Keewaydin 15 --- First Paddle
Not really a trip report as I was still iced in for crossing any distance but still a fine day out with the new canoe. Just had to share a few pics to get the season started.
Tried for a weekend adventure just North of Kenora on Jones Road but had a bit of a realty check when all the lakes were still ice covered and most of the trails were still under two feet of snow and slush. The main roads were exposed gravel and were very soft with the melt starting. Access was going to be very limited at this time! Lucky for me there was some open water on both side of the main bridge to play in. So after a few hours of scouting for open water I was back at the bridge and ready to play.
I did scare afew of the neighbours during my travels but I sure they will get used to me real soon!
A few promo pics of the new Swift Keewaydin 15 Pack boat. This thing handled the moving water like it was standing still and this thing moves with speed! Going to be real easy to move against the current and winds. We had gust up to 25km/hr and it will move the boat but I can still manover nicely. I like it!
Was going to paddle up to these falls but with two lake covered in ice between me and them I decided for the short hike in instead. Will be back later to do this by the water route. Crazy amount of flow right now so may wait for it to settle down first!
All in all a great day to be out regardless of having very little water to play on!
Not really a trip report as I was still iced in for crossing any distance but still a fine day out with the new canoe. Just had to share a few pics to get the season started.
Tried for a weekend adventure just North of Kenora on Jones Road but had a bit of a realty check when all the lakes were still ice covered and most of the trails were still under two feet of snow and slush. The main roads were exposed gravel and were very soft with the melt starting. Access was going to be very limited at this time! Lucky for me there was some open water on both side of the main bridge to play in. So after a few hours of scouting for open water I was back at the bridge and ready to play.
I did scare afew of the neighbours during my travels but I sure they will get used to me real soon!
A few promo pics of the new Swift Keewaydin 15 Pack boat. This thing handled the moving water like it was standing still and this thing moves with speed! Going to be real easy to move against the current and winds. We had gust up to 25km/hr and it will move the boat but I can still manover nicely. I like it!
Was going to paddle up to these falls but with two lake covered in ice between me and them I decided for the short hike in instead. Will be back later to do this by the water route. Crazy amount of flow right now so may wait for it to settle down first!
All in all a great day to be out regardless of having very little water to play on!
I was lucky to find enough open water to get 5-6km of laps in. Would have liked to have an open lake but will need to wait a few weeks for that. The roads were crazy wet and I had my tires sinking to the rims in some of the softer trails. That will only get better with time!
