Day 6, Friday, August 26
Another sunny day with headwinds. We were now paddling against the current and continued to fight headwinds. We planned one last camp before returning to Stanley Mission on Saturday.
Crossing McMorris Bay, we were treated to flyovers by an eagle and an osprey. In Purmal By we saw and photographed a Red-necked Grebe.
At the swift, we ferried across to an eddy where a kingfisher and eagle flew by. Bill caught a small walleye which he cleaned at lunch time, on an island near Big Stanley Rapids. After lunch, we hiked across the island to see a memorial plaque in honour of flight lieutenant Drope from Regina (died in action, 1942).
Bill had one last chance to fish at the bottom of the Big Stanley rapids. It was difficult to control the canoe in the strong winds.
This time we had to use the rollers to get up Little Stanley – very tricky because of the current running over them. Luckily we received assistance from a canoeing couple from Regina.
We found the campsite we had spotted on our way down the river and happily settled in for a good clean up before we reentered civilization.
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We began our dinner prep by soaking some dried peas (2 hours!).
Bill easily caught a large pike at our waterfront.
