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src="./claire-packing.jpg"> + <figcpation>Claire tries out her newly packed backpack before leaving Madison.</figcaption> +</figure> + +<figure> + <img src="./drive.png"> + <figcpation>Route driven from Madison to Porcupine Mountains. <a href="https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright">Copyright Open Street Map.</a></figcaption> +</figure> + +We arrived at the Porcupine Mountains wilderness center around 7 PM Eastern time, just in time to check in and get our paperwork. +We headed directly to the Lake of the Clouds parking lot. +Immediately upon seeing the lake, all travelers knew this was going to be an awesome trip. + +<figure> + <img src="./ralph-claire-lake-clouds.jpg"> + <figcpation>Claire and Ralph pose at the Lake of the Clouds overlook.</figcaption> +</figure> + +Traveled about a mile from the parking lot to our first campsite near lake of the clouds. +Since we were returning to the car the next morning, we packed pretty heavy and brought the big stove. +We enjoyed quesadillas and a great camp fire. +The campsite was private with good lake access. +Hanging our pack on the bear pole took some effort. + +<figure> + <img src="./trio-start.jpg"> + <figcpation>We begin our official trip backpacking the short distance to our first campsite.</figcaption> +</figure> + +<figure> + <img src="./claire-ralph-clouds-camp.jpg"> + <figcpation>Claire and Ralph enjoy camp life. Note Claire's mosquitto mask.</figcaption> +</figure> + +<figure> + <img src="./bear-pole.jpg"> + <figcpation>Food and trash are kept in my bag on the bear pole (picture taken Thursday morning).</figcaption> +</figure> + +# 2021-07-22 Thursday + +Thursday morning I woke up early and swam for a while in Lake of the Clouds. +Once Claire and Ralph woke up we ate breakfast, tore down camp, got water, and headed back to the car. + +<figure> + <img src="./blaise-swim-clouds.jpg"> + <figcpation>I enjoy an early morning swith in Lake of the Clouds.</figcaption> +</figure> + +<figure> + <img src="./cloud-water.jpg"> + <figcpation>We gather water from Lake of the Clouds.</figcaption> +</figure> + +Once we made it back to the parking lot it was raining very hard. +We decided to drive the the short distance from the Lake of the Clouds parking lot to the Lake Superior trailhead. +We started our multi-day walk in the rain, headed towards lake Superior. +By the time we saw Superior the first time it was calm. +We were able to make it down to the water for lunch. + +<figure> + <img src="./trail-wood.jpg"> + <figcpation>Much of the trail was marshy. Luckily wooden planks were laid down over long sections.</figcaption> +</figure> + +<figure> + <img src="./superior-first-glimpse.jpg"> + <figcpation>First glimpse of Lake Superior.</figcaption> +</figure> + +<figure> + <img src="./superior-lunch.jpg"> + <figcpation>Claire and Ralph wash their feet in Lake Superior during lunch.</figcaption> +</figure> + +After lunch we walked for a few more hours along the Superior coastline. +The trail never got far from the lake, but sometimes we lost sight of it due to the density of the plant growth. +This section of trail was sometimes overgrown---we got the feeling that not many took this route. +We enjoyed many flowers, snakes, birds, and insects, including a few wild grouse that were scared out of the bush by our travel. + +<figure> + <img src="./blaze.jpg"> + <figcpation>A blue blaze along the trail, with Claire and Ralph in the background.</figcaption> +</figure> + +<figure> + <img src="./blaise-pack.jpg"> + <figcpation>I walk along the trail. Note all of the things strapped to the outside of my bag.</figcaption> +</figure> + +<figure> + <img src="./rectangle-rocks.jpg"> + <figcpation>Detail of rocks seen alongside our walk.</figcaption> +</figure> + +Our Thursday night campsite was stunning, right on the lake. +We arrived around 3 PM and had a full afternoon to enjoy ourselves. +The water was very cold. +We cooked dinner by the lake and enjoyed watching the sunset. +The mosquittos were pretty bad, so we cheered for the local dragonflies which ate them. + +<figure> + <img src="./lake-camp.jpg"> + <figcpation>The firepit at our campsite.</figcaption> +</figure> + +<figure> + <img src="./hammock.jpg"> + <figcpation>My hammock set up next to Lake Superior.</figcaption> +</figure> + +<figure> + <img src="./claire-ralph-rest.jpg"> + <figcpation>Claire and Ralph rest on the lakeshore.</figcaption> +</figure> + +<figure> + <img src="./snake.jpg"> + <figcpation>Snake seen near the campsite.</figcaption> +</figure> + +<figure> + <img src="./crawdad.jpg"> + <figcpation>Crawdad seen near the campsite.</figcaption> +</figure> + +<figure> + <img src="./cards.jpg"> + <figcpation>We play cards.</figcaption> +</figure> + +<figure> + <img src="./blaise-cooks.jpg"> + <figcpation>I cook dinner.</figcaption> +</figure> + +<figure> + <img src="./trio-relax.jpg"> + <figcpation>We relax as the sun sets.</figcaption> +</figure> + +<figure> + <img src="./sunset.jpg"> + <figcpation>Lake Superior sunset.</figcaption> +</figure> + +# 2021-07-23 Friday + +Carp river. + +# 2021-07-24 Saturday + +Back to Madison. + +Farmers market. + +Lake loop. + +Biergarten.
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