Man, you saved me today. I was able to escape into your video wilderness and relax my mind and soul. Excellent video collection. So nicely done. It was well worth the time and effort you put into it.
Fun to watch again after first seeing a few years ago with good old Maddy running around. As I plan for a Quetico trip, it gets me in the mood for rain and simple things.
Love these vids. I can't get out like that for health reasons, so thank you for taking us along for the trip. Great idea for clothe pins. Poor pup was soggy for a bit, but seems to be having a great time.
you are one tough, committed, optimistic son of a gun. I have done some tough outings in my younger years ( the 80's) setting up tents inside snow caves, built wind breaks out of snow blocks, and carried the REI great star pack with about 70 lbs. in the High Sierras, but I have always wanted to to do a canoe trip like this. I don't live in this part of the country, so it is tough to pull something like this off. Great Vid, ......you are outstanding..............
This is great :) Such time and dedication to making these videos!! I haven't been camping in about 8 years, so these videos are my "escape" until I can get some cash for a vehicle, camera, and kayak. City living is the. worst. Cheers! :)
i always enjoy your canoe trips videos and it's good to see that i'm not the only one who get obsessed about the weather.keeping a eye out for those gray sheets of rain moving down lake,will it cross to the North? is it moving off? knowing that once in camp with the tent up and a hot meal and doing what you did,slog across the wet portage,all will be well.
No bugs in August; Lucky!!!!!! I've read this year is supposed to be pretty bad. I'll be going this upcoming weekend for a few nights so I'll let you know how it was.
Great job! I know the Park well. My old lab has just passed away and I've booked a Springer pup from a breeder in the spring. Watching your Maddy makes me think I've made the right decision to get a Springer. Looks like a great breed!
Thank you. My poor old Shorty was a great friend. Good in the canoe and on the trail. It broke my heart. Yep, looking forward to the pup. Have a good winter and give Maddy a pat on the head for me and Shorty!
How many batteries did you have to bring to be able to video the trip in the entirety? I appreciate your videos and enjoyed them very much. I would like to do something similar for a kayak trip...but would definitely need more than 1 battery.
Hey, do you have any like prepared lists of food that you usually bring when you go camping? I'd love to see what you bring and how you organize it so i can pack light when i go for a week! Thanks!
@MaddyTheGoose Great vids man I really enjoy all of your videos! I am actually going up for my first solo trip to Algonquin in a weeks time! Also somehow I thumbed down your comment by mistake and it won't let me undo it. Sorry about that! Looking forward to the next parts in this trip!
@ryan123469 I've heard that you can do it in an oven by putting it on low and keeping the door slightly open but I'ver never tried it myself. That should give you a jump off point though for finding more details on the web. Hope it works out for you.
@Ve3ner Algonquin is only $11.75/night. And many people go solo, don't necessarily need "company". If you can get out there even if on your own and your comfortable enough going on your own, go for it! You won't regret it..!
@spsmith1965 Yes, I always hang my food and I do make an effort to do that away from my campsite. I've yet to have any major problems with bears though I would't want to risk it. The more common threat to the food are the raccoons and mice.
I would love to record similar exploits and am wondering if the camera can be modified or if there is just a better camera for the effects of wind. Any thoughts? Canoe season is coming by the way, hope to see more posts, cause they are inspirational.
Hound Dog Jer Those are water shoes that I buy at Canadian Tire for about 8 bucks. I use them more as camp slippers and wear them while my other shoes are drying. I like them because they're pretty light and can easily fold and bend so they pickup really easily.
FYI "portage" doesn't necessarily mean you have to get out of the river and walk the canoe up the bank, as you obviously learned. It just means you have to get out and walk. And if the water is TOO SHALLOW FOR A CANOE you can probably EASILY WALK THE CANOE. I get that you're an "environmentalist" of some kind and all, but that you didn't have rain gear, let a small shower put you on the bank and apparently don't associate THUNDER with LIGHTNING (it comes first) tells me you're probably one of those people who wants to go out and be in nature but not have it on you. Next time take a pair of GOOD WATERPROOF "SANDALS" or an old pair of HIKING BOOTS and save yourself a BUNCH OF TIME walking OVER "portages" instead of AROUND THEM. Especially when the FIRST PEOPLE who make a "path" around portages tend to be your fellow environmentalist types who walk a mile to avoid fighting a hundred yards or so of brush and cover on the bank. So how did you end up enjoying your first big wilderness adventure? Camping in the rain or at least wet gear really sucks, doesn't it? Yeah. I went to Boy Scout camp on Laramie Peak when I was a kid and when we got there it was forest fires and tons of heat and everything was dry as a bone. So we prayed for rain at meals. Then it rained for two days solid. Another couple days and everybody finally had their tents and sleeping bags dried out. But we were kids and we didn't have a thing to do but camp so we dealt with it. Being from a farm/ranch background and growing up in lakes and creeks and thunderstorms and knee deep in mud sorting hogs or working cattle tends to toughen a guy up. How did you fare?
It's great to see you posting new videos. Thank you; i really enjoy them
Love Maddy, she was wet and pissed, yet, oh my land and dry lets go! Great dog, great videos.
Cheers
Gorbag
"No rest for the weary" my friend. Thankyou for this wonderful armchair adventure. Hope all is well with you and yours.
The end was absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!
Ariana Santacruz It sure was, watching that lightning storm unfold was a real treat.
Man, you saved me today. I was able to escape into your video wilderness and relax my mind and soul. Excellent video collection. So nicely done. It was well worth the time and effort you put into it.
i agree: you saved me too - thank you for putting these together - looking very forward to the rest ASAP
I"m really loving these videos.
Kat S. Thank you, I love that you love them :)
Fun to watch again after first seeing a few years ago with good old Maddy running around. As I plan for a Quetico trip, it gets me in the mood for rain and simple things.
Great camera work! You put the viewer right in your shoes.
Superb videos... I have watched them all. Great camera work and thank you for sharing these.
What a wonderful trip so far, thanks for sharing. Can't wait to see the other video's.
Love these vids. I can't get out like that for health reasons, so thank you for taking us along for the trip. Great idea for clothe pins. Poor pup was soggy for a bit, but seems to be having a great time.
Boy was that a wet day dinner looked good and i liked the bushcraft close pins :-)
Great video diary. I get to imagine I am there with you and your sweet dog, without getting wet! Thank you.
You're welcome, glad you enjoyed it :)
you are one tough, committed, optimistic son of a gun. I have done some tough outings in my younger years ( the 80's) setting up tents inside snow caves, built wind breaks out of snow blocks, and carried the REI great star pack with about 70 lbs. in the High Sierras, but I have always wanted to to do a canoe trip like this. I don't live in this part of the country, so it is tough to pull something like this off. Great Vid, ......you are outstanding..............
love the dog maddy
A great video. Appreciate the fact you show some really valuable tips that people can pick up on.
very great trip ! your dog made me laugh a few times ! ahah
great series! i'm really enjoying/being extremely envious of your adventure!
Love the loons! Makes me want to take a trip to Algonquin again :D
your dog is loving it
Excellent post! Thanks!
This is great :) Such time and dedication to making these videos!! I haven't been camping in about 8 years, so these videos are my "escape" until I can get some cash for a vehicle, camera, and kayak. City living is the. worst. Cheers! :)
have first solo trip coming up in july and these videos are making me sooo pumped, thanks for the upload!
Epic rain!
wow that was some rain ,thanks again great videos...colin
Its a really good one man show
poor maddy looks so done with that rain....
i always enjoy your canoe trips videos and it's good to see that i'm not the only one who get obsessed about the weather.keeping a eye out for those gray sheets of rain moving down lake,will it cross to the North? is it moving off?
knowing that once in camp with the tent up and a hot meal and doing what you did,slog across the wet portage,all will be well.
No bugs in August; Lucky!!!!!! I've read this year is supposed to be pretty bad. I'll be going this upcoming weekend for a few nights so I'll let you know how it was.
Awesome video Brother!
you make it look like fun
Been there done that, funny how rain can ruin something you do in the water. Thanks for posting
Great job! I know the Park well. My old lab has just passed away and I've booked a Springer pup from a breeder in the spring. Watching your Maddy makes me think I've made the right decision to get a Springer. Looks like a great breed!
Really sorry to hear about your lab. Maddy has been nothing but good for me, I hope you enjoy the new beginnings with your Springer pup.
Thank you. My poor old Shorty was a great friend. Good in the canoe and on the trail. It broke my heart. Yep, looking forward to the pup. Have a good winter and give Maddy a pat on the head for me and Shorty!
I am subbing awesome stuff. I head up to Quetico provincial park every year and absolutely love it
Awesome
I like the clothes pin trick ;)
My Girlfriend has desperate housewives. I Have you. Especially like the clothes pin rig. keep up the good work I really enjoy the episodes.
Love the vids, have you and maddy had any run-ins with large animals?
Epic ! Bummer about the rain! Did you sell the canoe!! Haha
@manx1324 The sites at Algonquin are designated though reservations are only based on the Lakes, not campsite specific.
Great vid and clothes peg tip. Did it take u long to prepare ur food? What did maddie munch?
Great vid. Did you cook and dehydrate the meal prior to the trip or did you just cook it at the campsite? Thanks.
How many batteries did you have to bring to be able to video the trip in the entirety? I appreciate your videos and enjoyed them very much. I would like to do something similar for a kayak trip...but would definitely need more than 1 battery.
Hey, do you have any like prepared lists of food that you usually bring when you go camping? I'd love to see what you bring and how you organize it so i can pack light when i go for a week!
Thanks!
Love the videos... what is a portage?
Troy, you are one tough mother%&^$#@! Rain, 130lbs plus, soaked....great job!
@MaddyTheGoose Great vids man I really enjoy all of your videos! I am actually going up for my first solo trip to Algonquin in a weeks time!
Also somehow I thumbed down your comment by mistake and it won't let me undo it. Sorry about that!
Looking forward to the next parts in this trip!
@Ve3ner Ahh ... gotcha! Well hopefully there will be some chance for you at some point. All the best!
Its called a beaver run or beaver slide, Mr. Wilderness.
this is a great video . wilderness soloing seems a risky buisness, i.e. bears. do you carry bear spray or a firearm?
@ryan123469 I've heard that you can do it in an oven by putting it on low and keeping the door slightly open but I'ver never tried it myself. That should give you a jump off point though for finding more details on the web. Hope it works out for you.
The lemon shrimp pasta looks pretty good, is that home made? if so mind passing along the recipe?
@jahhmin I generally dehydrate whatever I can before I leave and then just rehydrate it once I get out there.
13:30 - nice demo thanks!
do you worry about your dog possibly being in danger of getting too close to a moose or bear?
@catch1024 It is in Canada, Algonquin Park in central ontario.
Amazing trip. I'm planning on doing a backpacking trip and was wondering what camera you used?
The camera I used is the Canon Vixia HFR100. Good price for the quality and has taken a fair bit of abuse and is still ticking!
@MaddyTheGoose how did u charge your camera and which is it?
Great video's, those clam shells are from otters not raccoons.
Have u considerd an Alpaca packraft? The size u would need only weighs 5lbs, and they fold up and fit on your pack
I always get nervous when gear is that high over the upper edge of the canoe.
@Ve3ner Algonquin is only $11.75/night. And many people go solo, don't necessarily need "company". If you can get out there even if on your own and your comfortable enough going on your own, go for it! You won't regret it..!
Like!
9:00 look a great blue haron
that's it. enough! i am buying a dog and doing this
How do you like your souris river canoe?
@spsmith1965 Yes, I always hang my food and I do make an effort to do that away from my campsite. I've yet to have any major problems with bears though I would't want to risk it. The more common threat to the food are the raccoons and mice.
I have to know what camera you use!?
I would love to record similar exploits and am wondering if the camera can be modified or if there is just a better camera for the effects of wind. Any thoughts? Canoe season is coming by the way, hope to see more posts, cause they are inspirational.
How are the portages measured? Rods? Are those rods when you say it is a 80 or 240? How many rods in a km?
+David Nutty The portages are measured in meters and there are 1000 meters in a km. For those who don't do km, there are 1.6 of them in a mile.
1 yard = 0.9 meters so not too far off if you just think of it in yards.
What are those shoes at 11:25? They look perfect for canoeing
Hound Dog Jer Those are water shoes that I buy at Canadian Tire for about 8 bucks. I use them more as camp slippers and wear them while my other shoes are drying. I like them because they're pretty light and can easily fold and bend so they pickup really easily.
How did you charge your cameras?
Which lake is this and what date was it?
@catch1024 I shot it in Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada
What kind of canoe is that?
Excuse me, but if you hear thunder there IS lightning.
What kind of canoe is that?
"15 portages?" That's a hike, separated by lakes
same shoes i have
I thought Scotland was bad for rain
FYI "portage" doesn't necessarily mean you have to get out of the river and walk the canoe up the bank, as you obviously learned. It just means you have to get out and walk. And if the water is TOO SHALLOW FOR A CANOE you can probably EASILY WALK THE CANOE. I get that you're an "environmentalist" of some kind and all, but that you didn't have rain gear, let a small shower put you on the bank and apparently don't associate THUNDER with LIGHTNING (it comes first) tells me you're probably one of those people who wants to go out and be in nature but not have it on you.
Next time take a pair of GOOD WATERPROOF "SANDALS" or an old pair of HIKING BOOTS and save yourself a BUNCH OF TIME walking OVER "portages" instead of AROUND THEM. Especially when the FIRST PEOPLE who make a "path" around portages tend to be your fellow environmentalist types who walk a mile to avoid fighting a hundred yards or so of brush and cover on the bank.
So how did you end up enjoying your first big wilderness adventure? Camping in the rain or at least wet gear really sucks, doesn't it? Yeah. I went to Boy Scout camp on Laramie Peak when I was a kid and when we got there it was forest fires and tons of heat and everything was dry as a bone. So we prayed for rain at meals. Then it rained for two days solid. Another couple days and everybody finally had their tents and sleeping bags dried out.
But we were kids and we didn't have a thing to do but camp so we dealt with it. Being from a farm/ranch background and growing up in lakes and creeks and thunderstorms and knee deep in mud sorting hogs or working cattle tends to toughen a guy up. How did you fare?
obviously you haven't seen our racoons
shame your getting rain
Sub for loons.