8 Days Alone in the Wild - Spring Camping & Trout Fishing
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- Опубліковано 24 лип 2024
- Follow me on this 8-day solo spring canoe trip through the Canadian wilderness. This trip begins and ends on Magnetawan Lake in Algonquin Provincial Park, and takes me deep into the backcountry through spectacular lakes and rivers. I fish for brook trout, encounter wildlife, and camp at many beautiful sites along the way.
Please note that the opening drone shots were taken outside of Park boundaries.
~Kev
0:00:00 Intro
0:01:29 Day 1
0:10:33 Day 2
0:23:03 Day 3
0:38:20 Day 4
0:50:03 Day 5
1:03:04 Day 6
1:18:50 Day 7
1:35:04 Day 8
I had a blast on this trip, and I hope you enjoyed coming along. You can catch my cameo in Ted Baird's video here: ua-cam.com/video/wiIrrplKSow/v-deo.htmlsi=pizvDmJLcIoHsNbw&t=7683
Hahaha, nice man. It was great bumping into ya.
Likewise!
Thank you for sharing your adventure! My wife Deb and I really enjoy your videos. Thank you for taking us along, Kev. Cheers!
I really like your channel, very calming and soothing. I live in Ontario but have only been to Algonquin Park once in 1999. Thank you for sharing your adventures, you are truly inspiring!
Thank you Cristin 😊
Oh yeah! So beautiful and peaceful... apart from those pesky black flies of course. Wonderful wildlife - I particularly love to hear the birds calling in the evening light. Thank you for bringing us along, it was a fantastic trip. And perfectly filmed, as always. I did miss seeing what your meal was at the end of the trip though!!! :)
Glad you enjoyed Louise. I’ll make sure to show my end of trip meal on the next one 😄
I like your approach with your videos. Keep getting better and better. Not that you need to hear that. People need to subscribe! Much deserving.
Much appreciated!
Nice route! I'll have to give it a try. Thanks for the great content.
Great channel!!
I’m a solo hiker . I understand the peace ,away from people and just nature . Great video ❤
Thank you Kim 😊
I'm just into watching this, but I can see, at 7:17 in, why you do what you do. The shadows and fading light, the lapping sounds of the water from your oar, the sounds of the bird calls as they settle in for the night - all of it spells Peace. ❤
You summed it up very well. It’s in those moments that I feel the most at peace.
The white throated sparrows are in full voice!
Your videos keep getting better and better! Thanks for taking us along!
Thanks RJ!
Can’t wait to watch this one kind sir! I just got back from my first solo backpacking trip yesterday up in Vermont. I was terrified the whole week before… now I only want to do solo trips! It’s crazy! Looking forward to giving this a watch during dinner! Take care.
Awesome! Glad you enjoyed your first solo!
Everyone associates the Loon to Portaging, which is awesome, but I feel that white-throated sparrow is just as much a part of Ontario portaging. Great looking trip Kev. I just finished a 5 day in there to big trout, and nobody in there. The birds were the highlight of this one in breeding season. And multiple moose sightings in June. Just tough out the bugs for a bit and perfection. You stayed at the big trout site I just stayed at. I stayed there because i came from white trout lake( not small) in high winds and was happy to just get there in tact and fearful of moving out onto big trout in those winds. I commenting(edit) as I watch...that section in grassy bay was so windy when i came through that i barely paddled. I just dug in the paddle like a rudder and hoped i made the bends...not even enough time to pull out the camera as 3 moose were in there!! There was a campsite there(first one west to east) that I thought would be a spectacular site to stay at overlooking those wetlands...but not when I was there without a bug shelter, more so early spring. u gotta bring powdered protein.
I agree Brent - the white-throated sparrow is my favourite song bird. Sounds like you had a great trip! June is the best month for spotting wildlife but yes the bugs can be rough. Smart move not to carry-on in high winds. Cheers
Great trip Kev! Loved the show fencing fires and the call of the loon. Beautiful!! Nothing like gliding along in a canoe.
I agree! Thank you Paula 😊
Great video, really enjoyed it! I'm a fisheries biologist. Those fish you were calling "suckers/whitefish" are actually Fallfish. They're a large species of minnow in the family Leuciscidae. Not great eating lol.
I appreciate you letting me know!
Tip! Fish upstream
Because the current is what brings food to all fish species in a river system, they always hold with their noses facing up current. Therefore, it's hugely important to fish in current by casting upstream and retrieving your bait with the current. 1:14:03
I’ve camped on that exact site on Little Trout Lake. It’s a long haul down the length of Ralph Bice, but worth it. There’s a site at the far end of Little Trout Lake, past the portage, that is apparently a beach site - on my list to visit. Good video. I’m off to Killarney next week - hopefully the bugs will be thinning out (unlikely though). Cheers.
What a awesome trip video! I met you with my friends at the beginning of this trip on Magnetawan in May when you were loading gear into your canoe. Glad you had a great trip.
Yes I remember! Hope you both had a great trip as well!
@@kevinthewild yes it was a great fishing trip our group did well! honestly man this video is great I'm glad you told me about your channel. good luck on your next trip!
@NeoMatrix26 that’s awesome! And thank you!
Loved it Kev!!! Thanks for sharing! Jim from Texas.
Very cool to know that I’ve got viewers all the way down in Texas! Cheers Jim 🍻
Awesome wildlife sightings, I didn't see any moose this year.....I think those might be Fallfish....New boat looks nice and a little more versatile then the swift but I guess it's a trade off from the day's of solo ports with the swift.
Thanks Jay. I'm sure you'll spot some on your next trip. Regarding the new boat - yes it is a huge trade off. If I was only planning on tripping in Algonquin I definitely would have kept the Swift. Double carrying is a lot more work - and really slows me down. That said, I'm really enjoying the Esquif and I will need its toughness on some future trips.
Really enjoyed your video. Thanks for making and sharing it!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Another great video... oh yeah
Oh yeahhh! 😄
Great video. Nice coincidences too. I was on Big Trout this May 2-4 weekend, at the site across from you at the head of the channel leading to White Trout Lake, and 2 years ago on the same long weekend I spend 2 nights at the site on Misty Lake (amazing site). Enjoy your travels
Very cool! I really enjoyed that site on Misty. Would definitely stay there again. Same to you Nick!
Thank you again for a fabulous video full of peace and inspiration ❤
Glad you liked it 😊
Yes been waiting for a new video. I camp vicariously through you!
It was a bit of a late upload tonight, but I’m glad to hear that! Cheers Jay!
Another fine video Kevin, one to savour. Love the pace of these, your great cinematography, and just the general relaxing vibe. I'm glad to see you've got a Helinox chair, sometimes a camping pad on the hard rock is just not comfy enough! 🙂
Thanks Matt! I've had that chair for many years, decided to bring it along again now that I'm double carrying. Forgot how nice it is to sit in a chair after a long day!
great video
Thanks!
Fabulous video! Great to experience this trip through your eyes. The peaceful arms of nature at its best.
Thank you 😊
Really nice spring trip Kev! Good to see you back and look forward to tagging along with you on your future adventures! Take care!
Thanks Terry!
love the content, keep up the great solo adventures.
Thank you!
Great adventure. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Territoty of mother nature
Kev , Thank you for posting your trip enjoyed it very much. I’m looking forward to the next one.👏
Glad you did Raymond!
I was expecting this after your cameo in Ted's video. I start a 5 day trip tomorrow (june 21) and it looks like I will have to make that payment back to Mother nature after the absolute perfect weather of last falls trip when when I had seen you on N. Grace Lk. That's the way it goes. Great spring tripping area you were in for this one. Awesome video as usual!
Yes I remember! That was the best weather I've ever had on a canoe trip! Have fun!
Nature & food, nice and calm, really enjoyable👌🏼
Thank you!
Awesome trip. I was surprised how many youtubers were out at the same time in the same area; the Baird bros, Shawn James, Derek S, Xander Budnick, and of course you. The loons and peepers were calling you out. Perfect weather except for 1 day. Sorry the fishing sucked but you got to see all those newborn moose. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Paul! Yeah lots of UA-camrs out that week. The fishing only sucked because I'm an amateur lol. It's never been my motivation to get out there.
Another very relaxing video. Thanks for sharing! The black flies were making me feel itchy though lol. All the moose sightings were awesome. We stopped at the site in Grassy Bay on our November trip and had to smash through ice to get to it. It was so cold! Great looking site in warmer temps though.
Thanks Steph! Yeah it was a fun trip despite the bugs. I really loved that grassy bay site - had paddled past it so many times before without ever stopping to check it out.
Thx for the trip, enjoyed it very much. Calm and relaxing scenes, reminds me of my own waterways here in Norway wich I like to explore. Have a nice weekend and summer man 😊
Really glad you enjoyed Martin! Norway is a beautiful country that I would love to explore some day. Cheers 🍻
Great content brother. Thanks for sharing
Thank you!
I prefer solo trips, more wildlife and peacefullness. I appreciate the effort it takes to get the footage to make these videos. Sometimes it distracts some from the trip, but please know that it is enjoyed by many. Thanks for sharing.
Yes it does take quite a bit of effort, but I genuinely enjoy it. And it makes me happy to hear that others enjoy watching my videos as well. Thank you for your kind words.
That bacon sandwich looks good! I may have to use that menu item on my next trip! Some jalapeños would be good on that!
Jalapeños would definitely go well with that sandwich. I might try that next time too 😄
Awesome trip Kev! Now watching this video made me realize that we passed you when you were waiting at Big Trout. We should’ve followed your lead, crazy paddle through the headwinds that day!
Thanks Lars! Yeah it was quite rough that day. I hope you also had a great trip! Cheers 🍻
What an epic journey here!! Holy cow!! You captured everything so well!! The loons, the buzzing of the black flies, everything!! I guess I’m always surprised to see more people in tents than hammocks at Algonquin. I’ve camped in so many campgrounds that you paddle into or drive to and the tent pad becomes a frog pond after any decent storm. That was why I switched back to hammocks, especially in backcountry. I went on that solo trip last weekend and it was good I brought a hammock system cuz it probably rained about 4” up there over the weekend. There was a small stream flowing underneath my hammock late last Saturday night!🤣.
Good stuff here man!! Thank you for taking us along!!!
i finished a 5 day on your Saturday morn and thought wow! these people coming in are in for it. I learned with drizzle on last day that I have to reconfigure my set up totally to trip through rain and bug season. I met a couple leaving on day 2 of 3 day because tent failed and it was mild up to then.
I'm glad you enjoyed the video! I've actually never tried hammock camping, but who knows I might some day. I already have so much gear as it is though 😄
Great video!! I did the same loop ~1 week earlier (no moose for me, I'm jealous).
Very cool!
Another great video. Im taking my new Esquif Adirondack out to Parc Verendrye in Quebec next week. Cant wait.
Awesome! Enjoy your trip!
Being the health conscious guy that I am, I cringed when you ate the Jos Louis. Lol. Oh ya, it's fluffy, but you don't wanna know how. Lol
Great inspiration! Off on a 4 day solo trip to the east side of the park tomorrow.
Awesome! But you should probably get some sleep rather than watch this video lol. Hope you have a blast!
@@kevinthewild Haha thanks! Yes will have to watch the rest when I'm back.
Wish I had your time, tenacity and freedom to do this. Keep up the great work.
Thank you James!
Great trip so peaceful. What no stopping for fast food at the end? lol
This time it was just the Timmies drive-through for a chicken chipotle wrap, iced capp, and a 10 pack of timbits lol
YES!!
Hey great trip. No junk food at the end ,l always wonder what you are going to have. Oh and why did you throw the suckers back in? they are really good.
eating..My hats off to you doing the trip all alone.
Haha. I was in a bit of a rush this time so I just made a quick stop to the Timmies drive-through on my way home. And I had no idea those suckers were good eating!
Great video and seemed like a great trip. I have two questions for you Kev. One is how long does it take you to do a 1K average portage with a double carry? It takes me approx 1 hr to do the 3 km total but not sure if this is normal. Did that 1.7km portage seem ok with that new heavy canoe you have or make you wish you had the old lighter one. I am so close to pulling the trigger and getting the same one. Keep these great inspirational videos coming
Hey Cliff. I’m honestly not quite sure how long a 1k portage now takes me with a double carry - but the difference feels significant. It is 3 times the distance after all. You definitely have to give yourself more time when planning a trip. This was an easy trip compared to past ones, so it wasn’t an issue and I really do enjoy the walk back for the second load.
I came for the canoe camping content but stayed for the Jos Louis talk! How did you keep that bad boy from not getting completely squished!😅
It wasn’t easy! 😅
Fantastic video, as always from you! Can I ask what microphone you use? The sound is perfect.
all right!
Buddy! Another awesome adventure will give it a watch! (Another great thumb btw well done).
Kev, what's your waterproof backpack you're using?? I need to get one asap!!! How do you like it?
Thanks Eze! That backpack is a Mountain Equipment Company Slogg 115 HD. It's a Canadian brand, so I'm not sure if it can be purchased elsewhere. You might just have to pick one up on your next canoe trip over here 😄
@@kevinthewild Thanks buddy, working on that!! (Canada trip 🙂)
I watch Jim & Ted, Xander & Maxim Budnick, and also Justin Barbour. I always wondered if you knew them or followed them. I did not see your cameo in their video, I'm going to have to rewatch that. Love your videos Kev.👍👍👍
Thanks Dave! Yeah I watch all those guys. My cameo in Ted's most recent video is at the 2hr, 8min mark: ua-cam.com/video/wiIrrplKSow/v-deo.htmlsi=pizvDmJLcIoHsNbw&t=7683
@kevinthewild awsome thanks Kev. Think you'll ever do a trip with them?
Just watched it, super cool. Did they know you kev?
I'm small potatoes in the UA-cam world so no I don't think so 😄
@@kevinthewild😂 Maybe so - but this is the best, most authentic canoe tripping content on UA-cam and it keeps getting better all the time. Keep ‘em coming, Kev. 👍
Excellent video! Plan on entering northern Quetico Sept. 1st for my first 10-day solo. Learn so much from watching your video. Couple questions on your cooking. I am using a combination of campfire and the little jet boil tank like yours. How long does one last? Are 2 small tanks like yours enough to take on a 10-day trip when I'll be mainly boiling water for coffee and dehydrated foods and cooking fish? Also, what do you use for oil to fry fish and how much do you generally take? Also, just curious I noticed you are switching from a double kayak to a single wooden paddle. I'm thinking you might be using the double paddle to cover more open water. Also, what length of kayak paddle are you using? I have a 250-centimeter double kayak paddle I may take not sure if it will be long enough?? Thanks so much for any info!
Hey Kyle! Regarding the fuel, I use 200g canisters. I think two of those should be sufficient to get you through a 10 day trip, as long as you are not wasteful and you block the wind to boil more efficiently. When it's windy, l use my foam pad as a wind block. I cook with olive oil simply because it's healthier. In an emergency, you can add the oil to your meal or even drink it for extra calories. Hope you have a blast on your trip!
Nice trip Kev. Thanks. How are you liking the Esquif over your Swift? - not so much the brand but the material and the difference in weight and handling. Iw as thinking of getting a canoe in a tougher lay op but nor sure if I want to deal with the extra weight. Pros and cons I guess.
I really enjoy the stability, volume and toughness of the Esquif. Even though it's stable it's also fairly maneuverable with a decent amount of rocker. It's a great do-it-all solo expedition canoe. It's slower and much heavier than a dedicated solo kevlar boat, but if you only want to own one canoe for a mix of whitewater and lake travel, I don't think there is a better choice.
Thanks. Wonderful. Amazing. I have a question. In the night do you put the boat in a safety place? Greetings from Panamá 🇵🇦
Thanks Yuri! I typically flip my canoe upside down and tie it to a tree at night. Just in case it gets windy.
Juju. 😎😎😎. That’s what I thought. . Okk
Kev! You’ve inspired me to start canoeing myself. I’ll be headed on my 3rd trip next week to Algonquin. I’ve been struggling to get good photo/video with my iPhone. Wondering what camera you use, I’m assuming you’ve got it on a mount so you can spin it either towards you or away?
Honestly I started tripping because of you and I love it! So thanks for all the content ❤
What length and brand of canoe do you use? Looking at getting a lightweight canoe for wife and I and dog. Envious of your camping spots. I really enjoy your videos!!
Hey Scott. This canoe is an Esquif Prospecteur 15'. It's made in T-Formex, which is an expedition / whitewater layup. It weighs 60 lbs. If you are looking for a lightweight canoe, Kevlar is the way to go.
@@kevinthewild Thanks, and safe travels on the water!!!
Like the traditional paddling and canoe . But you're a bit shy on the fishing .On a remote trip as this just got to get more fish . But watching a lot of youtube canoers their technique is not good .At least not mine . I'm figuring the bigger lakes were not warm enough for the specks but a laker or two can still be caught .I also use a 15 ' bob special which i think is a better canoe .
I'm very much an amateur when it comes to fishing, so I've got a lot to learn. I also slept in late every single day on this trip, so I was often fishing mid-day which is not ideal lol. Yeah the Bob special seems like a great canoe, but I'm going to be happy to have the extra volume and durability of my Esquif P15 for an upcoming trip.
@@kevinthewild My bob is suited to Algonquin where there is less whitewater . But at 38 lbs it's easy to portage. But even as a UL its pretty durable. Has a DOT of 800 lbs so it can carry some load . Never found early morning good for specks .If i'm up yeah i'll go out for a troll. But its normally pushing 10 am before i'm on the water .
@alexs3447 yeah a Kevlar bob seems perfect for Algonquin. Good to know re early morning speck fishing 👍
What was wrong with cooking and eating the Canadian white fish?
ok. your pancakes make me jealous. i think i need a new pan. what kind do you use?
It's the revised bugaboo pan from GSI - it now comes with a ceramic coating instead of Teflon. I'm very impressed with it so far - haven't put it in a campfire yet though.
How are you navigating by map and gps or just by maps
I use a map but I also have a topographic gps map as a backup.
Exactly the headline I’d expect from this channel…seriously?
Seems like a good kid! Can’t wait to see him suit up…GO NOLES!