LaVerendrye Circuit 16

[Robin]

Here is another trip report from LaVerendrye, hopefully this helps pass some time for you while we wait for the water to turn back to liquid.

I believe we did this trip in August of 07, my friend from Quebec and member of this website, Gerald, and myself. We did this trip or parts of it twice and it's hard to remember all the details correctly. I do remember how nice the route was though, portaging up a stream as we headed for Lac Kondiaronk.


Geralds Mad River Traveler and my Wenona Argosy


We camped on a nice sandy beach on Lac Barker after getting caught in some rain.




The next day we continued up stream on Ruisseau Kondiaronk with it's many short carries.
Gerald....




Here's Gerald taking point and trying to find a route out of the wind.
The wind was too much to make headway, so we decided to explore some backwaters and hike along an old bush trail for the afternoon.





Quiet waters, another of Geralds photos



I don't have the Argosy any more, but I can't say enough good things about that canoe. It was a lightweight Royalex and that made it pretty light imo, and it was tough, add some wood trim and I might even say it was pretty.



I found it pretty easy to drag over those pesky beaver dams.



As we ended our trip, Gerald took some beautiful pictures in an early morning fog.

 

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[Cousin Pete]

Hello Robin: Very nice pictures. I especially liked the picture in the beginning with you wearing your black pants and suspenders while carrying your Duluth pack and your axe.

Take care,
Cousin Pete

 

[Gerald]

Thanks for the memories Robin.
Gerald

 

[Robin]

Yes, Good Memories Gerald.

Cousin Pete: Thanks for all the nice feedback on my reports. I make a point of reading your reports cover to cover and always enjoy your humor and campcraft, very inforative and I always seem to pick up a new idea.