Recent content by jdeerfoot

Wow, what a trip and a very good video. These guys were young, fit and motivated.

The Wisconsin Rv is often called the hardest working river in the country because it has so many dams (several dozen), as well as many reservoirs in its 400-some mile length. Now back to the topic at hand.

Great video, really brought back memories of my trip down the river. Oh, and I liked the music.

Just finished Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time by Dava Sobel. The story of John Harrison who developed highly accurate time pieces that allowed mariners to determine longitude.

I make my own out of 4 mil clear plastic. All my tents have one and I have only used one once, while camped on rock during a heavy sustained all night rain.

A very nice easy one week trip which includes a stop at Jimmy McQuat’s White Otter Castle.

Welcome from another cheesehead - SE Wisconsin (Racine). Other trip ideas for you: Big Island Lake Wilderness in the eastern UP; Craig Lake State Pack (Michigan UP), which was previously owned by Miller Brewing Co family. There are several cabins there which can rented and are very popular as...

I just read this book also. The authors writing style was not for me. But I guess I am more interested in the usual trip reports and this book is not that. Although the “rights of nature” movement would be interesting to explore further.

Yes mem, Bruce was very concerned for his clients and it sounds like he really went all out to get his final two clients evacuated. He and FOW have developed a very good working relationship. FOW has done a super job of promoting Wabakimi and Bruce’s business has benefited. While he bills...

I have original edition this book. Jerry Dennis a very good writer and has published a number of books. He also contributed interesting columns to Canoe magazine.

I doubt any rebuild as they have their business listed for sale (see their FB page). Don told us they have just 3 outpost cabins remaining of the original 18 they owned and operated. Also, Don sold off his Turbo Otter aircraft to another operator on Mattice Lake as well as one his two DH Beaver...

We have encountered these snakes several times in Killarney PP, especially on the rocky shore of Georgian Bay of Lake Huron. They are not threatening and easily run off. The park has posted signs about them and asking visitors not to bother them.

I am so glad a buddy and I were able to get our trip touring Cliff Lk in during the last week of June. Sadly, it sounds as if the Don Elliot family business, Mattice Lake Outfitters, is no more. They provided excellent service to the Wabakimi Project for many years and continued to provide bush...

I had a buddy in the early 1970’s who stored his 17’ Grumman Std on his car for several years. He lived in an apartment and had no other place to keep it. Around town he was known as the guy with the canoe on his car. He really stood out since his car was rather small and the canoe wasn’t.

Great photos of a great place. I just got back from a quick 1 week fly in trip to Cliff Lk northeast of Armstrong ON. I have ended many Wabakimi trips at the bridge landing on Little Caribou Lk, a convenient place an economical road pick up the end of a trip.