Recent content by Aslowhand

Pareidolia? Absolutely, I experience the visual form of this phenomenon all the time. Be it in clouds, water, the forest, snow, a campfire, campfire smoke, rocks, etc., I see things that aren't there. The attached image is a good example: isn't that a deer swimming in the lake? No, it's a...

...and Don on the pilot seat of the beaver...

Wabakimi Provincial Park, Northwestern Ontario, Canada Picture taken May 28th 2026... just got dropped off the train... ...34 days later, paddling towards the take out... ...in the background of the last picture you can see the truck of the outfitter that is supposed to pick me up...

I never would have imagined that there could be any connection between belly dancing and canoetripping... :DErica, you've proven me wrong. Your persistence is very impressive! I really like your trip report, your writing style, and I enjoy it very much. I'm really looking forward to the next...

On Thursday, March 12th, after a relatively warm rain front passed through, it looked like spring was on its way... ...it started snowing yesterday (Saturday) and only stopped last night... ...so I went out for a paddle today...

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...