​We awoke to absolute downpours and thunderstorms that brought frigid air and continued well into the afternoon. We were thankful for our little cabin and watched frustrated backpackers arrive on the float plane, some arrived with completely overwhelmed looks on their faces.  We are sure they did not plan on starting their backpacking adventure during a gully washer rain storm.

​​Today was a perfect day for Lake Superior paddling. We woke up to a light breeze, blue skies, and gentle water forecasted all day. We immediately decided today was a day for boats. We loaded our gear into the boats and put into Snug Harbor by 9 a.m.

​​We awoke to a blue sky, full sun day and were anxious to see if our water taxi would arrive as schedule. The precious day had actually experienced gale force winds and the Isle Royal Queen IV had canceled services to the island due to 8 foot swells.

​Malone Bay was extremely foggy and cold when we arrived, but the next day brought a bit of sunshine and extremely windy gusts all afternoon. (Later we discovered it had a gale warning and the Queen ferry even canceled.) After a thunderstorm at night and heavy, heavy rain, we were cuddled cozily in our sleeping bags thankful for our foresight to bust our asses to get here to avoid it all.

Key statistics:
Total miles hiked: 99
Total miles paddled: 0
Total moose seen: 13
Total foxes seen: 4
Total days with no cell service: 12

​With the weather offering a cold and blustery wind, we left Siskiwit Bay at little disappointed. It clearly was a beautiful beach and had endless potential for fun and exploration, but not in 38 degree windy weather, so we packed up and pushed on to do a double mileage day. 

​My knees!!! My knees! The best quote that encapsulates week 2 of our Isle Royale adventure was found written in the shelter at Siskiwit Bay by some sage old soul. And I quote.... “Every day is a leg day on Isle Royale.” So true young hiker... so true...