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Ted's tentative plan of action: depart Ottawa before 7am Friday 17th on the water by 10:30 set up camp mid afternoon most likely 26, 27, 28 as they are on Parker Island. Canoe: Shearwater solo very light yellowish green. Tent: blue. Hammock: green. Tarp: gold. Scotch: Glenmorangie. Stay until...

A great site thanks to all the work, time and money put in by a great guy. Many thanks Robin.

This is my list. What goes all depends on whether kayak or canoe, type of trip and the time of year. My memory is shot - I need lists. Ted CLOTHES what I'm wearing and packing Kokatat paddling suit zip off pants long sleeved shirt long sleeved undershirt short sleeved t shirt underwear socks...

I use some good quality mesh bags to sort the three meals and snacks. As a door prize, I won a great Alder Stream canvas kitchen kaddy that holds all cooking and eating utensils. It rolls up nicely for packing and slips over a barrel so everything is handy and off the ground at meal times. Lids...

Rob, well said sir. My sentiments exactly. Robin gets my two thumbs, a hearty slap on the back and my sincerest thanks up for all the time, money and effort that he puts in on this site. Robin if there is anything that I can ever do to help out with this site or your paddling trips, just drop me...

Welcome aboard Frederic. It's a good group on this site with everybody pitching in with help and no hot-shots. I love La Vérendrye. It's my favourite place for solo canoe tripping. On most of my trips I see maybe 2-3 canoes a week. That and the super clean campsites. Cheers, Ted

If I'm lucky and can get the time, I'm hoping to go in for 3 nights in Friday 17th and out on Monday 20th. Keith, I'm very much a single blade type as I canoe for the scenery. But I always take a double-blade for my spare, for winds and for crappy weather. Also cuts down on time, when heading...

Thanks for the firewood info. No problems then. I hardly ever make a campfire in the summer. But in the fall, there is something about the cool air, a campfire and a sip of single malt that go together so perfectly in the evening. It looks like if I get cold, all I have to do is go over to...

A great idea. On the very slim chance that I can make, correct me on the following: Highway 30 then 421. Around Horseshoe Lake go due south to Hitchens Pond and the put-in. One 200m flat portage into Low's. From the put-in to the main campsite area (20s and 30s) is about 3 hours. Find a site...

Not good and dam scary Kim but am glad to see that you up to do a little walking. That's a good sign all things considered. Being able to do some walking the very next day just shows how robust you are. All be best - get well soon. I see some calm weather quiet paddling in your future but no...

No Title It's a good idea. I used it in 2011 for a cracked rib on my old huron. I really liked the idea because I had no idea on how to fake a new rib into looking old like the others. This left the top rib intact complete with patina and old black tack holes. ​

Way back when the world and I were young, I was living in small town on the Alaska Highway. My buddy and I were hired by the town to shoot problem bears. A problem bear to them was any bear that wandered into town meaning a bear that had lost its fear of people plus lots of kids and no fences...

OK, here's my best bear story so far when sea kayaking Georgian Bay last July. At 05:30 one morning I had the urgent need to get out of bed to find plants in need of watering. Just as I unzipped my tent, I heard several rather large snorts and woofs from behind me. I rolled out, stood up and...

tent site protection in barrenlands grizzly or polar bear country. Price $280 Canadian. Located in Ottawa Canada. protects up to a square 45ft x 45ft 1- Energizer 1-tester 8- 2 piece 3ft fence posts 3- 180ft long Electrical Poly Wires 1- Grounding Wire 1- Hot Wire joining 2 top wires 1- Ground...

No Title Glen, how about this one then? It's a Canadian paddling on an American lake with the pic taken by this site's owner. Just because it's a photo of me should have nothing to do with it! LOL I'll bet Robin and YC have hundreds of similar photos.

As long as the logo has a full width wood canvas canoe, I'll be happy with the changes. :D

I buy ground chuck at my butchers and never hamburger at a large bulk place like Costco or Loblaws. Anyway, cook it up in a fry pan until really well done. Drain with running water through a sieve to get rid of all fat so it won't go rancid. Add spices then dehydrate. When finished the ground...

Haven't noticed anything out of the ordinary.

And then there is the real lazy types like me that just buy Classico sauces when they are on sale and dehydrate them into a leather. I probably go through 5 - 6 jars each summer. (I also do the same with cans of chili) But yes, home-made is better than a can or jar. Please keep the recipes...

Thanks for the reminder Robin. I haven't been to LaV in a few years and am overdue for a solo trip. Sometime this July I should head into the backcountry and bushwack a route that I've been looking at for years and done nothing about. YC, yes, definately a fish-eye. In a few places a straight...