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I never said Rundle, forget that name, can't be that lake, no not that lake at all. Not sure where you heard that. NO one goes to Rundle!!

I have paddled a lot of the park and can share GPS file as there is no map out there that is of much use.

A great trip with great friends in Atikaki, a seldom canoed park in Manitoba. WE fly in canoes to base camp and then groups rotate through. You tube video below

I do hope I left enough wood for the next group!

I picked up a used Northstar 12 foot ADK because it would fit inside an Otter float plane but figured it would be yawing all over on the water. On the first upstream paddle I was happy to see how well it tracked and stayed right with my friend paddling the Prism 17 solo. Checking my speed with a...

I like to drop into untraveled areas by float plane so I prefer a chainsaw. There might not be a campsite and the portages are only used by moose and caribou. I also like a 24 inch pruner. I skip the hatchet to stay light weight. LOL

I too feel the Helinox Sunsetter chair, Exped thick sleeping pad and 3 man tent are now necessities! We do fly-in bushwhack base camp canoe trips so my luxury items are a chainsaw and Gazelle pop up screen shelter.

An Encounter is my favorite solo for tripping. Crossing miles across a lake the tailwind got fierce. I was in an Encounter and took on a little water. If in my prism it would have been a long float in a semi sunken canoe. Paddling up narrow streams the Encounter exceeded as I could kneel in the...

My latest is a 12 foot Northstar Adk at 20 pounds. We fly in and base camp and this fits inside an Otter with 2 tandems on the floats. It is the favorite all those that took it out for a paddle around the lake. Excellent for fishing too and extremely stable. Checked with my GPS it likes to...

When young and restless it felt great to be paddling as the sun was rising and there were numerous portages I wanted to get through in my journey. Now I do not mind flying into a remote lake and basecamping. Just returned from 6 weeks in the same camp in Atikaki (Manitoba)where morning routine...

Just tied my canoes on my Dodge Durango. Have an Outback but two canoes cruising up I. 29 in ND is no fun in a quarter ing gale. I like to use the hood hinge for a strap anchor point. Lines up well with front thwart. Then I put taut strap connecting both canoes together at first little thwart...

My 2015 has place to attach straps for extra security. Not sure if they still do that. Also mine has a place to screw in tow hooks right front and left rear. One tow hook was supplied. If you have a trailer hitch it covers the left rear but trailer hitch a great safety tiedown . I often slip a...

No doubt about it for me. The solitude, quietness, no anxiety about finding an open campsite, wildlife not seen further south and things that are hard to put into words. Bush whacking across WCPP years ago I walked up on a ten star campsite. Five inches of lichen covered the open rock segments...

Gather all those that are done with portaging and plan a fly-in base camp type trip. That is my norm now at 73. I can still portage but prefer a base camp and day tripping. BWCA and QUETICO are a miniscule portion of canoe country. Heading in for 6 weeks shortly and doubtful I will see anyone...

My go to place now is Atikaki PP in SE Manitoba. We fly in about 50 miles from Bissett, Manitoba. Adventure Air took over the Bluewater operation there. No permits, no park trail maintenance, no usable canoe map and very few paddlers. Northern Tier Scouts kept many trails clear but have now...

I can see the double blade as an easily adapted device for you. Set the blades with no offset and no hand twisting needed. Most double blade paddling works well with lily dipping strokes. Shallow and not much effort. Torso twisting is where the power comes from so arms stay locked. I am...

My tires and I hate the Honey Locust. Best use is gathering the longest thorn clusters for an Easter prop. BobB, I find that the biggest Whitetail bucks like the Prickly Ash for bedrooms, the thicker the better.

I keep mine in a case in a fanny pack so it is always easy to find and attach.

My personal best was 165 picked off my body and clothes after working on a grassy trail in northern MN. After that I started treating my cabin attire with Permethrin so that record will stand. A needle nose pliers assured no double counting.

Fortunately my new haunt of Atikaki Provincial Park in Manitoba is so laden with Walleye and my paddlers love fishing that it becomes a question of what side dish tonight. Copes Roasted Corn takes a while to rehydrate but is worth the wait. The flavored instant potato packets keep things...