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SaturdayI was up 5 times during the night, so I got no REM deep sleep, but slept good in between trips to the privy. It must be the caffeine. Bob was up first, got the food bags and was boiling water for coffee and oatmeal. It got a little cooler during the night - I saw it at 32 at about 0400. We did little packing up chores while enjoying the pleasant morning and our coffee. We used my 11 ounce bottle of fuel and about half of Bob's 22 ounces. So about 7 ounces per person. For 2 days. We didn't cook anything on the fire, but used the stove for everything. We were about ready to go, not quite, but nearly, when we heard a seaplane approaching in the distance. We thought it might be going to land to pick those guys up at the north end. So we scrambled for the lake where I had fished yesterday. Bob and Les got there before me:
We saw the plane flying along the east shore to the south, and heard it circle. It was going to land, for sure. It came in right over our heads, about 50 feet above the tree tops, and landed just north of our position.
We heard it taxi north, but it seemed like it landed awfully far south to be going to the north end. Bob saw it taxi to the DEC beach, and let more people out, with lots of boxes. It was really neat to see the plane come in right over our heads, but when I found out it was bringing more "sportsmen" in, I was glad we were leaving. Ready to break camp:
It was a perfect day for hiking - sunny, a little breeze, comfortable temperature. Here are some shots of Les and Bob on the trail:
A difficult crossing:
Bob and Les coming down a grade toward me:
It was a great trip! We drove home through Blue Mountain Lake, and down NY28, through Paddlefest, and stopped in Thendara at The Farm for a sumptuous repast courtesy Les.
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