Carl Wilson Lake trip report
Narrative plus photos, maps, and what now posted here. A lovely trip although I clearly didn’t travel far enough and had too much time to write.
Packed and ready to go
Have I missed anything? Hope not. I’m mostly ready to go. Of course the last thing is computer related. I managed to wipe out the virtual machine I use to get route and map info on my (more or less) Windows-only GPS. And now I am trying to reinstall everything.
So I am planning a canoe trip for this fall
It isn’t even spring yet. Well, not really. But if I want to contemplate any of Ontario’s provincial parks, you have to go now because you must reserve five months in advance. It’ll likely be four days, two people. I’d like to visit at least one lake I’ve never been. My paddling partner’s pretty easy going about where we go, but the usual qualifications about scenery, non-suicidal exertion apply.
The hurricane season in Temagami West
I’ve posted a report of the trip my friend Martin and I took in Chiniguchi a few weeks ago. Weather wasn’t grand, but the scenery was lovely and the company was awesome. See Chiniguchi: Laura Creek Loop for the full story. Plus map and photos.
Joe Perry Lake, Bon Echo Provincial Park
It was our family’s first attempt to stuff all our stuff into a canoe and camp. Irene and I used to do this sort of thing all the time. But it’s different now with a four year old.
Algonquin Park trip report: how I spent my weekend away
It’s been two years since I’ve been in a canoe for any longer than an afternoon. But this September I spent four excellent days with my friend Martin paddling through the north-central part of Algonquin Park, starting at Brent. Read Cedar-Hogan-Catfish.
Old Macdonald had a canoe
We were on our way out to Lac La Pêche yesterday afternoon, the canoe strapped on top of the car, paddles, PFDs and what not stuffed in the back, listening to Mallory singing.
Kiosk-Mouse-Maple: a report from a three day canoe trip in Algonquin Park’s north end
The first time I’ve been seriously canoeing in two years. Read the report. I’m extremely grateful to Irene for indulging me.
Mainstream attention for the inukshuk issue
Wow. I’ve been whining about this for years and now the Globe is finally tackling the pressing issue of jerks making inukshuks all over parks as if to say ‘I was there’ while either not realizing or caring that they may be making it harder for people to follow trails and find portages.
Back in a canoe
This weekend we went canoeing for the first time since Mallory was born. I don’t know that I’m going to create a website for it, though.
Federal government back in the map printing business
The federal government announced today that it would still print paper maps. Imagine that. The Tories decide not to close something.
The federal government wants to stop printing topo maps
It’s not like they gave them away. They’ve always cost money. It’s nice that they want to improve their online map delivery but why stop providing high-quality, printed topo maps? When I’m out wilderness tripping, I want something readable, trustworthy and preferably Tyvek. The federal Ministry of Natural Resources has always been there for me. But not as of January 2007.
I had no idea
…Banff was that beautiful. Johanna Wandel has some astounding pictures of the place on her blog. I have no idea what she’s doing there. Probably work-related, judging from the title. I hope to be able to manufacture an excuse to go there myself.
Ishpatina Ridge trip report posted
This will about do it for me for this paddling/camping season, I imagine. I got back last week from five lovely days in Temagami, paddling to Ishpatina Ridge. I’ve done the usual chatty log with photos.
Gros Morne trip log posted
From the What I did on my summer holidays department, I bring you my Gros Morne Park trip report. Two weeks of hiking, camping, and sleeping in beds. Can you imagine? Irene and I had a great time, once we got our luggage. Read the report.
