memaquay

We've decided that we should provide a sort of executive summary here, and then (inspired by Erica) create an episodic trip report that...

Put-in minus 3 days: Friday, July 10, 2026: It became evident in the morning hours that there would be no pining goodbyes for me from...

Beer, huh?

It's beer o'clock

On the Eastmain, between the Tichegami & the Moon - sometime last week.

That's a thing of beauty! If you had bob tailed it the other way, you could have put a little motor on it. An old 2 horse evinrude would...

The Radisson, or Sportspals as we call them in Canada, are constructed from very lightweight aluminium, that is riveted together and...

Saturday, July 18th I was woken by a steady rain just after midnight, and I happily fell back asleep to natures’ music hitting my tent...

It is possible to overthink these things. Once you start building, you will find your level of comfort with your desired outcomes. My...

Have you ever been in Canada's boreal forest??? and I mean the real forest, not the cut over stuff along canoe routes? you're talking...

Day 7: We set an alarm but were up before it anyway. We packed up for the final time and were on the water before 10:00. That had us...

I had polypro once upon a time too, pretty sure if I tried it on now I'd look like ten pounds of boloney in a five pound skin.

Just put a bunch of kids through a WWR course taught by some very good instructors. They spent a lot of time on releasing canoes from...

If you have ever taken a white water rescue course, the benefits of a quality throw bag will quickly become apparent.