I'd be surprised if the Swift stern seat (now your bow seat in solo configuration) wasn't actually removable (via screws or pins) so you could lay your swag down better at the bow. I answer to another commentor's solution...... Although a traditional maritime method for millenia, using rocks as ballast could be geologically disruptive in as much that you could transport Granite (say) from one end of a lake, and then abandon it in (say) a limestone strata at the other end, thus confusing the geological "read" & interpretation of a locale. Kind regards.
I thought of removing the stern/bow seat towards the end of the trip as well but then realize it would mess up the weight distribution for portaging (making the bow end too heavy and awkward to portage). I have actually bought a few 20L dry bags based on someone else’s recommendation with the intention to scoop up water and use those as ballasts. They’ll fit in front to the seat and I don’t have to worry about dropping rocks in the boat! It’s also nice because they’ll be a relatively consistent weight. I visited swift and learned that I’m actually below the “minimum carrying weight” for this boat (it’s about 350lb so I’m well under even with the dry bag) which gives it a lot of freeboard making it more difficult paddling in the wind. A little weight will be my friend in more ways than one! Lots of learning. Comments are always appreciated 😊 No rocks will be moved.
I haven’t done an official review, but here is my opinion: The swift keewayden 16ft was the canoe we used (Mary’s awesome boat). It’s got an asymmetrical hull- more narrow at the bow therefore cuts through the water more easily making it faster in open water. I was worried about its steering capabilities on the tight turns of the Nippising and oxtongue rivers but it actually did a great job there too. It has a small amount of rocker so it was very capable in even C1 rapids. It’s around 42lb so reasonable carrying weight for us. It has the champaign painted bottom which helped protect it from all of the rocks on the big east, Nippising and oxtongue rivers (and there were A LOT). And finally, it’s only appropriate to paddle a swift canoe on the meanest link! The route is dedicated to Bill Swift Sr (founder of Swift canoes) so it just felt right. We did consider my 16ft Swift prospector but since it weighs a little more and isn’t painted on the bottom, we opted for Mary’s faster canoe. Both would be good choices but I think mine would have needed more repairs at the end. We were actually met by Bill Swift Jr on our second last day of the trip and he had a look at Mary’s canoe. He said it had some extra “love” (the scrapes), but it didn’t actually need any repairs at all! I was very impressed with how it handled our abuse!
@@stephaniefinn488 Thank you so much for that splendid detail. If I were you I would copy paste your own answer into the video description, or as new pinned comment from yourself. Kind regards.
@@onanysundrymule3144I have had the Keewaydin for about 8yrs. It has seen a lot of action. I am a bit of a “basher” with my equipment and this canoe has withstood me, Steph and a few of my family members. 😂
@@onanysundrymule3144 thank you! We figured that we had time to kill while waiting for the wind to die down and no portages to carry it over. No reason not to bring it with us! I’m glad you enjoyed!
@@onanysundrymule3144thank you and glad you enjoyed the video! Bears are often a problem on this access lake and is garbage like this, that is part of the bear problem. I am glad we were able to dispose of it so easily. 🗑️
Another great video ladies! Nice to see you have recovered Mary & are able to get back to canoe tripping. The dog rescue was an added element of interest to the video. (Stephanie's uncle) Bill
Thanks Uncle Bill! Glad you enjoyed. We were so happy to be out tripping together again. Gabby was an amazing bonus! I can’t watch footage of her without smiling.
@@marymillerlynch I’m good. I loved watching the video of you and Stephanie and witness your friendship. Seeing the wonder of the outdoors even with all the portages here in Ontario.
I totally get it! We had beagles and other hunting dogs, growing up and I totally understand their wanderlust. But if they didn’t make it home at night, there was hollow pit in your stomach.
It would be awful to lose your dog! We were so glad to find her unharmed and be able to bring her back! She was a really fun paddling buddy even though she was a bit wild at the beginning 😂
Hey there!! You two are back!!😃👍🏼. Awesome!! I just want to say that I really appreciate the narration. It’s so helpful! I was curious how much the boat in this story weighs? Thank you so much you two for rescuing that poor pup! I love that tail!!😂 WAP WAP WAP!!! You two are awesome!!! That pup wants a full inspection of the ship!🤣 I can’t wait till the next one. Take care. NQU
Hahaha so glad you enjoyed! It was quite the twist on our trip, but we loved every minute of it! She was such a sweet pup and really missed her after we dropped her off! Her owner was very happy to have her back though. My canoe is a swift prospector 16 and it weighs 47lb. It’s a bit heavier than the standard Kevlar layup because it’s expedition Kevlar that has basalt innegra fibre in it. It’s a bit more durable because I’m a bit rammy lol. Thanks for watching 😊 I’m hoping to start editing our 2022 Nahanni river trip soon. There is a lot of footage so it may take awhile!
Oh my goodness!!! That was an epic epic journey!! You two conquered a lot there!! I was able to finish the movie just now! The bloopers were great! I don’t know if I brought this up before but I’m always surprised there’s not more Canadian canoetubers that use hammocks as opposed to tents. I’m back in the hammock world and I absolutely love my ddhammock. Hey, I was wondering what the final diagnosis was for your friend Mary from the injury. I really really liked the text narration during the different times. That was really helpful on this end. That always feels good when the storm at camp is really bad and you and your partner are just fine dealing with the rain, doing camp chores yada yada and the folks in the site next to you are like “were outta here!” But then they left their tarp and trash!😣. Thank you two for packing that out. My oldest daughter and I were hammock camping on one of the big Maine lakes when a big 3 hour high winds, heavy rain and lightning and thunder system rolled through in the middle of the night. We just put our sleeping bags back in the dry bags and hunkered down together under one of the hammock tarps (they were diamond tarps, bad choice for Maine) and waited it out. Next morning we got up early and I got a fire going, we started drying everything out and I brewed some coffee and we made some oatmeal. It was all good. We look out on the water with our coffee and we see these two poor guys in a rented canoe and they looked like they had been through ww3. I felt bad for them but it’s Maine and Maine gets pretty rambunctious! Hey! You guys were great and I definitely subbed! Take care Happy July 3rd! I think that’s your Independence Day?? But I’m not sure. Be well. NQU
I’m so glad you enjoyed!! It was such an awesome adventure!! I’m so glad that we could share it. I have always wanted to try a hammock. If I can find a place that rents them, I will definitely try it out that way before buying. I’ve had my eye on the amok brand (supposed to be good for side sleepers). Mary correct me if I’m wrong but the X-ray showed an S5 fracture. The physiotherapist strongly suspected a gluteal tear of some kind. Both nasty injuries that caused her pain for quite some time! It definitely takes some skill and the right gear to weather the storm! Thanks for the subscription! I’m working on a follow up video to this right now. Mary’s come back story. It took her quite awhile to recover! You’re close! July 1st is Canada Day but thank you all the same. Happy Independence Day to you 😊 Ps. I love the term “canoetuber”!
Good Morning and thank you for your message! I have not ever tried hammock camping - I am super light sleeper and anything outside “normal” would probably keep me awake. That said, I would still give it a try someday. My youngest son loves it. There are definitely some areas in northern Canada that it would be next to impossible to find places to hang a hammock, the trees are just too small. My injury ended up being a fractured pelvis and a torn glute muscle. All well recovered now. Thank you for asking! I have camped but never paddled in Maine. So many places to visit!! It’s a lovely state. Happy Independence Day to you!
You and Pat are two very special people. This was an incredible video, such special moments together during a time of anxiety and the anticipation of the upcoming surgery. Best wishes.
Thanks Kristin!! It was a tough 7 months leading up to the mastectomy but I’m happy to say the anticipation might have been the worst part. I am now 5 weeks post op and the recovery has been almost pain free and quite quick! I’ve already spent one night in a tent and been out in the canoe as a passenger. I’m working back up to being able to paddle though! Thank you for the kind words 😊
@@stephaniefinn488 I watched your video last night. I can’t imagine how it must have been to live your life knowing that your Mom died so young and living in fear that when it might happen to you. Being the partner of someone who lived with stomach cancer the waiting for results or surgery it was always very difficult. I’m so impressed that you were able to share your story publicly. I will also look at the information about gene testing. In particular for both of my daughters. I’m so glad you are on the road to recovery
No worries, it’s a long video! I usually have to come back to the longer ones two or three times because I’m hyper and I usually don’t sit that long lol. Glad you’re enjoying 😊
This was really cool!! As a twig stove nut, I really like yours. What kind is it if you don’t mind me asking. I have several but the one I use most on backpacking trips is the firebox nano with trangia backup for when it’s pouring. Thank you so much for this! I’m a recovering alcoholic so my brain can spin out of control with anxiety and wild narratives when I’m backpacking solo. Great capture of an early spring trip! Take care. NQU
I love a stick stove too! We have two but this one is by far my favourite. I was actually missing the top half of it because I couldn’t fit it in my bag. It’s called a Kelly Kettle (if you love stick stoves, you likely know of them). The thing I love about the Kelly kettle, is the kettle part on top is essentially a chimney so it creates draw. It actually works better in windy conditions! We’re pretty obsessed with ours. Here’s the link in case you aren’t familiar: www.kellykettle.com I’ve been curious about the trangia and other alcohol stoves too. I love gadgets! I’m glad you found value in the bit about facing fears and anxieties. I think it’s a common thing and it can be empowering if we talk about it. Good for you for taking on addiction, I imagine it isn’t easy but I’m sure being in nature helps. Thanks for the chat 😊
Bearwatch systems fence might be good on a solo trip for killing the anxiety. I know a person who uses them in Algonquin, the ultralight version weighs about 2lbs. I've thought about buying one after I had a big chunky black bear wandering around my site who was not afraid of people at all.
I’ve definitely seen videos of people using them around grizzlies and polar bears. Good to know they come in an ultralight version. My bear encounters have all been “good ones” with the bear running away from me. I can’t imagine how scary it would be if the bear was not afraid of me though! Thanks for the info!
Outstanding first solo canoeing adventure. Took me a few days to complete but that is my bad. Stephanie, this is well done and I was reminded of some good life directions. I also appreciated how lean your canoe gear was; lean and clean!
Thanks Michael! I’m glad you enjoyed. Yes, I definitely like to keep my gear as minimal as possible. I could have cut things out on this trip. I’m always learning 😊 Cheers!
I’m a wannabe “Lost Lakes” tripper! We have lakes and rivers in Oklahoma but the solitude and alone time available in Northern wilderness is severely lacking due to access for large numbers of folks using our parks and streams here. We’ve canoed BWCA once and hope to return after upcoming retirement. Thanks for sharing your adventures!
I love Lost Lakes too! We’ve been watching his channel for years. We are very lucky to have the expanses of wilderness that we do here in Canada. Boundry Waters look beautiful too! Apparently you can paddle right into Canada from there! (The park connects with Canadas Quetico - a Park that’s on our paddle list!). I hope you get back there and even come to Canada if you can! Thanks for watching Gary, I’m glad you enjoyed 😊
@@stephaniefinn488 I forgot to mention that after many years of owning an 80lb Mad River Royalex we purchased a Swift Prospector Combi canoe. I love the beauty of Bill Swifts canoes and I’m especially drawn to RU-vid video canoeists paddling a Swift canoe. We have a Son and grandson down in Lafayette Louisiana and a Swift canoe distributor happens to be located there. Pack and Paddle is the dealer in Lafayette. I had my eye on the beautiful red 16’ prospector but my wife preferred the greenish gray 15’ canoe that they had in stock I hope it’s big enough for gear and big “doodle” dog! She was only 4 months old on the last trip with a rented Wenonah from Ely. ……so in the interest of a longer happy marriage we compromised and bought the one she liked ( compromise?). Anyway we love your videos! Keep them coming! New subscriber.
@@garyl3819 we love the swift canoes as well! I’ve paddled three different models and loved them all! (Prospector16, keewayden 16 and solo pack boat 12). We’re really lucky to live close(ish) to the Swift outlet. We pop in almost every time we head north to paddle. Sounds like you’re lucky to have a swift dealer in the family! Compromise is key to a happy marriage… but maybe you need a his and hers canoe hahaha. I’m glad you’re enjoying the videos! I’m loving creating and sharing them 😊 happy paddling! Ps: I hope the dog fits in the boat! lol
Hi, Steph. I'm still working my way through your journey but i wanted to add a quick comment. I went on my first solo last fall (much credit to camperchristina for inspiring me to try solo). I have a boat very similar to yours. I purchase three 20L dry bags from aquaquest and put about 17L water in each. Then like you placed them in 'bow'. This is about 110 lbs so with this ballast, my packs and me, i am almost to the minimum weight for the p16. I just dumped the water at start of each portage and refilled at the other end. Worked quite well.
Ok this is a great strategy! That would definitely counter my weight and avoid having the dry bag sticking up. I didn’t love having the weight up high and the bag in all of my nice shots. This would also be good for trimming the canoe properly while paddling tandem with my husband since we have a huge weight discrepancy and it makes it difficult for me to paddle stern (which I still do using rocks or a pack). It’s a great light weight solution. Thank you!
Hi Steph! This was brilliant - from the trip itself to the production of the video! Bravo!! Nancy loved Frontenac, and paddled there several times. Pretty sure she was watching over you! Congratulations Steph!
Thanks Ed! I’m so glad she and Mary took a chance bringing me out there when I knew nothing. They have had a huge impact on my life. I’m so glad that I could share and you enjoyed it 😊
Such a lovely video. The way you filmed and edited it was very professional. I'm glad this showed up in my suggested videos. Happy for you that you pushed past your fears and did it afraid (somewhat). Sorry about the bear but you can check that off your bucket list.
Thank you! I love canoe camping so much so sharing it feels this way feels like a natural progression of my obsession lol. Some of my favourite life experiences have been preceded by fear. I am learning to take calculated risks and trust myself. I’ve had a bear outside the tent before but it feels very different when I’m alone! I consider it a “good” bear encounter since he ran away as soon as he heard me yell. Thanks for watching 😊
@@stephaniefinn488 It was my privilege. I love RU-vid. Such great content to be found. Your strength and fortitude really inspired me. I'm in my 60's now but if I were your age, I'd like to be just like you. Blessings, sweetie. Thanks for your reply. I'll watch more of your videos. I'm sure I'm in for a treat. I think one day your channel will really take off. ~ Cheryl in NM.
@@Pack.Leader Thank you so much for the encouragement Cheryl! It can be scary to create and share videos when they come from the heart. It’s so lovely to hear that I can connect with others through this content 😊 I hope to continue!
Also, 99% of solo males you will meet in the backcountry are there to be alone with their thoughts and nature. They want little to do with you. Read this as they're probably more afraid of you than you are of them. Just relax and enjoy your trip.
You are right, most humans (both men and women) are good at heart. From a female perspective, we don’t know who the 1% is who aren’t just alone in nature and may try something. There are no locks on tent zippers. I felt it was important to share my perspective in a male dominated hobby. I doubt any man ever goes out and feels afraid they might bump into a woman who could hurt them. I wanted to be completely honest about my concerns. I bet if you asked most women, they’d be worried about this too. It’s just something for everyone to think about.
@@stephaniefinn488 In todays male/female climate, men have genuine reason to fear meeting a woman alone. As far as the general 1% threat of the unknown, the possibility of being harmed, assaulted, robbed, or otherwise is universal anywhere for any gender. Men just accept it differently, but we still keep it in the back of our head as a possibility. We handle it differently than women. You have a nice day and enjoy your time in the woods.
I really enjoyed this. I took my first solo backpacking trip last weekend up in Vermont in 32 years! I was terrified the whole week before and when I finally got out there and started hiking in, I started to relax and just get into the rhythm of the hike. I WILL say however that later on the first night a gentleman hiked in and set up camp solo and with his hardcore southern accent and the fact that he told me he had been hiking the Appalachian trail for two years now! I had created this crazy narrative in my mind that he had basically been on a killing spree for the last two years and was hiding out on the Appalachian trail!🙄. I unscrewed the snow baskets off of my trekking poles so they could be used as spears! He of course ended up being fine and sadly my firebox nano kept sending smoke all the way over to his tent spot but it had been raining a lot. He was gone before I awoke the following morning. My biggest fear is always bears but ironically in the middle of the first night I heard what I thought was skunks and THOSE do terrify me!! Black bears run away when you yell and bang. There was also a ridge inner staying at the same csmping spot as I so that helped. I’m a skinny 53 year old male. You seem extremely level headed and really cool! Take care.
@@notquiteultralight1701 thanks for sharing your story! It’s amazing what the mind can get up to when it’s left to its own devices! It can spin stories up that are so much scarier than the truth! That’s why I made sure I was prepared for things that really could happen and just got out there. Most people are kind and talking usually takes the fear out of the situation. Experience solo camping will teach me to ease into it more quickly so I hope to do more 😊. Skunks can definitely be scary too. I had a job gardening when I was a student and I worked beside a sweet family of three skunks and we got along just fine. I saw them most days for months and I feel like we developed an understanding hahaha I’m so glad others can relate to me. Thanks 😊
as a solo male traveller I seem to run into more women out there travelling alone and good on ya. I never thought of that point of view before, I sure hope most are out there for just solace, my only real interaction with a female traveller was a nervous looking girl heading into a strong headwind, padded with her just to be safe. Great video
I hope you do a solo trip eventually but going with a friend is fun too! Food planning can be tricky though. Depending on your experience level (and how much gear you own), Algonquin Outfitters do an awesome job at meal prepping and outfitting. If you want to do it yourself and you are into apps, we just got this one that looks really comprehensive (haven’t tried it out yet though). It’s $9, so pretty good! Happy planning 😊 www.paddlelikeagirl.com/product-page/notion-template-for-organizing-and-collaborating-on-your-outdoor-adventure-plann
@@stephaniefinn488 i did 2 trips last year, the first one i did with a friend, we did 45km with insane head winds for 2 days (1 night at a campground mid may) and the second was a solo in a provincial park for 2 nights, now im done dreaming about algonquin and planing it, the 2 first days its essy to eat fresh, but after that i need to learn stuff
@@Canal-gi8di awesome! I’m glad you’re making it happen! We have a dehydrator and make a lot of our own meals. It’s much cheaper and healthier than store bought. Dehydrators are only about $150 and there are lots of websites with recipes. I usually use this one: www.backpackingchef.com/backpacking-recipes.html Happy planning 😊
@@stephaniefinn488 yeah i founded 3 identicle dehydrator cheaper then buying trays on market place, now i just need a vaccum sealer and its time to cook (walter white) next step its to find a date to bring in the woods with me
Thanks! I’m glad it could help. I didn’t want to make a video and pretend that I wasn’t scared and that everything went perfectly. It was an awesome experience, difficulty and all. I hope your first solo goes well!!
Another awesome adventure Steph, an eclipse in the backcountry would be so surreal. Just you and nature to experience the whole thing (Pat along would have been better)😜. We are so glad to hear and see that everything went well with your surgery. We are waiting to see more of your adventures. Cheers✌.
Thanks guys!!! Surreal is a great way of describing it! It almost felt like magic. Pat is already planning for us to see 2026 solar eclipse in Iceland! He won’t miss that one lol I’m glad I could share the adventure with you. I continue to recover well. I’m adding very light weights back into my daily stretching/exercise routine 😊. I’m hoping to do a 90km canoe/portage race in September! Cheers!
Hard to tell if you went on a water-hiking expedition with added weight (canoe) or a canoe trip..lol. In my view, there is nothing more enjoyable and heart felt than watching two women showing their true place in life, humanity, and in the world. Not just beautiful but strong, tenacious, perseverant against the odds, calm, patient, and focused, and simply having fun while coexisting with their natural element...nature. I was exha8usted just watching how strenuous your trip seemed but also as a man, I wanted to help so many times but not interfere with your journey otherwise. I canoed parts of Algonquin, Killarney, a bit of the Montreal river, a bit of Georgian Bay, Vermilion river, etc. Came to live in BC about 33 years ago or so and never canoed or hiked once. Could never find anyone to go with and I don't drive. I am 68 and out of shape but I still would love one more time in Killarney some day once I find the fountain of youth haha. Wonderful video dearest ladies and I bow in honor of you both for being such bold and great adventurous women. - Paul.
Wow, thank you so much for your kind words! I’m so glad you enjoyed following along with our journey. It was certainly life changing. I felt like I really found true confidence in myself on this trip. I know the lessons learned out there will last a lifetime. It sounds like you have had similar life affirming experiences in the wilderness. I hope you are able to get out there again. Even if it’s not a big expedition, just being out there does wonders for the soul! In my experience, if you can’t get out there, it helps to watch others do so. We’re happy to have you watch our adventures any time 😊
Thank you for your kind message Paul! I’m sorry you haven’t been able to experience BC the way you wanted to, it is spectacular. I hope someday you can get back to Killarney, it too is a lovely place to paddle.
@@marymillerlynch Thank you ever so kindly for the reply dearest Mary. I loved the end bloopers you added as well. It was pretty hilarious and so very endearing. I had my share of such...uh hum....accidents. I am an Aries and so the head, like a true ram, gets whacked the most hahaha. I salute you both once again and congrats to the hubbies for being so fortunate to have you both as remarkable and strong willed wives yet poised and graceful that you example in this gorgeous video. Ignore those bloopers...nothing to see here haha) - Paul
@@stephaniefinn488 Nature is vitally important as it is a great teacher and much can be learned from it. It is a great healer as well. Nature now becomes ever more important and vital as our country let alone our world flips like a pancake into much turmoil and oppression. More happily speaking, I did a trip on Grand Lake (Achray) in Algonquin and then made the way to Stratton where a pleasant campsite was available and then checked out Johnston lake. Next morning was then back to high falls where most go water sliding. wanting to do St Andrews lake, time was unavailable as it was only a short canoe trip and an over night stay. After that, canoed the canyon and later hiked it. Again dearest Stephanie, thank you for who you are and for demonstrating the strength, joy, and so much more as well as the determination yet peacefulness stemming from the good human natured woman like you. Keep on tripping ladies. - Paul
@@musicbycandlelightmbc3225 I agree Paul! I’ve never been to the Barron Canyon but I will go one day. Thank you again for your kind words. I hope you can get out to paddle soon!
How many days in total? Great video guys, through injury and all its no small feat. Setting out on a 9 day Link on the 21st, will post in the Fb group soon> Your video has been a great source of info!
We had hoped for 13 days total but with the injury, rain and wind delays, it ended up being 15 days. Luckily we had planned for buffer days and emergency food resupply at Opeongo AO. It was truly a life changing trip for me. I did things I never thought I was capable of doing. I’m so glad you enjoyed the video and that it was useful for you in planning! Can’t wait to follow along with your journey and cheer you on! I hope you are blessed with partner(s) as amazing as Mary. Best of luck out there 😊
Happy to know the video was helpful for you! The route is definitely “character Building”. Good luck with your trip. We will be cheering you on from the side lines!
@@stephaniefinn488 Awesome glad to hear and thanks so much for the good wishes! You two are troopers, bugs and injuries couldnt stop you two. Our planning is kicking into gear now.
You both showed real grit completing this very difficult route with all the challenges you faced. Congratulations on getting it done! An adventure of a lifetime!
Thanks so much! It was definitely the adventure of a lifetime. One neither of us will ever forget! Words can’t describe this canoe route. I’d love to see you complete it if you have any interest in doing it 😊
Thank you, it was a challenging video to make but also a great creative outlet and an opportunity to possibly help others. I’m glad that I decided to share it. We were definitely nervous about the lakes freezing! We kept a close eye on the weather in the week leading up to the trip. We also had other routes further south that we could travel instead if the weather looked too iffy. It was definitely starting to freeze in grassy bay. This type of trip requires a lot of careful decision making which we never take lightly.
Thanks Gene! It was a hell of a trip, very high highs and low lows! We look back on it so fondly and we are both extremely proud of it 😊. Thanks for watching!
It looks like much of that up river section could have been polled up, standing with a 10-12 foot pole, eddy hopping and pushing through the shoots. It takes much practice to become efficient but once gained its amazing how much power and control one has of the canoe in such situations. Practice on calm water and then slowly going with the current then over time a little at a time head up stream.
I agree. We didn’t know anything about poling at the time but I’ve since met someone who is really good at it and actually teaches it. I’m hoping to take some lessons with him and if we do the link again we will try that. To my knowledge, no one who has done the link has polled up the big east. I’d love to be one of the first!
@@stephaniefinn488 Its difficult to judge the stream from a video, but some of it does for sure look great for poling up, and all of it for down. Can you access it easy and pole on bit of it at a time?
A good portion was pretty fast flowing but shallow. I’m told we had reasonably high water compared to the rest of the summer. Most people just have to drag up the river if they go in July/august. The “polling guy” I know has actually done polling on the big east/made videos and posted them to the meanest link Facebook group. He has been trying to get linkers to try it for awhile. I believe he didn’t make it anywhere past distress dam though. The river can be accessed easily enough. I’d probably put in from Williamsport road and try polling up “boulder bash” rapids. They’re reasonably close. In my opinion, the worst rapids were Finlayson and those are not as easily accessible.
Just wanted to say it was a pleasure running into you and camping beside you in Frontenac PP. Hope you enjoyed the rest of your trip and hopefully got some great footage of the eclipse. Wishing you guys an amazing summer on the water. Hope to see you in the Yukon sometime 🏔️ 🛶. Keep the films coming 🎥! Looking forward to catching up on your videos!
It was so nice to meet you! I really enjoyed chatting. The rest of my trip was nothing short of magic! (Especially the eclipse! Wow!). I couldn’t have hoped for a better first solo adventure. Your videos are such an inspiration for me. I can’t wait to see what you got up to on the rest of your Frontenac trip and your eclipse footage! Cheers!
Anyone can have a good time, It’s all about the mind set! My 4 children (and now my grandchildren) all love camping, canoeing and exploring the outdoors in many different pursuits! Thanks for watching! Keep on sharing the love ❤️
@@marymillerlynch I actually took both my two out fishing and on nature hikes from 5. My son turned into my fishing buddy until he figured out girls don't bite and lost him to the dark side.
Going in a few weeks with the Wilderness Canoe Association. Hoping for enough water. Was scouting it out the other day at around 11 m3/s and that section around @4:40 in your video is the one that is keeping me up at night. Good to see with higher flow it seems a bit more manageable. At the lower flow it looks like I'm going to hit the rocks instead of going over, will see in a few weeks how it goes.
Ya I think you need a fair amount of water to paddle that section. We had 27m3/s in this video. We had also paddled it somewhere around high teens-20’s a few years back and it was doable. It’s a very fun river! I hope you can enjoy 😊
Haha funny you should mention it! We didn’t consider it until it was suggested by another viewer who also happens to be a member of our local paddling club. He also teaches poling and I’m hoping to do a course with him. If we ever do the link again, I think we would probably pole the big east section. It looks way more efficient and fun!
@wildernesscanoeassociation yep! He comment on our video suggesting poling and then I saw him poling on the river with our club and connected the dots. Small world! Hahaha yes he did tease me. Super nice guy! I hope to learn from him!
Hahaha, Poling has GOT to be easier than push up against all that current! Now that we know a little bit about poling, we are definitely looking forward to learning the technique.
