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Ah, too bad. I'm entertaining some coworkers on their first interior camping trip, otherwise I'd book it over there and meet you. Louisa is a pretty lake. And your forecast looks great this week. Monday is a bit fresh for this time of year 16C (60F) then back up to nice mid-20's (70's F) temps...

Hey I should be in the park at Pen Lake on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights. Does your itinerary put you through Pen?

Sorry!

Never mind, I rolled up my sleeves and with a bit more googling and I came up with this entry from Canadian Encyclopedia which seems to fit the bill (the right dates, Ottawa (where Morse lived), journalist, connection to the north, editor of a book about the north, "The Unbelievable Land," and...

While we're on the topic of this book...i bought a copy at a garage sale, signed by Morse, (well that crazy signature could be "Eric W. Morse", couldn't it?) with an inscription to a Norman Smith. I figure someone on this site might know who he is. Googling is just turning up the BBC journalist...

Hey John, welcome to the forum. I'm like you. Couldn't find anybody to go with. Turns out soloing is fun and quite satisfying. I go up to Algonquin three or four times a year (from T.O.), usually a 3dayer in late May to get the gear and muscles straightened out, and a week in June and...

Memaquay, If you're in Thunder Bay, April 29-30 at the SportsDome, Gear Up for Outdoors sets up a lot of tents in the dome; you can check them out before buying. Just a thought, though it is a bit of a drive from Geraldton.

Unfortunately, the Ostroms don't make them them anymore. You'll have to keep an eagle eye on the Canadian Canoe Routes For Sale forum or other similar fora (is that a word?). I had one when I first got into canoeing, but it was too big for solo use, so I foolishly sold it for a song a few years...

Red, you said you'd be under a tarp. Have you thought about just buying a bug net that you attach to the underside of your tarp, and drape down over your entire sleeping bag? No condensation issue to worry about. less weight than a bivy bag.

No Title I've got this one: The Miles Gear Uber Bivy http://www.milesgear.com/UberBivy.html http://www.milesgear.com/UberBivy.html The bottom is made of Tyvek. The top is made of that FroggToggs type waterproof/breathable membrane, super breathable. There are two flexible plastic rods...

Got a Mora Companion "robust" bushcraft knife. It ain't the Ripster, but it will do for me. Now I have to learn how to sharpen a knife. I guess a Speedy Sharp just isn't gonna cut it anymore (pun intended)...

Enjoying watching the work. It's sent me to google a few times (once to figure out what .157 inches was, and then to find out about ricasso.) Very cool. I was able to figure out "folderol" on my own :-)) Thanks Rippy for taking us along.

Another superb trip report. Thanks for sharing it with everyone.

That was a first class trip report. I didn't just read about what you did, I felt what you felt. Great writing. Great pictures. When you combine it with the other Marshall trip reports, I feel like i was there!

As an early birthday present, I splurged and bought that little $38 neoair pump. It works! It's extremely light. There is no on/off switch. When you open the compartment to get the nozzle out, it starts apumping. I love the dead simplicity of it. Taking it on a hiking trip next week with my...

yellowcanoe. St. John's, Newfoundland? If so, you do get around... Cookannapurna. Optimus makes a titanium long handled spoon like yours, but the part you put in your mouth is polished. My Mountain Laurel Designs spoon got retired once I found that. I'm going for a hike on the coast of...

I really can't blame MEC in Toronto for changing its product line. Fewer people seem to canoe camp or hike now. That particular store caters more to cyclists, runners, slack line walkers, and students preparing for backpacking trips in Europe and Asia. As long as the online store carries a good...

Lovely photos! And a Very intrepid pose on the glacial erratic at Rainer Pond, I must say. Looks like the title page of an old "Boys' Own" annual from the early 1900s. Thanks for sharing those.

Okay this is gonna sound totally lazy and a bit "downscale" after that awesome-sounding stew recipe, but...Kraft Dinner + tuna from a pouch + ketchup. Easy. Cheesy. Proteiny. And yummy.

Very nice find! And good work on the overhaul.