Wow - I can't believe I missed this forum. But then I have been out of canoe tripping for a couple of years but after hiking this summer in 30+C heat I came to the realization that I should canoe more and hike less when the temps get too hot. Was googling some route info and stumbled on a trip report here and saw a couple of names I recognized so after a couple of emails y'all let me in. 
So a little about me...
I have an Evergreen Prospector that I bought in 2005 and it has visited Quetico, been dragged 'round the Whiteshell, Nopiming and Ontario. I avoid boat accessible routes where possible as I believe that the campsites are cleaner if you cannot easily carry a two four on the first or second portage. The longer you have to hump it - the less likely that the pigs will follow.
I like the lake routes and have WCP, BWCA, and White Otter Castle on my canoe bucket list.
I have way too many hobbies so when I go do a trip I like to make it worth it. I lead weekend trips for Nature Manitoba (formerly the Manitoba Naturalist Society) and teach a workshop so as a by-product of that I don't do regular buddy trips but usually have a few folks that I regularly have tripped with. I must be ok to be around as they still talk to me after - ok most still talk to me after. (nah they are like me and have no real friends either i guess)
Enjoy reading the stories on the various sites like quite journey, and others and really enjoy trip reports and videos. Active on wintertrekking and a flyfishing forum but lurker on others that I have less to contribute.
Couple of pics
This is Quetico - Sturgeon Lake after a very calm day in the evening. we were camped on the north end before the lake narrows.
Also Quetico - on Jean Lake taken in the early morning while I was supposed to be doing something productive but ducked away to take video and photos.
After looking at these - yeah I need to go canoeing. Someone on the trip remarked he liked Quetico - but found ELA the same but half the drive (and cheaper). Going to have to see if that was correct.
So a little about me...
I have an Evergreen Prospector that I bought in 2005 and it has visited Quetico, been dragged 'round the Whiteshell, Nopiming and Ontario. I avoid boat accessible routes where possible as I believe that the campsites are cleaner if you cannot easily carry a two four on the first or second portage. The longer you have to hump it - the less likely that the pigs will follow.
I like the lake routes and have WCP, BWCA, and White Otter Castle on my canoe bucket list.I have way too many hobbies so when I go do a trip I like to make it worth it. I lead weekend trips for Nature Manitoba (formerly the Manitoba Naturalist Society) and teach a workshop so as a by-product of that I don't do regular buddy trips but usually have a few folks that I regularly have tripped with. I must be ok to be around as they still talk to me after - ok most still talk to me after. (nah they are like me and have no real friends either i guess)
Enjoy reading the stories on the various sites like quite journey, and others and really enjoy trip reports and videos. Active on wintertrekking and a flyfishing forum but lurker on others that I have less to contribute.
Couple of pics
This is Quetico - Sturgeon Lake after a very calm day in the evening. we were camped on the north end before the lake narrows.
Also Quetico - on Jean Lake taken in the early morning while I was supposed to be doing something productive but ducked away to take video and photos.
After looking at these - yeah I need to go canoeing. Someone on the trip remarked he liked Quetico - but found ELA the same but half the drive (and cheaper). Going to have to see if that was correct.
