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Those wide close ribs and setup sure make it look like one of the Chestnut Ogilvy salmon fishing canoes. I recall reading that some of the Chestnut forms were purchased by some Native groups after Chestnut closed up shop in the late 70s. Some of these bands tried building canoes on their...

Enjoyed your video...especially your comment on the Double Devil Staircase. Sorry about the size of the fish, but Algonquin does get a whole lot of visitors. Nice job on the temporary repair by the way. I don't know much about modern lightweight packboats but should the center thwart have failed...

Don't want to get into the weight debate about wood paddles, but here is something that paddle maker Craig Johnson did for those of us who might not want to bring both a single blade and double blade on a trip. He made two sassafras paddles with a flattened grip area and rigged up a cam-lock...

Forest, just got back home last night so couldn't respond in a timely manner. You probably read my experiment post here. The carrying bar and tump setup worked reasonably well with the portage pads. But after a year of use, I concluded that it could be thinned down a bit. Also ended up cutting...

Wonderful pics. The whole area looks quite isolated and pristine. Really liked the photo of the water flowing over those rust colored rocks.

Wow. What an adventurous trip read so far. Congrats to the two of you. Such a creative and memorable proposal. Are you guys considering a backcountry wedding too? I remember reading that author Cliff Jacobson got married on a trip to the Hood River in Nunavut, so it can be done. You could...

What a great restoration! Will be quite special to get it back in the water where it belongs. Pole, Paddle, and Portage is one of my favorites too. Really like the pics of Riviere poling up shallow streams while calmly smoking his pipe. Can you tell us about those beautiful looking paddles too?

Your videos are much appreciated, Robin! The footage of that storm front looked much nastier than your photo. Good thing you hustled back to shore. Still can't believe that woodland caribou got so close to your camp. What a treat!

Nice looking aged pack. The leather components look to be in great condition. On a lot of these old packs, the tumpline is usually missing. I just got 3 well used woods packs too. Did a simple repair job on the best of the lot and will have to do more on others. Only one came with the...

Thanks everyone. Needless to say, I was very relieved that he enjoyed himself. Don't want to force my passion for paddling onto him. Martin, finally discovered the origins of that canoe last year. Got it in a trade for an old plastic fishing boat. All indications point that it is an older model...

YC, did your mouse climb up the barrel itself or climb up the harness to gain access? I usually take the harness off once in camp especially before stashing it somewhere. Figured animals could get a good grip on the harness straps it if it was still on.

Welcome Frogmouth. Post some pics of your river journeys when you get the chance. Always great to see tripping photos from other parts of the world. Wasn't there another Aussie member here who made his own camping gear? I remember a post about a home-made baker tent made from a military canvas...

Guess if you put an Ursack inside one of these steel mesh sacks it would be both rodent and bear proof?

Happy to report that I finally managed an overnighter with my 7 year old son. He's been comfortable in the canoe for years but only showed interest in camping overnight this summer. Wanted to give him a nice experience for his first trip so planned a 3 day, 2 night simple loop in a familiar area...

Nice to hear you had a good trip. Fantastic pictures that really capture the scenery of Algonquin's West side. Good thing you got your trip in before the fire ban.

Welcome back. So glad you got to enjoy yourself Robin! Slowing down and enjoying the location has become my favorite part of tripping. By the way, all the photos are showing up on my end, including the one with the caribou! What a treat to have no one on a pristine lake, plenty of fish biting...

Finally did some basic repair work on a 14' Chestnut Playmate / Peterborough Mermaid picked up last fall. Luckily, the woodwork was in outstanding shape except for some minor issues that could be handled with some exterior, water resistant wood filler and a coat of varnish. Had some of this...

Came across an article about a paddler from Ottawa who's trying to paddle 100 different lakes in Algonquin Park over the summer weekends. Since starting on the Victoria Day weekend back in May, he's already covered 47 lakes. His blog site might interest those who want to see more of Algonquin's...

Quite the cleanup. Firepit looks top notch now!

Great job Dad! Wonderful pics of some happy memories.