Trip Report Part IV

We spent one morning hiking to Scoville Point. With Jim carrying Lolo and myself carrying Norah, we took a "leisurely" 4.2 mile hike out to a rock outcropping where we stopped and enjoyed a serene picnic type snack/lunch. We started the hike on the lookout for moose and the elusive wolves. Quickly, it became apparent that the 4 of us were not going to be sneaking up on any moose or wolves. Luckily, wild strawberries were ripe and we were able to sneak up on those quite effectively. (Next time, we're going to try to time the trip when the wild blueberries are ripe.) It was the very first time any of us had tried wild strawberries. Wow. Tiny, but intensely flavorful. Lolo couldn't get enough of them. Poor Norah is going to have to wait until another trip.
All in all, it was a very successful trip to the island. Wildflowers of all different types were in bloom. The mosquitos were manageable (considering where we were). We managed to spot moose every day on the island....we even saw twin calves on our way back to Grand Portage (from the ferry). One of the neatest things (to us) was encountering a mama duck with her 17 (yes that's 17) ducklings....and watching them follow her and climb up on her back.
Final trip report to follow....