Story by Jim Baird Photos by Jim Baird and Tori Farquharson The windy and wet weather finally breaks when my girlfriend Tori and I wake at our Blueberry Falls campsite. The falls are the last obstruction on Algonquin Park's Crow River before it empties into the Petawawa. We'd started our trip on Lake Opeongo three days earlier where we'd opted to speed our pace by … [Read more...]
8 Favourite Gear Choices For Backcountry Canoe Camping
Whenever I meet new people while canoeing I usually look over what brands and types of equipment they are using. Often the conversation around the campfire turns to what tried and true piece of kit they have and why they love it. Of course, sometimes it’s what gear has disappointed or failed to meet the rigours of backcountry canoeing. I have also noticed that as you meet … [Read more...]
Calling all Canoe Enthusiasts from Ontario
By Sakthi With vast back country and serene lakes, Ontario offers endless opportunities for paddling recreation. Some even call the province as the 'Canoe capital of the world'. Most Ontarionians love the sport and has paddled at least once in their lifetime. The 2015 Kitchener Waterloo Canoe Symposium aims at uniting the canoe enthusiasts from around Ontario. The … [Read more...]
Canoeing a Century: 100km of Paddling in Algonquin Provincial Park
“What sets a canoeing expedition apart is that it purifies you more rapidly and inescapably than any other travel. Travel a thousand miles by train and you are a brute; pedal five hundred on a bicycle and you remain basically a bourgeois; paddle a hundred in a canoe and you are already a child of nature.” - Pierre Elliot Trudeau There is something about a canoe trip that is … [Read more...]
Algonquin: Tips for Interior canoe tripping in Autumn
Canoeing Algonquin Park in Autumn is fun Canoeing Algonquin Park in Autumn is pure heaven! I love this time of year, it is my favourite season and it can be yours too. What’s not to like about autumn? For starters, canoeing in the backcountry becomes a less travelled place in September. With the end of summer, all the kids are back to school and everyone else is back to … [Read more...]
