Found a beach!

Well, we didn't make it into the French River today. We got to the new portage and it just looked like a lot of work. I didn't like the thought of having to pull a 50 lb motor off the back of the canoe with only a small rocky ledge to stand on. We'll just put that trip back on the list for another time.

The portage is very rocky and steep. The water is quite deep at the edge. It looked like a likely spot to see a rattlesnake, but we didn't.

So, instead we putted around the many bays at the mouth of the French, in the vicinity of Sabine Island.

One large inlet we have visited in the past is now off limits. This little guy decided to do something about the low water levels.

He succeeded in raising the water level about 2 feet in a bay about 60 acres in area. The size of some of the rocks and logs in the dam were impressive.

Found a beach. Not exactly miles of white sand, but about as good as you're gonna get out here. We'll be sure to bring beach chairs next time

Today was our last day up here for a while. Hope you have enjoyed coming along with us. See you soon.