2-WEEK/50-LAKE Canoe Trip through the Quetico Wilderness (PART 5/FINALE)
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- Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
- PART FIVE (FINALE) of a two-week tour through a paddler's paradise: Quetico Provincial Park in northern Ontario, Canada. 50 lakes, 60 portages, and 100s of fish. The longest trip of our lives by time and distance challenged us in new ways, leaving us with memories that will last a lifetime.
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MAPS
The Paddle Planner website is a phenomenal resource for Quetico and elsewhere. You can follow along here...
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....OR, here's a simple map this shows all possible paths we were considering before and during our trip. Our final/chosen route and camp sites are intentionally we want that to be a mystery to you as it was to us in the moment. This is the map we used during the trip like a GPS device, with Avenza Maps app on my phone. GPS doesn't require cellular service.
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Audio Credits:
Ann Annie - Silence for a Film
The Great North Sound Society - Letter to Natalie
My wife and I truly enjoyed this Quetico series. The thrill of soaking in the whirlpool below Louisa Falls and the agony of Erin rolling her ankle. The thrill of catching that big Pike and the agony of picking dog hair and sticks out of the burritos. We felt like we were right there with you enjoying the highs and lows. Just like many others, our trip was cancelled this year due to the border closure and so tagging along on your trip was desperately needed. Thanks for taking us along on this adventure. Keep up the great work Erin and Jon.
Pretty perfect summary! Glad we can help give a bit of a fix this year :) Thanks FBK!!
Thank you for taking these old grandparents on your journey . It helped us remember younger days and adventures of long ago . Embrace your youth and keep taking us along on your incredible adventures . It was so beautiful and truthful . We really enjoyed following along .
Thanks so much Adriene! 🧡 It's our pleasure to have you come along :)
They say if you want to know what someone loves, look at what they photograph....
In your videos and photos...I see Erin....and the outdoors...
Warms the heart ❤❤❤
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Thanks for posting this! What a terrific trip - love the hard core approach and the respect for the park and local First Nations customs. I have been to Quetico 16 times since 2004 and plans for a 17th trip in 2020 were crushed by the US/Canadian border closure. My longest trip was a mere 12 days though... Quetico is truly a magical place, though as your film showed clearly, it can also be a wild and unforgiving place. That's part of it's appeal. I have canoed in various places (Algonquin, Killarney, Kawarthas etc.) but during my first trip to Quetico, a part of my spirit decided to stay up there and I feel it tugging at me every day; others have described similar feelings. Your magnificent video has let me go this year vicariously... It does help.
Wow, so sad for such a long tradition to end. Hope you can pick up in 2021. Thank you KO!!
Such an amazing trip,thank you for taking us along. Jon if you haven't Married Erin yet you should asap, you don't want to let her get away.
Hahah on it!! 😜
You’ve captured this so well, our country. I’ve watched a few videos on the outdoors of our country , just as you and we all have.
Some of your work and film should be saved in the National Film Board of Canada . I don’t think I would find myself alone in that opinion
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Very well done Jon, very well done,
Thank you .
Thank you so much Alan!! Really appreciate all the kind words :)
"We lose wilderness everyday. We rarely get any back." So well said at the end of your video!!!
Who would thumb down this video ?!?! Jon and Erin, you two outdid yourselves. Some honest to goodness BADASSERY. Glad and proud to have you guys as neighbors to the north. Looking forward to the next adventure. Thanks for sharing and hope you got some much needed rest. ATB Mike!!
Mike Favia Outdoors 3 morons 😳😳🤷♂️🤷♂️
Erin is a badass! Pound for pound one of the toughest.
Agreed! I would have to say they are absolutely getting better and I am not sure there is another UA-cam page I look more forward to videos from now days!
Hahah much appreciated Mike!!
That little "creep" scene was adorable 😊
Hahah she's so cute
@@LostLakes yep....and u guys are just so stinking cute together! Love watching y'all ❤
@@LostLakes she is a keeper for sure.
As an American I’d like to thank you, great video as always, love you guys. You’ve become one of my favorite channels.❤️
Thanks so much Bob! 🧡
Wow. Just wow. What you do, solo and as a duo, with your travels by canoe is in my opinion unique. The thoughts, beauty, emotions, moments you share are truly a gift to the rest of us. There is so much wrong/bad/screwed up in the world today that whenever in our daily existence we can experience, even remotely, something genuinely true and edifying its a Blessing. Not to overstate it but what you share is uplifting for me and I'm sure for others too. For a few moments you remind us of some of the basic things in life that make all the struggle and difficulties worthwhile, more bearable. The World could use more of this. I don't mean this to sound like we're holding hands around a campfire singing kumbaya but would that really be a bad thing? I hope you get what I mean. I hope the nachos were the best yet.
Really appreciate this comment Jeff....thank you so much!! The world could definitely use more nature appreciation
Absolutely loved this series. Beautiful scenery's, excellent camping spots, and lots of fish not to mention huge pike. Thank you for letting us from the U.S. tag along with you two wonderful people. I'm so glad Eron wasn't seriously injured and you both made it home safe. Keep up the great work my friend.
Really appreciate it William!
I know every video of BAO is top notch. Yet it seems they out do another as they are released. It doesn't mean it takes away from the previous installments; rather, like the New Testament, it fulfills the Old.
You really can't have the New without the Old, and the Old cannot glisten with the New.
Keep up the great work Jon and Erin. And I cannot thank you both enough (I know you know that but I run out of words. )
Always so kind Adam, thanks so much brother!
You're welcome sir and friend.
"This video is for you, we hope it helps a little." It did, and thank you! Since I live in Wisconsin and have access to fantastic forests here as well as in the great states of MN and MI, it's not as bad for me as what other Americans are experiencing. We all appreciate your kind words though and wish the best for all of Canada in return!
Glad to hear that cybersincere, thanks so much! Certainly lots of great options on your side of the border too :)
Thanks Jon and Erin for that incredible adventure. With Covid this year I didn’t get up to my beloved Temagami so watching your videos takes away some of the loss I feel. I also want to give a shout out to Erin....Girl you are Fierce !!! Jon is so lucky to have you in his life. BTW you are lucky to have Jon in yours as well.
Stay safe and hope to see you two again soon.🇨🇦
Glad we could help with that problem a little Jan :) She's the best!
That was a nice message the your viewers at the end guys. Classy as always Jon. Truth is it's you two that deserve the thanks. We appreciate being able to come along for the ride. Lots of extra effort goes into shooting UA-cam footage vs footage that's just for you. Great editing style. I love your signature quite calm morning shots. Outtakes were cool too.
Thank you again, I really need to copy one of these trips. Furthest north I've been is Killarney. I'm blabbing now. Love you guys.
Already looking forward to the next adventure! One last thing, a quote I'd like to share.
“When a man is part of his canoe, he is part of all that canoes have ever known.” - Sigurd F. Olson
Love it, thanks so much TC!! Wasn't that many years ago the north was this mystical unknown land to me too. It's like walking through the gates of paddling heaven 😁
I couldn’t agree more 😜
I had money on the ring popping out on this trip. Well maybe the next one. What a fantastic trip. Memories for a life time. I wish you monster fish and no mosquitoes.
Me too mate, I think if you can canoe with your partner for 2 weeks and still love each other, it's time to propose lol
Hahaha that's a risky play. I'd be paranoid about her accidentally finding it in the gear or me losing it, and if it turns out to be a gnarly trip, I don't think romance is in the air 😂 Thanks Erich!!
Hahah definitely a great litmus test BTB!
What a trip. Great pictures at the end. By the way, anyone that can pack a load, work through injuries, and keep smiling.....She’s a keeper!
She sure is! Thanks Catharina!
I can't fathom how anyone couldn't feel the desperate need to protect the wilderness after watching this. The last slide made it. ❤️
Davgil Looks like we're on the bright side of youtube here. This comment is incredible, very deep and the finest tribute to them as well. Cheers!
Thank you guys so much, people like you give me hope. Disaster is looming without a doubt. Main thing we need is environmental leadership, but in a democracy politicians can't move too far ahead of public opinion and the majority of people still don't properly value nature. However there are always better/worse voting options and there's a very *bad* voting option coming up for some.
Thank you so much Erin and Jon for the great series.
Thanks for joining us Frank!
The creep! 😊 So sad to see the series end - thoroughly enjoyed the ups, downs, and everything in-between. Really liked Erin's gratitude, the final night reflection, outtakes, and the beautiful collection of still photos. Thank you for sharing the journey with us. 💜🛶
Thank you April!!
This was an amazing trip and series! Thank you for taking us along. Since I live in Michigan, Canada most years is very close for me, less than 2 hours. We joke that it's more like driving to another state than driving to another country. However this year Ontario seems so far, and the beauty of Canada just an old distant memory. It does help to see the beautiful sights of Ontario in a long series. It's almost as good as being there... almost...lol. Until next year when my paddle can feel the touch of a backwoods Canadian Lake. Thanks So Much Erin and Jon!!!
Aw man I feel your pain...I'd be dying. Of course there are plenty of options south of the border, just a lot of wilderness up here. Thanks BCW!!
Aw so sad to watch this excellent series end, especially now knowing that Erin's parents and grandparents took her to these same lakes as a kid. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Thanks a lot KJ :)
Always, and I mean always plan for at least one day of rest between returning from vacation and going back to work. I've been doing it since I was in my mid 20's, and you'll never convince me it's not a great idea.
Thanks for the great trip!
Agreed!! Thanks for joining Richie!
Fantastic trip and videos! Simply marvelous! I hope you are proud of your accomplishments as there are so many. My envy will finally be erased in 2022 when I am on a two-week loop in the same neck of the woods... Cheers to you both!
Thanks Stephen!! Hope your 2022 trip is fantastic :)
Thanks Jon and Erin, for a wonderfull time whatching you having a great time in the outdoors...
Grettings from Sweden for you charing your moments with us!!!
Thanks so much for joining from Sweden Martin!!
Ok, Im not pissed anymore. I never really was. I just like to see Erin get treated really well. She works her ass off. Thank you for the great videos!!
Lol thanks Rhonda, I totally appreciate that sentiment. She's a queen and deserves to be treated like it :)
I saw part 5 was up and I was so happy. I watched, 1,2,3,4,5 Magic, just pure magic. Thank you so much Jon and Erin. 🧚♀️🧚♂️
Thank you Nikki!!
The picture of the bottom of that canoe says it all.
You guys met nice people from Sudbury? Ya right 🤣. What an epic adventure and you guys planned it so well...I pack that much for an overnight 😂. This episode felt very personal and showed how much the trip meant to you guys. Knowing how much it takes to film a trip like this and to do it with your main camera acting up must have been incredibly hard Jon but you did a great job telling your story and capturing the best moments. I really enjoyed hearing both Erin & your thoughts and feelings on the trip. You paddling with the paddle Erin whittled for you was hilarious! Thanks so much for taking us along guys and I know this will encourage others to get outdoors. 🇨🇦
😝😝 Hahah thanks Doug!! It was a massive buzzkill during and after the trip while editing. Editing was a bit painful as a result so it was a relief to be done and just say it is what it is. At least we didn't lose any cameras this time lol
You two are amazing. Thanks a million for taking everyone who missed a trip this year along with you. My wife who has never done any trips like this was loving it, and my 2 year old went crazy when I put the videos on every evening.
Hahah that's awesome!! Thanks a lot WRW & family!
What a great finish to one of the best series I’ve watched on UA-cam. A tip of the hat to you and Erin!! Thanks for sharing!!
Thanks Matt!!!
Ha...I would've thought the ERRATIC would've made the highlight real...such great consistent cinematography throughout the entire trip...beautiful still shots at the end as well...I commend you on the edit too...as a veteran of many long 2-3 week trips in NW Ontario I feel like you really scored on the weather window...and the small amount of gear for 2 people for 2 weeks was also impressive...all in all, a really good trip that was very enjoyable to watch...(really appreciated the lake names each time you got to a new one as I was following along on a map)...looking forward to a Wabakimi trip if you haven't done one already....p.s. Erin is a keeper. She took on the hardships with the strength and grace of a true Canadian gal....Love it!!!
Thanks a ton Los Ratitos! Wabikimi is definitely on the radar but probably in a couple of years :) Erin's a keeper, no doubt about that!!
When the trip ended at 20 mins left i was like i need more content but the reflections were priceless and make me want to get out so badly! The ups and the downs its all worth it! thats it, im officially inspired! thank you, to both of you
Hahah thanks Blake!! I was going for the Peter Jackson "fake endings" there 😜
If a life well lived is one where at the end you have a collection of mostly fond memories, moments in time, especially if shared... it seems you are on the right track.
Well said, thanks Th Pr!
Thoroughly enjoyed watching this series...Sometimes I catch myself taking for granted the fact that we live in such an amazing part of the country,..your videos help re-establish a prideful feeling for this the area we are so lucky to live in. Well done you guys, Cheers from Red Rock.
Appreciate that Blair! I'm proud of it too...it's amazing
This American sincerely thanks you for sharing such an epic trip. In N.Y. we have the Adirondacks and the catskills. But it's not your beautiful canadian wilderness. Thanks again for sharing. Take care.
Thanks brother, tons of beauty on your side. But in terms of wide expanses of wilderness, we're very lucky up here
What an amazing ending to a amazing trip. Some of those still shots with the fog gave me goosebumps. So enjoyed this series as all of yours. Don’t blame you’s for ditching the last few days. I always like to come home and have a days or so before work. Loved that little creeper part. Things like that make you’s the most enjoyable couple out there. And of course your respect for the land. Thank you for all the hard work and pain you’s go through to take us with you’s. Here’s to many many more.🥰
Hahah she's one cute creeper. Thanks so much Trisha!!
What an exceptional effort on your part; both the traveling and the editing. I really enjoyed the silhouette shots at the beginning of the last episode. Another great video from two wonderful outdoor enthusiasts.
Thanks so much SBG!!
Brilliant guys...I am sure you guys had seen through this trip what everyone just can dreams about until they take up the challenge...lovely couple with inspiring mutual cooperation and understanding...unexplainable best feelings watching your adventures...Wish you a happy life...this was all written while I just started watching this episode...but after watching it all...again couldn't find words to express as it's such beautiful and call of nature feelings which you can not explain in today's materialistic life...its marvellous footage and you actually were close to capture the time...Lots of Love back to you!
Such a lovely comment---thank you so much Waseem!!! 🧡
Thank you...Lovely comments for Lovely fellow beings....🥰 Please keep up the excellent work for us....
When the wind is in the East, 'tis good for neither man nor beast. Great Trip!
Hahah appreciate it!
Enjoyed the video series. Being an American, I missed traveling to Quetico this year so the pictures were great. I am a twenty year plus veteran of Quetico and have traveled most of the lakes that you traveled. Again thank you and keep the videos coming.
Thanks a lot Rob...sorry you missed it this year. Fingers crossed 2021 is a better year
Beautiful videos guys. You two definitely have a knack for capturing everything beautiful about canoe tripping through the Canadian wilderness. Please keep filming and sharing!
Thanks so much Ron!!
You folks are in phenomenal condition to make all those portages. Congrats on a wonderful video!!!
Our 40 hours a week at a desk beg to differ sometimes, but I guess we're doing alright lol :) Thanks Dean!!
awesome. just awesome. I really enjoyed your trip. made me feel like I was there with you. glad you both made it back safe. stay healthy. stay awesome
Really appreciate that FiF!!!
Just an awesome series Erin and Jon. Thank you for sharing such an amazing adventure and rekindling that youthful sense of wanderlust I have for Quetico. It truly is a special place.
Thanks a lot BH! Love to hear that :)
Awesome trip you two! The thing I always find about doing the hard ones is that they never fade from memory. You will have them for a lifetime and even the bad parts of the trip fall into the loving category as the years go on.
Thanks so much for this journey!
Totally. Thanks MrHoeboe!!
My fave outtake....
Jon paddling with his mini paddle Erin carved for him.😆
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That, was a spectacular series.. Absolutely loved it !.. I can't thank the two of you enough for that.
Erin, you're one of the toughest most resilient women I've ever seen, bravo. "It's not the size of the dog in the fight, but the fight in the dog" and you've got a lot of fight. Ya, you too Jon, I guess LOL
Cherish the good memories and learn to laugh at the bad ones.
Thanks Again
PS,
Erin, Instead of whittling Jon a paddle you should have whittled him a net LOL.. That was very sweet of you to do, I loved that.
Jon, you lucky bastard LOL
LOL thanks a lot Pete!!! She's a tough tough gal :)
That was the best vacation I’ve never had! Thanks for the memories 🇨🇦❤️
Hahah thanks for coming along!!
There is nothing wrong with half carrying it. Bring everything at least half way and drop a partial load and come back for it. Portages are and always have been the kicker part of the trip.
Awesome footage!
Thanks Kevin!
Great adventure! Thanks for letting this south Texas old man come along on your trip. I hope I can get up that way next year to enjoy your beautiful lakes.
Much appreciated Rob!! Hope 2021 is a less dangerous time
Excellent series by you guys! I do not blame you for taking off for home earlier! We generally take longer vacations and always try to plan at minimum 1 day at home need a day or 2 to wind down and relax before going back to the daily grind! Thanks for sharing with us!
Really helps go back to the grind! Thanks Dan!!
@@LostLakes no thank you sir for your amazing content.
That's the thing with canoe tripping, excited to go, half way through, longing for home and final night wanting more! Good trip. My vote pizza and ice cold beer! 👍
I think I'd be with you on pizza over nachos, but I don't want to miss out on the jalapenos so I'll get them on my half
Hahaha I find the sweet spot for me is a 9-day trip (i.e. connecting two weekends). Doesn't blow all my vacation time, long enough to get in my camping groove, and you go out on a high note instead of feeling worn out. If I didn't work and wasn't stressed about time and responsibilities, I might be able to enjoy much longer trips. Those things tend to weigh on the mind
These scenes were outstanding you both have my deepest respect and admiration I know that one day you will be able to look back on a life together that is well lived.
Thanks for discussing the high and lows of the trip its seldom mentioned by some and its always good to think about so you can approach things a little differently the next time.
Greatly appreciate it Paul! Agreed, not showing the lows wouldn't properly share the story...not always pretty but definitely part of the experience :)
Glad to see you reading Sigurd Olson. I’ve read all of his books. What an inspiration. Thanks for a great series.
Much appreciated Richard! Beautiful writer
Ah thanks, you brought tears to my eyes. I long to be in Canada. It's been a rough year. I enjoyed your video very much. It's interesting watching your emotions of the trip. Excitement, contentment then back to excitement. A Love Story thanks again
Aw I really empathize Tracy...camping was banned here for almost two months at the start of the season and that tore me up. I can't imagine a full season. Brighter times ahead. Thank you!
nice! and thanks Erin! So great to see you pick up the passion for adventure!
I think this was your best one yet. The outtakes were great! Loved the selfie and the little oar.
Hahah thanks Barbara!!
What a journey!! Such beautiful country and the photos and video’s were outstanding. Thank you for sharing with us. You both rock!!!
Thanks so much Nancy!!!
Thank You for sharing the trip and the amazing memories! Quetico, WOW!
Thanks Seb!! It's a slice of paradise for sure :)
Enjoyed it very much it helps me get over that I can't do it anymore old age and arthritis stops me between you guys and Joe, Shaun, and the Bairds it keeps me entertained oya she's a keeper
That's tough Mike...but glad we can help a little with that. She sure is :) Thanks man!
OMG.......recap at the end. LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE it! Now you have to do it every time!! Thanks again for all the hard work we don't see and wouldn't do for a million dollars!!
Hahaha thanks so much Scott!!
Wow..now THAT is a series. Nicely done!! >Thanks< for the GREAT adventure! We got a real laugh out of the 'creep'. That kinda reminded me of the scene where the girl climbs out of the tv in the movie 'the ring'. I understand about wanting to get back. Three of us did 11 days in Alaska in 1995. 1 day flying up, 1 back, and 9 fishing and rafting the Alaska backcountry. By the end I definitely had my fill of the non stop tension of travel through brown bear country, and seeing plenty of them fatten up on salmon. Nervous exhaustion. Gotta agree a week long trip bookended with weekends is good.
Hahah mental stress is as exhausting as physical if not more. Brown bears would stress me out, glad we just have black bears here. Thanks Bob!!!
I am so glad to see the PLB on your life jacket. 👍🍁
Great trip. Thanks for bringing us along.
Wonderful series you two! Love your chemistry together. Thanks for taking all of the extra time to record your adventure! Looking forward to your next as I am sure you are too!
Much appreciated Eric!!
Such a great series. You two are the absolute best. Thanks so much for these videos. Can't wait for more. And more. And more!
Thanks Stephen!!!
John and Erin, wow what an amazing journey, such great memories. I hope one day to do a longer trip, was nice to see you showcase the park so well. As always great job to you both, two thumbs up in this series! Cant wait to see you try out your new hot tent stove :)
Thanks so much Dale! We're excited for that too...silver lining to the end of summer :)
Well that was on the epic side. Thanks guys.
You have captured the soul of this part of Canada. (perhaps a 6 foot paracord tether for the net)
Appreciate that!
What a stellar series. Thanks again for sharing!!
Thanks Stephen!!
What a joy that series was to watch! Beautifully videoed ..loved every second of it....thank you both for the extra huge effort it is to drag and film along the way! Can’t wait for your next adventure..hard to top this one!❤️
Thank you so much Barb!!!
It was a great series. Thank you! I am glad that you got to do your trip. Hope you both recover well.
Much appreciated Stephani!
What a journey. Thanks for taking such effort to capture this in the way you did, with the utmost respect for the land and history. It brought me back to some fond memories of times in the Quetico. Cheers
Thanks so much Austin! We're looking forward to making many more memories in Quetico :)
I just finished the finale. Absolutely, hands down the finest trip the two of you have taken and shared with all of us. Your in Canada, I'm in Minnesota, and although we have never met, and probably never will, you feel like best friends. Everyone of your videos is an escape for me. I love nature and fishing and our world so very much. The two of you make me realize how much spending time with like minded people should be cherished. An amazing, beautiful series. Thanks for taking me with you...Bravo!!!
Ah man, so kind...really appreciate this comment Doug, thank you so much brother!!
Thanks for the series you guys. Glad you were able to still do this despite all that's going on. I have asthma, so I've been taking no chances with covid -- no traveling for me. It's definitely been rough sometimes watching all my favorite UA-camrs doing these trips this summer, knowing that I'm just stuck at home. Hoping to get a few overnighters in before the snow starts flying here on the UP now that tourist season is over. I've been scoping out some out of the way campsites this summer while at work. Cheers!
Aw that's rough Shane :( Hope you can get out a bit before it freezes up
This series was one of the most enjoyable things I’ve watched all year! Thank you both so much for putting in all this effort and preparation... and for powering through some of the tougher moments. We refer to you guys as “couple goals”.. 😆. I was surprised that neither of you picked the pictographs as one of your highlights (but i bet you’ve seen plenty). I’d love to see a video on your food preparation and planning! ...And how you plan for the essentials on big trips. Thank you for continually inspiring us!
Thanks so much Matt!!! Hoping to do a food prep vid eventually but so backlogged on vids right now :)
Thanks guys! Really enjoyed the trip. Great shots loved the sunset scenes!
Much appreciated Bedanmel!
Fantastic trip.....thank you for letting me join along.....
Thanks for coming along David!
Great trip guys, it seems you had a taste of everything that can happen on a canoe trip. Wind bound, great fishing, injuries, chuck a brand new net in the water 😂 etc...
Enjoyed the series ✌️
Hahah you got it...thanks Marc!
So now we know what a Sasquatch creeping about looks like, a lot like Erin!! Great series looking forward to more.
Hahaha thanks a lot Paul!
Thanks for sharing this with us. All the best to you in your future adventures.
Thanks a lot John :)
Hello from Montana! We are the cycle tourists. We are windbound in central Montana!! 30+ mph headwinds made it impossible to ride. We have been windbound on canoe trips but this is a first on a bike!
Thanks for sharing your tripping experience!
Oh boy, that's brutal! Funny to realize how much another hobby can be impacted by a headwind... Thanks Tom!
Congratulations 🍾!! That will be a memory that lasts forever.
Fantastic series you two! Really enjoyed it. Such mesmerizing raw wilderness. Cheers! ~Andrew
Much appreciated Andrew!!
This was an amazing series! Thank you for taking us along and sharing your life with us! The beauty, the struggles, the brute strength you need to complete this is incredible!
Thank you again love you both!
Thanks so much Jody, really appreciate that!!
I finally had time to watch your Quetico adventure. Thank you for sharing it. I too have some similar, but shorter adventures. The conversation at the end was a nice touch. Cheers from Maine! PS. "It's a beautiful morning! Oh my goodness here come the swans!!!"
Hahah thanks OFS! Thanks for joining us from beautiful Maine. Enjoyed a couple days there on a road trip about ten years ago.
Awesome series! Thanks so much for lugging all that camera gear along to capture those moments so we could experience this as well. I really love your videography one each video. I hope you’ve done a trip or two since then so we don’t have to wait too long for the next video!
Much appreciated Island Man!! Already a backlog of other trips to come lol
Bravo! Only thing better than this series was the company you both kept!
Thanks Joshua!!!
@@LostLakes i really do miss the north. Especially the areas you two keep frequenting. I think I've mentioned it before but I was a junior ranger up in that area in the 90s. Its the place where wild souls go to get lost...and find themselves all over again. That wild Northern forest calls to me in my dreams. Someday...someday. Thanks for fueling my dreams...keep it up.
Thank you so much for allowing us to journey with you during these difficult times. I call these "Video Xanax" and boy, does it help! Can't wait to visit Quetico when conditions allow.
Hahaha great term. Thanks so much Wes, and glad we can help medicate in this fashion 😜
I enjoyed this trip so much. Thanks for sharing it with us, Jon and Erin. 🙂👍🛶
Much appreciated Brian!
Erin, your parents took you camping in Quetico all the time? Barb and Bill are legends!! The Singing Wilderness is a great read, Jon. When I'm the trip leader, I always ask my fellow trippers their highs and lows... At the end of my paddles, I evaluate gear ratios, too. What an epic Quetico journey. Thank you for sharing your Wilderness experiences with us all! Continued peaceful journeys, guys...
Thanks a bunch Moe! Bill and Barb also built a sailboat (in their 20s I believe) and sailed it across the Pacific. They've had a lot of great adventures.
WOW What an epic opening sunset view on this video.❤ 👍
Outstanding vlogging.
btw, of course I made it to the end of the video.😀
Thanks so much Luey!
Ya'll are so awesome!!!! Laxative!! RIGHT? I did only 5 days on BWCA and I think ya'll are BOSSES for what you just did!! I picked the shortest portage EVER and found island...the rest was history. lol (to be fair, I had just come off 5 days backpacking the Superior Hiking Trail)
Hahah sometimes that's the right kind of trip :) Thanks Leabeth!!!
Awesome! So enjoy your videos. Thank you for being real and adventurous. Wonderful documentation of your memories. Thanks for the ride.
Thanks so much for joining Cindy!!
That was incredible, I’m blown away. Fabulous.
Thanks so much Martin!!
Next fishing net go to hardware store and get spray can of expanding insulation foam and spray it inside your handle. It should float after that.
This is sue I enjoyed your trip You guys are awesome I would love to be able to do what you do, You are so lucky, hope to see you again,
Thanks so much Sue!
Awesome guys well done. For all those thumb downs you try it! Incredible trip. Thanks for sharing!!
Hahah thanks a lot Michael!!