Saturday, June 16, 2018 After last night's excitement, I was dragging a little. We didn't have a lot to pack up, so it was quick work getting on the water. We paddled across Agnes with an ominously cloudy sky, but we were anticipating making good time as we were on the water by 9. That changed quickly. Shortly after getting to Nina Moose Lake, it started raining and on one of the last portages before the EP, the lightning started. We hung out on a portage about a mile from the entry point for a good hour as a storm blew through. Doug was cold and wet and not happy, so I spent the whole time trying to brighten his spirits, which was a chore because I was wet and tired too. We rallied and right around that time the weather cleared just enough to get on the water again. There were about 4 groups waiting on that portage by the time we decided to give it a go. Less than an hour later, we were loading canoes and headed to DQ in Ely for a well deserved lunch and treat. We made it home before the girls bedtime (8 pm) and I crashed hard on my own bed that night.  This trip left me hungry to explore new territory, which I'll be doing in July with a hockey buddy of mine. We're heading in off of the Arrowhead Trail and heading up the East/West Pike and Pine Lakes. Watch for that trip report as well.