It was right in the middle of August! The weather was PERFECT!
@cynthiamaclellan44032 ай бұрын
This was a beautiful spring adventure!! 🙌🏻🐸🐝🌱🪻
@ToGoOd-rc6ho2 ай бұрын
Hey Roy! Which site were you at? I’m taking the girlfriend at the end of the month
@Roymac012 ай бұрын
We were at #125. Not a bad site. Fairly level. Wish it had more lake views though.
@Tents.and.Timber5 ай бұрын
Looks like a great trip, we have yet to get to Opeongo. However, we a really excited to get there soon. We arent sure about you two, but we are looking forward to some warm weather and getting back onto some open water.
@Roymac015 ай бұрын
Us too! We have our first trip planned for late April to Sucker Lake in Kawartha Highlands. A nice easy one to start the season. Thanks!
@Tents.and.Timber5 ай бұрын
@@Roymac01 that's perfect!
@donthomas87246 ай бұрын
Beautiful trip that anyone can do. Can you tell us how much the water taxi cost? I have braved that big lake in an open canoe and I won't do it again. Thanks for sharing.
@Roymac016 ай бұрын
The water taxi is quite expensive if you are only 1 or 2 people as there is a MINIMUM cost. I think it was around $100ish....and that's only 1 way! Of course the more people on a run the cheaper it becomes per person. Opeongo is such a large lake and it's around 16 kms to paddle to the north end which tends to be a little quieter And since the lake can be notoriously windy I decided the costs were worth it as the taxi gets us out to a site in about 20 mins...with the added benefit the boat driver can bring you from site to site quickly while searching for something suitable. Sadly you can't book a specific site on Opeongo which means that if it's a busy long weekend you could possibly have to do a LOT of paddling to find an empty site.
@larryfolloway63357 ай бұрын
Are those stoves made by kni-co
@Roymac017 ай бұрын
I'm not 100% positive if Esker is the actual manufacturer or the stoves are simply branded as Esker but manufactured elsewhere. The website states everything is sourced from North America.
@BradleyWilliams-to2oc7 ай бұрын
No, made by Esker. Excellent Stove, Well Made. 🇨🇦
@Lizapendleton8 ай бұрын
Love mine
@BradleyWilliams-to2oc9 ай бұрын
Just bought a Esker Large Stove 4 my Artic Fox 9' x 9' , Haven't even had it's 1st Burn , Thanks 4 the Valuable Tips. A carbon monoxide detector has Always been a Must !!! Canada
@Roymac019 ай бұрын
Awesome! Good luck with it! Thanks for watching.
@RileyRoams9 ай бұрын
That's one of the most amazing locks we've ever seen! We had no idea those type existed, I think we could sit there for a few hours and just continue to watch it. Last fall we spent some time on the St. Lawrence Seaway near Massena NY and saw our first MASSIVE lock, the Eisenhower Lock. looks like it's only a few hours from this one. Thanks for sharing! - Andrew, Candice, and Riley 🐾
@astroindianx11 ай бұрын
Wow, good job 👏
@NotSoEpicAdventurer Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your trips - just subscribed :). Love the intro on this one!!! Can’t wait to get back to the park in the fall . Cheers
@Roymac01 Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I just booked another trip to Opeongo for the Labour Day weekend. I can't wait!
@NotSoEpicAdventurer Жыл бұрын
@@Roymac01 I guess I better hurry and book was thinking tim river again but like to try kiosk and explore those smaller brook trout lakes :)
@jessicahamblin5678 Жыл бұрын
Do you remember where exactly in the east arm this is?
@Roymac01 Жыл бұрын
I do! On the long sandy beach. These are the exact co-ordinates: 45°44'32.75"N 78°19'12.94"W
@ephemeraddict Жыл бұрын
Camped on that spit in 1995. Thanks.
@Roymac01 Жыл бұрын
It's a great spot. Planning to go there again soon.
@neilireland3369 Жыл бұрын
Tarp should go in the tent, then doesn't get any moisture on it at all and provides a protection between your dry gear inside 😉.
@Roymac01 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your comment. I've always been a "tarp-under-the-tent" kinda guy. It's just a little bit extra protection for the tent floor from wear and tear from rocks and also the ubiquitous pine sap! I simply got distracted and forgot to fold the tarp under the tent. I've been doing it this way for decades and sooner or later I was bound to mess up. You got to witness it! lol
@thestove24075 ай бұрын
Exactly.... I could never figure out the backwards logic of having all the rain .. run off the tent to the be caught on the tarp, to be guided under the tent. It makes zero sense to me. But I've seen it a lot. We are on the water, and paddling by ... clothes-line, after clothes line, after clothes line. Every sleeping bag ... soaked to the max, probably weighing 20 pounds lol. What clothes, wet gear, wet azz. While I use a clear thicker poly plastic, cut to fit my tents, that goes inside the tent, and up the walls 6",, propped up around the edges. During one torrential 2 day rain, I've had 4" of water under the tent ... and we were absolutely 10,000% absolutely perfectly bone dry !! And it can rain blinding hard ... all night long, and I sleep like a rock, cause I know .... everything is dry dry dry. At the end of a rainy day .... You can lead a horse to water but you can't make them think. LOL
@thestove24075 ай бұрын
Yup
@RileyRoams Жыл бұрын
Windy and wavy for sure! We were able to cross all 5 Great Lakes off our list in the last six months but the side of Lake Ontario we saw was not this pretty! The colors here reminds us of the blue and green waters of Lake Michigan. Thanks for sharing your footage with us! - Andrew, Candice, and Riley 🐾
@Roymac01 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your comment. We often frequent the Great Lakes since we live so close. Back in 2016 my wife and I did a road trip where we kayaked on all 5 great lakes over a 10 day period. The part of Lake Ontario I visit most often usually has tropical green water!
@RileyRoams Жыл бұрын
Beautiful scenery! You both really captured the fall foliage vibes in this video. I am absolutely obsessed with those wooden bowls!! We use collapsible bowls (that may or not be sold at pet stores....) but seeing those really makes us want to get some nicer bowls. Great video! Just subscribed to see what else you guys get into!
@Roymac01 Жыл бұрын
Thanks! The wooden cups are "kuksa" cups. We bought them about 3 years ago. They were hand carved by a fellow in Russia named Beloyar Yargin who does some amazing work. We love the cups!
@Wanderglobe Жыл бұрын
Great stuff. Amazing photography/videography, as always. Last time I saw Justin he was a little bit younger.
@Roymac01 Жыл бұрын
Yeah just a little bit younger. 😉
@IM-jb8jb Жыл бұрын
Hi Roy, I have subscribed and liked your video. What point of the Centennial Ridges trail is at 3:24 in your video. That viewpoint looks amazing. Thanks
@Roymac01 Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I honestly don't remember exactly which point this is since are so many nice views along the top part of the trail. I hiked this trail again in 2021. I'll be back in Algonquin again 2 weeks but most likely will be doing some different trails this time.
@IM-jb8jb Жыл бұрын
@@Roymac01 Thanks Roy. It seem to be Point 4 or Point 5 on that trail. I plan to go next year on that trail.
@dijonpepperberry2 жыл бұрын
this is incredible
@garylee15442 жыл бұрын
Absolutely Beautiful! I always wanted to camp on that island, never got a chance. Thanks for sharing your adventure!!
@Roymac012 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! I've camped on both of the islands here multiple times now. If you go don't forget to bring firewood!
@jacobmar27972 жыл бұрын
I hope I never have to reassemble one of these. Great work. I'm curious how it performs now.
@Roymac012 жыл бұрын
Thanks! It is working beautifully now. Since I posted this video I completely disassembled it a second time but I replaced ALL six of the RA and DEC bearings, not just the worm gear bearings. Having done this twice now I have a much greater understanding of how the mount works and how to fine tune it to remove backlash. And it's as smooth as butter.
@aidensindia89142 жыл бұрын
damn me and my friends went camping here in august, all those airsoft bbs on the island were our doing lol. thanks for the Ariel view it will rly help for this year.
@patmurphy3892 жыл бұрын
Is this what they call a dry cabin? Where would you get your water from? Thank you for the video, it seems like a lovely place!
@Roymac012 жыл бұрын
Correct! There is no running water here so you need to bring your own. At least there's a sink to do dishes.
@patmurphy3892 жыл бұрын
@@Roymac01 Thank you for the reply, I was just wondering about that?
@peterhodges66842 жыл бұрын
Looks like everything I need, when do I move in !?
@davestory61232 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣👍🏻🌓🔭
@tacomaastro74622 жыл бұрын
Just an FYI/PSA WD40 was developed by NASA... it was developed for "Water Displacement", iteration #40. Good work.
@wrath2312 жыл бұрын
Looks like an awesome stove. I have a crappy ""military" style stove I got from Princess Auto for 59$...its round so I cant really balance pots on it to cook with.
@Roymac012 жыл бұрын
Hopefully it keeps your tent warm at least!
@ElReydenada562 жыл бұрын
Always loved that album, but only one guy can sing that.
@sebastiancardozo87002 жыл бұрын
Tome una lata de tomate y le hice un par de agujeros abajo Esa cosa se me hace muy molesta y es muy pequeña
@Roymac012 жыл бұрын
That works too. Except you can't fold a tomato can and put it in your pocket.
@sebastiancardozo87002 жыл бұрын
@@Roymac01 tal cual , yo no puedo meterlo en mi bolsillo Pero sin embargo es realmente economica y util para cocinar comida cocida Guiso, sopa Y puede abultar en alguna mochila pero se conpensa con que es hueco se puede meter cosas adentro Por experiencia se que algo pequeño sirce solo para cocinar frito o calentar un vaso de agua Gracias por el video igual es buena idea como para alguna emergencia
@richardbennett90452 жыл бұрын
I would love to be there
@theressamurphy29962 жыл бұрын
Where is the toilet?
@Roymac012 жыл бұрын
It's located about 30 secs away from the cabin in the parking area.
@bittersweet22532 жыл бұрын
Been looking for something like this, thought I'd have to rely on a Big can for emergency stove, thanks just subscribed...
@Roymac012 жыл бұрын
This has been handy a few times.
@adam60572 жыл бұрын
Only problem with the cabin is a huge parking lot is right beside it. I ended.up helping 3 differnt people with they're cars by the time the week was over which is fine but I go for seclusion to algonquin and there was none at this cabin, but it was the only you could rent during Corona
@Roymac012 жыл бұрын
I was concerned about the proximity of the parking lot but I found it to be a non-issue at night from the evening until morning when all paddlers were out at their campsites. It was busy during the day but then I was the one out paddling. At night it was like the apocalypse had happened. Lots of cars but not a soul to be seen or heard. At least with the leaves out seeing the parking lot from the cabin was almost impossible. I was there in the first week of July.
@noonetalksaboutaaroncarter2 жыл бұрын
The birds woke my cat up and he is looking all over for birds
@TaylorZ22 жыл бұрын
No bathroom?
@Roymac012 жыл бұрын
The toilet is a vault toilet located about 50 meters away from the cabin.
@offgridwanabe2 жыл бұрын
Man I miss those days and all the lake trout I ate at Butt lake.
@workcloz2 жыл бұрын
very tasteful lead playing.......never boring!
@Roymac012 жыл бұрын
"Tasty" is exactly the word I have used when describing his playing to others. "Choice notes" is another!
@nelsonturner5012 жыл бұрын
As soon as I saw the sink counter top color, I said to myself : hello 1965 !
@Roymac012 жыл бұрын
Right? "The 60's called and they want their counter back!"
@soupy018332 жыл бұрын
i bet it works better now with the re assembly
@Roymac012 жыл бұрын
Yes! I replaced all the bearings and it's smooth like butter.
@larstueschjth26582 жыл бұрын
I neeeeeed this 😳 BIG feeding hole on the front,not toooooo many vent holes either 😉 and not too small or too big,simple to setup and packdown 😘😘😘
@redleaf_fitness2 жыл бұрын
This is so cool!!!
@meclam36492 жыл бұрын
le bruit de l eau seule est suffisant pas besoin de rajouter un background c très beau en tout cas ça me donne des idées de visites
@Roymac012 жыл бұрын
Merci! C'était un cabin très agréable et relaxant à visiter. Passe une bonne journée.
@meclam36492 жыл бұрын
i love it, how much for this rental? we are planning for this summer thx ahead
@Roymac012 жыл бұрын
I think it was about $93/night
@meclam36492 жыл бұрын
@@Roymac01 wow price not bad at all i love nature thx again for the quick reply did u book it through Algonquin parks website ?
@Roymac012 жыл бұрын
@@meclam3649 You can't book the ranger cabins online. You need to call the number on the Parks website and you can book 5 months to the day in advance. Be warned though you really need to plan ahead and call at exactly 7AM five months before to get it! I tried to get a different cabin for this summer and called at 7AM and still didn't get it.
@harveypost77992 жыл бұрын
C a lot of trees so many places to pee
@alexs3447 Жыл бұрын
And sh*t . See those white roses on the campsites too. When that camp chilli starts to ferment you don't have 30 sec to walk.I had a ripper on Big Bob lake after soiling myself while sitting up to put on boots.Early May and there was a brisk wind coming off the water .
@morganillsley942 жыл бұрын
I Love Rain Lake.. But the Cabin is right beside the Parking Lot.. That Parking lot gets really busy too.. Just something to consider when making your plans.
@Roymac012 жыл бұрын
Yes it is very close to the parking lot and that was one of my concerns initially, but once the evening sets in everyone has left for their campsites and you end up being totally alone each night. The parking lot is hardly at all visible from the cabin and not at all visible from the firepit and the dock...at least when the leaves are out. The nights were dead quiet during my 4 night stay.
@alexs3447 Жыл бұрын
Wrong cabin dude . That one is at the access pt. This one is 3 mi down rain lake
@morganillsley94 Жыл бұрын
@@alexs3447 My mistake. Thanks Mang.👍
@Roymac018 ай бұрын
@@morganillsley94 No, you were not mistaken. @alexs3447 is incorrect. This is absolutely the cabin beside the parking lot at the access point. I should know...I made the video! :)
@morganillsley948 ай бұрын
Thank you for that!👍👍@@Roymac01
@scottengh11752 жыл бұрын
Nice digs. Great sound track, birds, floor and screen doors.
@Roymac012 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@davidrapp98722 жыл бұрын
Omg...
@Roymac012 жыл бұрын
That's what I said when when I saw the mount gone. Except there was an "f" between the "m" and the "g".
@linsayhenry9202 жыл бұрын
Heater looks a bit beat up?
@Roymac012 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure if it works or not. We did try it a bit with no luck but we assumed it may have been disabled for the summer months.
@Hakuonu2 жыл бұрын
what is so hard about putting a link to the product you are reviewing in your description...things like this matter and are why you didnt earn my Subscription and Like. Try again
@Roymac012 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your concern. But what is so hard about typing "Lixada wood stove" into Google or KZbin that instead you feel you need a link to click on? It would have certainly been easier for you to type those three words instead of what you felt compelled to write, and with the added benefit you wouldn't have wasted as much time. Things like this matter. Secondly, this video is not a review, because I am not trying to promote or sell a product. It's simply a demonstration. If I was officially promoting the product then there'd be a link. And I never ask for, or expect, or feel I need to earn "likes" and "subscribe".