Welcome to my channel! I was always drawn to the great outdoors. Moving from Romania to Canada in 2001 only opened my horizons. This channel will capture the most memorable adventures in back-country canoeing, backpacking, hiking & canoe racing.
We've been to Cayo Largo a good fifteen times over the last 25 years. We experienced the charm of the Capricho before it was blown away, but also the Linda Mar, and a few other hotels too. What's important to understand is that there's little or nothing to do on the island, and that's precisely why we're going back. Smaller hotel, different from the mega-resorts elsewhere. We went to Cayo Guillermo, Cayo Paredon. With children, it's best to plan a place where there will be activities, but without children, I much prefer the Linda Mar in Cayo Largo. It's small and not too crowded. Not necessarily a lot of beach in front of the hotel, but Playa and Playa Paraiso remain as beautiful and tranquil as ever. Peace and quiet! We went back in November 2023 and are returning in November 2024, whereas we went with the kids to Cayo Paredon in June the last three years. For a couple's vacation... it's Cayo Largo.
Is the wave/wind normal that day when you crossed? Are there days when it is more peaceful? I am dreaming to go there... Thanks. BTW, love the colour of your video in another episode "LOST In A Water World //Philip Edward Island".
@johnparktowers1750 I love it. Very stable, I remember asking them to drop the seat 1in, but I added foam afterward. Fast enough, I used it for racing marathons too.
I just went from willow creak to eden ville on Sunday. Water is down a bit from when this is. The start of the forest is usually under water but it was all mud this time. Right when we started winding towards the forest, over a million birds started taking off. All ducks and harons with about 10 eagles flying over. Amazing place, I want to do from edan to wasaga next.
The scenes are like in a movie. Simply insanely beautiful. The sunset view is one of a kind. Did you fly to the island from Havana, or from abroad? Do you remember which airline did you take?
Hello!!!! do you remember me? I'm Amanda and I work at the Memories hotel as a butler. I didn't know they had a RU-vid channel. Well I hope to see you again and you have a new follower.
Indeed, that strech of open water, from the mouth of Chikanishing Creek out into the inner channels could be really scary. I'll never forget it, from my one and only sea kayak expedition 😬... Great skill to do it in a canoe!
Eram 2 in canoe. N-as fi trecut cu solo canoe. The tandem canoe we have could probably handle even worse conditions, I just don't like to test it in a camping trip. When we go racing it is a different mental set and you know that you can get help in case you need it.
Gee that portage to scrabble doesn't look that fun. You sure you can't go up on the ridge and portage that way? Guess I'll have to do some more exploring.
Rowan Mills Conservation area is the parking lot on the 3rd concession where the bridge is blocked. It's not too hard to go a couple more concessions upriver from there most of the time.
I felt that my wife was happy with our distance (upriver) and I didn't want to push it. Years ago I started at Norfolk County 60 Rd. Paddled all the way down to Cronmiller's. Then my buddy walked back to retrieve the car. Quite boring to wait for 2 hours.
Interesting, atleast now I know you can paddle that area... just not practise for a race. Been wanting to paddle that harbour, it always seems too windy though when I go to Cootes.
I followed the most obvious channel that had some checkpoints from time to time. Even so I had to get out of the canoe and drag it thru some very shallow water. I checked Google maps on my cell to make sure I am going the right way. Water levels also varies.
@@TheOutdoorSeeker Thanks! What do you mean by checkpoints? Did you get a cell signal for the whole trip? I have heard cell coverage is spotty in there. Is there a way to take another route to avoid pulling your boat on land?
Watch starting at 1:55, you will see what I mean. I load the Google map before getting in. It acts as a GPS afterwards. The marsh is no joke, I read about people getting out with the helicopter after getting lost. I went 2 times, and the routes were slightly different, be prepared to get out of the boat.
It is possible to accept that everyone has the right to visit the place they want but it is not possible to accept collaboration with a dictatorship that is killing the Cuban people. People full of needs in Cuba, and all because that murderous dictatorship steals the money that tourists bring and uses it to promote dictatorships in other countries and that lead to the impoverishment of entire societies. You must be ashamed to collaborate with them and at the same time lie when you say that you love Cuba and Cubans. That is a great shame because all that money, far from helping the Cuban people, is plunging them into slavery and poverty. Money used to buy means of repression and increase their personal accounts in other countries to guarantee only their future and that of their families while the people go to hell Open your consciences and stop traveling to Cuba until it is a free country, without political prisoners without repression , without hunger. The services, the food and the resorts are also in a very bad conditions specially the medical services. It will be terrible if you get sick overthere. DO NOT TRAVEL TO CUBA, FREEDOM FOR ALL POLITICAL PRISONERS IN THE PRISONS OF THE DICTATORSHIP. NO COMMUNISM. DOWN WITH THE CASTRO-CANEL DICTATORSHIP DON’T TRAVEL TO CUBA
Cuba and its people are beautiful bit atm traveling there is hit or miss on food .. the govt has or is killing its people slowly.. people really should stop travelling there till they get their chit together
@@TheOutdoorSeeker we were there in 2023 and everyone was blaming shortages on "covid" but I believe it has to do with govt... there is no need for a country that size not to manufacture or produce its own food
Here is a review that I left on TripAdviser The beach in front of the hotel has disappeared due to erosion. You have to take a free shuttle to go to Sirena beach, the most beautiful beach in Cuba in my opinion. A beach comparable to Tahiti. The colour of the water is azure blue. The sand is so fine that you sink into it when walking on it. The food is no better than other hotels in Cuba. You have to bring food from Canada in your suitcases. At the hotel, most room or patio doors do not close or open. The hotel management is totally incompetent to resolve this recurring problem. Fortunately I managed to solve the problem with the front door myself by fixing the latch on the lock. But for the hotel, it's not a problem if your room door doesn't lock. Despite everything, we had a great vacation. Don't miss the catamaran excursion to Iguana Island and the starfish lagoon.
thanks for sharing this video. I'm planning to go in the next couple of weeks and am wondering if Paraiso is walkable nowadays from the resort. Gonna be my 20th visit there and I like walking west, but I know that the beach conditions vary a lot. How was it while you were there?
Have fun! One day we walked from the resort half way, the other day we walked from Playa Sirena half way back. We missed our chance to do it in one shot, due to high winds and waves.
I am disappointed in your false video for people. # 1 you do not reveal the resort you are staying at to start. # 2 your opening scene on the beach with the boulder is not where you stayed which finally you revealed ! If you are posting you MUST be detailed oriented to EVERYTHING ! If you travel blog then get the details right, or stop the nonsense. Yes, I have been to Largo 3 times.
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Snagging salmon on their spawning reds in terrible fishing ethics. Only harms future runs of fish. As far as eating them, it's ok if you like to eat a fish that is near death and is starting to rot.
