Wabakimi's Back Door - A Seldom Used Access Point to Wabakimi Provincial Park
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- Опубліковано 19 вер 2024
- Wabakimi's Back Door - A Seldom Used Access Point to Wabakimi Provincial Park
In this video I enter Wabakimi Provincial Park through Smye Lake and Smye Creek. No one has travelled this route in years.
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Wonderful overhead shots that must have inspired you to push through to the prize. Thanks for the inspiring scenes. It looks like a lovely and worthwhile place to visit.
Thank you very much!
Simply put, I'm jealous. Well done my friend. What a nice looking trip. Summer is just now arriving. Soon I'll be able to get out again. You make it look like allot of fun without even trying. THANK YOU KEVIN.. Well done.
Thanks Denny, those are some great comments. Have a great summer!
Always nice to find a route note well travelled.. well done
Many thanks!
Wow what a beautiful place
Yes it was, thanks for watching.
Great to see another canoe trip
Thanks, I have been itching to get out this year. My initial schedule is completely messed up due to COVID, but I'm not complaining, things could be much worse. Take care!
@@KevinOutdoors Quite right. looked like a fine trip!
Great to see you in the canoe Kevin, where you belong! :)
Thanks Erik, it has been a bad year for tripping with COVID but at least I got in a few small trips. All the best!
Great video Kevin! You are breaking in that new canoe nicely. Looked like a wonderful trip that allowed you to explore that part of the park without running into anyone else. Good times!
Yes, very god times, Thanks 👍
Wow, beautiful but rugged. Thanks for taking us along!
Yes it was! Thanks for watching!
WOW!!! This video is of the highest quality.in our country,David Attenborough is no1 by a country mile,but this is on a par with his programmes.Amazing scenery,great commentary and such fitting music.Honestly Kevin,this video could've been much longer and i wouldn't have lost interest.Thank you for taking me to a beautiful part of the world I would've never otherwise come to hear or see about.
Stay safe Kevin from the U.K
Thanks Ken, very much appreciated! Love the Attenborough comparison, grew up listening to him narrate nature films. I'm still an amateur but I am trying hard at being a good amateur 😀
This was posted while we were in Quetico so I missed it. Very pleasant and relaxing watch...but really dampened my enthusiasm for the winter camping season lol. Especially thinking about those empty lakes with no guests---ugh. I paddled this weekend and now I'm already jonesing. Great to know about this access point too. I've never flown in but I have a strong preference for being in complete control of my own entry and exit. Though it sucks to have to do all those ports both ways. Maybe a good spring entry point when the creek is high. I imagine that very awkward 2m portage would be easier if nothing else 😆 Lastly, loved the barbless, of course! 👍👍👍
Thanks Jon, all these years I have never had a barb stuck in myself, and I am a pretty sloppy angler. 😜 Your video made me realize I have been living on borrowed time. I have really mixed emotions about the fly-in camps in Wabakimi. My wife and I did a big 14 day trip there before we were married. We found the number of motor boats and frequency of lodges a bit beyond what we like in a canoe trip. But I really feel for those camp owners this year. I know they usually have 85-90% occupancy rates and U.S. visitors, now mostly families and extended families, come back year after year. So many businesses without any income and so many people without their annual 'nature fix'.
Nice one Kevin; we are very fortunate here in Ontario for amazing outdoor opportunities. Thank you for sharing your trips. One day will make the trek back to the Norwesters. But not bad down here in the Kawarthas. :)
Thanks Chris, glad you enjoyed it! 👍
Man, you're videos keep getting better and better. I'm about to go camping and can't watch the full video, but now I have something to watch when I come home in a couple of days, all sore and such. Great job dude.
P.s Im using your dried beef recipe for the next few days👍
Thanks Bushtreck! Much appreciated! Have a great trip!
I totally agree! Lots of nice B roll too. Nice job Kevin.
@@mrwes100 Thanks!
Nice, little trip...Great video work.
Thanks 👍
Enjoyed the video..... thanks for sharing. Will access your route for a trip to Wabakimi. Safe travels !
Thanks, if you use that access point look for another almost identical parking lot a few hundred metres further north. It provides better access to the first portage. Parking and camping sites like that first one are rare so when I found it I assumed I was in the right place. There is actually another similar site just a little further.
Awesome way to break in the new boat Kevin! Lots of hard work but it looked like a great trip!
Yes it was! Thanks!
Thanks for another nice video. You Canadians really do have a wonderful abundance of canoe tripping spots. Such a beautiful country.
Thanks Mama, we are very lucky in that regard.
In my dreams I live somewhere like this! Thanks from London, UK.
Thanks for watching!
Great video Kevin. It’s clear that you put a lot of thought into the shots and editing of your videos. Thanks for the time and effort! I’m doing a week solo in the BWCA at the end if the month and your video was a good pacifier.
Thanks Craig, I appreciate that!
AWESOME!!
Thanks!!👍
Ahhh the land of Wabakimi! Nice to see you putting some mileage on the new canoe Kev! This gets me pumped for the months ahead! Thanks for sharing 🙌
Thanks Teunis, A short trip indeed but at least I got out a little last year. COVID caused the cancellation of several of my trips. 2021 is looking much better!
@@KevinOutdoors indeed it does! I look forward to your adventures this year!
I'd have been tempted to stay at that lodge for a couple weeks
Really fine outpost camps! Hopefully they can all get back to business next summer. This was a hard year for tourism.
How did this video escape me for 2 years? I watch most of your stuff and I did quite a bit of stealth camping during the plandemic. I'm planning on doing a fly-in trip to Wabakimi in the next year or so. I can't wait! "Easy" isn't my thing :)
We did a fly in many years ago. I am looking at a train-in this year. I have never done that before.
I'll have to watch this tonight after work. Really looking forward to it. 🙂
Thanks Becket!
Besides the rough start, it looked like you had a nice trip while exploring. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks, yes it was a great little trip. The start was a challenge but most canoe trips have their challenging sections.
Great little getaway! Loved the section before the lakes. So pretty. Thanks for showing us a backdoor.
Beautiful way to break in the new boat buddy. Well done!💪🍻
Thanks 👍It was a good little trip.
Thanks Kevin, nice way to spend a few days. If you don’t mind, what kind of powdered eggs are those and where’d you get them? Cheers!
Thanks Derek, the brand name is OvaEasy. Powdered eggs have come a long way! These are a freeze dried egg crystal. It is hard to tell them apart from fresh eggs.
Kevin Outdoors have you ever dehydrated your own eggs?
I have and it certainly works but I don't recommend it due to the safety risks. Freeze dried egg crystals are a bit pricey but well worth it for a camping trip.
With the outpost camps closed, you pick a perfect time to go. Drone shots look amazing and that CN route looks very interesting if it runs again. Cool video!
Thanks Jay!
Dinner time here in Melbourne, Australia so I’ll watch this properly Monday evening. Thanks for the video.
Thanks, Hope you enjoy it!
Great video Kevin. We do trips yearly to Wabakimi, and have entered in from Little Caribou and have done the train as well, it is a fabulous park. Been lots of construction on that highway for a bit now. Take care...Fred in Thunder Bay
Thanks Fred, Wabakimi is a great park. I should go up there more often. Lots of tourism cabins and lodges though.
@@KevinOutdoors all depends on what route one takes. You could spend a lifetime in their and never see the entire park. Such a beautiful place.
Love it. Well done.
Thanks Richard!
This is really Amazing. Thank you for putting the time and effort into creating this.
You're very welcome!
Great video. Looks like a challenging trip but you seem to have all the time in the world. Challenging and relaxing. 👍
Thanks, yes I think I am finally old enough to not be rushed despite the challenge ahead of me. 😀
Wow. Great Video Kevin... looked like a very ambitious trip but the reward of the beautiful scenery makes it all worth the effort. Loving the Drone footage. It gives a whole new perspective to the ruggedness and beauty of the area. Good Call on the barbless... much safer in the long run. Looks like the bottom of your new canoe will have a few new tales to tell. Thanks for sharing... Dennis
Thanks Dennis, I have been itching to give that new boat some proper use! 😀 All the best, stay safe!
Thanks for posting Kevin! Keep the videos coming.
Thanks, will do!
As always, great video Kevin....I just love how much the drone adds to the perspective of the landscape. Glad to see you got out for a solo trip during this COVID altered summer.
Thanks Peter! These are strange times. I was happy to see you get out with your whole family. My girls won't go for that anymore. Take care!
Wow what an adventure! Those portages were horrible! Way to go. We just did 6 miles around a jetti in Puget Sound yesterday with the scouts. Quite the adventure for them but not like yours. Our canoe high adventure was canceled by covid. Trying to give them something like it for day trips. Thanks for sharing!
That's good to hear you are still getting them out on the water. That's how I started paddling, in scouts. Stay safe!
What a great exploratory trip! Looks like this dropped the week I was on Isle Royale so I missed it. Your drone footage gives wonderful perspective on this beautiful area, Kevin. Glad to see you pinching barbs like Jon does. 😊 Thanks for showing those outpost camps - would love to check them out when the border eventually opens. Wishing you good health from Michigan!
Thanks April, I trust Isle Royale was a fun experience. That was on our list this fall. Yes those outpost camps are great, I am sure they would love your business when this is all over. Normally their customers are nearly 100% from the U.S. so this hear has been very hard on them.
Great stuff sir.
Thanks Andy!
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Looked like a hell of a lot of hard work, nice to watch though. Stay well in these strange days pal.
Yep, you too!
Great videos! You have great gear. Love to see someone following their passion. I'd love to do some trips with you.
Thanks Brenton, much appreciated!
Great trip nice footage
Thanks, Glad you enjoyed it!
Another great video Kevin, this was really enjoyable. Thanks again Kevin, take care mate 👍🙂
Thanks Mike, Glad you enjoyed it!
have used that route at least 3 times to connect from the Allanwater to the Savant River.
Very impressive Park ❤️🌳 best wishes to you from Germany.
Thanks Johanna, much appreciated!
@@KevinOutdoors ❤️
Amazing video Kevin! Very inspiring to me. As someone who has never done a canoe trip at all it makes me want to buy a canoe and get out there! I look forward to more of your videos. New subscriber from Ontario. Take care
Thanks so much Roger!
Nice video Kevin. Those portages seem a little dicey, especially going solo.
It was certainly a challenge but well worth it. 🙂
Dude this is epic! What a place! Got my passport before covid. Definitely planning on making a trip up to Canada at some point! From Ohio myself.
Thanks, we are quite lucky up here and still have some truly wild places to explore. Hopefully we will begin our return to normal in 2021.
I'm all for pinching the barbs, especially if you're one of those catch and release people, but I question wether to keep the middle or the tail hook. Ive seen some good video of pike and Bass striking from the head. It's obvious, when you think about it, because they want to swallow fish head first to avoid the fins sticking them in the throat. It's why they're so sharp after all. So I believe the tail should go, but, to be honest, I've yet to remove any.
Everyone should eat more pike, btw. All those buggers do is eat trout all day. Takes some of the pressure off them if we eat pike. They're pretty good, and when you learn how to fillet them properly, even small ones are totally great eating.
Thanks again Jim, again, I am just experimenting. It does make sense that fish would strike at the head. I've never seen a fish eat another fish tail first.
Mate! That video was Freaking Awesome!!! ❤️
Thanks Garry, Glad you liked it!!
Hi Kevin, I see you are running with a new tent, what did you replace your Big Agnes with, and is it keeping you dry? Your powdered eggs, do you make your own or get the ones sold in the baking section of grocery stores? I like your use of drones for scouting for portage trails, I noticed that Jon from Backcountry Angling does the same, might be going that way myself as it seems really effective when operating in less traveled areas. Thanks, Jerry
HI Jerry, no it isn't a new tent I still have my Big Agnes tents. Since the BA tents are so expensive I keep those for backpacking. The two person MSR tent you see is the one I bring most often for canoe trips and I have had it for quite a while. I find no tent lasts forever, the UV light breaks them down, roughly I would say you get 500-700 days of sunshine out of a tent. Reserving the BA tents just for backpacking is my way of saving a few bucks over the long run.
I buy those powdered eggs the brand is OvaEasy. They are a freeze dried crystal egg and are hard to tell from fresh. I know we have a dozen chickens :)
Yes I brought the drone just for the video images but I found that on this trip it was great for scouting my portages.
Thanks for the views!
Nicely done. I’d like to hear mor about you equipment choices.
Hi Kevin, I began a "Canoe Trip Gear Out" video series last year but I didn't get very far. I will have to get back on that project.
Wonderfully relaxing video. You have a great style. Nice to see the drone up in the air. I love using my drone. I wish the Parks weren't so anal-retentive about using them in their (actually our) space. How else could we enjoy such lofty sights (unless you fly over with a noisy bushplane ... which is of course legal)?
The laws in National Parks are very different than Provincial Parks. National parks actually have restricted air space and the legislation specifies drones. The legislation governing Provincial Parks is quite different, there is no restricted airspace and it only refers to 'aircraft' and doesn't specify drones. And, in Canada any flying craft smaller than 260g is neither an aircraft or a drone.
Nice trip through the back door of Wabakimi! Wouldn't mind trying that one out as we live in eastern Manitoba and would be drivable. Time to replace my 30 year old composite Blue Water 16' Prospector and want to carefully consider other hull designs and your Souris River Quetico 16 caught my eye. Looks like a decent flat water tripping canoe, would be interesting in hearing your review of it after your maiden voyage (primary/secondary stability, tracking, etc). We do have some rapids on the rivers here though and not so sure this would be a good choice for anything but flat water. What's your understanding?
Excellent questions. The boat as you can imagine tracks very well. Although it is symmetrical I find the front is still a bit out of balance when I paddle solo backward. I am contemplating adding another removable seat that would get my weight closer to the centre for solo tripping. I would probably take this down some class 1 rapids if they weren't too bony but the boat isn't ideal for that. They do make a prospector style as well with 2 more inches of rocker.
@@KevinOutdoors Thanks for such a helpful description Kevin!
Do you ever get lonely out there by yourself? Thanks for the wonderful footage.
Good question, no not on a short trip like this. I did a two week solo trip once and that was about my limit. I really missed my family at that point.
Thanks for the great video! Just curious about the drone footage, it is my understanding that they are not allowed in provincial parks. I am not trying to give you a hard time at all, I have purchased a drone recently and would love to be able to use it in Parks if permitted. Cheers
That is a good question. They are certainly not allowed in National Parks. I am a licensed drone pilot and National Parks are restricted air space. The airspace above provincial parks is not restricted, however many parks do post information saying that drones are not allowed e.g. Algonquin Park. Provincial park legislation does not cover drones specifically but it does refer to aircraft. These northern wilderness class parks like Wabakimi have provisions for aircraft.
@@KevinOutdoors thanks for the info. The drone is such a great way to showcase the surroundings in a very cinematic way! I just subscribed and look forward to catching up on your videos as I finish my cross Canada bicycle adventure! Cheers
Nice job, from a fellow tripper !!
Thanks Paul!
@@KevinOutdoors If you have a chance, check out our facebook page called Little Hawk portage project, our 2 volunteer groups opened up a lost portage area, south of Timmins !!! A three year effort
Thanks for the great travelogue. I was wondering how you found the Q16 in windy conditions. I just got one, too (red is best!) and I find soloing a challenge in any kind of wind unless I kneel in the middle. Two people in the boat and it behaves very well.
Good question Mark. The boat certainly is a bit of a challenge in the wind solo. I took it out for the day with a buddy before this trip and he filmed me a bit. Paddling empty, the bow was sitting very high in the water when I was sitting on the bow seat and paddling backwards. I can't kneel for very long as I lose circulation quickly and get cramps so I really rely on sitting on the bow seat. But the boat handled very well when it was loaded, I did pack the boat with all the weight as forward as it would go. At one point in the video I go out for the day and I show how I packed most of my spare gear back into the boat again with the weight forward. I a gusty situation I'll move forward to the thwart and kneel for awhile until I get control back.
That means he fishing will be good
It usually does. :)
How much does your canoe weigh, looks pretty light I’m sure a big considering when thinking having to portaging a canoe. Thanks for bringing us along on your trip in that beautiful northern Ontario wilderness
Hi Gordo, the spec says 42 lbs. I believe it is likely a little lighter than that. Thanks for watching!
Great video production Kevin and thanks for taking us along on your solo trip. I am purchasing a SR Q16 or Q17 this year. The majority of may paddling is tandem but would like to do at least one 3 day solo trip per year. I am wondering if you could share your thoughts on the Q17? Specifically for its potential for a solo trip like you've done here. My concerns with the Q16 is that it might not be large enough for a 10 or 12 day trip with 2 people. I would appreciate your input. TIA.
Hi Miewzic, the Q17 is an excellent tandem boat but I wouldn't want to paddle it solo. Even though I paddle the Q16 backward (with my weight closer to the centre) and load my gear forward I still have issues with control in the wind. These kevlar boats are very light and they sit so high in the water they can easily get blown around. I bought a third seat and will be bolting it in for this season closer to the centre of the boat for added control when solo - I'll take it out when tandem. The Q17 is not for solo use. I hope this helps.
Really enjoyed this. I am in the early stages of planning a trip to Wabakimi next year using either this entry or Fitchie Lake off of 599. Really nice to see some first hand info as its hard to come by. I'm sure you know this already but check out friends of Wabakimi for some great maps.
Thanks Dan, yes I have some of their maps. Was going to do the entire Kopka this spring until the trip got cancelled due to covid and I have those maps but I kinda put this together at the last minute. Just FYI I found a 4-wheeler trail that enters Smye Lake right at that beaver dam. It must hook in with the 702 further north. It would allow you to skip the beaver meadow walk but it would have to take a very long way around - likely over 1-2km. I didn't search for the other end but you could probably find it on google earth. Good luck with your trip. Edit: - ha, I took a look at google Earth. There is an almost identical road/parking lot just north of where I started. I suspect the trail starts there. It wasn't hard walking across the beaver meadow but if I was to go again I would try the other parking area and look for the trail. It looks to be about the same length. Good luck!
@@KevinOutdoors Yes. The other put in is much easier.
@@jcavenagh LOL, yes I imagine it is. You can imagine after driving 5 hours and finding a well established parking area I thought I was in the right place. 200-300m north there is another similar spot. A bit embarrassing but that's how it goes. When you find the spur with a fire pit and parking area you don't assume there is another one very close by. :)
Kevin - Smye is definitely a rarely used entry. Not like Little Caribou over by Armstrong. I entered at Smye in 2015 and 2016. A few other folks with whom I have communicated have used the entry point over the last 5-6 years. HINT: You missed the easy put in and bigger parking area. The track is just a few feet from the point where you pulled your truck in. Anyone who is looking for info on drive up access to Wabakimi please see bwca.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=forum.thread&threadId=972753&forumID=112&confID=1
Thanks for the vid...it brings back some great memories!! You are a much better videographer than me!!
Thanks, for mentioning the other access. A bit crazy that there are two parking areas in the same remote location. The one I stayed at looked very well made with heavy equipment. I don't know for sure but it just looks like the parks folks made a deal with the logging company 20-ish years ago when there was active logging right there. "When you have your bulldozer there, can you make a parking lot?". I would love to know the history of why there are two right there. When I found the first one I figured that had to be it. 😀
Yeah...I was tipped by couple of other guys about the easy one.
Great video.👍
I really want to get a drone for my videos.
Thanks Becket!
Did you happen to keep a GPS track of your way in through all those portages?
I didn't Alan, it isn't too hard to find the way now. Most of the portages are short just lots of them in a short span of water 😜.
Yup you sure don't want barbed hooks anywhere in my opinion, and once practiced at fishing barbs aren't needed to keep a fish on, and with no barbs an unwanted fish can often flip itself off.
Absolutely.
how are you keeping meat with you during a multi-day trip? doesn't look like you have a cooler?
Hi Nick, yes no cooler. I often bring a pre-frozen steak for the first night then smokies for the second night. After that I rely on dehydrated meat. The bacon was the pre-cooked kind you can buy in most grocery stores.
Kevin has a while bunch of older videos that talk about his food prep and how to do it yourself. Lots of dehydrated foods.
How was the road in? Do you need a truck or 4 wheel drive?
Hi Al, No I didn't use 4x4 at all. The road is fairly good and is used often by others.
Hey Kevin. Recently subbed and a new viewer to your awesome videos. This looked like a great time. Have to ask, is that hat you wear a Tilley hat. Kind of would like to get the same model. Thanks again. Greetings from Chicago and ATB Mike
Thanks Mike. Yes, it is a Tilley hat. I believe that model is now called the 'classic'. I have had it a while. Excellent hat in both sun and rain.
@@KevinOutdoors thanks Kevin. Will be doing some shopping on Amazon looks like. Thanks for the response. You and your videos rock 🪨 ATB Mike
Oh c'mon. Two rudimentary maps? The Wabakimi Project went through there ten years ago, located the lost portages, cleared them, measured them and mapped them for you. If anyone else is heading to Wabakimi or anywhere in the 6 million acres from Hwy 599 north to the Albany River, east to the Opichuan and south to the Kopka, and Lake Nipigon, the massive area referred to as the Wabakimi Area look up The Friends of Wabakimi. There is no need to bushwack and struggle through swamps.
Thanks for your entheusiasm Tigger. This was a list minute trip. I have other maps from the Wabakimi project but not that area. I would suggest that after 10 years the portages have become lost again. I bet that beaver lodge was active 10 years ago and you could paddle right away from the parking area.
@@KevinOutdoors I agree that the portages clog up pretty fast. Even in 2016 I had to cut my way into some portages that I had opened up in 2015. The Wab Proj maps do get you to the portages on Smye Creek quite well. Smye Creek is found in Volume 3.
10 years is a long time in portage terms
Did you access the logging road from Savant Lake?
I did, the road conditions are quite good. The road mostly follows a height of land so only very few culverts to wash out. The road is well used by others.
@@KevinOutdoors I booked a trip into Wabakimi this spring thanks you. A proper thumbs up and thank you for your posts.
What kind of saw is that?
It's a Silky Big Boy.
Great video Kevin, I’ve got a question. Where did you get your powdered eggs? Seems so hard to find them in Canada without costing $100/can
Hi Marco, I get them online. OvaEasy is the brand that I was using. They are expensive but not too bad whey you buy a packet. One packet, equal to 12 eggs, is about $25. Yes about 5x fresh eggs by you don't use them often.
Hey Kevin, what is that yellow powder you rehydrate at minute 21? Thanks for the nice trip btw!
Those are powdered eggs, or more accurately freeze dried egg crystals. Not at all like the old style powdered eggs, they are very good.
@@KevinOutdoors Great! Do you made it or buy it?
@@TheOtherShoreOutdoors I buy it. The brand I use is called OvaEasy. There are a few other brands out there now.
Also how difficult would you rate this portage expedition? super curious! I also live in Ontario :)
Good question, I don't think there is portage rating system. I would say these were difficult. Just because only once was there a real trail to follow. The rest of the time I had to figure something out. Although the portages were short there was a lot of rock scrambling to do. Sometimes you would rather have a longer portage if it meant an easier trail.
@@KevinOutdoors okay awesome! just new to your channel but loving the content man!
@@nickmaharaj4345 Thanks Nick!
Little known fact: This man was raised by Bob Ross, Rick Steves and Crocodile Dundee.
Ha, good combination there!
@@KevinOutdoors Keep up the great work!
Interesting combination there lol
Show us your gear :)
Will do, I started a series but only got to one video "My Canoe". I intend to make more in the series this fall, Shelter, Cutting Tools, Canoe Trip Kitchen etc.
Looking forward to it! This is one of my favorite channels. Keep it up Kevin.
You can borrow the yellow tent
Sorry wrong platform. Lol
Thanks anyway!
Great video, great trip, really good filming, music, allround good, but too many ads dude, and always at odd times, like seconds before a scene change. I know you want a little return, but it takes so much away from the video, that I may still watch, but sure won't be on the top of my list.
Just some personal opinion as a constructive criticism. I'm not bitching or anything.
Thanks for the heads up on the ads Jim. I like to watch the video one time on UA-cam just to ensure everything is OK but I don't see any ads. I certainly don't add any extra ones (which is possible). This is my first time loading one long video rather than smaller parts, I'm still learning. Thanks again.
Kevin Outdoors Yeah, I don't know much about posting vids, but I know you have limited control over adds. There were 10 in this video, for me anyway. That's a heck of a lot for a video under 50 min. I know they're short, but they really break it up. You know, you go from a relaxing paddle or forest scene, to suddenly jumping to some car add, or something.
Anyway, thanks for posting. I enjoyed it anyway. I'm not able to get out, and haven't been able to for years now, so these videos like yours, and John's of course, are so soothing. They also keep me going in my goal to be able to get back out there one day.
@@jimf1964 Thanks Jim!
I figured out how to get rid of the video ads. Only the banner ads will show. I don't really want folks to get frustrated watching this one. Thanks!
Kevin Outdoors that's awesome! It's so much nicer without too many adds.
Now if only you could pay me that $20 you owe me. 😃😃