With sole responsibility
for the dog while BJ is in Phoenix, we limited our paddling to lakes we could
access without a portage. Turk didn’t seem to mind.
We did check out the rest
of the Swanson River / Swan Lake road system. Portage Lake is the east entrance
to the Swan Lake Canoe routes. There are thirty lakes connected by portages in
this system and at least four through routes possible, including two that exit
via a meandering river that was calling my name!
In the two weeks that the Swan
Lake routes have been open, fewer than 75 people have paddled in the area, many
for just an overnight within three lakes of the entrance points. Only one solo
paddler indicated in the registration books that they were doing a through
trip. I still want to paddle it, but I
can’t do the portages and keep track of the dog at the same time.
This is today's view from the trailer. We shifted locations to get into an area with some cell coverage. Home for the night is no fee camping at Peterson Lake, thanks to Mike & Terri Church's Alaska Camping book. I'm showing zero bars of 3G on my phone but have 4 bars using the antenna & amplifier. That will give me the access to track BJ's return travel and do some research on the next (unplanned) trailer mod. :-(
Loving the way it all looks!
ReplyDeleteHeading toward Prince George.
There's room here for everone !
DeleteLove your photos -- especially the one of Turk enjoying the view. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks! I'm not sure if he was enjoying the view or debating about when to jump.
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