Clocks, schedules, timetables.... Recped dismissed all such nuisances once he had his chicken and apple pie in hand.
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Reservoir Manicouagan QC Aug/Sep 2025
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I tried to type an explanation for this, but never really got it to where I thought it clear enough. So, here is a simple sketch, enhanced by AI, that shows the principle of turning clockwise to travel counter-clockwise. Basically, forward motion orbiting a fixed point determines CW or CCW. So generally right-hand orbits will be CW, and generally left-hand orbits will be CCW. Because of the pathway recped took to enter the reservoir, he would need to sweep around CW to enter the CCW loop, and then sweep again CW to exit the CCW loop.
Black and gold, or blue and white? (Dress reference)
Sorry about the delay....a little craziness going on here!
August 22 - Day 3
Distance: 19.3km (Total 54.3km)
Time: 5hr 33m
Caltopo Map: https://caltopo.com/m/B8MTMST
I was up at 9:00am, another breakfast of peaches and strawberries and last night’s tea from the Thermos along with a few spoonful’s of pie. There is a mix of sun and cloud which is heating up the POD, I opened up the windows all round to make it a bit more comfortable. Rain had woken me up once during the night, I don’t think there was very much in total. I am aiming to be on the water by 12:30, my aim is not very good; I did not get away until about 1:30pm.
Conditions were once again very nice, some sun, some cloud, the water not quite “like glass” but close with no precipitation in the forecast. The cliffs are a bit of a letdown, while very high they are obscured by trees and do not come down right to the water. Looking east to the mainland there is a little less haze than of previous days; I wonder if the haze is actually smoke from wildfires currently burning in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland.
I came on a very shallow area, is some spots shallow would be an understatement, a lot of exposed lakebed showing just how low the water levels are; remember that the levels are controlled by Hydro Quebec.
I had made note of a small cove on my map, it was my theoretical destination for the day. With my late start, I would not make it there if I stuck to my general standard plan to stop for the day with at least one hour before sunset. I was passing quit a few reasonable places but decided to keep going, It was definitely sheltered but the banks of the cove were poor, a series of not very wide shelves covered in rocks of various sizes, behind this was a thick band of small trees and bushes. At the deepest point of the cove, there was an area of damp sand with a few tufts of grass. The best qualities of this location, very sheltered, absolutely flat, very close to the water and surprisingly free of bugs. It was cooling down quickly; I set up, put on some extra clothing and settled in. I snacked on some hummus, thought about frying up the last of the chicken but instead just had some cheese sandwiches; I just did not feel very hungry.
I received a warning notice of inclement weather on the way, I will get an updated forecast in the morning; probably do another 20km if I can get away at a reasonable time (noon perhaps?). I will be on the lookout for any good spots as it is likely I will be holed up there for at least two nights. Just before midnight I was about to tidy up and get off to bed when some light rain began to fall. I had to step out and quickly cover the screen windows.
August 22 - Day 3
Distance: 19.3km (Total 54.3km)
Time: 5hr 33m
Caltopo Map: https://caltopo.com/m/B8MTMST
I was up at 9:00am, another breakfast of peaches and strawberries and last night’s tea from the Thermos along with a few spoonful’s of pie. There is a mix of sun and cloud which is heating up the POD, I opened up the windows all round to make it a bit more comfortable. Rain had woken me up once during the night, I don’t think there was very much in total. I am aiming to be on the water by 12:30, my aim is not very good; I did not get away until about 1:30pm.
Conditions were once again very nice, some sun, some cloud, the water not quite “like glass” but close with no precipitation in the forecast. The cliffs are a bit of a letdown, while very high they are obscured by trees and do not come down right to the water. Looking east to the mainland there is a little less haze than of previous days; I wonder if the haze is actually smoke from wildfires currently burning in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland.
I came on a very shallow area, is some spots shallow would be an understatement, a lot of exposed lakebed showing just how low the water levels are; remember that the levels are controlled by Hydro Quebec.
I had made note of a small cove on my map, it was my theoretical destination for the day. With my late start, I would not make it there if I stuck to my general standard plan to stop for the day with at least one hour before sunset. I was passing quit a few reasonable places but decided to keep going, It was definitely sheltered but the banks of the cove were poor, a series of not very wide shelves covered in rocks of various sizes, behind this was a thick band of small trees and bushes. At the deepest point of the cove, there was an area of damp sand with a few tufts of grass. The best qualities of this location, very sheltered, absolutely flat, very close to the water and surprisingly free of bugs. It was cooling down quickly; I set up, put on some extra clothing and settled in. I snacked on some hummus, thought about frying up the last of the chicken but instead just had some cheese sandwiches; I just did not feel very hungry.
I received a warning notice of inclement weather on the way, I will get an updated forecast in the morning; probably do another 20km if I can get away at a reasonable time (noon perhaps?). I will be on the lookout for any good spots as it is likely I will be holed up there for at least two nights. Just before midnight I was about to tidy up and get off to bed when some light rain began to fall. I had to step out and quickly cover the screen windows.
I dunno, that unrefrigerated chicken was probably just about ready to fly again on its own, propelled by multiple hosts of winged bacteria. How long do you keep one of those things going?
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You're doing better than I ever have. I can't remember getting a TR together earlier than a month after returning.
I was wondering that myself. I've eaten 2 week-old bacon in the woods but I don't trust chicken past about 4-5 days in the fridge at home.
Maybe leave the chicken on top of the barrel & the bears aren't brave enough to risk it?
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