While we slept a small line of rain passed over but not the larger front we had been hearing about for the last few days. Joe and I were on the water early, battling the wind and watching the darkening sky. We made steady progress for almost 3 hours before the winds began to swirl and the skys darkened. Shawn and I tried to make a quick check of the radar while the winds pushed our boats up and down the river. With no cell service we put to shore at carry in access point and threw up the tents just moments before the rolling thunder and rain were on us. I had a few snacks and was soon napping soundly despite the high winds, rain and crack nearby of lightening. After what seemed like only a few moments I was awakened by Shawn, who declared it as time to move out. A quick check of the time showed we had slept for about 3 hours. I am not someone you want to wake from a nap, and the thick mosquitoes and muggy heat did nothing to improve my mood. Shawn quickly paddled down stream while I battled the blood suckers and emptied a large amount of rain water from my canoe. Soon enough I caught up with Joe who was also not in the best mood. Later that night he summed up the rest of the day by saying, happy, sad, moody, or tired when the sun shines we paddle.
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