Wilderness Expedition: Exploring Woodland Caribou Provincial Park | Documentary
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
- Woodland Caribou Provincial Park has to be one of the world’s premier canoe-tripping destinations. A few years ago, I (Keenan) had the pleasure of paddling through this park with my brother on an ice-off fly-in trip. It was one of the best canoe trips I've ever experienced.
For the past few years my wife Ashley and I have been trying to plan a canoe trip to this unique destination but there always seemed to be something that got in our way, which was usually forest fires!
Over 50% of Woodland Caribou burnt in 2021 and that is on top of all the multiple, previous fires that have taken place over the years.
In the summer of 2022, we were finally able to make our dream a reality by visiting Woodland Caribou provincial park for the better part of two weeks.
This was one of the best canoe trips Ashley and I have ever been on. We were fortunate to experience some truly special and unique moments, including viewing the northern lights and incredible sunsets, witnessing a huge bull moose, and seeing an endangered Woodland Caribou.
This film was done in a slightly different style for us and we really hope you enjoy it. It was a lot of fun to put together. Revisiting the footage from this trip really makes us want to go back. Who knows what spring 2023 may hold!…If you enjoy our films, it would mean so much for you to subscribe, share, and like!
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This one hit me on a personal level as I was one of the if not the last person to paddle a big part of the park before the big burn. Great to see you went despite the burn! And the rewards are so worth it. That moose was absolutely insane! I like Ashley’s response ‘this must be the biggest moose in the world!’ Epic reward at the and with the Auroras! The park might be mostly burned, but hasn’t lost any of its magic! I’m going back this year myself. Thanks for this video! Very well done👌
The scenery in your series was so different! It's sad, but not all bad to see a different side of the park.
Thanks Koen. There is no doubt that it is a special place. Once you've been there it's hard to go anywhere else. Appreciate the comment and best of luck on next years travels in WCPP. Hope you get to see the biggest moose in the world as well : )
It's still an incredible place to go.
How different is it from Wabakimi Provincial Park?
@@donthomas8724 I have only just Scratched the surface of Wabakimi’s wilderness, but I feel every park has its own very unique and distinct feel and look. My first impression of Wabakimi is that is greener and less effected by fires over the years. Wabakimi has a lot more rivers and whitewater then Woodland. The older burns in Woodland are also a part of the magic of the area as the scenery changes lots as you put in the kilometers. So I would say both are equally beautiful in their own way.
Simply brilliant. I truly love what you guys are doing with your channel. And I still don't understand how you're publishing this calibre of video on a regular basis while working full-time
Thanks Jon. Sincerely appreciate the support you’ve provided right from the start of the channel.
@@CanoeTheNorth I couldn't agree more !! As I go through your catalogue of vids I'm amazed at the quality of the whole production, it's simply awesome and inspiring
This is epic filmmaking and I love the way you told this story. The narration you did in your home cutting to the trip footage was amazing to watch. I am not sure if there are contests for films like this but it is worthy of entering it. Thanks for showing this and I am glad I am not the only one who says goodbye to hotel rooms and campsites when I leave. Let me know if you have any single sister like you Ashley. 😊
Really nice comment to receive Cliff. Thank you. Unfortunately though Ashley is an only child...lol. And yes, we almost always say goodbye to campsite, especially the good ones.
What a great video guys. I think this is my favourite that you've done. Love the format. This is a really lovely and charming experience. Thank you!
Thanks so much Benjamin. We had a lot of fun on the trip and a lot of fun putting the video together. Glad you enjoyed this format.
This was so enjoyable to watch, loved the format. The beauty seen past the devastation was amazing. And that moose, what a stunning beast!! Thanks for sharing this adventure!!
Thanks Lucie. That moose was a BIG animal. Really cool to see! Glad you enjoyed this one and thank you so much for watching and leaving this nice comment.
Thank you Keenan and Ashley for sharing this beautiful place. I was very moved with the forest that had burned, by your sighting of the huge bull moose, and caribou, and loons. And the northern lights. Humbling. Watching it I was thinking of the Water Walkers the late Josephine Mandamin, Autumn Peltier and so many others who walked the great lakes and made prayers for the waters. I really felt also to say prayers for those trees. I am going to get there at Woodland Caribou to do that. Hopefully this year. I feel touched by your sensitivity to nature. Thank you again. Susan
This was a very nice comment Susan. Thank you very much. I hope you make it to Woodland Caribou. It's a special place.
I don't know how you do it, but you keep moving the bar forward! This was fantastic, I really enjoyed it! Typically, if my wife is in the room with me when I start a UA-cam video, she leaves to go do something else. She has little interest in most, commenting on so many of them are "full of outdoor cooking filler footage". No so with your videos! She quickly became enthralled, staying with me for the whole video; asking questions, making comments, etc., that's was a first! The quality of this "video" (really, a "film") was such that I could see it being shown on The Nature of Things, or at a Water Walker festival; it's that good. Much respect! 🙌🙌🙌
Just about the nicest compliment we could ever receive from someone who is deeply passionate about the outdoors. Cannot thank you enough for taking the time to send us this message. Means more than you know.
This is just WOW on every level you two! I appreciate your observations and it is staggering how Mother Nature repairs herself so quickly after such devastation. The wildlife, Northern Lights, sunsets, jaw dropping and how lucky are you to get there to enjoy it all!! Thanks so much for sharing this amazing trip. 🤎 Barret
Thank you very much Barret. It’s an incredible place. Absolutely love it there.
Wow!! Thanks for taking us along.
More than welcome Nick. Thank you.
Canoe The North. Love you two. It makes my heart sing when you guys actually canoe the north...above the 49th. From Alaska to W.C.P.P. the majority of Canada sits, and would love to see you guys explore what this country has to offer above and beyond southern Ontario. Love from Manitoba, and thanks for sharing your Dash!!! - Davey.
Thanks Davey. Thank you very much for the comment. We love to spend as much time up north as possible but even if it’s just Algonquin it’s just nice to be outside in a canoe. Appreciate the comment very much.
Very nice! Been on many trips there in the last 30 years. Hard to see those special places burn. Kind of takes "new eyes" to go back and appreciate it. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Bob. Appreciate the comment very much. Hopefully 30 years from now we’ll still be canoe tripping through this amazing park.
Another fantastic Canoe the North film. I have been to Wabakimi three times and Woodland Caribou has always been on my bucket list. Even though much has been burned and lost there is much beauty in the devastation. Looking forward to your next adventure.
Thanks very much Walt. There certainly is a lot of beauty in the devastation. Ive actually got a Wabakimi video coming up sometime this winter so you'll probably be very familiar with the next canoeing video.
Another great adventure. Excellent pics of the Northern Lights. Well done!
Thank you Robert.
Another quality production which always seems to improve on the previous adventures. Northern Lights were amazing. Well done and looking forward to some more adventures. Film companies will soon be knocking on your door ?
Thanks Steve. Hope you guys are doing well and we miss you both.
What a visual treat, devastation and it's aftermath, renewed life and the amazing Northern Lights. I watch several of your friends channels as well and I'm feeling like I need a trip north to see some of the beauty you both document so we'll. ❤️
Thank you very much. I think you'll have to make the trip north as well is you enjoy canoeing. Soooo so much to see and explore and no-one around.
Those shots of the aurora were phenomenal!
Thank you. They were incredible in person. It never gets old watching the Aurora.
What an amazing video!! I had heard of the huge forest fires at Woodland Caribou Provincial Park and wondered what was left. It is clearly still epic as you showed us with this beautiful video!! I saw my first Woodland Caribou near Wabakimi Park last summer and it took my breath away!! It's amazing you got yours on film!! The Aurora footage is absolutely stunning !! Amazing work!! Thanks for sharing!!
Thanks Darren. They are amazing animals to see in person. I did a solo trip in wabakimi this September and saw one there as well. It swan in front of my canoe and totally blew me away. Glad you had the chance to see this amazing animal and hope your trip to the wabakimi area was amazing. Happy paddling in 2023.
Wow, what a trip. Thank you so much for taking us along. :)
Thanks David.
Yet another awesome video, congratulations you two! You never disappoint.
Thank you very much Jim.
Burnt or not, still one of the best adventures in Canada to go stay and explore… stunning
Totally agree Jim. Amazing place.
I've watched many many of your films, and love them all. This style of narration was different for sure, but just as enjoyable as any other.
The storytelling is VERY enjoyable!
(One more thing...How many hosts personally reply to comments? Not that many for sure. Thanks for taking the time. You make people feel important even if you don't agree with their comment). Enough already...
Wonderful film.
Thank you kindly Don. We sincerely appreciate the support. We really try to respond to everyone. If people have taken the time to watch and comment we try as hard as we can to respond. Hopefully we can continue this. Thanks again for the comment and support.
Keenan and Ashley that was absolutely brilliant we enjoyed every second of the film and the northern lights were amazing 👏👏👏👏👏
Hi Graham, hope you're well. Glad you enjoyed this one. It was a special trip for us.
Thanks for the beauty, the laughs, and the deep thinking. I always save your work to share with my wife. It brightens our evening. Thanks again, friends
Can't ask for a better comment than that. Thanks Pat. really appreciate it.
Great video. We had some serious fires down in the BWCA in 2021. Evacuated the whole area for the first time since 1978. We've all heard about fire being part of the forest life cycle, but it's still painful to see all those beautiful trees burned to a crisp. Thanks for this wonderful vid.
Thank you. 2021 was a tough year for a lot of the northern parks. Lots of damage done. Hopefully we don't see anything like this again for a long time.
Woodland Caribou is truly special…I had my second canoe trip to this wild place after a recent burn…your words said it all! TY!
Thanks Sherrie. It is such a special place. It’s almost addicting paddling there. Appreciate the comment very much.
This just made my night. Thanks guys for this epic journey. Reminds me how resilient nature is and how rewarding it could be to embrace change and explore outside of our so-called comfort zone.
Absolutely. Thank you very much for the comment and we’re glad you enjoyed this video. 🛶
Very cool film. I remember my first time at Woodland as well seeing the absolute biggest moose on the road in. They make them bigger there for sure. Great captures all around on the scenery and natural beauty.
Thank you. Yes they do make them bigger there. Huge moose. Appreciate the comment very much.
You're best video yet. They just keep getting better and better. Thanks.
Wow, thank you David.
Awww so good. Thanks for putting this together. Beautiful scenery and the Aurora Borealis look incredible.
Thank you very much. We got lucky on this trip with the northern light. Amazing.
0:16:26 - I had a face-to-face encounter with that exact moose in pretty much the exact same spot last September (2022). Stood there looking straight at me for a good 7 or 8 seconds before heading to the forest. What a beautiful creature!
Amazing! It’s always a really cool experience getting to see those animals. Especially those big bulls!
Beyond Amazing, Everything you and your wife do are beyond epic. Its always a great comfort to watch your videos and does bring memories back and gets me ezcited for the upcoming season. We are so lucky that you and your wife created this channel to show us your adventures. You are both blessings.
Amazing comment to receive. Thank you very much for taking the time to send us this really nice message. We really do appreciate the support.
Oh man. Just home from a tough day and this has to be the best little Friday night present I could have wished for. You’re the best.
Thanks very much C S. Hope you had a good weekend.
Thank you ! What a great way to wind down the week. Thanks for sharing this amazing outing. Can’t wait for ice out ! Peace
I hear ya......ice out can't come soon enough.
Beautiful. Thanks for sharing the lights with us as well :)
Thanks very much. Those northern lights are unreal. Hard to go back to bed when you know the light show is going on.
What a great way to start the "New Year" with a canoeing adventure with you two.....loved it and so well done....thank you!!!
Thank you very much as always Jim. Hope you have an awesome 2023!
I normally do not appreciates the musical components of You Tube videos, but you have chosen great selections. Nicely done.
Thanks Kevin. We spend a huge amount of time trying to find music that will add to the videos and I’m glad you enjoyed it.
awesome folks, way to go, well done. A beautiful part of the world, thank you for sharing, Bob
Thanks very much Bob. Hope you're having a great winter so far.
As always, a top notch production! Burned areas hold an odd sort of beauty, desolate but still appealing in a strange way. I am so glad you both take the time to film these adventures and share them with us. Incredible trip. :) :)
Thanks very much Jacqueline. It was one of the nicest trips we’ve been on. Always appreciate your comments.
Perhaps your best video yet. Such sensitive narration & music combined with your usual excellent camera work. A place I would dearly love to paddle but I feel time is not on my side.
Thanks Martin. We really hope
You get the opportunity to paddle this incredible area. If you happen to get the opportunity I’m sure you would absolutely love it there.
Beautiful . Thank you so much. A wonderful trip
Thanks Kenn
Forest fires are usually a good thing for the forest. The bio diversity is sure to increase. the amount of wildlife will increase great video. Beautiful place.
Very true. I'll continue to go back and see the changes. Love this park.
To paddle into the cave, set up the camera, paddle back out of the cave, then turn around and paddle back into the cave for the video recording shows true dedication to your purpose of presenting this remarkable woodland to many who won't ever see it in person. Well done!!
Thanks so much John. Really appreciate it. I remember seeing up that camera there and it was a tricky one but we managed. Really appreciate the comment.
Probably one of the best camping/wilderness films I’ve seen on UA-cam and dare I say ever. It has such a personal feel that the audience is drawn in wanting to see more. It was so well thought out and put together. The cut in narration parts we perfect, adding more depth to the story of Woodland Caribou.
The amazing waterfalls, different landscapes and the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) were beautiful. I can certainly imagine seeing myself in a canoe following in your footsteps on this trip. Do you think the reason you didn’t see more wildlife was due to the fires?
Thank you for sharing! Now excuse me while I watch the film a second time! 😂
Truly couldn’t ask for a nicer comment than this Randy. Thank you very much for taking the time to send us this message. Really really appreciate it. 🛶
How speccial! I have seen Barren Ground Caribou while I lived in the NWT. Even though I lived in the shield area of several provinces I never got to see the Woodland. Great spotting and photography. It always amazes me how, in just a few steps, a huge animal like a moose can disappear from view. Thanks for sharing.
Yes moose amaze us as well. How they wander though the bush blows my mind. Would love to spend some more time in the NWT and experience then nature in that beautiful territory. What a place. Thanks very much for the comment.
Wow you guys are my heroes! This played out like a movie. I'm going to share this with everyone I know!! Thank you for sharing. I'm watching it again!
Wow, thank you! Greatly appreciated.
That moose was an absolute unit. Hoooly.
Ya. It was a big bull. Really glad it went the other direction.
Wow wow!!! This was Amazing!!! Sure have miss you both can't wait for more 😊
Lots more to come KC. Thanks as always for the support.
🖐️just missing you both so much on vids ♥️hope all is well your way I can't wait to see the new Adventure, miss y'all✋♥️
@@kccox3446 thanks KC. Appreciate it very much.
Very well done! Shame about all the fires but now it’s like a new experience entirely.
Thanks Mack. Ya it is a very different area. Incredible though.
Outstanding! Thanks for sharing another great trip ❤
Our pleasure Curtis.
I sooooo enjoyed this vid! Gave me shivers! Woodland Caribou is on my bucket list and if I didn’t already have a 2 week Quetico trip booked for this summer I’d definitely be going to Woodland Caribou….next year❤
Well I think my two favourite places
Are quetico and WCPP so you can’t go wrong. Hope you have a great trip
In quetico this summer. Maybe we’ll see you on the water there!
@@CanoeTheNorth I’ll be in Quetico at Beaverhouse put in August 19…. Would be a blast to see you guys!
What a trip..beautifully photographed. I have seen northern lights but never so bright and green. Awe inspiring! Thanks.
That's Chris. We were completely blown away by them. Amazing experience.
I’ve been waiting on this video since your trip. When I started planning Albert told me to watch your channel and I had almost given up! Great video. We are leaving in late May for a month long WCPP trip. I would love some advice on the actual difficulty of portaging through the burn areas.
That was nice of Albert to recommend the video. They are really awesome outfitters in case you haven't used them before. Top notch service from Goldseekers. Anyways sounds like you have a heck of a trip planned. As fas as the portages go, the majority of them are actually decent. Rough but most are so short that even if they are brutal it doesn't last that long if you know what I mean. I don't think you'll have to much trouble on the majority of the portages. We've seen some though that are complete disasters with fallen trees everywhere, making portaging a complete nightmare. The really nice thing about WCPP is that with it being so connected if one portage is too brutal to be worthwhile completing there is always another way around. Not sure how useful this info was but best of luck on your trip. Would love to hear your route as well.
@@CanoeTheNorth Our route is a little unusual I think. We plan to start in Irregular lake. We will camp the for 2 night and wait for the rest of our group to arrive( they are only staying 8 days) and fish for musky in the meantime. Then we head north through haggart to bulging and will make our way through adventure to haven lake for walleye. From there I think the short trip guys will head out and our plan will be to roam! If we find a spot we love we will stay. I got nervous talking to a couple WCPP veterans, but I think he does portage clearing rather than just trying to get through. Your insight and video is a huge relief.
I'm speechless. This was an absolute piece of art. The perfect film for such a perfect place. It was beautiful. Thank you for sharing this.
Thank you very much guys. You’ll have to paddle that park after you are done on the nipissing river. Common spring! Really appreciate the support by the way.
Great video, guys 🙌 Intense northern lights 😮
Thanks Mads. I’m sure you must see the aurora all the time in Norway. Appreciate the comment as always and hope you’re having a great winter season. Looking forward to your next adventure.
@@CanoeTheNorth I’ve only seen the aurora a couple of times here in the southern part of Norway, but it’s far more normal in the north. I’m going on a four day trip this Friday. Can’t wait to get out there again 😃
Such a remote area. Great video!
Thanks David. Ya there is not to much around there that's for sure.
I realize if i drove 20hr+ south from Montreal where I live, I'd be in Florida... damn....Also amazing cinematography.. you really know how to tell a story visually and beautifully.
Thank you very much. We are always amazed at how big Ontario is (and Quebec too).
Absolutely beautiful!! Thanks for sharing this with us once again! Edit to say, I love the music and filming so very much. The narrative format you used in this one was fresh and different. And the night and sunset shots are EPIC. What a joy to watch.
Appreciate it very very much. Thank you so much. 🙏
First time watching your channel and definitely will be back. congratulations beautiful filmmaking.
Amazing. Glad you found our channel. Appreciate the comment very much.
This is an amazing film. Not sure if you had help with the editing but it doesn’t really matter. One on the best I’ve seen. Totally awesome story. Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉 should be up for some kind of an award ❤❤
You're to kind Wendy, thank you. No we didn't get any help in the editing just a lot of time on the laptop trying to make it work. Glad you enjoyed. It was a lot of fun to put together.
@@CanoeTheNorth well extra good on you. I loved to have a tutorial. Maybe that can be one of your next videos!!
This was put together so well! Your ability to tell a 14 day journey concisely while taking us through the highs and lows is something else
Thank you very much for this comment. We weren’t entirely sure how we were going to do this video but we are glad you liked how the edit turned out. Thanks again 🙏
Terrific video and loved the narrative from home.
Is Ashley a Brit? If so where as I’m Yorkshire U.K.
and if Keenan has a single brother who’d like to adopt an English lady then let me know 😂😂😂
Hahaha.....Thank you very much! Ashley is from the south east UK. What a beautiful place. Appreciate the comment very much.
Hey guys, it looks like it was an awesome trip. Thanks for sharing. I can't say I'm wild about the way this episode was formatted, but I get trying new things, and I'm still totally supportive of your channel. That's just intended as constructive feedback 😊. Also, I find a trip to these more remote parks to be quite intimidating. Would you say it's much more demanding than, say, a less traveled Temagami route?
Hey Brendan. Thanks very much for the comment. Totally understand the video not being your style but we appreciate the feedback (and the polite way you put it). If I were to compare these two parks I would honestly say that Temagami is probably a tougher place to canoe than WCPP in all honesty. Temagami has some tough portages and a lot of elevation as well. WCPP is certainly more remote but offers short but tough portages with less elevation changes. If you can canoe trip through Temagami I really think you would have no issues in WCPP/ Wabakimi/ Quetico. That's my opinion anyways for what it's worth.
The stony ground was pretty to see. Probably lightening started the fires .? The forests will heal .
Thanks Victoria. It’s a very unique landscape. It will definitely grow back.
Well done. And thanks for sharing. I've always been curious and on the fence about whether to go here. One complaint... The video is too short! You usually give us waaaay more (lol, jk... the documentary artistry is the perfect length)
Hahaha....thanks Mark. I know it was actually a little bit short. Sometimes on longer trips I have a hard time showing the same thing over so this one we really just did a highlight reel.
They were only getting a thousand paddlers a year prior to the fires of 2021. That had me thinking, if I'm going to travel 20 hours to get to my camping spot, don't I want to be more remote than Quetico?
Quetico and WCPP are probably our two favourite parks. Can't go wrong with either but the quieter the better for me!
Wat een ongelofelijk mooie video hebben jullie gemaakt erg bedankt daarvoor .. wat een geweldige mooie natuur, ik wil daar zeker een keer heen gaan .. MAAR Ik zie geen klimaat verandering, ik zie dat moedernatuur de planten en dieren opnieuw aan het rangschikken is want ook verbrand gebied is ontzettend vruchtbaar dus zeker niet dood .. dat doet moedernatuur al miljoenen jaren, daar gaan wij als mensen niets aan veranderen in die hele korte periode dat wij als mens op deze aarde rondlopen .. nogmaals bedankt en tot de volgende. succes lieve mensen. groet uit Amsterdam The Netherlands, Europe.
Heel erg bedankt voor de steun en leuke reactie. Heel erg gewaardeerd.
The resilience of nature shines through this video. Although the landscape has changed dramatically since the trip with your brother, you and Ashley saw nature at its best. I have done some fly in fishing trips east of the park nd the forest and lakes were not burned up. Sorry to see what has been going on in NW Ontario not to forget the rest of Canada during these trying times. Loved the northern lights and the music, can not wait for the next adventure.
Thanks so much Kevin. It’s an amazing area to see and explore. Awesome fishing as well. 🎣
Thanks for such a great video, it's nice to have some visual perspective on how things look after the past several years of fires.
Can I ask you about your rod holder setups? are they something off the shelf, or did you cobble them together from different bits? do they let you troll, while staying mostly out of the way of your paddling strokes? Thanks!
Thanks Kevin. Glad you enjoyed the video. The rod holder I’m using in this video is a stealth rod holder on a track mount. It works really well and as you said, is out of the way for paddling. I’ve used this setup for quite a few years now and it’s the best I’ve found so far. Thanks again.
@@CanoeTheNorth thanks! I assume it's the "QR-1 with universal rail mount" to clamp it to the thwart in front of you? It looks like Ashley is using a different rod holder - does that one clamp to the thwart as well?
Yep. It’s the QR 1 and I’ve installed a track on the thwart. Ashley uses a tite loc I think it’s called. We clamp it onto the hull of the canoe.
thanks again!
Another outstanding film guys! If I were to choose one word to describe it, that word would be therapeutic or perhaps cathartic...yeah, I know, that's two words.
Thanks Lewis. Appreciate that very much.
What an amazing trip. Best filmed light show I have seen of Woodland Caribou. You’s are both so great at telling the story and filming. Thanks so much for sharing😘
Amazing Trisha. Thank you as always for your nice comments.
I really enjoyed listening to the different narratives. Yourself returning to a place you love and Ashley going there for the first time. I've watched a lot of videos on the park and when Ashley described it as another world/planet the one word that comes to mind when I see the burn areas is apocalyptic. Might make it there one day but don' t think I'd do it as a solo trip.
I bet you would absolutely love it there Doug. If it makes you feel any different I would 100% do it as a solo trip but that's just me. Hard to beat WCPP for a canoe trip destination.
The films just keep getting better and better! Way to evoke emotion friends! This one hits home for Britt and I as this was our first canoe trip. Special place, thanks for sharing your story 🍻🏕️🛶😁
Thanks Teunis. It is a very special place to I think almost everyone who get the chance to paddle it. Thanks very much for the comment glad you enjoyed this one. Couldn’t ask for a better place to start the paddling journey. 🛶
The Onnie access is now clear. 🙂
Lol....thats great news Sam! Appreciate the heads up.
We saw a bull moose in 2021 at exactly the same spot, I wonder if it was the same animal. I really enjoyed this video, cheers.
Thanks Ian. Very well could have been the same big bull roaming around. Hope you had a great trip.
This was a great documentation! Presentation was exceptional and the added footage and music choice was perfect. WCPP is definitely a place I hope to get to one of these days. Thanks for sharing!
You are correct ! This looks wonderful ! Peace ✌️
I hope you get the chance to visit this park sometime David. It's probably my favourite place to canoe trip that I've been to yet anyways.
What camera equipment do you use for these incredible shots
We use a mirrorless camera, a go pro and our iPhone on these trips. We are happy with there results so far.
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Lovely film guys. I liked the different documentary style. It does make me sad to see all the burned areas. However, the wildlife seems to accept it, flourish and continue to thrive. The Northern Lights were spectacular 😮
Thank you very much Derek. I was a little but sad seeing some of the places that Id stayed at before completely gone but it is what it is. Amazing place to paddle if you haven't already been there. Im sure you would love it (fishing is amazing as well.....especially in the spring).
Your dog looked so sad under the tent when it was raining. Like he wanted to go outside & play but it was raining…
They both look like that sometimes in the rain. Thanks very much for watching.
Thanks for a wonderful trip down my memory lane. Wonderful work. As I work my way through your videos, I've tried to avoid making comments with everyone. But my wife and I went to an island lodge on Douglas Lake in 2006 and canoed down Onnie creek to Onnie lake. That area is like a peninsula that the owner of the lodge had lobbied hard to be included in the park. Amazingly, we saw a Woodland caribou.... people who had been at the lodge for years had never seen one. In a short portage to hatch lake, we see a large black bear swimming across the lake... my wife just caught a glimpse as she was taking photos of leichen. After 18 years, we plan to go back this summer!
Hope you guys have an incredible trip. Wcpp is probably our favourite park in Ontario. It’s such an amazing place to canoe and explore. Enjoy your time there.
Loved this video! My daughter and I did your same route 2x in 2008 and 2012 and even camped at some of the same sites/lakes as you, so it was a real head rush to watch! I'm saddened by the fires, which we've watched intently from afar. But I'm glad to hear how amazing the park still is after being swathed in flames. I'm hopeful to get back there again. Great job with the video all the way around!! I've watched a number of these from other paddlers, most of which tend to be too long and rather boring. Yours is spot-on! 🙂
We are glad to hear that you’ve have the pleasure of paddling though this amazing park. Even with the burns it’s one of if not our favourite place to paddle. Thank you very much for the nice comment and hope you guys get back to WCPP soon! 🛶
I saw your channel Recommended by John and Erin’s Lost Lakes, one of my favourite nature channels . Thank you for taking us along to this beautiful place. Cinematography was lovely. I felt the magical, quiet connection that you both brought together. Like all great relationships, you always want to connect no matter what, and it is truly worth it and beautiful, just like another planet. Stunning sunsets, wildlife, and the aurora borealis was out of this world. Subscribed to your beautiful channel.
Thank you so much for your kind words about our channel. We are glad you enjoyed the video. Jon and Erin have been a big supporters of our channel and we are very grateful that you found us through their channel.
I really enjoy your content and presentation - there is a peace and tranquility that radiates from them. The love, compassion, respect and purity of joy that you have for each other, your pets, nature and wildlife impacts your audience.
Just a thought, have you considered creating a calendar?
I'd also like to recommend another professional that you can find on UA-cam: Morten Hilmer he's a professional wildlife photographer who shares many of your characteristics and love of nature.
Looking forward to your next adventure 🤓
Hi Debbie. Thanks you very much for comment. That’s a great idea with the calendar 📅. We will have to look into that. Funnily enough just a few days ago I watched one of Morton’s videos and really loved it. He produces really beautiful stuff. Appreciate the comment very much again.
Stunning production, the choice of music just intensely moving. I've had Pacific Northwest favorite beauty spots destroyed by fire/volcano and their pristine forested beauty is only a memory, but the land deserves the respect to visit it again...and again.
Thank you so much. We are glad you enjoyed this video. We will continue going back to this park as long as we possibly can.
Thanks for putting this out. We have been planning this trip for a while, but I was wondering how it is now after the fires. Still looks amazing.
Oh it’s still amazing. One of the best places we’ve ever paddled. Hope
You have a great trip.
Beautiful trip! The regrowth would be interesting to see and physically walk through I bet. That natural fire life cycle in a forest is something else. The highlight of caribou and northern lights are on my bucket list too - so lucky! Happy Paddling!
We were very lucky indeed. Those young evergreens when they grow back will be unbelievably thick. Thanks so much Mel.
Your so lucky to have witnessed the northern lights in person (24:31) wow what a sight 😍 ❤️ that's something I have always wanted to see myself but have never been able to travel that far north. So I appreciate you sharing that with us 👍 😊❤
It's so unbelievable. Hope you get the opportunity to see the aurora. Its amazing!
Very well done. I was there in early June last year, my 7th trip. It was definitely a different place than my previous trips. But I can't say I enjoyed it any less. Hope to still be able to make a trip in 10 years (I'm 66) to see the regeneration.
We have no doubt you’ll be paddling there in 10 years, as it sounds like you really enjoy your time in WCPP. Totally agree with what you said about it being a very different place but still enjoying it just as much as before. I had the same experience. Thanks very much for the comment. Maybe we will see you in woodland caribou someday.
This is absolutely fantastic video. The moose looked huge. The sunset beautiful. The Arora was very beautiful, never seen it before. Thank you, love you and love to all. That would be a fabulous trip. You are definitely blessed to see places that so many will never get to experience.
Thanks again for the very nice comment Terry. We are certainly very lucky to be able to have visited so many incredible places. Glad you enjoyed this video.
And she is a nurse! What a great life you have Keenan. I just wish you could make videos for us. 30 weeks per year? You would need help with edit, but we would all be the winners.
That’s a very nice comment. Maybe one day that will be the case but I’m lucky enough as it is. Would definitely need some help editing to crank out 30 videos per year. Thank you once again.
Just found y’all’s channel and it’s great! I can’t wait to see what else y’all post in the future!!!! Heard about y’all from Xander Budnick
Hey that you very much for the support and comment. Lots of stuff coming up. I’ll have to thank Xander. We did a cool trip last year that was a lot of fun.
Stunning video!!! And while the videographer makes the video I must ask. What camera/lens are you filming on ?
Thanks very much Koelton. Appreciate it.
Thank you for sharing this amazing video. Your narration is great and the footage is awesome despite the devastating damage from the recent fires. Just curious if your dog is a dingo. He’s a beautiful dog.
Betty Lou looks like a little dingo doesn’t she 🐕. She’s a red heeler though. Thank you for the nice words about the video.
Great video! As much devastation the wildfires had swallowed up you still managed to see and enjoy your trip. I'm really glad for that.
Thank you. This was certainly one of the best canoe trips I’ve ever been on. So much fun.
I really enjoyed this video as it really portrayed the resiliency of nature thru the eyes of someone who has seen it evolve. Thank you for your video - it was incredibly well done and has inspired me to reconsider a visit to Woodland Caribou despite the effects of Mother Nature.
Thank you very much for the nice comment Janice. Greatly appreciate it. Im not sure if you’ve paddle in WCPP before, but even with the burns it’s probably my favourite place to canoe out of anywhere we’ve paddled. Just so unique and different. Hope you get to explore this amazing park.
Great story telling and soothing music --what a great film. I've been there twice. What was the name of your favorite lake?
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed this video. Amazing park to explore.
Such an amazing place, thanks for sharing.. really enjoy watching your guys video!!
Thank you very much Tom. Appreciate the comment.
I expected so much more like about 6 episodes? I'll bet the flasks didn't last the whole trip? Thanks for sharing.
I hear you Larry. We thought about doing it that way and maybe we still will. Flasks are full my friend!
Thank you for treating the land with such respect in spite of the burn. It is still precious. ❤🙏🏻
Yes it certainly is. Amazing place.
Another soul enriching journey. I've been in the deep woods and this was the next best thing. Thank you.
Thank you Ken. Glad you enjoyed this one. 🛶