Wow that night travel was something else!  The sound of your paddle in the water in the dark was creeping me out.  I wouldn't recommend it for Joe Average camper, but you know what you're doing and that  portage isn't bad. 

The sunrise on Ralph Bice was worth it (well, almost - you had to wake up pretty doggone early to see it....).  That was lovely.  Those are the moments that make an Algonquin trip so special - where there can be stillness in the solitude, when you witness something grand, and you're able to participate briefly in what truly is a fleeting moment.  Thanks for sharing that.

@John: I've stayed on Misty a few times and never gave that particular site so much as a glance - but I actually quite liked it! It was raining and I was heading back the other way the next day so didn't particularly want to head any deeper into Misty than I needed to, so it was a pleasant surprise. 

@MooseWhizzer: It was dark, but not quite as dark as the cameras imply. The moon was out and I had my headlamp on, so I had some visibility. Portaging in the dark isn't a particularly big deal as long as it's a fairly well-traveled portage - I wouldn't want to be trying to pick out the path by headlamp on a low maintenance trail though. And yeah - it was totally worth it to get that dawn on Ralph Bice. 

@Steve: thanks! It doesn't hurt that I'm an early riser by habit - my normal wake-up time is about 4:30 AM, so often on camping trips I'm awake and reading in my tent, waiting impatiently for the sun to come up so I can start my day. 
 

When I go with my dad we'll quite often do a night paddle and often a portage as well (just the hike without gear though).  On quiet, moonlit night a paddle like that is an amazing experience.  As much as I love the beauty that you can see during the day in the park, I almost prefer the night time experience.  I find all of your senses get heightened and the park takes on such a mysterious vibe..I love it!