Temagami Wilderness Trip, July 2000

Yesterday I woke up feeling an urge to disassemble my bed frame and pack it into something. My gear is still airing on the deck, but I figure I should get going on this trip report thing.

This is a description of an Ottawa Outing Club canoe trip I took from July 17 to 23rd, in the Temagami wilderness area. Temagami is a six-ish hour drive north and west of Ottawa, past North Bay. Here is the club’s write up for the trip.

When I think of vacation, I think of something that will vacate your mind of all the things that trouble you. Canoe trips have always done that for me. Immersed in the wilderness, you become completely consumed with the journey itself. Even the most banal activities like finding shelter, cooking and eating becomes an all-consuming adventure. Stay out long enough and you'll even forget your name.

Use the navigation bar above or use the links below to read my (unabashedly subjective) report on the trip and see the pictures.

Other trips I've taken

Cedar - Burntroot Loop
Four day solo trip starting from Cedar Lake, September, 2003.

The North Boundary Loop
A ten day canoe trip around Killarney Provincial Park with my partner Irene Jansen in late July, early August 2003.

The Kiosk Loop
I did a canoe trip through the north end of Algonquin Park, with my partner Irene Jansen in June 2003.

Palmer Rapids
I spent a weekend learning to paddle whitewater with the Ottawa Y Canoe Camping Club at Palmer Rapids on the Madawaska River in May 2003.

Killarney Thanksgiving
I did a canoe trip with the Ottawa Y Canoe Camping Club in Killarney Park in October 2003.

Bruce Trail trip
I did a hiking trip with two friends along the north end of the Bruce Trail, near Tobermory in August 2002.

French River trip
I did a canoe trip with the National Capital YMCA Canoe Camping Club in July 2002 along the French River.

Georgian Bay trip
I did a canoe/kayaking trip with the Ottawa Outing Club in August 2001 along the northeast end of the bay near the Bustard Islands.

Killarney trip
I did a canoe trip with some friends in Killarney Provincial Park in July 2001. Here’s my trip report.

 

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