It was calm all morning though the marine forecast called for south winds 5 to 10 knots. That never happened..the only wind was a north wind light up until the final 5 miles then it was 10 to 15 knots I'd say. The 8 day break didn't accomplish anything. I've got overuse scenarios in both elbow now. It took 8 hours and 20 minutes to do about the same distance as I did yesterday in about 7 hours. I've not had any overuse problems with my elbows before?
As I'm writing this in my tent we have some thunder storms moving through....
I paddled through areas I'd not scene since I was offering kayak trips on the new at the time Lake Superior Water Trail. They became lodging packages after a couple of seasons. I had lunch at the mouth of the Gooseberry River right at the Water Trail campsite there.. Doesn't look like it gets much use.
As I paddled by the Twin Points boat launch there seemed to be a lot going on with a few kayaks and 3 SUP... Stand Up Paddleboards. More from the beach west of the launch. I just paddled on by so it was pretty hard to tell if it was any kind of 'commercial venture'.
Paddling past Slit Rock Lighthouse State Park, I found myself reminiscing about various kayak tours and groups through the years.
I passed the Nadine Backlock Lakeshore Water Trail site and there were 2 wood strip kayaks and tent there. Not a very good beach at all.. Big jagged rocks mainly.
As I continued up toward Beaver Bay, the light north wind began to pick up... Where was that south wind I was looking forward to? As it turned out this last part was kind of a trudge ...again.
Tomorrow begins with the familiar palisades, caves and arches of Tettegouche State Park. It will be the first I've paddled there in a while. Even longer since I've paddled by the mouth of the Manitou River with the arch and waterfall..
I'm planning to camp at Temperance River State Park tomorrow.
Packed and ready
Silver Cliff dominates the view .. The Silver Cliff tunnel .. Heading past the Silver Cliff point, Lafayette Bluff and Encampment Island ahead.
Silver Cliff .. Lafayette Bluff tunnel and Encampment Island.
Heading towards Gooseberry River
Almost to the mouth of Gooseberry, Corundum Point in the distance .. The 'Mouth' .. Water Trail Campsite where I had lunch.
Twin Points Boat Launch .. Where I saw the 3 SUP's
Corundum Point
Slit Rock Lighthouse
At the base of Lighthouse cliff .. Overhang/cave below lighthouse .. Gold Rock Point, where the shipwreck Medira lies
Nadine Blacklock Lakeshore water trail campsite
Beaver Bay Point .. Rock at end of Silver Bay breakwater...
Paddling by the taconite plant .. The Palisades of Tettegouche in the distance
Almost to the Water Trail Campsite .. Beached .. I'll camp here
It's official .. Campsite .. It got cloudy...and it rained a little
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