Kevin Wild's 42 day, 650 K, Labrador Solo Journey

[Jim Dodd]

WOW !
Anyone that has ever, or even Dreamt of such a trip ? Owes it to themselves to watch Kevin's Journey !
It's a long one, I watched parts of it at night, before bed.
Out of 5 Stars, I give 10 !
Enjoy !

Kevin Wild's 42 day Solo canoe trip

Jim

 

[Robin]

Thanks for the heads up, it’s a long one but like you said, a little at a time.

 

[Gerald]

Yes, I saw that a couple of weeks ago and viewed it over several days. What an epic trip that was. His photography is marvellous. Highly recommended.

 

[snapper]

Didn't realize how long, "long" was until I checked into it. Looks like a multi-day, lunchtime viewing. Thanks for the heads up.

Until next time...be well.

snapper

 

[PortageW/Cerberus]

Chipped away at it and finished it - thanks for drawing attention to it. Pretty spectacular; beast of a trip. Many superlatives warranted. Only one negative: I hope someone teaches him how to cook fish. Boiling Brook Trout?! Straight to jail.

 

[CaptainOllieWest]

I too have been watching it. I am about 3/4 through.

 

[Gamma1214]

I'm about 1/2 way. Editing this had to be a brutal task... I wonder how many times Kevin had to watch it before publishing?

 

[VA paddler]

Started this late Saturday night with a beverage. Somewhere in the neighborhood of the third beverage I zonked out. When I woke up around dawn, the dude was still paddling and the little red bar was only about 3/4 of the way across the screen. Will have to rewind and start anew.

 

[Robin]

I finished it this week, I guess it was the best thing I ever saw and enjoyed on YouTube, by far the best canoe related video. Every time things got tough and the canoe was taking a beating I said to myself “can’t do that with a wood canvas canoe”.

His photography is marvelous.

I agree with my friend Gerald, I watched it on my tv and really enjoyed the photography. His narration is very good also, those fireside talks were informative and interesting.

When he found those 3 tent poles with sawn ends in the middle of the tundra I was almost as excited as he was!!!

 

[Packrat]

Thanks for posting this. I started watching it this morning and watched the whole thing! Incredible photography and I almost felt like I was in the boat with him.

 

[Patrick Corry]

I thoroughly enjoyed the full video, and like Robin, I was constantly thinking to myself... "could I do this in my wood canvas canoe?" Well, the truth is maybe thirty years ago, and maybe not in my canoes! What an impressive trip and video record of it. Just wow!

The YouTube channel Northern Scavenger has a similar video of the nearly same area from some years ago. Also impressive, but unlike Kevin Wild it was a trip of 4 guys. What a difference to be solo for so long in that wild country.