Day 3

Morning

Cooler this morning - it rained last night, probably around 4:00 or so. My sleeping pad is defective - I didn't open the valve yesterday morning and when it warmed up, it delaminated a bit. Going to have to call Cabela's about that when I get back.
Tried a couple casts this morning. Nothing yet. Today might be a good day to venture to another lake for a while

Afternoon

The boys all managed to crawl out of bed somewhat early today. I rolled out about 8:15, and the last kid was up by 9:30. They're off swimming at Jasper Lake again, maybe in a little while I'll go for a paddle. We've hit a crucial point in the trip; save for a few bags of animal crackers, the snack food is gone. With two more good days to go. Luckily, I have some GORP and Jerky stashed in my pack that only John and I know about. I may toss the jerky into the food tent - that'll last about 20 minutes at best, but the GORP is mine.
Today has been beautiful so far, not nearly as hot as yesterday, and a fairly constant breeze. Cloud cover is starting to build again so shade is more abundant as well. We've really had good weather so far, witha strong breeze being the worst wind we've had to contend with.
It's a good sign that there is already discussion about what needs to be done when we get back. Not that anyone wants to leave, but we're going to want to be on the water early that morning. We had a group camping on the next island over from us last night; they paddled by us around 9:30 or so this morning. One of the boys remarked after they had passed, "Why would you want to pack up and move every day?" They don't quite get it. I've seen more in one day on previous trips here than these boys have this entire trip so far. Staying in one camp does have it's merits though.
Most of the boys have figured out that they need to pitch in and help rather than be waited on all the time, but a couple have a little ways to go yet. And what the heck do Scouts teach kids these days if they can't make a decent cooking fire?

Bedtime
Turning in early tonight. Weather has shifted, turned colder. Little concerned about a storm tonight, so we're buttoned down pretty good. Hurt my back this evening, so we'll see how this goes. Going to be a cold night.