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@NigelHay 23 сағат бұрын
It was such an amazing day out. I can't wait for Spring!!
@MarkForrestAdventures 5 сағат бұрын
It really was and as always thanks for riding with me always a great time! already planning our next trips LOL
@johnpauladamovsky86 Күн бұрын
I like how you choose to wear the team colours for your baseball cap. I also wear a Jays hat when riding my Sea Doo in Ontario, but I wear one that's Black, White, and Red, to match the colours of my ski. Have you ever thought about adding a PWC Rescue Sled to your setup? It quadruples the cargo capacity, improves stability, and it makes reboarding from the water a dream. It does mean you need a roof-rack, and it takes time to install, but if you're anything like me, and you want to use your ski to indulge with action water sports and wake-surfing, then it's a must-have. I also tow around an inflatable Stand-Up Paddle-Board behind an AirHead Booster-Ball, which I can use to facilitate moving dock-starts. I specialize in 5-Star Door-to-Door White-Gloves Hospitality. Every serious man should have a proper action water sports liaison kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6Oxp2qObthnlc0
@MarkForrestAdventures 5 сағат бұрын
Ya always nice to rep your club! Nice you are doing the same thing to match the ski so great. I have seen them and thanks for the link cool to see it on the spark. Not sure I have a case to use it yet as I am really liking the new Fishpro I just picked up and the extra space it has. Will for sure keep it in mind as your right I could see how usefully it can be. Hope you have a great off season and maybe catch you out on the water next season. All the best Cheers!
@johnpauladamovsky86 3 сағат бұрын
@@MarkForrestAdventures Don't let my salon-quality hair and porcelain skin beguile you... I'm a 43 year old aerospace science engineer from Toronto, so I'm old enough to remember Joe Carter's walk-off home run, back in 93. I think you're doing a great service with your documented exploration of the Laurentian Great Lakes Shoreline. From my perspective, this shoreline is an underutilised National Treasure, and I intend to change that. Life is better in the water. 2025 Promises to be another year of warm weather and glassy stretches of crystal clear fresh water. What's the best way to contact you next Spring, so I can show you my customised Sea Doo equipment? And just in case you were wondering, I'm the same aerospace science engineer from Toronto, whom Jordan Peterson once compared to a young Arnold Schwarzenegger: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2qYgp9rg9WUh9E .
@ChrisBogle 2 күн бұрын
Wow! Love the video! Amazing drone footage. What an amazing place to visit. Thanks for sharing.
@MarkForrestAdventures 2 күн бұрын
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed the video, Singer Castle was very cool to see for sure! Thanks for checking out the video Cheers!
@franksoteloiii1522 4 күн бұрын
Saved me 100$’s. I was taking it to the service department to remove that cowling
@MarkForrestAdventures 3 күн бұрын
Ah that is great to hear!
@NIN34 7 күн бұрын
its hard to tell but it looks like it could be an F-18. canada never had the F-14 and it was retired in 2006 by the usa
@MarkForrestAdventures 7 күн бұрын
Ya I was not really sure and had no clue about that F-14 being retired in 2006 very cool. Let's go with F-18 dam cool !
@NIN34 7 күн бұрын
what garmin do you use?
@MarkForrestAdventures 7 күн бұрын
I am using the Garmin Echo Map 62 CV it is the one that has the real buttons on it. All the new ones now are the 72 CV and that is touch screen and with wet hands found it did not work for me.
@AdventuresonTour 14 күн бұрын
Run in to any snakes? Most of the boaters at this end of the lake call that snake island because you can't walk 10 feet without seeing one.
@MarkForrestAdventures 14 күн бұрын
What really we did not see a single one that is crazy! and we were on the island in two different area wow.
@frasermacdonald1970 15 күн бұрын
Was that the 13’ Switch?
@MarkForrestAdventures 14 күн бұрын
Yes that is the 13' switch compact sport. has way more room that you would think for that size and I have been really enjoying it.
@LifeWithKernelLee 15 күн бұрын
Another great adventure
@MarkForrestAdventures 15 күн бұрын
Thanks so much as always!
@LifeWithKernelLee 15 күн бұрын
Its Gary!
@MarkForrestAdventures 15 күн бұрын
Yes you got it !!
@userman444 16 күн бұрын
so that video made before you sold your GTX and got new ski? Nice trip! Black flies are always party poopers.. wondering fly birds are not eating them all.. there are so many birds on these island..
@MarkForrestAdventures 16 күн бұрын
Thanks so much I really had a great time on that trip for sure. Yes they are lol and god I wish the birds stepped up and ate more would be nicer then lol
@fabiocamara5766 16 күн бұрын
Another great video Mark!! Hopefully you’re enjoying your Fish Pro. Keep us posted if you plan to do another group ride next season!
@MarkForrestAdventures 16 күн бұрын
Thanks! It has been great so far! And yes I am thinking of doing a few rides next year for sure! Going to try for a June one for sure and then hope to maybe do a few more so will keep you posted.
@Trooperuss 17 күн бұрын
49:00 Woah, that is a serious fort!
@MarkForrestAdventures 17 күн бұрын
Right very cool to see for sure!
@greatnorth3105 17 күн бұрын
Great video Mark, really liking these longer episodes. Looking forward to the next one!
@MarkForrestAdventures 17 күн бұрын
Thank you so much! nice yes have enjoyed these longer ones just getting to let you come and explore along with me. Have a few more left to end the year. As always really do thank you for checking the videos out and for reaching out Cheers!
@danreynolds7051 17 күн бұрын
Totally enjoyed that. I do prefer the shorter videos but I’m not complaining. I got a new waverunner , drone and action camera I hope to put to good use in 2025 for my own use. I don’t expect to get anywhere close to the quality or entertainment value that you and Nigel achieve but it’s something to strive for. Cheers,
@MarkForrestAdventures 17 күн бұрын
Thank so much really do appreciate that! I know so do I but when I go on this longer trips I want to make sure I capture it all. The pre edit was like 2 hrs lol That is awesome what a set up well done and please keep me posted next year when you put out the videos would great to see them! hey I apricate that but your right you just need to start right I look back at my first ones and dam they were rough lol Got a few more videos coming to end the year so look out for them. Again thanks for checking out the videos and for reaching out and enjoy the waverunner next spring! Cheers!
@nickforest 17 күн бұрын
Hey Mark, Love your videos! Makes me want to explore the Great Lakes and other water ways around Ontario!
@MarkForrestAdventures 17 күн бұрын
Thank so much Nick! that is what they are for just to show how much cool areas there are around there to explore. Highly recommend you do you will have a great time! thanks again so much for checking out the video and for reaching out cheers!
@alainted 18 күн бұрын
Amazing video. I always wanted to go to Main Duck Island. Ouf... don't let them see you flying over Fort Henry. National parks and monuments are off limits. Have a nice winter. Best,
@MarkForrestAdventures 17 күн бұрын
Thanks so much! Yes it had been on my list to visit for a long time. Yes good point did not even think about that. Thanks still have a few more videos to come out. All the best cheers
@NigelHay 18 күн бұрын
As you were gagging on video, I could still taste it. Hence why I very quickly went to the East if it. Man, that was nasty !
@MarkForrestAdventures 18 күн бұрын
LOL ya it brought back some bad taste to me as well. Thanks as always my friend for coming out on the adventure always do appreciate it Cheers!
@OnlineLuc 18 күн бұрын
Some great Sunday morning reminiscing of summer. Haven't ventured past Wolf yet. Been around multiple times though. You probably didn't have the time, but there are multiple visible shipwrecks just north of Point Alexandria (south side of Wolf). One inside the bay and two more just coming out. All marked on Navionics. Looking forward to your other upcoming videos!
@MarkForrestAdventures 18 күн бұрын
Right I had a great time putting this one together and remembering that trip! Oh wow I did not even know about those ones. Will have to add them to my list to check out when I go back next year as there is just so much to see over there for sure!
@waverleybarber696 18 күн бұрын
Start of video was not great quality. When you switched over to go pro, what a difference in video quality . Your last video was not good quality so I was almost gonna stop watching your channel.
@MarkForrestAdventures 18 күн бұрын
Thanks for the feed back was it that there were a lot of cuts or just image did not look good? Was the rest of the video ok after going over to the go pro? Do appreciate the info to make sure the videos are good so thanks!
@waverleybarber696 18 күн бұрын
@ the rest of the video was perfect after switching to the go pro. By the way, we love your videos.
@MarkForrestAdventures 7 күн бұрын
Ah thank you so much really do appreciate that !!
@georgemarquis3166 20 күн бұрын
Gday Mark congratulations on new ski
@MarkForrestAdventures 19 күн бұрын
Thanks so much George! hope you have a good season down there just put mine away up here. Sad day lol
@georgemarquis3166 19 күн бұрын
@ get it back out. Surely the ice hasn’t set yet lol
@MarkForrestAdventures 18 күн бұрын
Not quite yet lol but it’s getting close and I am hoping to head to the south for a bit of vacation! I pass the torch to you good sir!
@jasonmunger8409 21 күн бұрын
Do you have a video where you review the Amok hammock? I thought you did but now I can’t find it.
@MarkForrestAdventures 20 күн бұрын
The best one where I talk more about it is in Episode 96 from what I can remember. but if you have any question just let me know. I will say it has been the best tent I have every had and is perfect for what and where I go on the Sea Doo.
@jasonmunger8409 20 күн бұрын
@@MarkForrestAdventuresthank you, I’ll check it out! Looking to do similar adventures next summer and this looks like a great tent solution for the rocky land in that area.
@MarkForrestAdventures 19 күн бұрын
It is the best for up there for sure I can not say enough good things about it!
@richardknott2021 22 күн бұрын
Great video..
@MarkForrestAdventures 20 күн бұрын
Thanks so much!
@richardknott2021 22 күн бұрын
Elton Johns..
@anvella 23 күн бұрын
Good luck with your fish pro Mark.
@MarkForrestAdventures 20 күн бұрын
Thank you so far have really enjoyed it!
@userman444 23 күн бұрын
was expecting to see the map at the end... 🤔
@MarkForrestAdventures 20 күн бұрын
Yes sorry about that just forgot to make one for this ride.
@userman444 23 күн бұрын
Great new ski! Congrats ! You mentions bears at 28:20. Are they common in that area ? is it safe to stay alone for a night in that area? do you have something agains bears \ wild animals ? Your vids inspiring me for the similar overnight camping there.. next year I will do it for sure !
@userman444 23 күн бұрын
also what about fish ? how does it taste ? why you don't grill it on your camp fire🔥?
@MarkForrestAdventures 20 күн бұрын
Thanks so much have really enjoyed it so far but looking forward to really breaking it in next year! I would not say they are common in all my trips up there that was the 3rd time I had seen a bear and they saw me and were gone so fast I could not even get them on the camera. Yes as long as you store your food properly and I can say that never have I had one come close to camp. I do have a horn that I keep with me to scare them off just in case. The French river is different than like Algonquin where the bears there have learned that people means food. From what I have seen on the French they take off the second the see or hear you so that helps. As for fish they are great and there are some great flavors you can batter them in. I would cook them if I really did need to but I much prefer to catch and release. I just feel the fishing has been over done up there and would rather put them back to catch again. Plus with those camping meals that you just add water they work great and just put it in my cooler and good to go. I am so happy to hear that as that is why I make these videos to show people these amazing places. Well do keep me posted and if you have any questions just let me know. All the best Cheers!
@userman444 19 күн бұрын
@@MarkForrestAdventures Thank you for the detailed answer !
@MarkForrestAdventures 7 күн бұрын
of course anytime!
@MayooN 24 күн бұрын
Welcome back Mark !!! Nice Fishpro and Nice Site !!!
@MarkForrestAdventures 24 күн бұрын
Thanks Mayoo! yes have really been enjoying it this fall and cant wait to really push it next year have some big trips in the works I hope and need this fishpro for the storage. Hope you had a great summer out on the water! Cheers!
@craigaustin4779 24 күн бұрын
I watched another Sea Doo traveler who carries a rolled up rubber mat to pull his ski up on at night, seemed like a good idea.
@MarkForrestAdventures 24 күн бұрын
I have heard of this as well and I get it but if you find a good little bay like I did there were no issues. I also leave a few feet under me so its more the side rail that gets it the most and that can be replaced. I have just come to embrace the rocks LOL
@craigaustin4779 24 күн бұрын
@MarkForrestAdventures The idea of the water moving around the boat, shit happens fast. You could end up on an island with a leak. I still have never beached mine, I have a Keel Shield but haven't installed it.
@MarkForrestAdventures 19 күн бұрын
So far I have had no issues as long as to are out of the wind and wake you get some scratches but nothing that has caused me any issue. In the end I am not worried about the bottom it is the sides that get it the worse.
@craigaustin4779 24 күн бұрын
If Georgian Bay isn't heaven for boaters, I don't know where is. Nice new ride, did you have trouble with your old ski or just want a fresh start?
@MarkForrestAdventures 24 күн бұрын
That is so ture is just has everything you could want to do on the water and so many places to see. Thanks! no there was no issue with it at all it was such a great unit. I just got an amazing deal on this new one I could not pass up and wanted that extra storage so win win.
@craigaustin4779 24 күн бұрын
@MarkForrestAdventures Those Fish pros and explorers are pretty cool, a windshield would have been nice last week, I rode the Otanabee at 7 degrees.
@MarkForrestAdventures 19 күн бұрын
I have really enjoyed it so far for sure. I have tried the explorer in the summer and was not happy with the screen. At my height the top was right in my sight line and found it hard to see waters right ahead of me. But the wind blocking was nice lol
@northhaven2501 24 күн бұрын
One of the only places I haven't boated. Looks great. Great editing, even the chicken n rice part. Happy Dooing!
@MarkForrestAdventures 24 күн бұрын
Oh you have to get up there it will blow you away. The videos do not do it justice. LOL thanks all the best Cheers!
@Jonnyeet 24 күн бұрын
Congratulations on the new machine!
@MarkForrestAdventures 24 күн бұрын
Ah thanks so much really been enjoying it to end the season.
@greatnorth3105 24 күн бұрын
Great video as always Mark, Also. How long is the ride from the key river to the mouth of the French?
@MarkForrestAdventures 24 күн бұрын
Thank you so much! I would say between 30 min to 1 hr depending on if you take your time to see all the sights but really not that long as you can fly down the river out to Gerorgian Bay and then its just picking your way in the channel that can take a bit of time but the views are worth it.
@greatnorth3105 24 күн бұрын
@@MarkForrestAdventures Thanks for the response! It looks insanely nice so I think taking some extra time is worth it for sure.
@MarkForrestAdventures 24 күн бұрын
It so is and like I say in the video there is so much to see so best to take your time and just enjoy it all.
@LifeWithKernelLee 24 күн бұрын
Great day of fishing🎣
@MarkForrestAdventures 24 күн бұрын
Oh yes it sure was and finally was a slow summer for fish but that day was fun.
@LifeWithKernelLee 24 күн бұрын
Congrats on new ski, looks awesome. Great camping spot
@MarkForrestAdventures 24 күн бұрын
Thanks so much its been a great ski so far! Right was so happy to find that one will be adding to my list for sure.
@BobBroeking 24 күн бұрын
Welcome back! And congrats on your new Fishpro.
@MarkForrestAdventures 24 күн бұрын
Cheers!!
@LifeWithKernelLee 27 күн бұрын
Love the camping adventures
@MarkForrestAdventures 24 күн бұрын
Thanks I really do enjoy them! Check out today’s video even more camping!
@LifeWithKernelLee 24 күн бұрын
@ watching now
@MarkForrestAdventures 24 күн бұрын
Nice do appreciate it and hope you enjoy it cheers
@SailingOléHop Ай бұрын
Last September it was nice we stopped at grotto for overnight and we was almost alone in the morning and paddle into the cave. Boating of season is always fun.
@MarkForrestAdventures 27 күн бұрын
that is amazing it is such a cool place and to have it with almost no one around even better! It sure is! thanks so much for checking out the video and for reaching out Cheers!
@OnlineLuc Ай бұрын
You made it out! Nice. You're making me home sick. If you have a chance, I'd love the location of that French river campsite.
@MarkForrestAdventures Ай бұрын
Yes was happy I was able to make it up there! I am not sure what the number was but it is in Twilight bay love that spot.
@OnlineLuc Ай бұрын
@@MarkForrestAdventures ah, easy enough to find. I'm familiar with the bay. Thanks!
@MarkForrestAdventures 7 күн бұрын
Ok great !
@mglafreniere Ай бұрын
I see they brought you to the Sturgeon River, Canoe Pass, the Gibraltar Pass, Campbells Bay, the Spillway and Little Chaudière dam buit in 1916. Usually with my group we do the Veuve river witch is extremely rustic and wild, Then we do all what you saw plus we go see the First Nation pictographs painted probably around the 1600 with ochre on Kennedy island near the mouth of the Rivière des Français, then we visit the Big Chaudière dam built from 1910 to 1916, the portage dam built in 1948 and beside it the Okikendawt hydro dam built in 2015 which is owned by the Dokis First Nation. Okikendawt means Chaudière or kettle in English due to a nearby rock formation. Not far from the Dokis village there is a big chimney on an island from 1850 to 1906 trading post of chief Michel l'Aigle Dokis who was the competition and the demise of HBC Hudson Bay company which was situated near the mouth of the Sturgeon River. Once past the Little Chaudière Dam we continue to the rustic Hall river at the end of the upper French. When we return we always follow a different path and we never follow the buoys but use isolated path which is more rustic and where the voyageurs actually followed has the main French often has waves affecting canoe paddling. A point of interest is when they built the Chaudière dams in 1916 the lake level went up 7 feet which means the Bay of Cache Bay, the Lavigne area and Oak island area only had about 1 feet or less of water. Also note all of the original dams have been reconditioned in the last 30 years.
@MarkForrestAdventures Ай бұрын
Wow thank you so much for all this amazing history! this is what I really enjoy is getting out and exploring but then when I get a message like this just fills in so much more of what I have see so again thank you so much. Cheers!
@greatnorth3105 Ай бұрын
Great video Mark, also. What Garmin do you use? I'm looking to get one since going outside of the nav aids on Georgian bay without one seems like a pretty bad idea.
@MarkForrestAdventures Ай бұрын
Thank you so much. This is the Garmin 62 CV echo map one. They are now using the 72 CV and that one is touch screen. I kind of like the 62 as when you are out a nice button feels better to press than a screen and even more so if your fingers are wet. If you can get or find the 62 great but really the 72 is great as well. Keep me posted on what you go with. Cheers!
@greatnorth3105 Ай бұрын
@@MarkForrestAdventures Thanks for the info I just need to figure out how I'm going to mount and hook up the unit once I decide on which one I'm going for. Based what I have seen I will probably lean towards the 62 with the buttons since like you said buttons are much easier when the hands are wet. Thanks again!
@MarkForrestAdventures 7 күн бұрын
Anytime! what kind of unit do you have ? it is a seadoo with a ST3 hull it comes with a mount.
@greatnorth3105 6 күн бұрын
@@MarkForrestAdventures I have a gtr 215 so no ST3, I have the previous gen Gti Hull. I just need to get a different mount and figure out where I want the unit,. Either that or I'm going to do Navionics and buy the phone charger from Riva racing.
@ChrisBogle Ай бұрын
Amazing Video! Loved it! Got to get a Sea-Doo & explore the beautiful scenery of northern Ontario. Thanks so much for sharing.
@MarkForrestAdventures Ай бұрын
Ah thank you so much! I highly recommend it the amount of amazing places I have been able to see if worth it. Thanks for checking out the video all the best cheers!
@MarkDHall Ай бұрын
Beautiful video, Mark. It's sad to see the weather getting cold and the boating season coming to an end.
@MarkForrestAdventures Ай бұрын
Ah thank you so much! It is for sure but to hold on to the summer still have a few more videos to help us remember when it is cold. All the best cheers!
@rickmoohs9619 Ай бұрын
Beautiful scenery, nice footage Mark
@MarkForrestAdventures Ай бұрын
It sure is I can not get enough of it! Thanks so much for checking it out all the best cheers!
@troywilson9198 Ай бұрын
The house is Scott Biddies home. He owns a trucking company.
@MarkForrestAdventures Ай бұрын
Oh wow cool thank you so much for that info so great to find these things out so thank you!
@greatnorth3105 Ай бұрын
Any tips for exploring outside of the buoys on Georgian bay Mark? When I was up there I did not venture outside of them.
@MarkForrestAdventures Ай бұрын
So sorry for the delay in getting back to you! I highly recommend staying in the channel especially from about mid summer till the end of the season as like this year the water levels have dropped quite a bit from the start of the year. But when if you do want to then a good map system like the Garmin or Navionic on your phone is great to have as they have a lot of the Bay marked. I always go with slow in and then fast out. I go into a area slow and pick my way through and then it marks my path on my chart so I know I am good to come back out that way. Last a good pair of polarized sun glass are a must really helps you look out for any rocks and to help pick your way though. Hope that helps and if you have any other questions please let me know. All the best Cheers!
@greatnorth3105 7 күн бұрын
@@MarkForrestAdventures I did not get this notification until now, strange, thanks for the detailed response! You got into some really neat bays outside the markers in this video it just goes to show how much there is to explore when you take the time up on the bay. Next summer taking the right precautions I will definitely try to take a better look around. The only time I left them last year was in a place called Sandy bay, there were some boats in the bay already to it felt pretty safe.
@MarkForrestAdventures 7 күн бұрын
Crazy I am just getting these notices today as well. Yes there is just so much to see. The one thing to look out for next year is where the water levels are at. Right now the water is just hitting right at the datum so what the chart reeds. If it drops lower you need to know that when reading the chart and subtract to get the depth. Same goes when the water goes up you can add to it and then that's when you can really get in there and explore.
@greatnorth3105 6 күн бұрын
@@MarkForrestAdventures Yeah last year when I went up in Britt you could see how much lower the water was. The good thing is the Marina in Britt gets up to date charts from the coast guard since their station is right there on an Island. The charts they give are awesome with the downside being they aren't built into a gps so navigating and memorizing them is an issue.
@userman444 Ай бұрын
Nice video. Probably last ride for the season :(
@MarkForrestAdventures Ай бұрын
Thank you so much! oh there are still a few videos that will be coming out just been supper busy with work that has not let me edit as quick as I can but they are coming so stay tuned ! All the best cheers!
@AndrewDenotaris Ай бұрын
Hey Mark it allmost the end of the season again summer goes buy so fast
@MarkForrestAdventures Ай бұрын
Oh I know it always shocks me how fast the season goes by. Still hoping for 1 or 2 more trips for the fall colors but we will see. Still have some cool trips from the summer to put out on the channel so look out for them. All the best Cheers!
@AndrewDenotaris Ай бұрын
@MarkForrestAdventures nice mark howcome I neaver see you doing vedio on Niagara falls lol forsure ill look out for those vedio aswell
@MarkForrestAdventures Ай бұрын
I have done a few in the past seasons so please look for them as they were good fun and was planning on doing some more but time was not on my side this season to get down there. Hope to get there in the spring next year.
@stellarluna2637 Ай бұрын
Next time you ll have to park at Turkey Point . A couple of great restaurants The Sandbar at one end and The Jetty at the marina . The Sandbar you ran over is called Bluffs Bar , marked with a buoy at the tip. People fish and park there for the day .
@MarkForrestAdventures Ай бұрын
Nice thank you for the tips on the restaurants always helpful to find a good place to eat on the water. Nice yes I bet it is a place a lot of people park at in the summer. The fishing makes sense as well. Thanks so much for all the info really do apricate it Cheers!
@Gtr239 Ай бұрын
Erotik pur ❤
@jaydenbankes8126 Ай бұрын
That pipe you found is a vent for an old gas well on the lake floor
@MarkForrestAdventures Ай бұрын
Oh wow that is crazy! thank you so much for that info really do appreciate it!