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Two and a half weeks ago, I broke or bruised my ribs – typical of my clumsiness. This morning I wanted to check on the healing progress. Today's paddling trip was a little bit painful, but it was really worth it.

Wednesday, June 22, 2022, Day 28 The predicted storms passed over the camp during the night. I got up as soon as the rain stopped. It was damp and gray, noticeably colder than the day before. I expected a maximum of three hours of paddling time to reach the pick up point. The weather was...

I hope it's okay if I chime in again 😇... According to my information, over the last three years, portage clearing crews have been operating on the route you planned from Rockcliff Lake to Pikitigushi Lake. I personally travelled through Kenoji Lake on the Palisade River to Burntrock Lake in...

Monday, June 20, 2022, Day 26 I had planned to leave early that day, but I overslept. I didn't get on the water until around 10:00 AM. The weather was good, and I was in good spirits as I paddled towards the Caribou River. The first, short portage, which also had a campsite, was well marked. I...

Alan, please don't let my experiences on this trip discourage you. It was a spring trip, a notoriously unpredictable time of year weather-wise, and I had significantly better weather on subsequent trips (with the exception of Quetico in 2024😇). Forrest Gump's quote comes to mind: "Life is like...

Saturday, June 18, 2022, Day 24 After a warm, rainless night, I woke up quite early. The many mosquitoes on the tent's mosquito net were already waiting for their meal. The rising sun and the wisps of fog over the lake contributed to an almost mystical atmosphere. Misty morning mood For...

You probably mean something like this: It is a Eureka VCS 16 tarp that I bought years ago for a canoe trip with my family. I consider myself to be very tolerant of bugs, which is why I brought just a tarp. Had I known that 2022 would be so wet and, according to locals, the worst year for...

Pseudonym, WOW, that's an impressive jump:cool:! At first glance, it looks like you're jumping into rocks. I assume the landing was safe.

Friday, June 17, 2022, Day 23 I was woken several times during the night by loud thunder and rainshowers. When I got up shortly after 6:00 a.m., the rain had stopped. It was cold, but the blue sky with only a few clouds promised a fair weather day. I wanted to set off as soon as possible, but...

Wednesday, June 15, 2022, Day 21 I was woken early in the morning by the patter of rain on the tent. I quickly decided to take a rest day, turned over, and went back to sleep. I woke up around 9 a.m. because I was getting too warm in my sleeping bag. The sun was shining. What a surprise! I...

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this travelogue. Keeping a diary and making daily notes on the map helps me immensely with my memory.

Gamma1214 thank you for sharing your travel planning process with us. That's pretty much how I plan my trips. I gather all available information from all sources accessible to me and enter it into maps I've created myself. The big difference is that I'm doing it the old-fashioned way by...

I totally agree. Yes! I love backcountry skiing!!! The Alps offer a suitable playground for this. In late winter, our cabin is an ideal base camp, even if getting in sometimes requires a bit of effort. I wish I could go there too:D. I'm sure you'll find far fewer people there than over...

Monday, June 13, 2022, Day 19 I was greeted by strong winds and grey clouds early in the morning. Despite the wind, the mosquitoes and black flies were very active. Because of the wind, I only lit a small fire to boil water for coffee. It rained lightly on and off. The wind was actually too...

Saturday, June 11, 2022, Day 17 The whisky the evening before was probably a bit too plentiful; I slept through the sunrise and didn't get up until around 7:30 a.m. Outside, I was greeted by fog and a light drizzle. Although everything was damp, I was able to light a fire. After three cups of...