Killarney Tues Aug 11

 We left Bell lake and had good weather...and lots of paddling to do!  This is where we rested for a bite to eat

 and some rocks to throw before we moved on to our last portage.

 I attempted to get a shot of our gear and selves in the canoes, while sitting in.

We had a long paddle through marsh.  It started fairly deep and full of lily pads

 (which the girls collected and arranged nicely)

 Then there were shallow places where great floating lumps of mud and weeds

 We got stuck on a few and had to back up...but then would find a way around.  On our return trip we stuck to the south side of the marsh and the going was much easier than the north side!

 Last portage of the day.  Keep moving guys, we still have to paddle and find our site!

 Jennifer didn't want to carry her pack, so Evelyn eagerly took it.  Then when we caught up with Daniel (who was rather traumatized and left behind by the others) she consoled him and held his hand sweetly all the way to the end, telling him it was ok.

Daddy always has to do an extra trip, so we have time to recover before it's launch time.

 The clouds are looking a bit dark here.  We paddled off, and after 15 minutes or so, we heard what sounded like a waterfall.  We looked behind us and saw the rain coming towards us across the lake, and very loud because the drops were so large.  We tried to race it, but couldn't manage.  Most of the kids thought it was so funny!  Then it let up again, and we had another "chase" and then we had to paddle in the rain the rest of the way 'til we found our site.  Daniel didn't appreciate getting wet, and Evelyn complained too because he was upset...but by the time we were ready to set up the tents the rain was done and things weren't too soaking, and we weren't really that cold.