Early start to avoid possible high winds on stormy lake. Gorgeous morning but soon gets hot. A bit buggy on the 900m long portage, which is used by atvs so very rutted with rocks and large mud holes full of frogs. Lorna slipped and fell carrying barrel and i nearly did carrying canoe. It would be very treacherous in spring or rain, so another reason to disagree withe Kevin Callan's claim that the route is suitable for novices. Paddle out through Stormy and Clear lakes, which are really one, being separated only by a moderately wide narrows. Both are nice but a bit spoiled by cottages, which we have seen throughout the trip. More frontcountry than backcountry. We can't be bothered to hike up to the firetower. Maybe next time. Plan to have the pickerel platter as a late lunch at the Valois. Farewell dinner, accounting, K&D have a Keiths, girls drive home. Unpack and sleep well! Note: GPS left on canoe, so didn't record double pass of portages, which would bring the total distance to 9.82 km.