Deep in the Tobiatic Wilderness

Diane and I took a trip to her and Harold's cabin deep in the Tobiatic.

We drove over logging backroads roads..more rock than road

then walked a woodland trail

then came to Sixth Lake where we canoed

across to get to their lovely remote cabin.

first things first...We took tannin water from the lake

and got some fabric soaking.

Next we went exploring the forest floor

for leaves and flowers

such as Cornus Canadensis or Bunchberries

Monotropa Uniflora or Indian Pipe

Coptis or Golden Thread

named for the threads of gold yellow roots

that lead from one plant to another.

And we found so many more.

That evening we canoed to the marshy end of the lake

and watched three rare night hawks

and some not so rare (in these parts) beaver at play.

 The lake was like a mirror

and covered in pollen

which of course is making it a fun year of allergies for moi!

In the morning we woke to a beautiful stream of mist

travelling along the lake.

Despite the temptation of taking another canoe trip

we got straight to work

wrapping bundles

steaming some

and dyeing others.

A great two days of discovery.