How does Huck feel on his first night on the island, after his successful escape?

Huck's capture and escape from Pap demonstrate his genius for innovation, as does his ability to live alone on Jackson's Island. Huck does not need anyone's help to survive, and the only indication that he is not completely happy is his comment that he sometimes gets lonely. Huck is in his element though. He feels free from the constraints of society and from the captivity from his father.