@@kevinthewild We have a trip through Cedar to Catfish & Burnroot to Hogan and then back to Catfish & Cedar planned this year- a little stunted and missing Big Crow, Laveille and Radiant :( but better than nothing!! Paddles Up! -Kelly & the LittleRedCanoe
Pulled out my Jeff's map to follow along. I have done the Cedar Lake Loop up the Nippising and down the Petawawa several times but never went the Radiant Loop. Been to Crow Lake and Lavielle. It was fun to see you in places I have been and ending at one of my favorite campsites, Shangra-La Island on Catfish Lake. I'm almost 72 and did this when I was 30-40. Thanks for the memories.
I'm glad you enjoyed Paul. It sounds like you've been on some great trips in the park. Hope you are able to get back out on another one this year. I've just returned from another great one - despite the bugs. I'll have a new video out in the next week or two. Cheers
@@kevinthewild sure did, watching these videos makes me want to go camping more and more and getting out in the woods. I've been in a wheelchair due to an amputation for a year and a half now with kidney failure, it's tough for me to get out and do the things I used to do . Thank you and others for putting together good videos of your trips and camping adventures, canoeing and fishing, etc.
@@JohnBurdette-or7if I'm very sorry to hear about your health issues John. I do sincerely hope that you find a way to continue spending time in the outdoors in whatever manner you can. One of the main reasons I make these videos is to share the beauty of these wild places with those that may no longer be able to visit them. That will also be me someday - but at least I know that I will be able to relive these wonderful experiences through these videos when that day finally comes.
Thanks! Yeah that sunrise on Lavielle was the highlight of the trip for me. It was simply perfect :) I just subscribed to you channel btw. Looks like you've got some awesome content for me to binge watch lol
What a stunning sunrise on Day 5! You found some wonderful campsites, and seeing the mama moose and her calves... that was a lovely treat. Such a beautiful area. Well, if this was your first time ever documenting your canoe trips then, wow, you did an awesome job! Absolutely fantastic. Your talent is very apparent. And I must say, having watched your newest videos first I can clearly see just how much you have developed and honed your skills, and grown into an incredible filmmaker and editor. Thank you for sharing your adventure :)
Still my favourite to this day. And yes I've definitely learned a thing or two about filming and editing since this trip. Thank you for your kind comments as always.
Love the Goggins reference - you were in “beast” mode for this trip. Great campsites, perfect moose/calves viewing and gorgeous sunrise on Laveillée. What a perfect trip.
It really was a perfect trip Tina. But yeah the Goggins' mentality definitely helped me get through a few challenging days early on lol. Hope you enjoyed :)
Thank you for the kind words. This was my first attempt at putting a video together and I promise that the quality of my future videos will improve. I have quite a few solo trips lined-up so stay tuned :)
Amazing. Don’t think you could’ve asked for anything more man. Great weather, open and unreal campsites, hangin with the moose. Great stuff. No fishing? Subbed. Appreciate you sharing this.
I appreciate you leaving a comment! Yeah it was an incredible trip. Glad you enjoyed watching. I'm not much of a fisherman, but there certainly would have been great opportunities to catch brook trout along that route. More trips to come! Cheers
This is an incredible adventure Kev. I enjoyed it very much. Pretty kool that you could drag your canoe along on those lovely sandy beaches. Those portages were so challenging, but you pushed your way through it. Those waves would have me not moving off the beach. haha Those campsites were soooo nice. I would like to see more of your travels. Thanks for sharing and best to you. 👌😇 LilliStJohn
Great video! I would love to do a paddle like this, but the portages would be too much on my 73 year old bones, (but I've had a lifetime of adventures) ...
I’m glad you enjoyed it Scottie. Although I never intended to post any of this on RU-vid when I was filming... I’m glad to hear that you’ve had many adventures of your own. That to me is a life well lived :). Hope you can still get out there - easier and shorter trips can be just as special. Cheers!
@@kevinthewild I’m not dead yet. I bought a canoe last year and do three day trips. Three years ago I hiked the Long Trail in Vermont almost to Quebec (living in the woods for two months, and before that backpacked throughout Alaska, Costa Rica, (what a different environment), and much of Europe. Love nature!!! When I can’t do it anymore, I’ll pack it in. Keep up the good work on RU-vid!!!
Wow, that wind on Lavielle! That felt exhausting just watching it... but you're right, that sunrise was worth it! But my favorite had to be the mama moose with her twins. I caught my breath when the first one jumped in the water, it was so unexpected. That had to be amazing for you. Thanks for sharing this!
Love the video, I want to take a trip up there someday. I'm a photographer and can't help but give some advice on composition and pacing. You tend to put the horizon in the center of the frame. That works well in this thumbnail. Most people subconsciously prefer when the horizon is shifted up or down, depending on what you want to emphasize. As far as pacing, slow down the camera pan on the scenic shots. I hope this comes across as helpful and not like a know-it-all. Thanks for sharing your experience in this Beautiful place.
I very much appreciate your input and advice! As you can tell I am very new the filming/video aspect of things - but I really want to improve for my upcoming trips. I've purchased a travel tripod and will be filming on an iPhone 12 Pro max rather than a GoPro 8 and iPhone 8+ (with busted mic) this year. I still want to minimize my overall gear however, as I generally like to travel fast & light. Thanks again for your input and I hope you are able to make it out to Algonquin soon! It is indeed a very beautiful and special place. Cheers!
what a great video kev, thanks for sharing. Loved your beast mode comments and congrats on a significant solo! Curious- what site was that on night 4/day 5 i think on Lavielle?
Thanks Luke! Glad you enjoyed it. My lake Lavielle campsite was located all the way on the western side of the lake. Right at the mouth of crow bay. Thinking about it now, I think it may actually be considered one of the crow bay campsites. Definitely a good one!
That was another amazing adventure! Thanks for sharing! I needed that! Your my favorite RU-vidr, your videos are stunning! Thanks so much man! I just bought a Swift 13.6 carbon and have been having a blast hitting small lakes around here but can’t wait for a longer trip.
Well you’ve become my favourite subscriber! I just returned from another trip and it was nice reading this when I got home. Oh wow! Now that’s a sweet boat! Im very jealous! I could have definitely used a carbon 13.6 on the Brent run! I can only imagine how excited you must be to get her out on a big trip!
Hey Kev, my brother and I visited Algonquin in late September last year. We've been going the past few years but haven't ever paddled to get to our campsites. This is definitely going to have to be on the bucket list. Pure natural bliss. We recorded our hikes and bikes if you have any interest then feel free to check it out!
Really enjoyed the video. I've never had the pleasure of visiting Algonquin's north. Been thinking of tackling the Brent Run, so perhaps I'll visit soon enough. Thank you for sharing. Unrelated; but I can't tell, was this filmed on a Go Pro in Linear mode, or an Osmo action? Just curious. Great camera work by the way. Keep up the good content.
Glad you enjoyed it Frank - despite the fact that it was my first go at making a trip video. I was mostly filming with a GoPro Hero 8 in linear mode. I did switch to wide mode from time to time. The clips with audio issues were filmed on an iPhone 8 Plus - which I have since replaced.
Great video, Kev. I'm inspired to do my own trip just to have a few days at those secluded beaches and sandy areas on Radiant Lake. I'll be heading up from the GTA. Any tips or recommendations are warmly welcomed!
Thank you! Radiant is a very cool lake. It's extremely shallow with a sandy bottom on the north / east side. If you really want to enjoy it, avoid June and even early July as the bugs will be bad. If you don't have your own canoe, you can arrange a rental from Algonquin Outfitters Brent location on Cedar lake. Just keep in mind that they don't have cell reception there, and they have a more limited amount of canoes to rent. So make sure you reserve your canoe well in advance of your trip. Let me know if you have any other questions. Cheers!
Thanks Amanda. I misspoke earlier in the video - in Algonquin you don't "book" particular campsites, you reserve the lake you will camp on each night. So what I meant to say on the first day is "had all the campsites on this side of Cedar Lake been taken, I would have had to paddle all the way back up against the wind to find an available campsite on the far west side". On Lake Lavielle the campsite I stayed at is on the North-West side near the mouth of Crow Bay :)
@@kevinthewild hmmm that makes sense! Yea because upon checking the website Ontario parks all the campsites were available so it was weird to me! What you do is crazy cool!
Great video, we are just finishing up our videos about our trip through Cedar Lake as well. Check us out when you get a chance. Thumbs up from fellow backcountry creators
Hey Kev, first of all absolutely loved every bit of the video. It's inspiring. I'm going to do my first solo canoe trip in a week in Algonquin and been preparing for it. I've got two questions for you. 1) What were your goals like before going on this particular solo trip? 2) What type of sleeping pad are you using? Cheers, Abhi
Hey Abhi. Good luck on your first solo trip! The sleeping pad I was using on this trip was a thermarest - as much I liked it I now use an inflatable pad from sea to summit. I still bring a small foam pad with me to sit on when I’m in camp. As far as my goal - it was to explore and have fun!
Thanks! On this trip I was using a Swift Keewaydin 15 solo. I rent my canoes so I grab whatever is available. I also really enjoy the swift packboats - both the 13.6 and the 15 footer.
I have a 15.5’ Wilderness we-no-na, built very rugged, tracks extremely well, good for camping, but a little heavy at 52 pounds for me as I am only 5’5” and 73 yrs old.
Hey Wayne. I keep my meals pretty simple because I’m often quite tired by the end of the day. But I did start showing some in my more recent videos. I’ll work on including more on the next ones. Thanks for watching!
Thanks! Yup it’s a Ka-Bar Big Brother. I’ve used it for years and it hasn’t let me down. The only other tool I ever bring with me is a foldable silky saw.
Great trip with lots of beautiful scenery.. But............. your videos just don't show enough content. Like the rainy day when you said five minutes ago that it was sunny,we should have seen that and when the storm moved in. Some of your portages and it's beautiful scenery... I know it's a lot of work but it will do so much for your videos with the added content. Still like your videos.. Just not in love with them...
I always appreciate getting feedback so thank you! I do consider this a “practice” video - since it is my first and was filmed last year. I’ve tried to improve my filming and editing in my recent videos but I will keep working at it. Cheers!
Couple things.... almost this whole video is the tip of ur boat going through water. Not exactly exciting. Great beautiful shots throughout but dude.... there is no content that is needed to make videos like this great. No fishing, cooking or fire making. You don't show off any gear or any skills. You have a great start here, ur own boat, access, camera and editing... but just boring. No doubt you have seen videos of Joe, Shawn and Doug. Lost lakes or the baird bros, Alexis outdoors. I'm Canadian too so I know all those guys. They have exciting videos because they show all the things you didn't. Just my 2 cents
I appreciate your input - and I actually agree with you. When I was filming this trip I had no intention on posting anything on RU-vid. Later when I decided to put it all together, I quickly realized that I was missing a lot of things that I now wish I would have filmed. Not to mention that the audio is horrible! lol. I think I’ve learned a lot from making this first video though, and my future ones should be a lot better!
