Campsite 27 Stillwater

Finally I got some good old fashioned camping in! Last Wednesday, Bill and I loaded up the gear and headed back to Stillwater.
This time we rented a 12 foot out board motor from the Stillwater Shop next door to the Stillwater Inn for 50 bucks a day (not bad) and boated out to the northern end of the reservoir. We wanted to get site 28 on Loon Lake but it was already taken. We got close in site 27 which was really lovely! Our own island complete with a sandy beach, breathtaking view and its very own outdoor latrine!
We loaded the boat at Marian and Joe's camp tying the kayaks to the back of the boat and hauling them behind. Landing on our Stillwater island around 3 that afternoon we quickly set up camp and got dinner underway which was a marinated filet mignon, sauteed peppers, onions, zucchini and yellow squash and baked, olive oiled potatoes with fresh basil. We barely got through the meal when the sky opened up and doused us good, sending us packing to the tent. So much for a night around the campfire listening to loon song that night! Then to my great disappointment. The air mattress's leaked. BOTH OF THEM! I woke up in the middle of the night feeling like someone dropped me from the fifth floor on to a bed of cement! I was MISERABLE!
The next morning after breakfast and the sun shining, we kayaked a short distance over to Loon Lake to check out site 28 to find it empty so we landed and explored the island. Its the most beautiful, peaceful, remote site in all of Stillwater. I hope to get it the next time we camp.
Later we kayaked over to Norridgewock, tied up the kayaks and walked the mile dirt road in and had lunch at the Thompson's fine restaurant. Due to the mountain air, Bill and I inhaled our lunch, bought some fresh ice and hiked the mile back to our boats meeting on the way a fella by the name of Ken...(can't remember his last name right now) who is also a guitar player but makes his living entertaining young children with music, magic and puppets. He motored up behind us on a funky little motorcycle and was eager to introduce himself and talk. Very friendly bloke!
Our second night camp meal was hot dogs as we should of bought more water in order to prepare the meal I had planned. Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo. We roughed it and I gagged down a hot dog. I hate hot dogs! Lou was an absolute perfect camping dog! He loved digging holes on the shoreline and running figure eights and circles in the sand. Totally adorable this dog!
Friday rolled around way to fast and we packed up again and boated back to the Stillwater Inn where I played to a full deck and dining room! Tommy Sinnott and his lovely children and sister Joanie where there for dinner. I believe they were one of my first followers back in the Big Moose Days! It was just so nice to see them again. Oh and the Ken guy from the road to Norridgewock was able to make it as well.
Bill and I stayed the last night in Joe and Marian's cozy camp. Always a lovely time in Stillwater!!!