The first half of the year

Camping on Beausoleil Island

Notes for next time:

  • Don’t take 14′ boat through The Gap in high winds
  • Don’t camp near rattlesnakes
  • Find out if there is such a thing as “snake bells”
  • Don’t camp near poison ivy
  • Buy tall hiking socks
  • Don’t let Abbey jump onto the dock without a life jacket
  • Don’t haul Abbey out of the water by the leash when she is underwater, under the dock
  • Bring towels / blankies for the dogs
  • Get thicker sleeping pads
  • Get a solar charger
  • Get print charts (and laminate them)
  • Don’t wear black pants near mosquitoes
  • If {packing art supplies}, then {include sketchbook}
  • Remember to pack: watershoes, fleece pants, fleece jacket, gaiters
  • Grocery wish list: veggie dogs, tortillas & PB, cookies, additional beer
  • Definitely camp at the Chimney Bay or Oaks campground again!

View map of the island campsites here.

*Map updated August 2nd*

Bass season begins

15 hours on Chesley Lake at 27 degrees Celcius. Welcome to bass season!

Miller Lake