times but finally found the overlook, though not the primary one. I found a secondary overlook. What a maze! Just look at my hiking track to see that! Had to use my phone chart to find the boat! The east track is the one to take (print out for the future!). 300' elevation change.

A Glimpse Of The Terrain I Got Lost In

The Drone Gear I Carry In Backpack

The Details Of Getting Lost & Finding Myself Again!

North Arm To Left - Ferguson Bay Entrance To Right - View From Cliff

Birds Eye View Of Upper Kokoko Bay And Boat

Boat Site - Devil Mountain

1120-Returned to the boat. Had a cold beer and began prep to depart the site. I'm pooped!

1150-Departed the site and promptly ran out of gas. Switched tanks but failed to put autopilot in standby mode and the autopilot powered to its stop and blew a fuse. Will fix later.

Wind came up and is making spray over the bow as I head south down the North Arm.

My Favorite Form Of Flying - Close To Entrance Of Spawning Bay

Observed a Leisure Island houseboat at the entrance campsite entering Spawning Bay. Fortunately, the site I was headed for on "Sliver of the Moon" Island was open. Thank you Lord!

Entrance To Spawning Bay

1350-Arrived at the new site after traveling 11 miles. The wind made it a little more challenging to land. Forgot to run the cameras. Just too tired!

Leg 10, Day 15 Track

Leg 10 - Destination Detail

Even this site was trashed! I was so angry I broke apart what they left and threw it back in the woods. I would have burned it if I was staying long enough.

While trying to do a short video a squirrel literally attacked the boat and was persistent, climbing the screens and running all over the boat despite my yelling, chasing after him, and swinging my walking stick. Unfortunately, I have no large rat trips aboard. (May need to bring one in the future).

I threw rocks at him but he would not give up. Obviously someone had been feeding him The island is small I don't see how it can support even one squirrel. He was probably starving. The swim to the mainland is a long one for a squirrel.

I'm way behind on chores. Did the dishes late and it is already late for dinner. I think I will go swimming first. Skies are clouding up in the west. 77F/79F. I fixed the sounder while I was in the water. The log I hit a few days back had knocked it out of alignment.

1800-Grilled steak and had potatoes, salad, rolls, and red wine for dinner.

Had a second attack by the rabid squirrel. Beat at him with my walking stick back and forth several times on the stern. He tried to go along the side, fell off, or leaped off, and had to swim ashore. I hope he had enough trauma to leave me alone!

Clouding up, I may not see the sun again until I get home based on the forecast.

Another Evening Fire To Complete The Day

2100-Returned to the boat after enjoying the evening fire and a Baileys on ice for dessert. No more squirrel attacks. Maybe I got his attention. I will read my current e-book "Dark Dive" by Andrew Mayne before I drift off to sleep.

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