Sandy at the Bear River Merchantile sees us arrive and fires up breakfast. After taking care of the canoes and gear, we have a "celebration breakfast" of eggs, pancakes, bacon, ham, yogurt, fresh fruit, assorted juices, coffee, tea, and more. The food is good and the company is even better. We have been a pretty good group that worked and got along very well together which only enhanced the trip for everyone. We exchange addresses, phone numbers and email so we can stay in contact when we get home. We say goodbye to Barry and Patty who head home to Prince George directly after breakfast.

After breakfast Merlin and Cheryl go pick up her car but have to run an errand so I take the opportunity and pay $5CDN to take a shower and change into some clean clothes. It feels wonderful and I'm sure anyone sitting next to me at the airport or on the planes home will appreciate that I have recently bathed.