Recent content by Marten

Well, that settles it! Was thinking three weeks in Manitoba this summer but writing six weeks back into the schedule.

I was paddling up.a 14 feet wide shallow stream through a treeless area in a 17 foot canoe and spotted a moose 400 meters ahead. It was in Atikaki PP in Manitoba in July. I was getting a few pictures when I realized it was running at me. I waved my.big yellow paddle to no effect. I looked for a...

Land of Fire canoe video Just released and a great one, so well done.

That third pair looks like what I have. Really.thick wool. My wife has been able to makes cuts in some of the good wool and sew in a wedge to give me a few inches more at the waist.

Glenn's linked map does show the Green Zones but they are tan colored. Strictly.enforced around those areas.

Non resident means not a Canadian citizen. You need a crown land camping permit unless you are a Canadian citizen to camp on crown lands in Ontario. Renting a tent or camper lets you skip the crown land permit in Ontario. Manitoba does not require permits for camping in the lands outside parks...

I have always written journals on canoe trips and then went to filming the trip to be edited into videos. I enjoyed doing that and the main purpose was to be able to go back years later and revisit trips when I could no longer get out there. I can still get out there but the trips are more laid...

If you are heading to western Ontario be sure to check into the Green Zone rules. Even with the Crown Land permit non residents cannot camp in a Green Zone. I was told it was because a few decades ago truck campers were lining the back roads and hurting local business. Also.if you own land in...

Drive to Wallace Lake near Bissett, Manitoba and paddle into Atikaki Park. $40 yearly parking permit and no other permit or fees. No useful map to buy but searching canoe sites will provide all that. When you have exhausted the paddle in options start flying in from the air base in Bissett...

I am not sure what crowd is watching these extreme outings. I know I do not have any interest in them. I do try to record my canoe trips so I will have the content to review when I can no longer get out there. I share them on YouTube in the hope that I can tempt others to follow me to some new...

Stowing the double for the portage: Most canoes should allow to it crammed in using various thwarts and foot braces. Small strap if there is not a tight fit someplace. I like the solid handhold it then provides for easily keeping the canoe balanced.

I glued in a set of adjustable foot pegs for a friend. I put pressure mid rail so it had contact on the curved side of the Wee Lassie. After hardening it has held fine. I prefer a crossbar so I can vary leg position easily.

" Your final canoe, who are you kidding?" At 73 I leapfrogged all the way down to the 20 pound 12 foot North star ADK for my "Final" canoe.A little short but fits inside an Otter Floatplane. No portage yoke as I just hang it over one padded shoulder and grip the stowed double blade for the...

Still some army surplus wool pants on the internet. Medium weight wool is great for a wide range of temps with thermal worn under. Even damp it is still warm. Mix and match and good for -30 F while walking.

Since I never single blade any more I was willing to use my beavertail and carbon bent for the comparison. They were long enough that two bolts through the top of the shafts gave me the preferred 270 cm length in the new double blade. The bent shaft lost in all categories until I twisted it 180...