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David & Leah Jackson
Canada
Приєднався 25 лют 2013
Roaming the northern landscape.
Vanishing Trails, 2 Months Canoeing to Hudson Bay
In the summer of 2021, we carried on a tradition and followed old Nishnawbe trails to Hudson Bay, in Ontario’s far north. With 60 days of food, we travelled 1300km, crossed 5 major watersheds(10 if you count heights of land within the same drainage) and found our way on 8,000 year old trails from Armstrong, On, to Fort Severn. What we did matters little, nor was it new, we were travellers in the land where people have always travelled. Every day we listened to the story of the rivers, patient then rapid, gathering their worth from streams, finding pause in lakes, yet ever weaving like veins through the northern landscape. If we felt claustrophobic in smoke of nearby fires, or bitten by bugs, or worried by the tracks of polar bears, we found peace in the tradition we were apart of, a lifestyle where everything you need is what you have and each day is spent moving a little closer to where all journeys end; safely back at home. The few folks we met on the trip filled our cup with stories of their traditional lands. We talked of water and wind, fish and game, of rythym and the land, for this is what is important in the north, not time, or the future, but right now. Miigwech to those who shared their stories and their land. We may come and go from the north, but our spirit is forever in the early dawn, a pot of water soon to boil, the forest alive with sounds, wood smoke dancing is our midst, the water glimmering in our eyes, travelling. I know people love history, though I urge all to consider not the stories of ‘explorers’, nor the culture of those claim to be the first, for this has no place in the north. Never is there a wilderness when you’re in someone’s backyard, and never is there something to explore that isn’t traditional land. Look for the signs of use, listen to the stories, and you will find a land to connect with, not the ghosts of an industrious company. To those who left only trails in the moss, miigwech.
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another great video
great story
David, i could taste the „goodness“ of the trout soup you drank out of that pot. Very nice video. Thank you
We did a 400 km trip of the yukon river! Paddled into Dawson city! Unbelievable trip
What a fantastic trip and wonderful documentary of your experience. It brought back memories of a trip I took with a friend about 50 years ago. It was only 10 days out and back from Armstrong up Little Caribou Lake to a portage to Big Caribou, then exploring the smaller lakes in the area by portage and paddle. Your movie brought me images of the scenery, the walleyes, the mosquitoes, the pouring rain, the clear blue sunny skies, the rapids, and the times around the campfire. I particularly liked your knowledge of the native trails and finding old blazes, etc. We also encountered a few overgrown trails that looked very old and one ancient log cabin. Thanks for the memories.
Very cool video and awesome trip!
Epic expedition great videography and a lovely couple who could ask for anything better. Well done to you both.
Congratulations to you both on the journey completed and the one just started! Beautiful!!
This was an amazing trip and video! Thank you for sharing!
Very nice! Thank you for sharing, and greetings!
While I’m not a fan of the distracting music, the video and photography were great. This route was well-researched and capably executed. I congratulate on your skills and fortitude. You brought back a lot of memories for me. My, now wife, and I travelled the Albany, Otoskwin, and Winisk, among others, back in the ‘70s and ‘80s, and share a lot of the experiences you had. Good for you, congratulations, and best wishes.
You passed by Attwood river that’s awesome, that’s my late grandfathers home, also where we hunt and fish
too bad the video did not show much from the trip from Nibinamik to King Fisher- the most amazing part in my opinion
presume you went up the Winsik from Nibinamik to Wunnumimn Lake; tough going well done; lots of rapids but wide so plenty of room; then thru Maria to Kingfisher? great trip!!!
fawn is nice -ring ceremony at Ashaway Falls
went from nemigusabins to the BigTrout - creek was bad but after a trib comes in the from the right it gets better. portages are on the right on the shallow upper part.
martin drinking gorge portage is up around the corner above the current on the right side going down.
Keep up the great lifestyle, filming, adventures and sharing. A tonic from these sometimes troubled times.
I guided in Algonquin Park as a canoe tripper at a camp. My love for canoe tripping is so deep! Nothing has taught me more then this craft. Great video
It's impressive to have enough energy to film this. Just travelling looks exhausting.
Did you leave the canoe up north?!?
Oh PLEASE make more videos!!!
C’est la vie que j’aurais aimé avoir, vous me faites rêver ❤️❤️
Congratulations
We thoroughly enjoyed this! Thanks for all the effort you put into sharing your adventure!
What a great movie! I've gone on what I consider to be some epic trips, but what you two have done here is incredible. Thanks for filming it, and sharing. Congratulations on your nuptials as well. You make a wonderful couple.
Great movie, wonderful trip. You show the True North!!
Tremendous fun. Thanks for all the work and for bringing it back for us.
omg!! (translation: great vid) i think that the comment mentioning u had good storytelling must be true, cause i don't usually *feel*how tough a journey is frim a vid. it looked tough...and then the mosquitos came😮. and i didn't know 2 months of food was possible to carry! thanks for putting in all the effort to make a great vid!
What an enjoyable way to spend an evening accompanying you on this journey and you guys are pretty tough customers to make that trip and to handle the bugs. At 75 I don't do the long tough trips anymore just small lakes and easy trails.
Great trip, once in a lifetime.
Excellent video. I picked up a few tips for unique video shots. Best wishes.
Okay this video was awesome! Well done both the trip & video.
Wow well done! Beautiful film with great story! Loved it :)
You have a new subscriber. Great work
You make me want to get off my ass and make something of my life :) thanks for sharing
Love this!
I'm so glad I found your channel! What an amazing adventure! And I can relate to that moment with the chocolate you carried all that way! Chocolate is one of my main staples I carry it by the brick, Waterbridge 70%, that and coffee (I drink it in my coffee) keep me alive.
Truly stunning, your adventure was a treasure, both your spirits were left on the land for many to follow…. Wow
Congratulations! What an awesome trip. Not too many canoeists carry 60 days of food, without a re-supply. Well done.
That was incredible guys!! So hard to do such a journey and film at the same time. Respect!! 🫡
That was beautiful! Thank you for sharing.❤️❤️
Congrats on the engagement! The trip is epic!
Awesome 👍
Incredible!
What a cool adventure! So well shot and narrated! Thanks for sharing! Subbed for more!
OMG🎉 We here in Atlanta Ga LuvD ❤EVERYTHING about this video 🎉❤
This film was spectacular! Such quietly masterful photography, beautiful storytelling, and a sense of reverence and appreciation for the natural world and other humans are all key elements here. We are now big fans of your work and look forward to more amazing adventures!
thank you!
Great job folks ..I am subscribed!
I live in Botswana Africa and have never seen so many mosquitos and bugs, kudos for not losing your sanity !
Thanks for tuning in from afar!