Back in 1964 before I started my freshman year in high school, my father, my brother, and I went on a fishing trip in Canada above Chapleau Canada. We portaged in to a chain of lakes and camped. The black flies were so bad we had to wear hats with netting and keep everything well covered. We caught a lot of big Northern Pike though.
My Uncle Roy was the saw filer at that saw mill in Blind River. My Aunt Peggy was the best home made cookie maker in the world. Their home was beside the mill's General Manager's home beside the mill. I toured that mill as a young boy in the 1960's when it was still in operation. My family and I went up to Blind River almost every summer to visit my Grandma, Aunt and Uncle. I have so many good memories of fishing, berry picking, swimming and of course eating home baked cookies on our northern trips to Blind River and the Algoma Region. This was part of the reason I became a geologist in my first career and why I love the North. For Americans who might be hesitant to visit Canada, just remember that we are brothers. We share the same roots and we are the most similar nations in the world. Have you ever noticed the Crown symbol on the Ontario license plate? It's not just to represent our connection to Britain. It's also our tie to the past. My American cousin once asked why Canada didn't join the American Revolution? At the time I didn't know. Yet the answer is why we are so similar. The first wave of settlers into Ontario are the loyalist refugees of the American Revolution. So we were in effect involved in the War of Independence and we are equally American. Many of the oldest streets of Toronto, including the famous Yonge Street are named after the soldiers who came up from 13 colonies after the Revolution and helped build the settlement that became Toronto. Our history's are inextricably tied together . Do come visit.😊
"Eh." You had a Canadian high school graduate running for U.S. president and her thinking was to take away our Second Amendment. A majority in the USA don't agree with Canadian thinking. Canadians don't have any rights to free speech. There's many other things that are seldom discussed. Enjoy being subject to the Crown.
WOW...cool adventure. The footage of the horses and sleds👋 I am really enjoying this channel and this episode gives me hope for the wilderness and humanity. I missed Poppins but nice to see others on that adventure. Thank you
Nice! I need to get back up there. The last time was on our honeymoon some 23 years ago. This time maybe we’ll take a kid or more. Thanks for the adventure Chuck!
Such fun adventures to follow! Thanks for all the stories, details and history. Takes me back to the days when I travelled around and learned from people just like you. Cupcakes Cougars and Vikings oh my!
My dad and I call that the world's most expensive roll of toilet paper. If I have it, and you need it, it's going to cost you. Haha. Love the channel. Take care!
Ok, when you first sent the camera stick over the edge of the bridge railing I grabbed the chair I was sitting in. 😂 LOL That's enough coffee for me. Great stuff sir, thank you.
Those small battery chainsaws are very handy. I bought one for use around the house. I have six very large Maple trees that are always dropping small branches. Thanks for taking us along on your adventure.
Looks like fun! The Lexus/Tiger Moth combination is very impressive. One more thing. I hope that The Viking treated his fellow travelers with his rendition of "Breakfast in Hell."
I’ve also canoed the Mattigami river all the way from Smoothrock falls to James Bay and then rode the train back to a lumber camp where we spent the night with them and they gave us a ride back to our truck the next day. A 14 day adventure that will be one of my all time favorites as we spent the night In a teepee with an old native gentleman that worked for the railroad he checked and repaired the tracks
Just beyond beautiful! You are all beyond IMPRESSIVE! Just wow....i bet Poppins was glad she stayed home! Awesome, awesome, awesome...thank you for the history lesson too! WTG!
Chuck, my wife, son and I just took a train ride from the Canadian Soo side far North up into the Canadian Shield this September. Rock, rock and more rock!
I’ve been all the way from Longlac Ont alll the way south through those type of roads all the way back to highway 17 north many years ago like I mean 1983. So 41 years ago. Man some of those roads were like holy crap we might be stuck here for a while and others you might take for miles only to find out they dead ended at a logging camp or a lake out in the middle of nowhere. But the fishing was great lol
Same here,fished north of nakina, took the same road south on the way back to the soon. Crossed an active logging river,that section was logging owned road.
This brings back some memories... we've taken the Algoma Central train a few times to the canyon and in the 60's, my family drove to Chapleau. Those rickety bridges were called "Bailey bridges". I bet Poppins laughed when she saw your videos.
I really enjoyed this video but I enjoy all your interesting videos, Chuck and Poppins. Cupcake should remove or retract hinge all the stabilizer items from the Moth. Streamline it for off road. Use cribbing to stabilize instead. Over and out from Hamilton Ontario.
That’s being done as we speak. Cupcake owns the Lexus, I own the moth! It’s got 15” of clearance and why they ruin the approach angles by hanging stuff under the chassis is beyond me.
Haven't been up to that beautiful area in many years. A group did the snow train on a presidents weekend up to AC then the next day took the train to Searchmont for a day of snow skiing.
Thanks for the Ride along Chuck. My wife would have been with Poppins. Looks like an awesome trip. Have done some of that myself in the Western U.P.. Never know what you will find.
Sometimes it's just nice being with friends where you don't hear cars at night. Just nature. Too bad you don't fish those streams and lakes. Probably packed with fish.
@ Hahaha yeah, we have an FJ and a GX… had a Wrangler and an original 1969 one ton Gladiator back in the day. I love your videos, reminiscing about Northern Michigan and Ontario. I grew up summers around Mackinaw, Carp Lake Sturgeon Bay area and eventually raised a family around Petoskey with a gal that grew up on Beaver Island. Metro Detroit residents now… Have you considred venturing/exploring the area from Harbor Springs to French Farm Lake? Interesting history through there. A lot of early French-Catholic settlement. Today, there are tribal lands and pristine lakes that mostly have not been gobbled up by developers and corporate entities.
I’ve been all the way from Longlac Ont alll the way south through those type of roads all the way back to highway 17 north many years ago like I mean 1983. So 41 years ago. Man some of those roads were like holy crap we might be stuck here for a while and others you might take for miles only to find out they dead ended at a logging camp or a lake out in the middle of nowhere. But the fishing was great lol
Back in 1964 before I started my freshman year in high school, my father, my brother, and I went on a fishing trip in Canada above Chapleau Canada. We portaged in to a chain of lakes and camped. The black flies were so bad we had to wear hats with netting and keep everything well covered. We caught a lot of big Northern Pike though.
Excellent!
Beautiful!
My Uncle Roy was the saw filer at that saw mill in Blind River. My Aunt Peggy was the best home made cookie maker in the world. Their home was beside the mill's General Manager's home beside the mill. I toured that mill as a young boy in the 1960's when it was still in operation. My family and I went up to Blind River almost every summer to visit my Grandma, Aunt and Uncle. I have so many good memories of fishing, berry picking, swimming and of course eating home baked cookies on our northern trips to Blind River and the Algoma Region. This was part of the reason I became a geologist in my first career and why I love the North.
For Americans who might be hesitant to visit Canada, just remember that we are brothers. We share the same roots and we are the most similar nations in the world. Have you ever noticed the Crown symbol on the Ontario license plate? It's not just to represent our connection to Britain. It's also our tie to the past. My American cousin once asked why Canada didn't join the American Revolution? At the time I didn't know. Yet the answer is why we are so similar. The first wave of settlers into Ontario are the loyalist refugees of the American Revolution. So we were in effect involved in the War of Independence and we are equally American. Many of the oldest streets of Toronto, including the famous Yonge Street are named after the soldiers who came up from 13 colonies after the Revolution and helped build the settlement that became Toronto.
Our history's are inextricably tied together . Do come visit.😊
Thank you for your nice comment... it's nice to know more about the real struggles and accomplishments of our ancestors. Have a beautiful weekend🥰
As a Minnesotan I think of Canadians as brothers
"Eh." You had a Canadian high school graduate running for U.S. president and her thinking was to take away our Second Amendment. A majority in the USA don't agree with Canadian thinking. Canadians don't have any rights to free speech. There's many other things that are seldom discussed. Enjoy being subject to the Crown.
Thanks for the ride along....I've never been farther north then the Soo Locks.
WOW...cool adventure. The footage of the horses and sleds👋
I am really enjoying this channel and this episode gives me hope for the wilderness and humanity.
I missed Poppins but nice to see others on that adventure.
Thank you
Nice! I need to get back up there. The last time was on our honeymoon some 23 years ago. This time maybe we’ll take a kid or more. Thanks for the adventure Chuck!
Such fun adventures to follow! Thanks for all the stories, details and history. Takes me back to the days when I travelled around and learned from people just like you. Cupcakes Cougars and Vikings oh my!
The Algoma Central Railway is a lovely way to see wilderness and waterfalls. I highly recommend it, especially in Autumn. 🍂
Nice trip, and great research job and footage of the old loggers. 👍👍
Always a great adventure with Chuck! Thanks for the ride!!
My dad and I call that the world's most expensive roll of toilet paper. If I have it, and you need it, it's going to cost you. Haha.
Love the channel. Take care!
Throse toilet seats in the outhouse can be shockingly cold this time of year! I'm with Poppy!
Impressive.
Ok, when you first sent the camera stick over the edge of the bridge railing I grabbed the chair I was sitting in. 😂 LOL That's enough coffee for me. Great stuff sir, thank you.
😂
Thanks for the adventure chuck
"Yup, I said that!" Haha Poppins is the best
😂😂
Those small battery chainsaws are very handy. I bought one for use around the house. I have six very large Maple trees that are always dropping small branches. Thanks for taking us along on your adventure.
Looks like fun! The Lexus/Tiger Moth combination is very impressive. One more thing. I hope that The Viking treated his fellow travelers with his rendition of "Breakfast in Hell."
It was too dang cold to bring the guitar out! They have heard it though, "many" times before. . .
Hwy 129 is on our way to hunt camp.. guess I should check out Aubrey falls
I’ve also canoed the Mattigami river all the way from Smoothrock falls to James Bay and then rode the train back to a lumber camp where we spent the night with them and they gave us a ride back to our truck the next day. A 14 day adventure that will be one of my all time favorites as we spent the night In a teepee with an old native gentleman that worked for the railroad he checked and repaired the tracks
Thanks viking, love the beauty and history you provide. Miss Poppins though, she probably prefers warm weather expeditions.
She does. And expeditions that aren't 11 hours from a black top road. 😉
Just beyond beautiful! You are all beyond IMPRESSIVE! Just wow....i bet Poppins was glad she stayed home! Awesome, awesome, awesome...thank you for the history lesson too! WTG!
Chuck, my wife, son and I just took a train ride from the Canadian Soo side far North up into the Canadian Shield this September. Rock, rock and more rock!
I’ve been all the way from Longlac Ont alll the way south through those type of roads all the way back to highway 17 north many years ago like I mean 1983. So 41 years ago. Man some of those roads were like holy crap we might be stuck here for a while and others you might take for miles only to find out they dead ended at a logging camp or a lake out in the middle of nowhere. But the fishing was great lol
Same here,fished north of nakina, took the same road south on the way back to the soon. Crossed an active logging river,that section was logging owned road.
This brings back some memories... we've taken the Algoma Central train a few times to the canyon and in the 60's, my family drove to Chapleau. Those rickety bridges were called "Bailey bridges". I bet Poppins laughed when she saw your videos.
Thanks for sharing your experience from another part of my country
Your friend Scott on the west coast of Canada 🇨🇦
I really enjoyed this video but I enjoy all your interesting videos, Chuck and Poppins. Cupcake should remove or retract hinge all the stabilizer items from the Moth. Streamline it for off road. Use cribbing to stabilize instead. Over and out from Hamilton Ontario.
That’s being done as we speak. Cupcake owns the Lexus, I own the moth! It’s got 15” of clearance and why they ruin the approach angles by hanging stuff under the chassis is beyond me.
Thanks for posting your adventure, luv it up there eh !
Morning Viking and Poppins, from the east side of the mitten.
Good Morning!
thanks for the great bush bash 🤣
😂
That was fun! Thanks for taking us along!
Lovely way to wake up. Coffee and a rouge Viking 😁 missing Poppins though. Happy Holidays to you and yours 😊
I have a old vhs video in the 80s getting salmon from a creek on that road by Ranger Lake . Good times, just like your fun trip. Popin missed out
Ex-Detroiter loving in Nashville watching 😊
Haven't been up to that beautiful area in many years. A group did the snow train on a presidents weekend up to AC then the next day took the train to Searchmont for a day of snow skiing.
Lots of fun travel with this gang ,, sometimes the only way is forward
We’ll be doing another one soon
Onward!
so damn cool!would love to put my 03 crv threw that!
It would do just fine.
Thanks for the Ride along Chuck. My wife would have been with Poppins. Looks like an awesome trip. Have done some of that myself in the Western U.P.. Never know what you will find.
Sometimes it's just nice being with friends where you don't hear cars at night. Just nature. Too bad you don't fish those streams and lakes. Probably packed with fish.
I felt a fishing "pang" every time I saw a river or lake. Bet there are some nice trout in there.
20 years ago we snowmobile all the way around Lake Superior, always wondered if you could two track it in the non-frozen times
The Lexus GX is actually a dressed up Toyota Land Cruiser Prado.
It is. We call it "soccer mom'd up. . . 😉
@ Hahaha yeah, we have an FJ and a GX… had a Wrangler and an original 1969 one ton Gladiator back in the day.
I love your videos, reminiscing about Northern Michigan and Ontario. I grew up summers around Mackinaw, Carp Lake Sturgeon Bay area and eventually raised a family around Petoskey with a gal that grew up on Beaver Island.
Metro Detroit residents now…
Have you considred venturing/exploring the area from Harbor Springs to French Farm Lake? Interesting history through there. A lot of early French-Catholic settlement. Today, there are tribal lands and pristine lakes that mostly have not been gobbled up by developers and corporate entities.
Got one, love it, but maybe a little too fancy...and technical for me 😊
@ old school V8, should be less tech than current …
Once a year me and my family go fishing and camping at a lake north of Chapleau
i did route in a 4 banger honda civic. easy day
You left Michigan, Inconceivable! Oh, it's just Canada, that's like the U.P. to the U.P. of Michigan. 😋
Yep! But is a much more remote style of UP.
@@RestlessViking Every time you square a UP, you also get remoteness squared. UP * UP * UP = Alaska.
Out in the wilderness unarmed, "eh."
What mapping setup do you have in your Jeep? Guessing all offline?
Gaia - offline maps downloaded. Caltopo for backup (offline maps).
And what hardware?
What is that map gps unit you’re using for this trip?
It is an iPad with the Gaia app.
Is that a GMRS radio in your Jeep?
It is a quad band ham radio.
I think i might have to venture north next year. This looks beautiful, and NO PEOPLE.
I’ve been all the way from Longlac Ont alll the way south through those type of roads all the way back to highway 17 north many years ago like I mean 1983. So 41 years ago. Man some of those roads were like holy crap we might be stuck here for a while and others you might take for miles only to find out they dead ended at a logging camp or a lake out in the middle of nowhere. But the fishing was great lol