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Silence....what silence????
by WenSheff7

Trip Type: Paddling Canoe
Entry Date: 08/01/2019
Entry & Exit Point: Clearwater Lake (EP 62)
Number of Days: 5
Group Size: 9
Day 5 of 5
Monday, August 05, 2019 What ended up being our last morning out, started off typical, quiet, slow...coffee brewing and great sunrises to watch. We had one more night scheduled before our trip was to come to an end but that morning my 9 year old crawled out of the tent, vomiting, fever and a very swollen, hot to touch and painful hand. We had to cut the trip short and seek medical attention. The older kids made breakfast while the rest of us packed up camp, loaded canoes and cleaned our site up. The first canoe set out and took their time fishing there way back to Clearwater, this consisted of my cousin, his son and my 11 year old. The second canoe set out right behind them which was our 13 and 12 year old daughters with the dog. We loaded up what was left and took both the 9 year old with us. Despite cutting the trip short, we had a great time!