Getting ready for another trip to Algonquin and this time we have a new pack to bring along. The "Gregory" Baltoro 85!...
Yes the rubber duckies are coming too :)...
We are very fortunate to have the Canadian Canoe Museum in our Hometown. Our son loves to go there, and I take pride in telling him the story of my great Uncle Boyd Chatten, who worked under Walter Walker and helped build the cedar strip...
Even when I am not planning a trip I like to study maps, whether on the computer or printed form, I can spend hours gazing at them. This time I was in the beginning stages of planning a trip for this weekend into the Queen...
Stopped into WildRock Outfitters this evening to pick up a last minute supplies before heading out on a canoe camp tomorrow after work. I did love their original look on the outside of the store with the Name in rock lettering however this new clean...
Always a good read....
This is an old MNR map of the Larder River Provincial Park which has always been my favourite route....
Not the best foot wear for the job, but made it through without incident. And who is this Carry?...
Cooking hot dogs and maple syrup beans for dinner on an open fire, with a beautiful view over Cox Lake. Nothing tastes better than camp food. #RewardsAreOutThere...
1st Elmira Scouts at the overlook on the Barron Canyon trail....
Although technically not hugging it he is up the tree and for my son this is the place to be....
All our gear laid out for a backcountry camp and ready to be loaded into the van. Seeing how there was no one around to help, that ended up being my job ;) #RewardsAreOutThere...
Starting our journey in Kawartha Highland PP leaving the access point on Anstruther Lake...
Portage between Copper and Rathbun in Kawartha Highlands...
My fellow scouter Phil carrying our boat on the portage....
Taken while picking up our rental from the AO store at Oxtongue Lake. ...
Bug bites in the eye are the worst!...
Most of the contents in this bag is our recyclables and garbage however once our gear is packed up and ready to load in the canoe, we do one final sweep of the site to pick up any form of litter that is not natural...
I like to think when my son gets fired up and excited on a camping trip that he is playing the sweet songs of an acoustic guitar when rocking the canoe paddle. His body language sends a different message however. Looks a little electric to...
Quite honestly, I don't mind being the pack mule on the portages if it means that everyone is enjoying there outdoor experience. Coming back out on this portage, my son graciously added his pack to my list of things to carry which made for an...
With our PITPC paddle...
One of my scouts doing a double pack carry with the food barrel on one of the Barron river cascades portages....