Hanging the food
I taught my son Brody how and why we hang out food at night and here’s proof that it was still there the next day for breakfast....
Found the portage
Eagle eyed Brody found the elusive hidden portage....
Planning the next adventure
One of the ways I got my son excited and interested in canoeing was by reading Kevin Callan books to him along with watching his YouTube channel. Since I always have a copy with me on a trip, here is Brody looking at the maps...
Brody’s first canoe trip
Here is my son Brody heading out on his first canoe trip. A little nervous but still very excited....
Sunset over lake Panache
We had a perfect site to sit and watch the sunset over Lake Panache....
Watching the sunset
My son noticed the sun was setting and perched himself atop of the rock outcrop on our campsite to look out across the lake and watch it....
Dinner time at the campsite
This was my sons first experience cooking food over an open fire. We absolutely loved this site on Lake Panache. We had the wind blowing in from across the lake keeping the bugs away, a thunder box for when you had to go, level tent...
Quality time around the fire
There’s something about sitting around the campfire at night after a long day of canoeing to really bond a father and son....
Canoeing with kids ain’t easy
I’ve begun sharing my love of canoeing and camping with my 5 year old son. It wasn’t until we got to the first portage that I realized exactly what I was in for....
Exploring hidden bays of Lake Panache
While canoeing across lake Panache, my son Brody spotted a hidden bay on Yankee island. He insisted we go explore and discover a beaver house. Immediately we got in close for a better look and waited around for a chance to spot a beaver. Lake...