Wind/Peel Rivers - Yukon

[Canotrouge]

God for you that you had good service with Black sheep.... Unfortunately its si not always the case. But Martin is a good guy!! There was a lot of horror story, like boat melted on the plane exhaust, canoes folding in half wile in flight! Clients being blamed for picking a bad landing spot... etc etc etc...

 

[rpg51]

Well, they are the only game in town. We had great service. I would use them again in a heart beat. You hear of such things about all the flight services around the north. I've heard a lot worse than that!

 

[Canotrouge]

Well, they are the only game in town. We had great service. I would use them again in a heart beat. You hear of such things about all the flight services around the north. I've heard a lot worse than that!

I know it's crazy!! Monopoly at is best!! How was Up North service?

 

[rpg51]

They were good. Not cheap. But reliable. Its hard when you are coming into a strange town from so far away. Now that I have made some friends in Whitehorse I expect I could shave a few bucks off the total cost of the trip. But the big cost is the float plane and I don't know that will change. The drive from Whitehorse to Mayo and back could probably be done a bit cheaper and maybe the canoe rental.

 

[Canotrouge]

nothing is cheap up here when it comes to tourism!! KP would have been similar I'm sure! You establish a relationship with a company and you may get a better deal the second third time around!!

Anyway, next time you plan a trip up north, get in touch with me... I might be able to set you up with other people for lower cost!

 

[rpg51]

People have a right to earn a decent living. Its all about supply and demand. Just like everywhere else. If you hire a friend to drive you to and from Mayo and he get hurt or sick - what the heck do you do then? Part of the price you pay at KP or Up Yours is for peace of mind.

 

[Canotrouge]

You are totally right, but there is an other player in the game that is smaller, but a great guy to deal with, has full outfitted canoes for ww trips, drysuits etc etc. I worked for him as an instructor for 8 years or so!

http://yukancanoe.com his website is not updated over the winter, but you still have the contact info etc.