Recent content by Aslowhand

First of all, I'd like to express my admiration for Erica's courage and curiosity in visiting a country that certainly isn't at the top of canoeists' favorite destinations. She also had no idea beforehand whether I was a psychopath, an axe murderer, or something similar;). Sometimes, when two...

Since I cook over a fire whenever possible, I bring both... and yes, I've hurt myself before out on a trip, even though I consider myself skilled with an axe. Camp on Funger Lake, Wabakimi using a stick stove

Crown Land is the name for all land owned by the federal or provincial government. The name Crown Land is still used today, as Canada is part of the British Commonwealth. The term Crown Land in essence means Public Land. Crown Land in Canada represents about 89% of Canada's land area, almost 9...

August 1985, Savant River Northern Ontario Rookies having fun shooting a rapid... proud fisherman Pictures were taken by a friend of mine. André

Just to make sure: there's no train service from Thunder Bay to Wabakimi, you have to drive your car up to Armstrong Station, Sioux Lookout or Savant Lake to reach the train. Wabakimi is a real gem! I like it! André

The burlap sack serves only as a cover for a filled water jug. So the tandem canoe that I paddle from the bow seat is perfectly trimmed.

December 31, 2024 ... last paddle of the year... (cold and foggy): January 1, 2025 ... first paddle of the year.... (cold and sunny:)): I have access to soft water almost all year round. I usually paddle there twice a week. Compared to some participants in this forum, I am privileged, which...

Glenn I don't own a drysuit or wetsuit. I only use ordinary warm winter clothes. As I wrote before, I stay close to the shore, not just when it's foggy. If conditions are dicey I don't go. And I have a plan: A: don't tip over B: if I fall in, I'll try to get back into the canoe by self-rescue...

I am glad to still have access to ice free water despite the air temperature being below freezing Because of the fog I paddled mostly near the shore using landmarks for navigation For many people this is just a messy pile of wood for the local beaver family it is their home This morning I...

I started my paddling career in 1980 on the dark side, as some here call it. Back then, here in Switzerland, kayaks were used exclusively for whitewater, maneuvered by a double blade paddle. Only a few 'old farts' at the local canoe club paddled in open canoes on lakes. We laughed at them.*** On...

For the Keewaydin 14 you pay around 4'900.-- Euro (5'100.-- US-Dollars/7'300.-- Canadian Dollars) for the cheapest version.

Out in the bush I use fire mainly for cooking. My trips last 4-6 weeks and it would be very challenging to take enough fuel with me. Where I travel, in northwestern Ontario, I find enough firewood. My fire is kept small. Most of the fire pits I come across need to be modified to suit my needs...

Yesterday morning on the Lake of Thoune, Switzerland. The clouds on the mountain peaks announce stronger wind, we call it "föhn" (the foehn or föhn wind is a warm, dry downdraft that often occurs on the side facing away from the wind direction, the lee side, of larger mountain ranges). Autumn...

Pastore Abruzzese and Montagne des Pyrénées are the officially approved and used livestock guardian dogs in Switzerland. They are mainly used to protect herds of sheep or goats. To ensure protection, at least two dogs guard a herd, often three or more are used. These dogs are said to be capable...

I agree with what memaquay said. Three years ago, part of my trip was south of the park boundary, along a rarely traveled route (Seseganaga Lake via Savoyard Lake and Fog Lake to Heathcote Lake). I knew that part of it had been cleared about 10 years before my visit. The portages were mostly...