In September of 2022 we paddled the Nation Lakes Canoe Route in BC, Canada.
The route consists of a series of four lakes: Tsayta, Indata, Tchentlo and Chuchi Lake. They are connected by short stretches of the Nation River and are collectively known as the Nation Lakes. Paddling the route requires a shuttle to the starting point in Tsayta lake.
We picked this route because we can bring the dog (often not allowed) and it was rumoured to be a beautiful one. While a true wilderness experience, once the river get lower during summer the water becomes suitable for novice/intermediate paddlers. There are hotsprings to visit (well, warm springs), the fishing is great and there is a lot of wildlife.
We were not disappointed. The first few days were a bit rough, cold and rainy, but once the weather cleared up we had an amazing time on the water.
I hope you enjoy the video, feel free to ask questions in the comments and I will do my best to answer them!
IN THIS VIDEO:
00:00 Intro (1 minute)
01:07 Day 1 - Rainy day for a tropical island...
02:42 Day 2 - Tsayta Lake
04:44 Day 2 - Into the river we go!
09:24 Day 3 - Firewood for a rest day
12:00 Day 4 - Indata Lake, our second stretch of river and a simultaneous sunset/moonrise
16:50 Day 5 - Chentlo Lake hotsprings
20:34 Day 6 - A lazy morning, an ode to the RAM-X 17 and the first "real" fish!
24:12 Day 7 - Spectacular sunrise on our second rest day
24:50 Day 7 - Playing in the water with the dog
26:03 Day 7 - Oh, them beavers!
27:18 Day 8 - Waking up to smoke in the air
28:07 Day 8 - Old mining camp: core samples everywhere!
30:47 Day 8 - Our third and final stretch of the Nation River and arrival in Chuchi Lake
33:10 Day 9 - Finally! On a cold, but beautiful morning our luck changes...
35:48 Day 9 - We have a weird dog...
36:41 Day 9 - Water like glass
37:32 Day 10 - A quiet morning for our last morning
37:48 Day 10 - Poetry
38:18 Day 10 - Final words and please subscribe!
MUSIC:
00:52 HoliznaCC0 - Breath
01:10 Mr. Smith - Lamento
02:21 Jason Shaw - Green Leaves
03:14 Monplaisir - Brotherhood
04:47 Mr. Smith - Insomnia
05:50 Doctor Turtle - I snost, I lost
10:10 HoliznaCC0 - Boredom
10:36 Jason Shaw - Hoedown
16:17 John Bartmann - Soaring Hawk
17:05 Mr. Smith - Sonorus
20:07 HoliznaCC0 - Boredom
20:33 John Bartmann - Iyanetha
21:58 Jason Shaw - Thingamajig
24:11 Mr. Smith - Pequeñas Guitarras
24:49 Jason Shaw - Rocky Top
25:42 Mr. Smith - Sunday Solitude
26:51 Axletree - As the Crow Flies
28:41: HoliznaCC0 - Trauma
30:29 Jason Shaw - Running Waters
31:08 HoliznaCC0 - Busking in the Sunlight
33:38 Kai Engel - Snowmen
34:08 HoliznaCC0 - Crooked Townie
36:43 Peter Rudenko - Iced Spring Theme
38:23 HoliznaCC0 - Sense of Purpose
All music from www.freemusicarchive.org.
11 июл 2024