So we planned on this trip for a while... just hadn't planned it. And when time came we talked it over and a 'simple' trip would suffice. Go into Bemar, from there to Saganagons and then into Beechu back into Bemar. It would be 2 nights, 6-10km a day, no portages. Sounded like a dream... almost a let down seeing as we were used to 20km a day plus 3-4km in portages.
So we head out. This year I even brought a fishing rod... you never know! With all that extra time I wanted something to do.
Now the road into Bemar was brutal. There's been plenty of logging going on lately so it was a real rabbit's warren trying to find the real road versus a logging road. After about 2 hours of driving around we figured we'd have to turn back. We decide quickly that we'll go into Quetico at Stanton and head around on Pickerel (one of our first options).
That was pretty awesome. We just base camped it. Finally got into the park (after telling them that we'd go into the park at Sue Falls - because Stanton was full) around 5ish. We find a nice island just west of the put in and set up there. It's a nice campsite. On the way out we've trawled for some nice lake trout, but no luck. So after campsite is set up we paddle around casting for whatever. I catch my first fish EVER. A nice little bass... but I let it go. I'd want some pick/pickerel or trout. Rory had a pickerel but dropped it back in the water.
Then we just hang out. It was good, I read half a book while we were just hanging out.
Next day consisted of the same stuff. Jarron invented "bacon pancakes". Regan and I trawled for more trout south all the way to Watasi Island (around 10km round trip) and no luck. Then some more fishing - more snags for me (lost 5 lures that day) and more hanging out. Got to watch Regan cut up a bass. Pretty neat - I think I need to do more fishing.
The night was pretty fun. We started getting a mouse infestation. I saw one by Regan's foot and said "there's one" and Regan stomped. "man you almst got him, that was pretty close." Rory thenflashes his light and it turnsout Regan did get him. Into the fire he went... Regan felt SOOO bad.
The next day was even more relaxed as we just fished a little in teh am, took down the tent and trawled on teh way out... Still nothing fo rme, Regan got a few more bass. But that's about it.
It was a quick trip... and I felt a bit of a loss not doing a BIG trip with changes of scenery, but at the same time it was quite fun! I enjoyed fishing and reading. That wind tent/thingie Regan had was awesome. I slept in there the one night and it was surprisingly still warm and bug free.
Can't wait to get out again. Pictures will be up shortly.
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