Our Labor Day canoe camping trip came to an abrupt end this weekend. We thought we were going to spend a weekend paddling and swimming before the summer was over but half way across Charlton Lake (Deschutes National Forest) we were surprised by a snow and sleet storm. Half of our bedding and tent were soaked; thankfully we had thought to bring a propane heater. By morning there was at least an inch and a half of snow on the ground.
Cold and still damp we packed out first thing… I used the extra time to repair our laptop that had suffered from a broken screen and hinges and put together thi