All the gear was quickly gone over and loaded into the three canoes. We would be camping on the Eastern end of Garner Lake tonight. There would be 10 miles of paddling but no portages so things did not have to be in perfect order. Our trip was starting with wonderful weather. A pleasant tailwind pushed us on our way. Our turn upstream into the Garner River from the Beresford Creek was very evident about a mile and a half after leaving the boat ramp. A few motor boats passed as we meandered up the river. It is a 20 to 40 foot wide channel with grass on the edges but a deep channel in the middle. As we neared the lake I noted a rock shelf on the North bank that would have made a possible camp in case the winds kept us off the lake.