10 Days Alone in a Canoe Camping Paradise - Temagami

[@bradfenton]

Hi Jon....yea that canoe was mine. I ended up hiking back to Hap’s the following day and was lucky enough to get a float plane out. It was quite the mis-adventure!

[@LostLakes]

Aw no way... so sorry Brad ☹ Glad you're ok, but that is a tough loss. When did it happen? Pretty epic story, finding rescue at Hap's cabin of all places

[@bradfenton]

@@LostLakes It happened near the beginning of June of this year. I ran into Hap 2 days prior. He was loading supplies into his canoe to bring back to the cabin that a float plane had dropped off. I offered to help him for a couple of hrs and in turn he invited me to join him for a bourbon or two later on. We had some great conversations. I camped out at Bridal Veil Falls and left the site the following day and that is when I sacrificed my canoe to the river Gods. After the canoe incident happened I made a make shift camp for the night, gathered my thoughts and came up with a plan to hike back to the cabin the next day - which was certainly a challenge. I knew from the previous conversation with Hap that he had clients coming in on a float plane in a couple of days time. I borrowed on of his canoes to retrieve my gear I had stashed away near the disaster site. I was able to hitch a ride back to Temagami the next day with much appreciation! So all in all, I learned a valuable lesson and had a great adventure!

[@LostLakes]

​@@bradfenton That's quite the tale you got out of it! Thanks for sharing this. I bet that rapid looked much different in early June

[@ryanswiggs]

great insight! I was wondering the story behind that canoe after seeing it in this video. really cool to get the full backing. glad you're alright!

[@willminnery8198]

I saw nice solo Kevlar canoe swift on sturgeon river loop . Looked new. In between upper and lower goose falls. Big hole in bottom . Sad

[@robertstuart5999]

As I approach my 79th year, my trips into God’s most beautiful creation of the beautiful north country are but wonderful memories. Your cinema photography is beyond outstanding. Thanks for bringing me along on your treks.God bless and many safe journeys.

[@LostLakes]

Appreciate that very much Robert!! Glad you can join me here

[@jimjohnson6857]

Amen

[@20molecula]

Thank you Robert Stuart and may God bless you.

[@nicholasmaxheleau9444]

I’m 79 in 3 months; I’m in agreement with your comments about Mother Nature’s beautiful works of art. Love the north, love these trips. God bless

[@henrythebasset8749]

I'm turning 70 in January and I'm planning a ten day solo trip in Wabakimi next June. I've canoe tripped since 1977 and I don't plan on stopping anytime soon. My appreciation for it grows every year.

[@rencougzip]

I used to watch a lot of movies, now I can get lost for a couple of hours with more epic camping trips like yours. The older I get, the more I appreciate the calm and gentle rhythm of life. Thanks for all your hard work to produce these films! :)

[@tanyafindlay609]

Just incredible adventures! I really enjoy your educational tips along the way and love to see what you pack for food! I am new to the backcountry world but am getting more and more transfixed with the serenity of not having the covid now all of sudden paddlers around to make messes and leave garbage. It always makes my head shake when one paddles with loud music blaring..why are they even out there!!! I also will adopt your analysis on anger as I tend to like you say "let the anger be the master" I am interested on who you were quoting was it Frued? Thanks again for the outstanding scenery, adventure and lessons you offer!! Cheers!

[@Canoecamper]

Well said, @Greg Renstrom; same here.

[@jimburg621]

me too, calm and easy. Avoiding the mess is easy if you choose to.

[@ldg2655]

Same!

[@MrMicmac65]

The summer of John dropping feature-length films on youtube. The hero we need, but not the one we deserve. #startapatreon

[@LostLakes]

Hahaha 💚💚 So much in backlog too. Started a Buy us a Coffee which is in the vid description, just don't wanna force it down people's throat so I haven't mentioned it :)

[@tmoneyphresh]

@@LostLakes you’re the real mvp

[@patrickkov]

I loved watching John slowly loose his mind in the rain storm. Great content. I actually can't believe this channel isn't bigger.

[@LostLakes]

Hahah thanks a lot Patrick, really appreciate it!

[@icecycle4176]

Just watched this video with my wife. Amazing camera work, great story telling, and humour. You have made an enduring document of the joys of backcountry canoeing. The shots of spider's webs, toads, butterflies, chipmunks, and of course fish. You also captured the moods of the weather, especially the rain storm. I really loved the ways you captured the light, and mixed up camera position, for example, the underwater photography,. I also loved your rant about slob campers, as I can never figure out, why people can portage full stuff in and not take empties out. What a wonderful and instructive video. Thank you.

[@LostLakes]

Appreciate that so much you two 💚 Thank you!!

[@richardwildeman1267]

This is the "Shawshank Redemption" of canoe tripping videos on KZbin!! I laughed, I cried, and I clenched my seat with my buttcheeks so hard with the rapids sections that I have hemorrhoid's now! Seriously, I've been binge watching these kind of videos for weeks now, as part of my research to finally make the transition form front country, to backcountry camping at the ripe old age of 54. People like Kevin Callan and Jason Eke have become my "wilderness heroes", and now you are too! I have to say your videos are the best, and I've been earning a living in animation and video production for 25 years now. Thanks so much for all your efforts, cheers!

[@LostLakes]

*PSA about Jeff's Map (the big one I was using) and maps for Temagami:* Jeff left the business years ago and yet his former partner will take the money for orders and ship out nothing. Do not order from that site. Jeff started a new map business called Unlostify, but they haven't recreated the Temagami map yet. Digital copies of the old Temagami map are still available for free. They're posted in the Ontario Backcountry Camping Facebook group under "Files": facebook.com/groups/822052151232319/files *Ottertooth* has great free digital maps for Temagami including Donald Lake: www.ottertooth.com/Temagami/Sites/chiniguchi.htm Just click on the map for the larger scale portions. Or if you want a beautiful wall piece and to support *Friends of Temagami,* they offer an overview map: www.friendsoftemagami.org/store/temagami-adventure-planning-map *Hap Wilson also has a guidebook to Temagami*

[@ericjenjohnson]

I am happy you decided to do this as a full time job! Your videos provide moments of zen in a world that feels like it’s gone mad. Thank you!

[@LostLakes]

Greatly appreciate that E Jayz! 💚

[@linaalin9639]

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[@tdawg4756]

I grew up in Temagami... And the areas that you were travelling, the fishing has always been terrible. In fact, a lot of the area’s fishing isn’t that great, unless you’re fishing one of the bigger, stocked lakes... Very nice to watch this video. I’ve done those routes plenty of times while growing up. But it’s been almost 10 years since I’ve been back home, excellent to see you do it!

[@LostLakes]

Hahah that's very reassuring! Such a tough bite

[@forestcityfishing4749]

My family on my Dads side is from there. (Vasseur)

[@flyinacircle6398]

i wonder how much ice fishing goes on? we see john arrive at some lake after a portage and think “there will be plenty fish here” cus most people are too lazy to portage. but in winter access is a snap via snow machine.

[@Mr880881]

Hats off to you. Being alone like that in the areas you travel through takes a pile of courage and bush craft skills. Good for you.

[@id.747]

Just came here to praise your cinematography and excellent theatrical impressions. By god man standing ovation from me! Very entertaining stuff!

[@LostLakes]

Hahah very much appreciated ID!

[@davidmoore9945]

I rate this video 10 out of 10! I actually felt like I was on this trip with you. It is outstanding. Your camera work and editing touched on every aspect of your journey. It is educational, recreational and entertaining. I “bonded” with you during this video meaning that I’ll not miss an episode and will anticipate the next. You gave us a full hour and 44 minutes of pure enjoyment. Thank you, be safe and looking forward to the next time!

[@Joyof...]

It's amazing the incredible amount of fresh water we have in Ontario. We are truly blessed 🙏

[@vresor]

Man, that trip had it all. Amazing waterfalls and rapids, great campsites, diverse weather, wildlife, fires, sights, sounds, sunsets and sunrises. Outstanding.

[@namenl2205]

" Nathan Moore - Checkmate " as soon as I heard this guitar in the back , I had to search for the music & artist, this is such a lovely song, thank you for introducing me to this! ♥️

[@LostLakes]

It's so nice! One has to sift through a lot of not so great songs in KZbin's free music library, but there are some amazing ones to be found in there

[@nickjones9304]

Thanks for sharing the name of that song! It’s a beauty.

[@lisaharper1827]

I love the extended length of your videos. I think most would agree. Your films tell the full story 🌿

[@dalemc8254]

Pretty neat, I was on a 22-day solo when you passed me on your way to Sugar. I was sitting on a little island after you portaged from the south arm of L E . You warned me about the rain coming and rain it did. Cool to see this.

[@Muslimeen777]

lovely expirience

[@ColbGood]

I hear you on the constant weather checks throughout a day. I’m a commercial fisherman and totally get it. Your life and livelihood depends on decisions you make with the weather. Amazing video, inspiring.

[@mattg2935]

Fantastic vid!!! Well edited and filmed, really impressive. You have a great soul and are a worthy ambassador for the wilderness. Thank you for your work and honesty as you film. I do trips similar to yours in Northern Minnesota and have similar thoughts that I used to think were nuts. Missing people and homesickness being the most persistent. I dream about being in the wilderness, but when I'm there I dream of home. I've learned to enjoy the moment, enjoy the solitude and have optimism about the future.

[@rrowe1961]

I'm so grateful to have found your channel. What you share with humanity is inspiring. I'm far too old to trek like you do, but your videos share the wilderness I miss enjoying in my youth.

[@LostLakes]

Truly appreciate that Robert 💚

[@julienvelvet]

XANDER I was born here, GREW up here, my heart remains with this land. Thank you for the memories.

[@markoda2120]

I've been watching and enjoying your videos for a couple of weeks now. Having limited canoeing experience, I can appreciate all the work that is involved in your adventures. Five portage's is beyond my physical capabilities, especially around the falls. Please keep posting videos so that I can vicariously enjoy the beautiful sights, peacefulness, and experience (without the bugs).

[@paavoviuhko7250]

I'm a new subscriber. I relate to the sensitivity of your reflections. I am here more for the land than the fishing since I no longer fish on my canoe bush squats. I am 72 years of age. I did a 7 day solo paddle in the Lady Evelyn area in 1995. Now I just paddle locally by bike and hike access. I set up a base camp for bushwhacking and beachcombing and writing. Doing much less of paddling. My age is trying to tell me to slow down but not give up yet.

[@LostLakes]

Thanks for this Paavo :) Kudos for keeping your passion alive. Hoping I can do the same at 72

[@Pray_4_mojo]

I’m pretty sure I was in Temagami the exact same time because that rain was epic and I will never forget it!!! Thank god I had a large tarp so I could get out of my amok and stand around the campsite when I wanted!

[@bubvaughn]

You do such a nice job with the photography. Viewing this in the middle of the winter was such a joy. Thank you for that.

[@LostLakes]

Greatly appreciate that Preston!!

[@Waveyak]

Another great video. I especially loved the scenes during the heavy rainy day. Letting the inner crazy out a little is always therapeutic, and funny 😄. 👍 Thanks John.

[@ontinterests3604]

I’m not sure if someone has mentioned this, or if you were able to determine what the gnawing sound was when you were on Sugar Lake, but it was more than likely a pine bark beetle. It looked like you were surrounded by red pine, and the beetles are incredibly loud, so a good chance that’s it.

[@linaalin9639]

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[@marceldion4688]

Dont know if you are aware of this, silica gel packs can only absorb a certain amount of moisture then they stop working. Good news is they can be reused. After you have collected a good amount put them in the oven in a pie plate at approximately 200 F and leave them for about an hour or so. This removes the moisture contents and the packs are ready to reused. I. Worked in a paper mill for 28 years and we used the silica gel to figure out the amount of moisture in the paper. The only difference was the silica gel at the mill was not in packs but in a large bowl so we could tell by the change in colour if they needed to be dehydrated. I have collected roughly 30 packs at home and have been reusing them for quite a few years now. WORD OF CAUTION, do not set your oven too hot to the point of melting the plastic bags or setting the paper bags on fire. Low and slow is the hey.. I am really enjoying your videos and find you have a real keen eye for making videos for example the spider and the butterfly and so on. Keep up the great work for this old guy that is too old to enjoy the wilderness like you do now.

[@LostLakes]

Thanks so much for all of this Marcel! Great information!

[@dylanhendricks8887]

You killed that Lord of the Rings impression, what a great inclusion that was to this trip!

[@patrickhawkinson8399]

On your solo trips, does talking to the cameras give you a sense of companionship like Tom Hanks talking to a volleyball? Because you do a hell of a job making us feel like we are right there with you. Excellent work.

[@LostLakes]

Hahaha it absolutely does :) Really appreciate that Patrick!!!

[@flight101]

WILSON !!!!! 🤗

[@jowoods8009]

John & Erin, your videos are quite simply therapy, thank you. ..and to Xander, thank you. From Wales.

[@pavoz1251]

Your videos bring me such joy and happiness, I've rewatched many of your videos over and over again and they always put me in such a good mood!!

[@kellygast]

I never, ever tire of gorgeous sunsets...and loon calls.

[@LostLakes]

Me neither! 💚

[@jizzaymz]

My neck of the woods... I absolutely live the old growth forests out behind Temagami

[@LostLakes]

Some amazing pine!

[@susnorth40]

Honestly have lost track of how many times I've watched this. It's great.

[@Julie-l7r]

Me too ✋️ ❤ I've watched many of his video's several times... just nothing better. They give me such peace 😊

[@alexdetrojan4534]

One of your better trips Jon. Your videography continues to improve. I was wondering why you now favor kayak style paddles over your single paddle? Also, do you bring spares of any essential equipment such as an extra tarp? One thing I've noticed with your meals is that you go heavy on carbs and not so much proteins and fat it seems? Oh by the way, glad to see you're a LOTR fan...you do an excellent Gollum...I'm assuming your Amok is your 'precious' 😉 Thanks for doing these trips. I understand what you get out of them. And now that I'm too old to do this anymore, I can also vicariously relive my travels. Cheers.

[@LostLakes]

Really appreciate that Alex! Only started with the double blade last fall but it's been a game-changer. I have a chronic wrist problem and the inherent twisting of the wrist of a correction stroke with a single blade was a constant source of pain for me. And my average paddling speed is much faster with the double blade so it's win-win. I can rarely afford the weight/bulk of spares so it's more so just accepting that I could have to cut a trip short or improvise if something happens, but over many hundreds of days of doing this I still haven't had any major issues :) And you're right about my diet out there...lotta room for improvement lol

[@aardverks159]

Yay! So happy to see those blueberries about 30 minutes in. My first canoe trip, more than 50 years ago, as a kid at camp, was in Temagami. And one of my fondest memories was winning our blueberry pancake contest there - a perfect flip, of a perfect golden pancake. And so, years later, whenever I made my kids pancakes at home, I would execute a flip out of the pan. And occasionally, it did not end up a mess on the floor. Ah, magical Temagami…and those blueberries.

[@stannelson2582]

When I get frustrated….I tell myself it’s all a matter of perspective. I find happiness in helping. Less frustration and more help/fixing/educating makes my world a bit better= happiness for me.

[@stephenbouchard8075]

What a great video Jon. Your filming and editing skills are becoming top notch!!

[@LostLakes]

Thanks so much Stephen!!

[@MOOSEHEADstadia2024]

i guess this is my favourite part of Ontario for tripping. Thanks. i was 12 years old when I first participated in a Canoe trip there. Started at Angus Lake and SO many portages into Lake Temagami and waterways beyond! Thanks!

[@LostLakes]

It's precious :) Thanks a lot Moosehead!

[@Richans]

Wow, another awesome masterpiece!! Cheers Jon, Rich

[@LostLakes]

Thank you so much Rich!! 💚

[@Richans]

@@LostLakes Thank You! :)

[@dougmeyer6219]

Another fantastic video and beautiful footage. I know you miss Erin so much, but soon you will be together. I appreciate your light hearted moments and your quirkiness. You had some funny moments, and the lord of the rings bit was outstanding. I love your trips so much. Since I don't like canoes, and haven't camped since I was a kid, I live vicariously through you. Your commentary and life lessons inspire me to be a better steward of the land and water when I'm out hiking, fishing and exploring. Thank you.

[@mccluskeyp]

A beautiful trip and top shelf production value as always.

[@LostLakes]

Thanks a million mccluskeyp! And thanks for being so engaged with the comments!

[@joshuapatrick682]

If anyone can make you feel any emotion, they are your master. You must decide what emotions you will allow yourself to feel.

[@sandimatthews5703]

Beautiful and thank you for the silliness! Love your creativity John. We are all looking forward to Erin joining you before you totally lose it! Take care! Living life through you ❤️

[@dalekleinman3194]

I love hearing all the white throated sparrows in the background. Can't wait for summer in Silver Bay, Minnesota! The sound of lakes, pines and birds!

[@colemeachem4869]

I just found your channel a few days ago And already watched 4 videos. You guys are amazing! I wanna get more in to canoeing next year. I bought an old 16’ alumacraft to practice on before I set out in northern Saskatchewan on the Churchill system. I noticed you guys do lots of reading. Have you ever read Paddle to the Amazon? It’s a great read and a crazy adventure! Keep up the awesome videos.

[@LostLakes]

Thanks so much Cole! Excellent purchase....my first canoe was the best thing I ever bought. And that is a fantastic read, I was enthralled. Just crazy

[@linaalin9639]

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[@ecttreker9816]

Thanks so much for that "why be mad" quote. I'm sure it will help immensely going forward. 😀

[@babboquintale7525]

Great adventure Jon, thank you. I think you had a good idea in making it one full movie rather than into episodes. Where next?

[@LostLakes]

Thank you BQ! The next trip is the Missisagi River in northern Ontario but the next vid is the Slate Islands on Lake Superior. Both with Erin :D

[@babboquintale7525]

@@LostLakes both trips look amazing. Lake Superior just keeps on giving!

[@linaalin9639]

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[@oldensloe4694]

😊 1000 thank yous to you. I first traveled the route through the trout streams 60 years ago or so and then return twice more during my youth. One of the most favorite places in the world for me. Love the Northern woods. It was heartwarming to see the footprints. I left more than once many years back as you track through the falls route.

[@Moosebunx]

Such beautiful country you captured so well. Award winning performance too. Once took an 8 day canoe trip there as well. Arrived back to the Temagami Access Point on September 11th, 2001, only to be greeted by a fella panicking that planes had been flown into the Twin Towers. I thought, "yeah, right, you probably tell stuff like this to all the trippers returning." lol. Took a bottle of GlenDronach on that tour. What scotch did you pack??? Or would you have packed?

[@larrygorst8749]

Too much fun. You are such a Clown. Glad you were able to pull yourself together Jon. I was worried about you for a while. Thanks again for nature's wonder, and the music to go with it.

[@EAKR]

That was an awesome video, during the mid 80’s I used to work at a child and youth centre with the focus being on outdoor adventures. We did a 9 day canoe trip on the Lady Evelyn canoe loop. Thank you for sharing this.

[@malcolmrobb488]

Of course, excellent, and yes, I am now looking at the hammock concept a bit more, but, I can see it becoming a nightmare, get trapped and tangled with a bear around, yikes. Oh, in case I have not mentioned this, might have, but Lord of the Rings probably one of the best series ever made, cheers.

[@frankmartin-adirondackcampcab]

I to enjoy the watching your trip Jon. Many years any many trips to Algonquin and the Adirondack park since I was 14 years old and now 61. I was relating to every moment and scene, especially waiting out the rain...lol. it was good to go back with you, nothing like the quiet morning mist on the water and the sound of a loon and your paddle on the flat water. God is truly amazing in His creation, just for us to enjoy. Thank you for the great video and amazing photography. Stay safe and keep going. Us old guys need the memories.

[@frankmartin-adirondackcampcab]

Gonna head back in for another trip with my son in the Adirondacks, who has heard all my adventures and now eagerly wants to go. We used to put up and hang a bear bag for the food between the trees. Do you hang a bear bag, or maybe that is old school now? Maybe suggest another method you use? Thank you again, Jon, for all the great adventures, truly amazing.👍 😊 Frank

[@carpathianoverland]

I never thought about that before. “if someone makes you angry they become your master” Thanks brother. You may have just changed my life.

[@LostLakes]

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[@jshortyh]

Haven't watched one of your videos in a while but I watched this one... the entire thing in one sitting. Your editing skills have grown exponentially and you kept me watching as long as a feature film... fantastic stuff!

[@BrianthatiscalledBrian]

That was some pretty impressive filmmaking and storytelling, Jon. I also laughed my butt off. Thank you. 👍🙂🚣‍♂️

[@spideymcgee4718]

I seriously love this guys videos. He seems like a very kind human.

[@LostLakes]

💚💚

[@frederickmoller]

Thanks, I really loved it, I am not a canoer, nor an outdoorsman, I just love the North being a life long resident of Timmins, ON.

[@stevenash3582]

Thank you again for sharing. A pleasure as always!!! Cheers!!!

[@LostLakes]

Thank you as always Steve!!!

[@bertschuh5720]

As a resident of Muskoka, my wife and I "cut our teeth" canoe tripping Algonquin PP. When APP began the requirement to declare which lake you would camp on each night, we started tripping in the Temagami region. It became our favourte area, and Mowat Landing our most frequent access point. I'm 72 now, lost my wife to cancer in 2020. Your beautiful films bring me much joy now! Wishing you many many years of happy trails, be they waterways or winter sled pulls!

[@LostLakes]

Thanks for sharing Bert and I'm so sorry about your wife 💚 So glad you can relive those memories with her through the videos :)

[@bertschuh5720]

Those of us that have / had wifes that enjoy this activity as much as we do, are truly blessed!!

[@dedwin8930]

Thunder storm outside while watching! Perfect!!!

[@Wordsnwood]

Just the other day I was watching Camper Christina in Temagami and you were both on pretty much the same route as far as Frank Falls. Fun to compare your different experiences over the same area.

[@LostLakes]

Oh right on, I love watching the same place through different lenses too

[@claireleboucher4597]

Thank you for sharing these extraordinary moments ... But I find you very sad in the middle of this magnificent nature

[@LostLakes]

Thanks for joining me Claire :) Funny you say that...I feel like I'm my happiest out there, but I'm a calm person which might seem like sadness

[@dalesiemens]

I had to chuckle at your comment of manitoba being light years ahead of ontario with the barbless hooks. Being a manitoban i rarely do canoe trips in manitoba because we are only allowed to camp on designated camp sites and only have fires in approved steel fire pits. It makes for messy camp sites and bears know all too well which sites to visit. It also makes it hard to plan a route and find out there are no available camp sites in the lake left. Ontario is nicer in that you can camp where you want and make a fire pit. Makes for better exploring and tripping options so that is where i go and still fish barbless too. Great trip John i enjoyed watching it.

[@LostLakes]

Wow what!!! You can't establish a new crown land campsite there??? I'm shocked to hear that! Thanks a lot Dale!

[@xShivvy]

I live 30 minutes from Temagami, wild to see your videos taking place so close to home. Great content as always man

[@LostLakes]

Hahah right on, thanks xShivvy!!

[@EPtreeAdventures]

Man the urge to get out there is real after watching that trip. I'm still yet to visit the area but it's on the ever growing list. We tripped in a heat wave a few years ago and it draining! The fishing looked similar to the kick over had in Algonquin haha

[@EPtreeAdventures]

To the luck* typo

[@AlanHowellphotovideo]

Fantastic work John. You always seem to outdo yourself on these trips and I can tell your skills are getting better and better. Really enjoyed the second loon shot. They are extraordinarily beautiful birds if you get a chance to see them up close. p.s. The psycho tent shots had me rolling man...very funny stuff lol. A character indeed.

[@CanoeTheNorth]

Well that was a nice way to start a Sunday chill day. Very cool video Jon. That is such a beautiful loop. It was like déjà vu watching this. That moose shot was impressive. Also really liked the spider weaving it’s web. Love the macro stuff. Really well done with lots of humour thrown in. Side note - maybe you have already tried these but we started using these Nuun tablets for electrolyte replacement. They’ve been a game changer for us on hot high output days. Keep up the great work. Looking forward to what you guys have planned this canoe season!

[@LostLakes]

Thanks so much Keenan! The mirrored experiences were pretty funny eh. I had never heard of them but your timing is good because I was literally just checking out my order at Wilderness Supply...they carry them and I just added a citrus to my order. Thanks man!

[@keltownes]

Your content is truly amazing man, keep up the good work and your channel is going to be huge one day. You're my new favorite channel, I really love how you mix a serious/self-posessed tone and beautiful cinematography with a carefree, happy quality. The detail in your videos is amazing and I wouldn't mind if they were even longer. It's so nice to just sit down at the end of a stressful day and unwind watching your videos. I do quite a bit of camping/backpacking but it really inspires me to get out there even more, and you're making me seriously consider getting a canoe... so glad I found your channel, keep going!!

[@LostLakes]

Truly appreciate that McKellar--thank you so much!

[@ride-paddle-repeat]

Wow looks amazing out there. Your filming and production have really stepped up a notch the past month or so. Grateful you sharing your experiences with us.

[@steveporio6406]

Great video. Just spent last 1.5 hours watching with my early morning coffee wishing I was there. Waiting for the next one.

[@jeffmccormack9209]

Great video! I did a temagami trip this summer with 3 friends down the south channel of lady Evelyn river so there were some familiar amazing spots. We actually got to stop and chat with Hap and Andrea at the cabin falls. Your homemade cocktail made me chuckle. We actually created our own coctail at the campsite at bridle veil falls and appropriately named it “the bridle veil”. Kraken dark rum and lemonde from powdered lemonade packets. Once we ran out of rum, scotch was the backup.

[@terizumbusch8408]

Really like the split screen when you're going down Rapids cause if we can see what you're doing but we can also see what you're going through I like that

[@stevend9960]

Looks like a lovely trip all in all. Thanks to you for doing these. I'm Scottish in London and, having been here for 10 years, I yearn for the peace and quiet of the wilderness. Don't really get that in Scotland much anymore since the countryside is managed. You've inspired me to consider a trip to Canada!

[@LostLakes]

Love to hear that!

[@cawiltu]

You make awesome video. Thanks for leaving nature to be the background music. I could watch you all day.

[@LostLakes]

Thanks so much Maire! Definitely prefer that nature be the soundtrack :)

[@Trail75]

Very nice video, and a awesome region, beautiful to look at but even more beautiful to be there thanks mate

[@LostLakes]

Thanks for joining me T75!

[@mrcompatable]

Filthy little Hobbitses :)

[@LostLakes]

😜😜

[@differentfins]

The sound you heard near the end was pine beetles chewing the dead fallen trees. I hear that all the time. They are burrowed into the wood.

[@elijahkraatz9700]

I probably posted this before, but the mystery gnawing sound you hear in the pine forest is pine beetle grubs. The bane of pine forests everywhere! They’re pretty hideous too. Really bums me out how much damage they have done. Riding the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route I saw entire mountain ranges covered in dead pine trees. Total bummer! Happy trails. On a happier note, we get a real kick out of your LOTR reenactment! The stuck in the hammock bit cracks us up too!

[@terrellma]

And I just watched that entire video. Must’ve been one hell of an adventure.

[@Brunnen_Gee]

Man, the LotR bit made me crack up, that was so good! A word of advice from someone trained in the field: The rice does nothing. It is a good idea to let an electronic device completely dry after it's been wet, because powering it on can definitely cause something to short out. But once it's dry, you still aren't out of the woods. The real issue is, when water dries up, only the _water_ dries up. All the contaminants that were in the water get left behind. Those can, and usually do, cause corrosion. Devices like that have a lot of very small metal parts in the circuitry; traces, solder points, and other tiny metal pieces. It doesn't take much at all for any of that to corrode away after it's been wet. Then the device dies. Rice doesn't do anything. Sure rice is absorbent when you place it in water, but it simply doesn't have that kind of power to pull water out of electronics. The silica packs can help if the water is evaporating off the device, but those too won't pull water out. Time, and then a full teardown and proper cleaning by someone who knows what they're doing is what needs to happen.

[@LostLakes]

Thanks very much for this! It happened with a previous camera years ago and it worked for years afterward....until the worst time. Started bugging out on a 14-day trip. I'm sure this one is on the same path at this point, but I'll ride it out for as long as I can

[@Brunnen_Gee]

@@LostLakes Yeah, that's usually what happens. Someone does the rice thing, the device works for a while (when it was simply evaporation that did the work), they think the rice fixed it. The myth gets passed on. But eventually the device dies, usually long enough that they've forgotten that it got wet, so they don't put two and two together and realize that it was the water damage that did it. That corrosion had already started. Sometimes it'll ruin the device fast, sometimes it's slow and will take a year or more. But that's usually what happens. The device getting wet, then not being cleaned properly, did it in. The rice never fixed anything.

[@LostLakes]

@@Brunnen_Gee Hahah one of those bogus ideas that just lives on

[@michaelschuetz2427]

I was rewatching this video the a few days back. It is the first LL that had watched. I got to LL probably thanks to utube's algorithm. As way to get out during pandemic I started watching camping vids. I was frequently watching the SUV/RVing channel which sent me to J.Barbour's abandoned canoe recovery vid. On lark i searched Temagami as it was an area I'd dreamed of and CA was still off limits. A great intro to your channel. I quickly followed with the Puk and, 6th GL. I recently semi retired from henry ford hospital in motown. I'm only going in 3days a month, so i hoping i may still get a chance to see in person. Provided it's spared by the crazy early fire season. I hope that you're continuing to heal well. FYI I tried posting this earlier but, i somehow jacked it up trying edit in my OCD way. Sorry if you're seeing this twice and, i promise to not edit ever again, lol ps FF:Shore was amazing Cheers

[@winnguyen443]

Beautiful, enjoyed paddling along with you. So glad you didn’t add music, I want to hear the real sounds of canoeing along. Way way too many people put music to it. The sounds of paddling along is music to me. Never did get to Temagami , yet.

[@mikedelrizzo9871]

There's some good in this world... Loved everything, especially how you always keep it real and honest. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@houstonbuffalo4514]

You my friend are officially weird! And I appreciate weird. I would echo the sentiments of others that you should try harder to monetize your channel with patreon or a different platform. Your content is special, less special without Erin, but special! I’ve done 9 days in woodland caribou as my maiden voyage into canoe camping and plan to make another trip, this time with my teenage son, two summers from now. I trust by then you will be published and we will use one of your guidebooks/routes for our adventures! Keep up the excellent work!

[@LostLakes]

Oh I get weird alright! 😝 Thank you so much HB, I truly appreciate that! Hahaha I'll have to paddle WCPP first! Certainly on my bucket list. Sounds like a wonderful father/son trip in the works

[@ThatsAPaddlin88]

So happy for you, out there living the dream. Can’t wait to see Erin back on the next video !

[@linaalin9639]

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[@Eagle10300]

Thanks again for the awesome video! Looking forward to the next one! Love the longer videos as it makes my whole evening very enjoyable! Cheers!

[@OG-Paul-Valentine]

I'm really impressed with the quality of image this camera records. Been looking to upgrade from my old camera and I'm pretty convinced this one is the ticket.

[@shearersboots]

Great video again, John. Thanks for sharing your beautiful country, mate. Nice to spend a lazy Sunday morning with Sam and Frodo 🤘😂😂

[@LostLakes]

Hahaha thanks a bunch Adam!

[@OldPackMule]

Your photography and editing are well done. Funny the crazy places your mind goes in long empty days. Like the Tolkien scene. Kinda weird the other stuff. Wish we were there with ya but it wouldn't be the same. Cheers.

[@stephendouglas6328]

Another masterpiece Jon! I've gotten in the habit of downloading your longer vids and rewatching in the tent on my backpacking trips. This one will be added to the library.

[@LostLakes]

Love that! Thank you so much Stephen!!

[@linaalin9639]

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[@jwpercy]

The Samwise Gamgee impression was impressive. Sorry to see that the Lady Evelyn River portion of the trip didn't produce any trout. Another great video and nice to see Temagami again.

[@LostLakes]

Thanks Jody :) Wasn't expecting much for the trout there but yeah a real tough bite!

[@downeastprimitiveskills7688]

When you get a chance find some canoe poling lessons and or explore it on your own, that moving water at 34 minutes in is perfect for poling going up and down. You would love to pole you canoe and the boat you have is perfect for poling a great platform.

[@LostLakes]

Good call DPS! That does seem like perfect water for it

[@PaddlesAndTravels]

Another fantastic video!! Keep em coming. Looking forward to the next one with Erin!!

[@leetreado3801]

On an added note I love your sense of humor and the homage to Samwise.

[@LostLakes]

Hahah appreciate that Lee :)

[@marissa.j0y]

Your videos keep getting better and better. I bursted out laughing during the toothbrush scene 😂 As always, I look forward to the next ones! Keep up the great content 👏

[@Athabina]

Thank you so much Jon for taking the time and effort to film your trip adventures for us to enjoy; they are great viewing! John in Victoria, BC

[@MrAndyballard]

Nice, I've had the whole film now. There is something strangely comforting about the sound of rain on a tarp/tent/ripstop. Cracking stuff, I hope your cam was revived & survived!