We are working on a website and a cookbook might come in the future. Ashley does a really great job with the meals (even though I’m biased). Appreciate the suggestion.
Don't hate me for saying it again, but the two of you have a special gift for editing. Professional work!! That crackling wood and those flickering flames on the campfire scene had me getting all cozy. A few more seconds of that and it would've been lights out for me. Love your videos. Again I thank you for taking me with you
That's one of the nicest comments we could receive. Thank you very much Doug for taking the time to send us that message. We appreciate it more than you know.
I follow you, Xander, Lost Lakes, Northern Scavenger, Jim, and a handful of others. All great for various and different reasons but you guys create the most cinematic shots I see. Such good camera work and composition, love it. (also of course the story telling, selection of locations etc)
Thanks very much Devin. We are in good company with that group! Appreciate the comment very much. We put a lot of work in the last couple year to constantly improve our film making so we really appreciate comments like this. Thank you!
As always, music chosen with taste which reinforces the beauty of the images. Thank you for sharing this, a welcome freshness during the heat wave in France.
Good morning Keenan and Ashley. Curious so I have to ask, have you considered doing a guide tour on this route? I love this video. A welcome site until you get there, HILARIOUS.
I've been enjoying your videos for several months now and I too am impressed all that you do, and with two dogs along for the adventure! I hope you'll soon have more likes, more comments and of course a lot more subscriptions! Thank you both! 🌿
Thank you very much for that. We will see what happens with the channel but we are enjoying making these little videos as we paddle. Glad you are enjoying them and thanks again for the support.
Im really glad I have stumbled upon your channel. I started hiking, backpacking & have done some canoeing the past few years. Nothing really as dramatic as your adventures. I’ve done a few portages in the Andirondacks & I love it. I can’t wait to get back out there. Thanks for such great footage & inspiration to get out there. The 2 of you are awesome & I love the dogs also. Excellent work !
Woof, what a slog! Kudos to both of you, and the puppers, for persevering! Thank you for sharing the trip. I echo the compliments for your editing, music/sound choices, and craft... really great stuff. Not that I'm the arbiter of such things, but really shines that you put love and talent into your videos. Thank you!
Thank you very much Andrea for taking the time to send such a nice message. We really appreciate this comment a lot more than you know. Greatly appreciated 🙏
Thanks very much Jon. Really appreciate the feedback and support on the videos. You’ve probably got your new camera setup by now!?! Looking forward to seeing that bad boy in use!
@@CanoeTheNorth Sure do, next vid in Wabakimi will be the first with it. The AF motor on the 24-105 lens was disappointingly loud so I returned it and got a 20-60mm, but otherwise loving it. Been wanting to ask what you use to record voiceover at home? I sometimes resort to my cell but don't love it
Sounds awesome. I’m sure the quality it’s night and day compared to your old Setup. We got a steal of deal on a used Sony pcm d100 but if I didn’t have that any of those zoom voice recorders seem nice from the research I’ve done anyways especially for the price.
Awesome awe-inspiring video. What a challenging trip that you both indured. Fantastic cinematography. You got to love the Northern Ontario,especially Temagami. Looking forward to your next adventure. Thanks for sharing. Cheers
There is a major canoe route that is missed on all of the canoe channels. This is the Ottawa River. It's a beautiful River with incredible history. Some other canoe routes are: 1/ Mississippi River System in Ontario that goes from Bon Echo to the Ottawa River. 2/ York River 3/ Madawaska River from Algonquin to the Ottawa River
Those are great ideas for videos and route options Martin. We really appreciate those options as we haven’t looked at doing any of them before but definitely will now. Thank you.
Wow, top quality production you two!! The music selections accented the incredible scenery shots perfectly and really gave this the feeling of a big screen movie. Great job!
Well done! Awesome teamwork! Good luck on your channel and future adventures my new British, Canadian, and canine friends. :) Beautifully shot and scored.
My goodness that was challenging! Despite your own challenges you made a beautiful movie. Well done in completing the trip and making some beautiful memories, that won't be attempted again.
I know you sure should appreciate your wife. She's a special lady. My wife and I have been canoe camping for years. If I took her into something like what you're doing she may not be happy. 😊😊 Way to go, BOTH OF YOU!!
Wow, a really tough trip but very rewarding. This trip will be remembered, the roughest ones always are. Wonderful video, thanks to you both for all your hard work filming it while dragging and pulling! :) :)
fantastic trip guys, crazy, congratulations,, Question for you ?,, You still married ? lol 🤣🤣, lol, Normally I share you videos with Louise for her to experience them, she just completed a 3 day canoe camp for women, she really enjoyed, I think though,, I'll not show here this one lol,, just kidding, way to go. I had to chuckle at the dogs and their expression as you battle the blow downs,,, They were like, you humans have completely lost your mind this time ! , lol take care, great job, thanks for sharing, Bob
You made me laugh when you asked whether or not they were still married. Nothing like teamwork to help a marriage get stronger. They were definitely put to the test on that trip
As if blow downs, wind and bugs aren't enough fun you just had to find a ground nest of wasps. Lord have mercy. Love your productions, so exciting and very well done!
Hahaha thanks Cody. The hornets 🐝 nest was just the icing on the cake. We almost had a little meltdown when that happened if I’m honest. All part of the experience. I couldn’t believe it though at the time. Thanks very much for the comment.
Another quality trip and production. Looked very challenging, but you overcame all that was put in front of you, well done. One observation ? Improvement needed on you manual handling techniques ?
My heart sank when you guys came to that giant long jam! My girlfriend and I were watching and we looked at each other in disbelief. Never the less looks like a memorable trip and I must say, you guys are making top quality content!
Thank you very much Brian. Our hearts sank as well when we saw that blowdown and log pile. We were actually feeling pretty good until that point hahah. Appreciate the support very much.
Well that's very high praise Lloydi and a very nice comment to receive. We stared using cameras and making videos 2 years ago now and its been an incredibly steep learning curve but so much fun at the same time. Just had a second to watch some of your content and ill think you will crush it! Appreciate the comment and support and wish you and your channel all the best!
Wow! What can I say? Phew that was tense, it has certainly reinforced my admiration for what you do. Brilliant cinematography as always, it’s getting better and better. The dramatic “deliverance” style music at the beginning certainly sets us up for the tough adventure it turned out to be. I love those little touches of humour. Love you guys xxx
Damn blowdowns, about 20 years ago when I was 15, I did a summer canoe trip with about 10 people in Temagami. Our trip was supposed to be 7 days, but on day 3 we had a similar issue. Our portgage and or the map was wrong, and we couldn't progress. So we ended up going back to day 1, then doing a 7 day trip in 3 days essentially lol. Props for continuing on, and not going back like we did, haha
Great story telling! You really do make such beautiful videos and this one really captured the challenges you faced. The difficult trips are often the most memorable. You'll be telling stories of that blowdown section for years to come!
@@CanoeTheNorth Didn't catch the fact you sprained an ankle . First like to see people wearing a 9 to 10 inch hunting boot on portages ,even in the summer . Goretex lined is preferable. And carry a stronger pain killer like tylenol 3 .Also good to carry some of Trudeau's medecine. If nothing else but for barter .
It's like I've pulled an adventure story book off the shelf to read and it comes alive! Music, scenery, tranquil sounds of trickling water, camp fires, laughter, loons crying out.... This is quality filming and editing. Thanks so much for sharing and taking me along for the ride!!!!
You are more than welcome. We are more than happy to share our adventures with people like yourself. Thank you very much for taking the time to send us this nice message. We both appreciate it more than you know.
I always felt guilty when my buddy and I did a 200 km loop in 2007, as we cut it short by 1 day (making it a 6 day loop) by skipping the optional day on the Obabika River. Now that I saw you tackle it, I don't feel so bad.
Hi Ray. Thanks for the comment. That's a good question. Ill start by saying that we always used to have them wear life jackets. We stopped (most of the time) for a couple of reasons. The first is that after several days in a row of wearing them our dogs would develop hot spots where the moisture was held against their skin all day. The other reason is that we have had them get tangled in the bush with branches getting stuck between them and the lifejacket. If we were to dump on a river like the obabika we worry about them getting accidentally hung up on a branch. These are two of the biggest reasons we don't have them wear them anymore. Obviously there are dangers as well with not wearing them but when we weigh the pros and cons for us this is what we have decided makes the most sense for their safety. Hope you understand.
18:00 one of those days when you likely wished you'd have left the 150 lb dog home and brought along a generator and electric chainsaw...could have done future adventurers the trouble of facing these blowdowns... lol ... interesting vid and photographic piece of art ...
Man watching this I am SO glad to be a couch viewer 😂 - this trip looked awful but so fun to watch. Man the resiliency the 2 of you have to do this when it gets bad is amazing to witness. Seems like you guys found yourselves the perfect match in each other. Ashley is perfectly encouraging and it’s so nice to see her retain her classiness on a gnarly trip. You guys are my buddies in my head and I enjoy watching you guys. Stay safe - so I can selfishly enjoy more content. ❤
I've just been watching your videos for a few days. As a 5 or six year old around 1960 my parents took us canoeing in the park. Really enjoy your trips This one was a crazy about of hard work. Shows how great a couple you are.
I love your videos and some of them bring back memories. I did the Obabika loop 23 years ago with a group. No blowdowns then on the Obabika River, so it was a lovely paddle in my newly built stitch & glue solo canoe.
Oh my god Keenan, the lake travel was beautiful (love the Temagami area) but the river travel, yikes! What a butt woopin! Been on choaked up rivers, no fun but that was a mess! And the flies, a whole bunch of NO! Great video though, also love the drone shots! Take care.
Appreciate it Donald. We love the drone shots as well. Not sure what it is about them but I’m always amazed when I get back home and can look at the footage. Temagami is a very beautiful place from on the water and the air!
, Ashley, should the need ever arise simply bring up this river to remind Keenan just how amazing you are!. That was a tough trip. The word quit doesn't know either of you well.
i just got back from paddling the sturgeon and when we passed where the obabika drained into it i got super interested in what it would be like to paddle. Thanks for making this video, Ill find another route haha
Good morning, this video is amazing in its own right. It is great see you work together and over come difficult obstacles. That one campsite, well, we can't win them all, makes others that much more refreshing. Love you and love to all.
👋👋👋Keenan, Ashley this was the last Adventure I saw, have you posted any since this episode , ive been looking and its been So Long i am worried im not getting the vids for some reason , hope to hear from you when you get a chance ❤️🙏 cant wait to see you both again 👋👋👋
Haha. Hi KC. we haven’t posted anything for a little while now. Hope to have a new video out this Friday hope and many more coming after that. It’s been a busy summer! Appreciate your support.
👋👋👋 Awe!!! its good to know yall are ok !!! ❤️and i can understand having a busy summer for sure , i can wait! but truly I can’t wait😆 to be on Adventures with you both , sure have missed ya!!! yalls Fan for Life thats for sure!!! ❤️i will be here waiting👋👋👋
Obabika has been cleared from the lake down the the Sturgeon as of last fall!!! I got this news today from park staff :-) So maybe again?! Trapper the dog says hey Betty-Lou (lodge above T-Bay).
No way….you’re telling us we took the trip a couple years too early! Not sure I could convince Ashley to do this trip again! Might have to be a solo trip. Tell trapper the B-Lou says hi back 👋!!!
@@CanoeTheNorth It seems so! I intend to paddle the lower Obabika from the George Gordon Rd bridge and then down the lower Sturgeon to the Chiniguchi confluence with some friends late April and your video is what prompted my call the Finlayson Park office for some info. THey confirmed last fall things were clear all the way to McNish! The lower Sturgeon appears to be a small Nisutlin river style paddle. The upper Sturgeon from the Ishpatina crossing is more of a whitewater trip. Summer fun is coming soon :-)
Completed the Obabika river this past weekend and it went very well. Now, like this coming weekend is the time to go back and do it again with the high water!! We had 8-9 spots where we were able to wedge the canoes around logs close to shore through small trees without exiting the canoes, or just power over the logs, with a couple spots that required stepping out onto a log, there was one spot a couple km's before the George Gordon bridge where we had to drag about 20m to get around a small log jam, but the terrain was easy to work with. There was still one massive log jam that hadn't been cleared but there were portage signs in place to get around it, it was an easy portage and very short. We put in on Obabika, paddled up it then took out at the George Gordon bridge as the stream into Wawiagama lk was very much a no go. It was a 12k'ish hike back to the vehicles. I can see that this river will likely quickly become a mess again as more trees fall into it.
@@CanoeTheNorth Based on what we saw in there I would think it is an early season high water only trip. I imagine it will be pretty nasty again sooner than later.
Ours have been amazing so far. We have beat the heck outta them and they are still holding up. Just watch the hip belt buckle doesn't fall off. Ours has fallen off a couple times now so we always carry a spare.
What a way to end the video, wow. Thank you for sharing such a beautiful spot. Also, what a trip haha, although it was probably not funny at the time, the video of just obstruction after obstruction and your faces of like “what are we doing” was quite entertaining in retrospect, glad you guys made it through and were rewarded with such a great site and evening after that crazy travel!!
Thanks Alex. Yes this was a trip to remember for sure. Always makes for a better story though than those easy trips. Probably won’t be going back down that river again so it was a good once in a lifetime opportunity hahah. Appreciate the comment very much.
@@CanoeTheNorth One of those "once is enough" kinda things haha seems like it!! I'm happy to have lived vicariously through that one, off to find my own blowdown area haha
Awesome journey guys. That was a bit rugged. Ashley was a real trooper. Not many would tackle that. But in all that the sights are most spectacular and remote.
@@CanoeTheNorth I got a little worried when that one log began to sink on you and the look on your face said the same.. Glad all ended up safe and well. Sure appreciate you two..
👋👋👋 Wow!!!! Wow!!! You Two are the Best!!!!! it made my weekend!!!! Thank You Both for All You Go Through to make these Amazing Vids!!! Cant wait for the next Adventure ❤️🙏
Cold Miller High Life's must have gone down good after that grind? It was a slog for sure, but great Character Builds. You both Rock. Enjoyed very much. Thanks for sharing, and may your flasks be full!
Hi Scott. This was the a clipper canoe not our normal souris river canoe in the video. The clipper held up well but I don’t think it’s quite as durable as our souris river. We will see in the years to come how durable it is.
Why I love this video…there is no embellishment!!! Been on canoe trips like this one…I can truly appreciate all the work that you two went thru! So many videos show all the good things…stars, sunsets, northern lights, etc…this one hits the nail on the head! Good job! 😎
I just found you guys today, and I'm so glad I did! Beautiful photography, perfect dialogue and music to go with it. Keep up the great work! Thank you.
@@CanoeTheNorth I am curious......do you tell someone where your going? I'm just thinking about your safety. The episode where you hurt your ankle for instance. What would you guys have done, if you had broken it? Thanks again for all your hard work! Your videos are helping me to keep my sanity, during these crazy times! All the best to you all!
@@carolearl4761 hey Carol. Thanks for the message. On every trip we go on we actually carry two satellite devices that allow us to call for help almost anywhere in the world. We also always let someone (normally my family) know where we are going and do daily checks with them to let them know we are ok. We’ve only had to use the device for an emergency once where we got blocked off by a forest fire and needed a safe route around or though it but thankfully all went well. Hopefully we won’t need to use it again but they are there just in case.
@@CanoeTheNorth thank you for your quick reply! That certainly makes me feel better knowing this. 🙂 The dogs are so well behaved! Looking forward to watching more of your adventures. All the best for 2023!
Wow! You are a terrific team! I can not imagine going thru all of those initial blowdowns, then seeing the massive one. I would have sat down and cried. Thanks for the ride.
Hahaha. Thanks Don. Ya that trip was a bit of a brute at times! Glad I’ve got such a good paddling partner out there and the pups! Always makes the trips more enjoyable.
Lol.....ya no kidding! Ankle is feeling pretty good now. We actually got a message from Ted Baird and he said that he had talked to a man who had paddled it and had no obstructions at all!?! Teds experience on the river sounded very similar to ours. Hope your summers going well!
Ashley should make a camping cookbook! That food looks amazing!
We are working on a website and a cookbook might come in the future. Ashley does a really great job with the meals (even though I’m biased). Appreciate the suggestion.
Don't hate me for saying it again, but the two of you have a special gift for editing. Professional work!! That crackling wood and those flickering flames on the campfire scene had me getting all cozy. A few more seconds of that and it would've been lights out for me. Love your videos. Again I thank you for taking me with you
That's one of the nicest comments we could receive. Thank you very much Doug for taking the time to send us that message. We appreciate it more than you know.
Love your tenacity, love Lou and Hogo, and I almost forgot, love the humans too 😅 Keenan and Ashley
Haha thank you very much. 🐶 🛶
I didn't just like it.....I loved it....and you two can be so entertaining.....thanks for the adventure as always!!
Thank you very much Jim. That's very nice to hear.
I follow you, Xander, Lost Lakes, Northern Scavenger, Jim, and a handful of others. All great for various and different reasons but you guys create the most cinematic shots I see. Such good camera work and composition, love it. (also of course the story telling, selection of locations etc)
Thanks very much Devin. We are in good company with that group! Appreciate the comment very much. We put a lot of work in the last couple year to constantly improve our film making so we really appreciate comments like this. Thank you!
Again with the music!!!! 👍 👍
Thanks very much Mark!!!
The most memorable canoe adventures are fraught with challenges. Awesome team work and super amazing dogs
We totally agree. It was a memorable trip. Thank you so much.
Fantastic work once again!🙌 Way to capture the good, the bad and the ugly! Really felt like we joined you guys on this one 📸
Hey Teunis. Thanks very much. Glad you enjoyed the video. Appreciate the support 🙏
Very professional how you captured this trip on the video. Could almost feel the tension.
Thanks so much. 😊
What a gruesome paddle but so beautiful . You should both be proud on a job well done. Thanks for sharing😍
Thank you. This was certainly a difficult trip but one we will always remember.
Wow that is a trip you won't soon forget for sure . Thanks for sharing .
Yes it was! Thank you as always.
As always, music chosen with taste which reinforces the beauty of the images. Thank you for sharing this, a welcome freshness during the heat wave in France.
Many thanks Claire! Hope things have cooled off a little in France.
Top notch! "That looks like a GREAT idea!" - ahhh, relationship-speak. It's such a wonderful thing! :)
Hahaha….thanks Beth!
Good morning Keenan and Ashley. Curious so I have to ask, have you considered doing a guide tour on this route? I love this video. A welcome site until you get there, HILARIOUS.
Thinking that canoe is one tough beast. Nice footage is standard with you guys.
Thanks Melissa. Its a new canoe for us and so far it's holding up great. We love it. Appreciate the comment very much.
I've been enjoying your videos for several months now and I too am impressed all that you do, and with two dogs along for the adventure! I hope you'll soon have more likes, more comments and of course a lot more subscriptions! Thank you both! 🌿
Thank you very much for that. We will see what happens with the channel but we are enjoying making these little videos as we paddle. Glad you are enjoying them and thanks again for the support.
Im really glad I have stumbled upon your channel. I started hiking, backpacking & have done some canoeing the past few years. Nothing really as dramatic as your adventures. I’ve done a few portages in the Andirondacks & I love it. I can’t wait to get back out there. Thanks for such great footage & inspiration to get out there. The 2 of you are awesome & I love the dogs also. Excellent work !
That is awesome! Hope you keep paddling. Never been to the Adirondacks but it looks beautiful. Enjoy the soon approaching canoe season!
Woof, what a slog! Kudos to both of you, and the puppers, for persevering! Thank you for sharing the trip. I echo the compliments for your editing, music/sound choices, and craft... really great stuff. Not that I'm the arbiter of such things, but really shines that you put love and talent into your videos. Thank you!
Thank you very much Andrea for taking the time to send such a nice message. We really appreciate this comment a lot more than you know. Greatly appreciated 🙏
What a beautiful adventure! Thank you for taking us along.
Our pleasure!
Super tight camera work and edit, and it's so much harder on a slog trip to achieve that. You two keep killing it
Thanks very much Jon. Really appreciate the feedback and support on the videos. You’ve probably got your new camera setup by now!?! Looking forward to seeing that bad boy in use!
@@CanoeTheNorth Sure do, next vid in Wabakimi will be the first with it. The AF motor on the 24-105 lens was disappointingly loud so I returned it and got a 20-60mm, but otherwise loving it. Been wanting to ask what you use to record voiceover at home? I sometimes resort to my cell but don't love it
Sounds awesome. I’m sure the quality it’s night and day compared to your old
Setup. We got a steal of deal on a used Sony pcm d100 but if I didn’t have that any of those zoom voice recorders seem nice from the research I’ve done anyways especially for the price.
@@CanoeTheNorth Oh wow that's high end! I think you're right, time to get a Zoom or something like it. Thanks for the info!
Awesome awe-inspiring video.
What a challenging trip that you both indured.
Fantastic cinematography.
You got to love the Northern Ontario,especially Temagami.
Looking forward to your next adventure.
Thanks for sharing.
Cheers
Thank you Paul. Temagami is a very beautiful and special place.
There is a major canoe route that is missed on all of the canoe channels. This is the Ottawa River. It's a beautiful River with incredible history.
Some other canoe routes are:
1/ Mississippi River System in Ontario that goes from Bon Echo to the Ottawa River.
2/ York River
3/ Madawaska River from Algonquin to the Ottawa River
Another good route with very little coverage is the Larder River
Those are great ideas for videos and route options Martin. We really appreciate those options as we haven’t looked at doing any of them before but definitely will now. Thank you.
Wow, top quality production you two!! The music selections accented the incredible scenery shots perfectly and really gave this the feeling of a big screen movie. Great job!
Thank you very much for that comment David. Much Appreciated.
I totally agree. Your editing skills are outstanding. Really enjoy seeing you both on your adventures. Thank for sharing.
What an interesting video. Congratulations. We love your interactions and we salute Ashly for her good spirit and good attitude. 🙏🙋🏼♀️🙋♂️
Thanks so much Luc. Ashley is a really great canoe partner.
Well done! Awesome teamwork! Good luck on your channel and future adventures my new British, Canadian, and canine friends. :) Beautifully shot and scored.
Thank you very much Doug. Appreciate it.
I think bigfoot was responsible for the blowdowns😀awesome video
Im going to have to agree with you! lol. Thank you.
Temagami is such a beautiful place, excellent video again guys! Type 2 fun is the best fun sometimes
Type 2 fun always makes for great memories. Thanks Connor.
My goodness that was challenging! Despite your own challenges you made a beautiful movie. Well done in completing the trip and making some beautiful memories, that won't be attempted again.
Thank you very much Kevin. It was a once in a lifetime opportunity to paddle that river hahah!
Another great video. We had a similar issue with log-jams on the Onakawana River years ago; around every turn in the river. Great Videography.
Seems to be a common theme on that river! Thanks Paul.
I know you sure should appreciate your wife. She's a special lady. My wife and I have been canoe camping for years. If I took her into something like what you're doing she may not be happy. 😊😊 Way to go, BOTH OF YOU!!
That is awesome! Thank you. 😊
Wow, a really tough trip but very rewarding. This trip will be remembered, the roughest ones always are. Wonderful video, thanks to you both for all your hard work filming it while dragging and pulling! :) :)
Thank you very much as always Jacqueline.
Incredible footage...
👋😎👍
Thank you.
fantastic trip guys, crazy, congratulations,, Question for you ?,, You still married ? lol 🤣🤣, lol, Normally I share you videos with Louise for her to experience them, she just completed a 3 day canoe camp for women, she really enjoyed, I think though,, I'll not show here this one lol,, just kidding, way to go. I had to chuckle at the dogs and their expression as you battle the blow downs,,, They were like, you humans have completely lost your mind this time ! , lol take care, great job, thanks for sharing, Bob
You made me laugh when you asked whether or not they were still married. Nothing like teamwork to help a marriage get stronger. They were definitely put to the test on that trip
@@dougroberts3643 no kidding holy, crazy blow downs, lol fun at the same time, 😊😊👍👍
Lol....still married! Even managed to get Ashley to go on another canoe trip with me! haha. Thanks very much Bob.
@@CanoeTheNorth awesome :0) , enjoy this beauty summers day!
As if blow downs, wind and bugs aren't enough fun you just had to find a ground nest of wasps. Lord have mercy. Love your productions, so exciting and very well done!
Hahaha thanks Cody. The hornets 🐝 nest was just the icing on the cake. We almost had a little meltdown when that happened if I’m honest. All part of the experience. I couldn’t believe it though at the time. Thanks very much for the comment.
Nicely done
Thanks Ted.
Another quality trip and production. Looked very challenging, but you overcame all that was put in front of you, well done. One observation ? Improvement needed on you manual handling techniques ?
Lol.....Thank you Mr Chambers!!!
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stunning editing-farewell,
Thank you very much!
I have a new found respect for Ashley after watching this one! She was a beast, right there bushwacking beside you 👍 ❤
She’s the best. Thank you so much. 😊
WOW Keenan, Ashley makes amazing D-meals. Great video 👍👍
Thank you Doug. Ashley is really amazing with her meals for sure!!!
My heart sank when you guys came to that giant long jam! My girlfriend and I were watching and we looked at each other in disbelief. Never the less looks like a memorable trip and I must say, you guys are making top quality content!
Thank you very much Brian. Our hearts sank as well when we saw that blowdown and log pile. We were actually feeling pretty good until that point hahah. Appreciate the support very much.
This is A first time in a long time I felt like a complete amateur creator i'm completely blown away by this wow
Well that's very high praise Lloydi and a very nice comment to receive. We stared using cameras and making videos 2 years ago now and its been an incredibly steep learning curve but so much fun at the same time. Just had a second to watch some of your content and ill think you will crush it! Appreciate the comment and support and wish you and your channel all the best!
That poor canoe!
It took a beating on this trip.
So I gather Ashley will choose the next canoe trip. Definitely some brutal conditions but kudos for completing it. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Doug. Ashley is currently planning the next tour as I type this up!
Wow! What can I say? Phew that was tense, it has certainly reinforced my admiration for what you do.
Brilliant cinematography as always, it’s getting better and better.
The dramatic “deliverance” style music at the beginning certainly sets us up for the tough adventure it turned out to be.
I love those little touches of humour.
Love you guys xxx
We love you too mum....
Hello! Congratulations for this video my friends. How tiring is it to carry a canoe on an at? I know it's not very hard, but still...
Thank you! Yes its still lots of work for sure.
Damn blowdowns, about 20 years ago when I was 15, I did a summer canoe trip with about 10 people in Temagami. Our trip was supposed to be 7 days, but on day 3 we had a similar issue. Our portgage and or the map was wrong, and we couldn't progress. So we ended up going back to day 1, then doing a 7 day trip in 3 days essentially lol. Props for continuing on, and not going back like we did, haha
Wow.....sounds like you guys had quite the experience there as well!
Great story telling! You really do make such beautiful videos and this one really captured the challenges you faced. The difficult trips are often the most memorable. You'll be telling stories of that blowdown section for years to come!
Thank you very much and I could not agree more with you. Those trips are always great to talk about years down the road. Appreciate the comment!
Another rough trip. But scenic country
Thanks Alex.
@@CanoeTheNorth Didn't catch the fact you sprained an ankle . First like to see people wearing a 9 to 10 inch hunting boot on portages ,even in the summer . Goretex lined is preferable. And carry a stronger pain killer like tylenol 3 .Also good to carry some of Trudeau's medecine. If nothing else but for barter .
It's like I've pulled an adventure story book off the shelf to read and it comes alive! Music, scenery, tranquil sounds of trickling water, camp fires, laughter, loons crying out....
This is quality filming and editing. Thanks so much for sharing and taking me along for the ride!!!!
You are more than welcome. We are more than happy to share our adventures with people like yourself. Thank you very much for taking the time to send us this nice message. We both appreciate it more than you know.
I always felt guilty when my buddy and I did a 200 km loop in 2007, as we cut it short by 1 day (making it a 6 day loop) by skipping the optional day on the Obabika River. Now that I saw you tackle it, I don't feel so bad.
This is one of my favourite comments 😂. No need to feel bad about skipping the Obabika! I’d say you made the right decision.
Hey guys I came across your Chanel a few weeks ago great camping videos . I was wondering why your dogs are not wearing life jackets?
Hi Ray. Thanks for the comment. That's a good question. Ill start by saying that we always used to have them wear life jackets. We stopped (most of the time) for a couple of reasons. The first is that after several days in a row of wearing them our dogs would develop hot spots where the moisture was held against their skin all day. The other reason is that we have had them get tangled in the bush with branches getting stuck between them and the lifejacket. If we were to dump on a river like the obabika we worry about them getting accidentally hung up on a branch. These are two of the biggest reasons we don't have them wear them anymore. Obviously there are dangers as well with not wearing them but when we weigh the pros and cons for us this is what we have decided makes the most sense for their safety. Hope you understand.
Awesome filming . You continue to push the limits up. Great job..
Thank you very much Wendy.
Ashley is a real voyager and a great companion for the wilderness.
Couldn't agree more. She's the best.
😲😳😵💫👍what a trip! You both work well together overcoming whatever you encounter - which was A LOT this trip.
Thank you! Yes this trip was quite the slog but enjoyable to look back on!
18:00 one of those days when you likely wished you'd have left the 150 lb dog home and brought along a generator and electric chainsaw...could have done future adventurers the trouble of facing these blowdowns... lol ... interesting vid and photographic piece of art ...
Lol…..ya you’re not kidding! Appreciate the comment very much.
Man watching this I am SO glad to be a couch viewer 😂 - this trip looked awful but so fun to watch. Man the resiliency the 2 of you have to do this when it gets bad is amazing to witness. Seems like you guys found yourselves the perfect match in each other. Ashley is perfectly encouraging and it’s so nice to see her retain her classiness on a gnarly trip.
You guys are my buddies in my head and I enjoy watching you guys. Stay safe - so I can selfishly enjoy more content. ❤
Really nice comment. Thank you! This trip was a real slog but always worth it. Lots more videos to come. Thanks again for your support!
I've just been watching your videos for a few days. As a 5 or six year old around 1960 my parents took us canoeing in the park. Really enjoy your trips This one was a crazy about of hard work. Shows how great a couple you are.
Thank you. This trip was a lot of work for sure. It was a lot of fun though Appreciate your comments very much.
I love your videos and some of them bring back memories.
I did the Obabika loop 23 years ago with a group. No blowdowns then on the Obabika River, so it was a lovely paddle in my newly built stitch & glue solo canoe.
No blowdowns on the obobika. What a nice trip that would have been. Thank so much for the comment.
Oh my god Keenan, the lake travel was beautiful (love the Temagami area) but the river travel, yikes! What a butt woopin! Been on choaked up rivers, no fun but that was a mess! And the flies, a whole bunch of NO! Great video though, also love the drone shots! Take care.
Appreciate it Donald. We love the drone shots as well. Not sure what it is about them but I’m always amazed when I get back home and can look at the footage. Temagami is a very beautiful place from on the water and the air!
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Ashley, should the need ever arise simply bring up this river to remind Keenan just how amazing you are!. That was a tough trip. The word quit doesn't know either of you well.
It was a tough trip and Ashley is a trooper. She got to pick our next few trips 😂
i just got back from paddling the sturgeon and when we passed where the obabika drained into it i got super interested in what it would be like to paddle. Thanks for making this video, Ill find another route haha
Lol....thanks Eli. How was the Sturgeon? Its on our to do list for sure.
@@CanoeTheNorth it was really cool, a decent amount of whitewater for someone like me who is a beginner
Sounds awesome.
Good morning, this video is amazing in its own right. It is great see you work together and over come difficult obstacles. That one campsite, well, we can't win them all, makes others that much more refreshing. Love you and love to all.
That one campsite definitely left a lot to desire but as you said. Can’t win them all! Appreciate the comment and support very much.
👋👋👋Keenan, Ashley this was the last Adventure I saw, have you posted any since this episode , ive been looking and its been So Long i am worried im not getting the vids for some reason , hope to hear from you when you get a chance ❤️🙏 cant wait to see you both again 👋👋👋
Haha. Hi KC. we haven’t posted anything for a little while now. Hope to have a new video out this Friday hope and many more coming after that. It’s been a busy summer! Appreciate your support.
Yesssss! CTN has a new video out. You guy's had to work for this one. 👍
Thanks Jay, Yes....there was a little bit of work for this tour!
👋👋👋 Awe!!! its good to know yall are ok !!! ❤️and i can understand having a busy summer for sure , i can wait! but truly I can’t wait😆 to be on Adventures with you both , sure have missed ya!!! yalls Fan for Life thats for sure!!! ❤️i will be here waiting👋👋👋
The look on her face when you showed her the map is priceless😂😂😂😂
😂 won’t forget this trip for a long time.
I bicycling, we refer to it as the north east west south wind. Every turn, the wind is at least quartering.
I like that saying…..North,east, west, south wind. Never a truer statement. 😂
Ashley, what was that pasta meal you two had on the first night, that looked amazing?
Pasta with lots onion, mushroom, peppers 🌶️, and I can’t remember if that one had dehydrated beef or lentils in it? Always good though.
Obabika has been cleared from the lake down the the Sturgeon as of last fall!!! I got this news today from park staff :-) So maybe again?! Trapper the dog says hey Betty-Lou (lodge above T-Bay).
No way….you’re telling us we took the trip a couple years too early! Not sure I could convince Ashley to do this trip again! Might have to be a solo trip. Tell trapper the B-Lou says hi back 👋!!!
@@CanoeTheNorth It seems so! I intend to paddle the lower Obabika from the George Gordon Rd bridge and then down the lower Sturgeon to the Chiniguchi confluence with some friends late April and your video is what prompted my call the Finlayson Park office for some info. THey confirmed last fall things were clear all the way to McNish! The lower Sturgeon appears to be a small Nisutlin river style paddle. The upper Sturgeon from the Ishpatina crossing is more of a whitewater trip. Summer fun is coming soon :-)
Completed the Obabika river this past weekend and it went very well. Now, like this coming weekend is the time to go back and do it again with the high water!! We had 8-9 spots where we were able to wedge the canoes around logs close to shore through small trees without exiting the canoes, or just power over the logs, with a couple spots that required stepping out onto a log, there was one spot a couple km's before the George Gordon bridge where we had to drag about 20m to get around a small log jam, but the terrain was easy to work with. There was still one massive log jam that hadn't been cleared but there were portage signs in place to get around it, it was an easy portage and very short. We put in on Obabika, paddled up it then took out at the George Gordon bridge as the stream into Wawiagama lk was very much a no go. It was a 12k'ish hike back to the vehicles. I can see that this river will likely quickly become a mess again as more trees fall into it.
Oh I love to hear that. We will have to go back and give this river another go! Appreciate the info and glad you had a good trip.
@@CanoeTheNorth Based on what we saw in there I would think it is an early season high water only trip. I imagine it will be pretty nasty again sooner than later.
Finally got my North Water barrel harness anxious to try it out. How's it worked for you guys?
Ours have been amazing so far. We have beat the heck outta them and they are still holding up. Just watch the hip belt buckle doesn't fall off. Ours has fallen off a couple times now so we always carry a spare.
@@CanoeTheNorth good tip thanks for sharing 👍
What a way to end the video, wow. Thank you for sharing such a beautiful spot. Also, what a trip haha, although it was probably not funny at the time, the video of just obstruction after obstruction and your faces of like “what are we doing” was quite entertaining in retrospect, glad you guys made it through and were rewarded with such a great site and evening after that crazy travel!!
Thanks Alex. Yes this was a trip to remember for sure. Always makes for a better story though than those easy trips. Probably won’t be going back down that river again so it was a good once in a lifetime opportunity hahah. Appreciate the comment very much.
@@CanoeTheNorth One of those "once is enough" kinda things haha seems like it!! I'm happy to have lived vicariously through that one, off to find my own blowdown area haha
Awesome journey guys. That was a bit rugged. Ashley was a real trooper. Not many would tackle that. But in all that the sights are most spectacular and remote.
Thank you.....yes this trip was a bit of a slog but memorable and enjoyable at times. Thanks so much for the comment!
@@CanoeTheNorth I got a little worried when that one log began to sink on you and the look on your face said the same.. Glad all ended up safe and well. Sure appreciate you two..
is it a store-bought pasta cooked each trip you make?
Store bought pasta that we cook at home and dehydrate.
👋👋👋 Wow!!!! Wow!!! You Two are the Best!!!!! it made my weekend!!!! Thank You Both for All You Go Through to make these Amazing Vids!!! Cant wait for the next Adventure ❤️🙏
Thank you KC. Many more adventures to come.
👋👋👋Cant Wait❤️❤️❤️ Be safe out there👋👋👋
Absolutely awesome video!!!
Awesome. Thanks Dave.
What an epic trip!
What mesh tent is that? What size?
Thanks Laurie. It’s a custom made mesh tent. It’s 10’ by 8.5’. We love it.
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Wow,,,!!!what a trip!!!amazing job to you both!!!
Loved every minute!!!
Elaine🏡🏡🏡🏖🏕
Thank you very much Elaine.
Wow!!!!! Extreme canoe route and Ashley good answer a once in a lifetime trip. As always just can’t get enough of your videos. CHEERS!!!
Appreciate it very much Ian. Thanks for your kind words. We should have some more stuff out soonish. September hopefully 🙏.
That was harsh! Great video though.
Thank you’. This was an interesting trip 😂.
WoW could have done with a chainsaw on that one
No kidding! Could have spent our whole summer clearing trees off that river!
Cold Miller High Life's must have gone down good after that grind? It was a slog for sure, but great Character Builds. You both Rock. Enjoyed very much. Thanks for sharing, and may your flasks be full!
Hahahah.....your comments always kill me Larry. (we actually had some kronenbourg blanc after this tour)!
Great video, loved every minute of it!
Thanks so much Robert. Glad you enjoyed this one.
I really want to know how your clipper ultra light did through all that dragging.
Hi Wendy. The clipper held up great. It certainly would not pass for a new canoe now but no real damage. Just lots of superficial scratches.
I was wondering the same and/or how long till the letigre needed a new coat of epoxy.
Hi Scott. This was the a clipper canoe not our normal souris river canoe in the video. The clipper held up well but I don’t think it’s quite as durable as our souris river. We will see in the years to come how durable it is.
@@CanoeTheNorth ah! Right. I think I had watched a different video and commented on this one! Either way good to see someone swinging a 20ft around.
Why I love this video…there is no embellishment!!! Been on canoe trips like this one…I can truly appreciate all the work that you two went thru! So many videos show all the good things…stars, sunsets, northern lights, etc…this one hits the nail on the head! Good job! 😎
Awesome. Thank you! Anyone who's done enough canoe tripping has had a few of these trips. Always appreciate your comments.
THAT was an emotional roller coaster that I never want to go on again!!! Beautiful and amazing but also horrible. Great job. I applaud you both. 👏
Haha. Thank you so much J M. We never want to go on that roller coaster again either.
Improvise, adapt, overcome! Another great video guys, they get better and better....keep those cameras rollin'!
Thank you very much Lewis. We appreciate it very much!
I'd be crying myself to sleep and dreaming of algonquin and kawartha highlands 🤣
Hahaha......we were too!
Thank you. I know this one was real hard. The scenery was fantastic. Love the drone high in the sky. Thanks for taking me along. 😀 Greg / CT USA
Hey Greg. Thanks very much. It was a hard trip for sure but a memorable one at that. Appreciate the comment! 🇺🇸 🇨🇦
Another quality production you 2. Wonderful trip into the wild. Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺
Thank you very much Mariann.
Beautiful! Looks like you four really know how to type 2 fun!
Truly a beautiful video.
Hahaha.....yes...lots of type 2 fun on this tour. Thanks Sherman!
So awesome 👍🏻
Thank you Ray.
I just found you guys today, and I'm so glad I did! Beautiful photography, perfect dialogue and music to go with it.
Keep up the great work! Thank you.
Awesome Carol. We are so glad that you found our channel. Thank you very much for the support.
@@CanoeTheNorth I am curious......do you tell someone where your going? I'm just thinking about your safety. The episode where you hurt your ankle for instance. What would you guys have done, if you had broken it?
Thanks again for all your hard work! Your videos are helping me to keep my sanity, during these crazy times!
All the best to you all!
@@carolearl4761 hey Carol. Thanks for the message. On every trip we go on we actually carry two satellite devices that allow us to call for help almost anywhere in the world. We also always let someone (normally my family) know where we are going and do daily checks with them to let them know we are ok. We’ve only had to use the device for an emergency once where we got blocked off by a forest fire and needed a safe route around or though it but thankfully all went well. Hopefully we won’t need to use it again but they are there just in case.
@@CanoeTheNorth thank you for your quick reply! That certainly makes me feel better knowing this. 🙂
The dogs are so well behaved!
Looking forward to watching more of your adventures.
All the best for 2023!
Wow! You are a terrific team! I can not imagine going thru all of those initial blowdowns, then seeing the massive one. I would have sat down and cried. Thanks for the ride.
Hahaha. Thanks Don. Ya that trip was a bit of a brute at times! Glad I’ve got such a good paddling partner out there and the pups! Always makes the trips more enjoyable.
The Filming is amazing
Appreciate that very much. Thank you.
Thanks for doing that route for me, now I don’t have to do it, lol. Not all trips are A trips for sure. Hope the ankle is ok.
Lol.....ya no kidding! Ankle is feeling pretty good now. We actually got a message from Ted Baird and he said that he had talked to a man who had paddled it and had no obstructions at all!?! Teds experience on the river sounded very similar to ours. Hope your summers going well!
Love your videos!
Thank you so much!!!