6/27/25 – A couple of nights ago the crew decided to make use of the new moon and clear skies and head out on a night paddle after close for some star gazing. Thanks to the long summer days, we also got to experience a great sunset and watch the sky transform with the darkness and start taking over the sky from East to West as the sun lowered. Since we were able to get nearly the entire crew to join in the adventure, we were over the limit to entering the Wilderness and simply stayed on the South side of Sawbill, below Boundary Island. This was perfect and still provided for completely panoramic views of the sky while allowing us to float in the middle of the lake and enjoy the stillness. There was a surprising lack of wind or even a light breeze out on the lake, so there were a few bugs when the sun went down, but once it was darker, they quickly disappeared and we settled in to look at the stars. We enjoyed watching fish come up to the surface to eat some of the mayflies who lingered from the previous hatch and saw several very bright shooting stars all while listening to barred owls and the rushing Sawbill Creek nearby. 

If you are visiting us (or really anywhere!) highly recommend you take a walk after sunset, go out on a night paddle, or even just stick your head out of your tent and look up at the sky, to see and appreciate the gorgeous stars (and moon when it’s out) thanks to our dark sky! 

– Anna