Day 2 was a great day, especially after our slow start. Woke up just after sunrise, about 7, to a cold, frosty morning. Found out it was just below freezing that night. Had some red river up on the hill behind is in the sunshine and took off by 9:30.
The first five miles were smooth sailing. The turns were still tight, but the water was significantly deeper and we never had to get out and push. At the co. Rd. 5 bridge, the water level was at just below 5, which was low, but not uncanoeable according to the dnr map. The rest of the day was warm and sunny and pretty easy going overall. We did hit a few questionable spots where it was difficult to find the channel, but apparently we chose wisely :p At one point we had to go through a channel barely wider than the canoe with the grass overhanging, made it seem like we were heading through a tunnel. Luckily it was short and straight and we made it through ok- pic below.
We stopped for lunch on a high sandy bank over looking the wetlands- another pic- gorgeous view. Sunscreened up and headed for our camp for the evening, Iron Bridge 1297.6, around 3:30. From there we made good time and hit the site around 6. It was a great little site over looking the wetlands to the west and a great sunset. We made some pasta and posted about the first couple of days and hit the sack.
Throughout the day, we saw a bunch of swans, three really cute otters, ducks and geese everywhere, a painted turtle and some sort of hawk.
We made 19 miles for the day and were ready to make for Bemidji.
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