We like to escape 'civilisation' at every opportunity and see what the wilderness has going on. We sometimes take video so that you can see what we find when we're out there. Our passion for the outdoors and the breathtaking scenery of our Northern Ontario surroundings sends us out into the forest at every opportunity. Join us for adventure!
@@beautyofthebackcountry I know Elliot Lake area well.(Little White River my favourite area. Nice video!) Love following adventures. Just followed several clues and Google mapped it. I grew up in Elliot Lake , and visit it often, so I know about nostalgia. Love your videos!
ahhh amazing, thanks Frank! Glad you are enjoying our videos of the Algoma area and beyond. We sure are lucky to be in such close proximity to so many gorgeous wild places :)
Watching again with Jason. He went crazy trying to tell you to get the mosquito off your forehead at the end of day 5! Lol! Really enjoying this again guys!
Haha Those are authentic Northern Ontario bugs...no fancy post-production tricks here. Anyone who can wield a circular saw like Jason is bound to notice the little things ;) You guys are fabulous - thanks so much for watching!
Great video. Familiar with the creek and lake and always wanted to run that exploration adventure for the same reason. Cool to watch you navigate the unknown of the route and successfully complete. Thank-you for sharing !
Thanks, James! It's such a lovely and under appreciated canoeing area, Jay's been fishing on that creek since he was a boy. It was extra special with the fall colours being so vivid at this time as well. Thanks for watching!
We were on the Deer Run in June and wondered about this river. The canoe route is listed BR Maps. We stopped at the new bridge and checked out the rapids and thought...man that's a cheese grater! Kudos to you and your skills and making that route front and centre! Cheers!
Thanks, Richard! We were on the river in early June and it was in prime form, though we did run aground in a couple of spots, we managed to maintain the bottom of our boat in relatively good shape :) Always appreciate the kind words!
@@cthymnn2010 Oh awesome! Best of luck to your son! The bugs should be considerably less intense this time of year, and water levels on the river are likely lower than when we went, but overall the trip should be fabulous!
Very cool! Those cliffs remind me of Devil's Rock here on Lake Temiskaming. The pure beauty of Northern Ontario never seems to get boring. Thanks for bringing us along.
We still haven't been out on Temiskaming in a canoe yet, but have heard some amazing things. Devil's Rock might push us that much more to visit! Thanks so much for watching and commenting :)
@@beautyofthebackcountry ya Temiskaming is what I often call little Superior. She sure has a temper some days and if you're not paying attention to her mood, you could be another statistic of the lake. So far she's taken 3 lives this year alone. One this past winter and two this summer. The third person they're still looking for but as I told the neighbor the other day; this is why I call it little Superior cause she often doesn't give up her dead. If you're ever in New Liskeard area, let me know. I'll show you the sites..... safely.
@@darrendavidsonoutdoors Whoa...yeah we've heard that she's super deep, and thus can be really cold even in summer. We'll definitely reach out if we make our way up to the Tri-Towns! Thanks, Darren!
I just drove through that area for the first time ever and just got back from a Rossport Island canoe trip. Anyway this river looks great but I think as with most Superior Rivers, they are short and sweet and a long drive away for many of us. Awesome video! You both are great to watch!!
We bet the Superior canoe trip was amazing! The Rossport area is so beautiful - we can't wait to canoe around those islands as well. Thanks so much for the kind words and for checking out our channel!
Great run down the White. I've been wanting to do a fly fishing video on that river for a few years now. I've been to the river but never had the chance to enjoy it. Thanks for sharing.
It's a truly magical river - and the fishing is said to be excellent for brook and rainbow trout, though we didn't fish it very hard. Just a handful of casts from our campsite on the first night. We look forward to your video when you get a chance to make it. Thanks for watching!
Congratulations on your 1st Solo trip Sheri ! For sure it is a good practice for all adventure participants to feel confident they can navigate, camp and transport independently if necessary, not to mention the the solace that comes from being in such wonderful country solo. Also nice the way you guys planned this run to make this solo adventure happen. Great channel. Keep those adventures coming team.
Thanks so much, James! We completely agree with your comments - we're so lucky to be able to escape to such gorgeous country, whether solo or as a team. We appreciate the kind words!
"Forget you saw this." LOL Sorry man but I'd really like to do that trip. Can you please provide more information? Where did you put in... camp... take out? Where did you leave your vehicles? Was that crown land or did you have to get a permit or permission to camp there? Also, I didn't see a food barrel or bear hang... how did you store your food at night? Are there any signs posted to warn about the falls that you almost went backwards down? Put in? Bolin Creek maps.app.goo.gl/eGW1PKpX2zWpn1wS7 First Bridge maps.app.goo.gl/d2vhcvM3QavvNhiv6 Rapids maps.app.goo.gl/y38xf9eiz4vR6vxx5 Second Bridge (8:00) maps.app.goo.gl/mqtqcqsSB3SXnPG27 Camping Spot? maps.app.goo.gl/pcwHtEBZA47WA4Bf8 Endikai Lake? (16:26) maps.app.goo.gl/vpeRF3vb1BJoEMX69 Portage? Take out? Thanks for sharing your trip.
Thanks, Tyler! We had been talking about doing this trip for at least a couple of years - it came out exactly as we had hoped. Highly recommend trying this route!
You guys are doing great with whitewater! Nicely done! Loved the video and glad you didn’t go over those falls 😜 I could be mistaken, but I think that might be the river we followed last year from the Trans-Canada headed north to our out-in on the Missinaibi, near Chapleau. We kept remarking how beautiful the river appeared.
Thanks so much, Eric! We've certainly been bitten by the whitewater bug and it's super fun. I believe you would have actually been on highway 129 heading toward Missinaibie and Chapleau - that is the MIssissagi River that hugs the highway for a while. We have a video about that river as well you should check out - it's our favourite river! This one is a tributary of the Mississagi :) Thanks for watching!!
Those cliffs were really spectacular! Thanks for sharing. I can't wait to get back to Ontario this fall. I've got a few big canoe trips planned, the entire French River, a ring around Killarney, and something more remote I haven't decided on yet. It's all about the cliffs though. And the fish!
We were surprised with those cliffs as well! Such an underrated river, in our opinion. Perhaps we'll see you out on the trail in the fall! Thanks for watching 😃
Perfect video to watch while finishing packing up for my last trip. That river looks beautiful. One day I'll own my own canoe! I can't wait for the next video :)
Thanks, Christina! We are now officially addicted to whitewater - it's true 😅 The beauty of the surroundings was almost surprising to us! Couldn't believe the cliffs and stunning scenery.
Wow. You guys continue to impress. My wife now wants to paddle it next summer! I'm wondering what the water levels would be like in July, too low maybe? Anyway, your videos are really informative, entertaining, and well-crafted. We thoroughly enjoy them. Thanks. 👍👍
We highly recommend you guys trip the river! July would almost certainly be low enough to make it difficult to travel certain sections, though. There are spots where we got stuck in the upper reaches even in early June when we went. We'd suggest May or June for this trip, if you can swing that. We so appreciate your kind words and encouragement!
That turtle found a cool (I mean warm) place to chill! Jay you were right when you said non stop action, looked like a lot of fun. Pino's sausage, and fresh veggies, you guys are living the backcountry dream! Those cliffs were majestic, great adventure guys!
Thanks, Mattias! You should look at this river with the family - but do it in spring. It's a great overnight or even 2 night adventure. The fishing is supposed to be great as well, though we don't put much effort into that these days 😅Thanks for watching!
@@beautyofthebackcountry looked like a blast!!! We are starting to get a little front end heavy with the new pup, so will have to do er on 2 canoes...I've got it on the list for a few years down the road, when the kids get there strokes down. Good to know about the fishing...specs or pickerel?
@@21Swayzee ahhh...yeah, you guys are really cramming yourselves into your boat with the pup! There are supposed to be loads of specks in the river - but they were elusive to our flies when we half-heartedly sought them out that night.
Thanks for watching! If you put in at the falls we almost went backwards down, you skip most of the rapids but still get a lot of the beauty - no need for a whitewater boat below that point, really. Highly recommended!
Just got yourselves a new subscriber! Watched this video on Rogers TV channel this afternoon and what gorgeous scenery & photography from you both.We are fairly new to the Soo & so far love the scenery around us💙
Thanks so much for the sub and the lovely comment! Welcome to the neighbourhood as well! Hopefully you can get out and experience some of the places we love to visit <3
Infront of your friends camp they bought is truly an amazing fishing spot. I grew up fishing that lake with my parents and right In front of that camp witch is called hidden bay lodge to most is the hot spot for fishing.
Good to know! It truly is a gorgeous spot - there were some folks fishing right in front of the lodge when we arrived, as a matter of fact! Thanks for watching!
You should have packed fishing rods, I have boats on each one of the lakes you vistited and the fishing is off the hook. Easy meals less weight to carry, Love the videos.
Our pals who have completed the route were raving about the fishing - tonnes of brook trout, and the blue walleye are out of this world! Our next time through we'll definitely be bringing our fishing gear. Thanks for watching!
I watched this tonight over a pizza and nice bottle of wine.Loved it. Love the concept of you guys starting together and then seperating, love the route, love the honesty. There is no right way to portage a canoe, jist get to the other side 😂 You downplayed the intensity of the trip at the end of the video. I disagree, there are very VERY few that solo camp because of how intense it is. Anyone that does it solo should be proid, regardless of the area, and I know Sherri's father wpuld be of her. Nice work out there.
Thanks, Steve! We suppose you're right about solo camping being intense, making even the seemingly simplest of routes that much more challenging for the solo camper. Sheri makes it look easy with the world's lightest pull saw, though ;) Thanks for the lovely comment, and for checking out the video, pal!
That's awesome! Since I solo camp all the time, I know the difficulties of doing everything yourself but I often think; wouldn't it be cool to camp with somebody else one of these days? LOL! Then I remember trying to teach friends backcountry camping and how I felt I had to do everything anyways plus babysit them cause the one friend was terrified of being ate by a bear. LOL! So ya, I'll stick to solo canoe camping. The way you guys did this was pretty cool to watch.
haha You definitely are used to camping solo, and it would be a transition to camping with someone else. If that someone is new to camping, it would be a heck of a transition for you! Thanks so much for watching, and thanks for the sweet comment.
Sweet adventure guys. Cool idea. Way to use your Canadian stroke on Canada Day to sneak up onto that moose...always a magical moment. Man, if I can get my kids to solo canoe trip, maybe it will finally be quiet enough where I can sneak up to some moose again, and not just see their fresh foot prints in the sand or mud banks. Hope you had an amazing long weekend. I love ripping that loop every few years, not too far from the cabin.
Thanks, Mattias! Sometimes all it takes is a few minutes of silence for the forest to come alive :) As nice as it is to see fresh prints in the mud and sand, it's something else to see them in the flesh. Looking forward to watching your new Steel River video!!
The struggle is real tryin to keep a fire going without a proper saw and axe! When I lived in the RV on the West Coast, I bought a Silky katana 650 so I could take down huge dead standing trees. That's the only way to maintain sanity living outdoors in the winter rainforest! There is literally nothing else dry out there in the winter and I'd had enough epic battles with the fire for a lifetime! The funny thing there was even when the sun came out (for once) it made everything steam because it was so saturated!
While this isn't quite the rainforest, the bush was absolutely soaked after about 2 weeks of steady rain so we feel your pain! You're so right about the only burnable wood being standing dead wood - sometimes it's tough to find in parks, but LSPP is so lightly used that we typically don't have to venture far to find good wood. Thanks for watching!
Nice work guys. I enjoyed this video. Sherri did incredible, she did very well out there on her own but she also did really well with all the filming which makes everything much more difficult. I've been a television producer for 23 years and even I struggle sometimes filming my adventures. Anyways I loved the video but to be honest I really like your videos of you two together, you have great chemistry!
Thanks so much, Dave! You get such great perspectives with your filming. It never shows exactly how lovely it is out there, but getting close is nice :) We so appreciate the kind words - thank you!!
