Lily Lake to Bladebone Camp

Once on the water we paddled along the west shore of the lake. Joyce and I had no idea where we were going (Why didn't we ask?), and when we saw the ranger's cabin we wondered if that was the campsite. But no, we paddled on past and round the point.

We then aimed for a white X nailed to a tree at the head of the bay. Maybe this is the campsite? But no. This is to be our introduction to a portage. We unloaded the canoes.  The canoes were heavy. So were the packs. And the trail was rough with tree roots, where it wasn't soggy with muskeg. We emerged on another, smaller lake (this was Clare Lake) and loaded the canoes. Another half hour of paddling and we headed for another white X. Another unload, portage and load, and it was getting dark! Put in again at another small lake (Lily Lake), and took off paddling again. By this time it was nearly dark, and we peered into the gloom to locate the campsite (at last!). We landed on the east side of  Lily Lake, and by the light of flashlights and lanterns set up camp, while Sandy began to cook dinner on the fireplace. We ate in the dark and stumbled into bed.

The next day, after a leisurely breakfast we packed, and paddled the short distance to the narrow channel to Bagwa Lake (at least it was not a portage), then through the channel to Kingsmere.

On Kingsmere it was sunny and warm, and the water was calm.

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    It was a couple of hours paddle along the western shore of Kingsmere to Bladebone.    

Even Joyce was relaxed.

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We landed at Bladebone Bay Camp at the north west corner of the lake

 The campsites have logs of wood to be split for the fire, steel fireplaces, picnic tables       and pit toilets.

They also have occasional forest visitors    

Joyce and Sandy decided that they needed a bath. 

Warren and Peter decided the water was much too cool

We had a more leisurely dinner than the day before.

     The campsite has a bear proof platform for overnight food storage.

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