Can't start the day without coffee...
Rocking the paddle while she gives her sister a turn at the guitar....
Pepperoni sticks, trail mix and dehydrated fruit....
Getting ready to head into the interior...
Was a cold night but still ready to go....
Outside the Achray Store/Permit Office...
It's not a light canoe either. :)...
From a little helper....
Quick trip into the Gatineau Park to watch the Eclipse...
I was starting to get worried I might have to hurt myself on purpose but a quick slip pulling the canoe up at night fixed that. :)...
Thank God cause it was COLD !!!...
With my new favorite Badger paddle!!...
Ready to go....
Oh ya and don't forget to vote !! :)...
Than a Canada Goose :D...
Got this before the clouds rolled in....
Prepping for our fall trip. Taking the wife and kids for their first paddle in trip....
Amazing staff and amazing store! Everything you'd need or want....
In the Gatineau Hills on our way to my favorite spot!...
my trail/backroads run in the Gatineau valley....
Spending time with Grandpa on the hike in....
Northern view from my spot...
A quick break and some food always makes these monkeys happy :)...
Small lake in the Gatineau hills. Close to where I grew up. Also, where I learned to swim and fish!!...
What better way to show how awesome these maps are than to buy all four!! Seriously amazing maps!!!...
Taking stock for the marathon that is about to ensue. ...
Cedar to Burntroot...
With my new friend...
Mostly because of the support I find on the first page from my wife, for all of my crazy adventures!...
Pure joy!!...
No PITP logo but a paddle must count for something :)...
No PITP logo but a PITP paddle has to count for something....
Relaxing with my new friend. No logo but PITP Paddle has to count for something....
With first paddle in had we put in to search for the second....
And a new Badger paddle ...
Might have to choose the new Badger Paddle on this one....
It would have been a tree at one point and I am hugging it pretty tightly :)...