Seagrim Lake Route
Trip report #6 on the Seagram's Lake Route. 31km and 1530m of ports over two days this weekend. I seem to like the interesting weather and had hail, rain lightning, more rain, then crazy amounts of rain and some sunshine and wind and more of the great scenery that Manitoba has. Was a Great weekend!
Starting on the parking lot I had a nice 210m port to the first lake, a small paddle then a 225m port to the second lake, then a little longer paddle to the 125m port to Elton lake, then a nice cruise around and another 205m port to Seagram's lake. Just as I was landing at the last port to Seagram's I got hit with a nice hail shower. Nothing too big so all was good! Carried on to Seagram's and was meet with a nice lightning storm and more rain.
Had to stay by shore for a good bit of time to stay out of the storm and after it blew on I continued down towards the Slywchuk Lake end. Nothing but swamp there so back to the far west end to try for the small unnamed lake there. Again more swamp so back to the port leading into Elton Lake. Had a nice visit from a loon on the way there. Just got into the water and got slammed with a hard rain shower, now officially soaked right through!
Time to find a camping spot! #9 was taken so grabbed #8 and set up the tent for stormy winds and had a quick dinner. Then the rain started again and I was tent bound till way after dark with rain and hard winds flooding the site. Stayed dry thanks to having the high ground and some nice tie downs for the tent. Stayed under cover and played video games on the iphone to kill a "few" hours till I could sleep.
Next day tried to gain access to the small unnamed lake by the southern end just northwest of the #11 campsite on the map. Ended in a nice spot that turned to swamp. Great views of the lily's in bloom. Another run on the port and back to the smaller lakes and some coastline sight seeing to lengthen the trip. After finding a few cool spots and a few interesting critters it was time for the next port and one more coastline trip to extend the mileage. Then the last port to the car and we could call it another great trip! And now a few pics as I took way too many again!
Map with a way out of scale km marker
End of the first port from the parking lot
Port leading into Elton Lake, a very nice spot!
Other end of the port and a few of Elton Lake
In full bloom all over the lake areas
Start of the hail and stormy weather just at the landing for the Seagram's Lake port
And now on the Seagram's lake waiting for the storm to get farther away.. Lots of lightning and a bit of rain. Just waited it out and carried on after it blew past.
At the far west end of Seagram's and my visitor
The port back to Elton Lake and then some rain on the way to Campsite #8
Tent time and supper
Then a night of rain and being tent bound for the evening
Next day headed west on Elton Lake
A dead end here too as it quickly turned to swamp after this
Then back towards home
Port into the smaller lake and checking out the shoreline here too. Camp #1 and #2 looked the best
Not sure of the names for these guys???? Crazy color on the dragonfly too!
One more port and in the next small lake and one more shoreline run
Last port to the car... Another Great weekend trip comes to a close!
And a Google mileage map! Lol
Trip report #6 on the Seagram's Lake Route. 31km and 1530m of ports over two days this weekend. I seem to like the interesting weather and had hail, rain lightning, more rain, then crazy amounts of rain and some sunshine and wind and more of the great scenery that Manitoba has. Was a Great weekend!
Starting on the parking lot I had a nice 210m port to the first lake, a small paddle then a 225m port to the second lake, then a little longer paddle to the 125m port to Elton lake, then a nice cruise around and another 205m port to Seagram's lake. Just as I was landing at the last port to Seagram's I got hit with a nice hail shower. Nothing too big so all was good! Carried on to Seagram's and was meet with a nice lightning storm and more rain.
Had to stay by shore for a good bit of time to stay out of the storm and after it blew on I continued down towards the Slywchuk Lake end. Nothing but swamp there so back to the far west end to try for the small unnamed lake there. Again more swamp so back to the port leading into Elton Lake. Had a nice visit from a loon on the way there. Just got into the water and got slammed with a hard rain shower, now officially soaked right through!
Time to find a camping spot! #9 was taken so grabbed #8 and set up the tent for stormy winds and had a quick dinner. Then the rain started again and I was tent bound till way after dark with rain and hard winds flooding the site. Stayed dry thanks to having the high ground and some nice tie downs for the tent. Stayed under cover and played video games on the iphone to kill a "few" hours till I could sleep.
Next day tried to gain access to the small unnamed lake by the southern end just northwest of the #11 campsite on the map. Ended in a nice spot that turned to swamp. Great views of the lily's in bloom. Another run on the port and back to the smaller lakes and some coastline sight seeing to lengthen the trip. After finding a few cool spots and a few interesting critters it was time for the next port and one more coastline trip to extend the mileage. Then the last port to the car and we could call it another great trip! And now a few pics as I took way too many again!
Map with a way out of scale km marker
End of the first port from the parking lot
Port leading into Elton Lake, a very nice spot!
Other end of the port and a few of Elton Lake
In full bloom all over the lake areas
Start of the hail and stormy weather just at the landing for the Seagram's Lake port
And now on the Seagram's lake waiting for the storm to get farther away.. Lots of lightning and a bit of rain. Just waited it out and carried on after it blew past.
At the far west end of Seagram's and my visitor
The port back to Elton Lake and then some rain on the way to Campsite #8
Tent time and supper
Then a night of rain and being tent bound for the evening
Next day headed west on Elton Lake
A dead end here too as it quickly turned to swamp after this
Then back towards home
Port into the smaller lake and checking out the shoreline here too. Camp #1 and #2 looked the best
Not sure of the names for these guys???? Crazy color on the dragonfly too!
One more port and in the next small lake and one more shoreline run
Last port to the car... Another Great weekend trip comes to a close!
And a Google mileage map! Lol
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