On the last day we all woke up at 4:30 AM to pack up camp and eat a quick oatmeal breakfast. By the time we got the canoes loaded light was starting to break. We only had a couple miles to paddle to the boat launch and got to watch the sun rise on our way there. Still tired from the long day yesterday but calm and in awe of the beauty around us. The lake was like glass, the only sound was our paddles in the water, the sunrise reflected off the lake in pink and blue muted color. One lonely loon waited for us near the boat ramp and called out while we packed up the bus.
Our instructors kept commenting on how efficient our class was and how well we work together to make sure there was always fresh water filtering or helping each other in and out of canoes or to light the camp stove. I could not ask for a better group of people to share this amazing experience with.
The long bus ride home included a couple of stops for lunch and New Glarus beer from Wisconsin. I was happy to have an ice cold McD's Coke! We arrived back at the College of DuPage around 7pm, unloaded the bus, hung up the tents and sleeping bags, and put the gear away. We said our good byes and got our commemorative t-shirt. Happy I did it. Adventure enriches my soul!
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