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.

[@CanadianSledDog]

I couldn't decide whether to laugh or cry during that stirring rendition of Tolkien. So perfect for the times.

[@mathewbowman259]

Came here to make this exact comment!

[@LostLakes]

Hahah!! My favourite movie scene of all time, so brilliant

[@potcrak1]

Sam Wise is a good dependable sort but he could use a pet dog to talk to, pet and share meals with.

[@fireflyrocks1]

Almost made me cry. It's so fitting for the times we live in. Let's save Canada.

[@ontariooutdoorexplorer1201]

How often to you watch LOtR to know that whole speech by heart??? Loved it and the going mad in the rain…

[@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!

[@greg-time]

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!

[@LostLakes]

Another vid without Erin...I'm about to unsub my own channel (well...you can't actually sub to yourself). An 8-day trip with her is already being edited and I think it will be worth the wait. I really want to say thank you for your beautiful comments on the last Superior video. They meant a ton and they always do. I've been struggling to keep up with social media this summer because when I'm home I'm trying to maximize editing time so, if I didn't say it directly, I am reading them and I appreciate them so much 💚 *Filming notes:* The drone shots at the beginning are shot outside of park boundaries at the NE end of Lady Evelyn L. Although if it were up to me, you could fly a drone wherever motorboats are allowed and I find that a bit silly. The camera was ok. Has been out on a couple trips since and seems to be no worse for wear.

[@elizabethappleton3667]

I’ve seen so called responsible people bother osprey, loons, eagles not to mention mammals and think they weren’t frightening them. So although I love drone footage, limiting the geography is fine by me.

[@stevehoole9847]

UK fan. Thanks for posting these clips. It's really clear you love what you do and your expertise is really insightful. Great watching from a part of the world that just doesn't have the expanse of wilderness that you have on your doorstep. You're really lucky.

[@weirdribs]

Makes no sense to me. No drones but he'll you wanna drive a mobile blender that's fine. That's not gonna hurt the wildlife.

[@Deceter]

Haha I've seen two of your uploads and both haven't had 'Erin'. Was starting to think you just made her up!

[@forestcityfishing4749]

"Why be mad" What if a group of people from outside your nation are trying their best to infect everyone with a virus, lock us all down, steal our freedoms and rights, and kill thousands of us? If your not mad about this stuff and more, your just another coward with his head in the sand, virtue signaling about the trash you pick up.

[@jasonreid611]

Some people would call this roughing it…but those people might not have ever seen the pure luxury and beauty of the Canadian wilderness. Great video.

[@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!!

[@TimpTim]

These last two videos have, imo, elevated you to the level of Director/Cinematographer! Truly beautiful, creative, thoughtful work. Thank you!

[@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

[@magen2271]

Amazing work. My husband, 7 year old daughter, and I adore watching your vids before we retire for the night. It’s very calming but also inspiring. My husband and I hope to do what you and Erin do together sometime soon. Thank you for all your work.

[@LostLakes]

Truly appreciate that!

[@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.

[@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!

[@terrellma]

Your cinematography is getting to the point where it is absolutely beautiful. More people should be watching your content.

[@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]

hi, E Jayz🤗 i'm sharing my camping🙏👇 kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJnQoXdteZqdgNE

[@pamb.7753]

I am very glad you now have Zoleo. I recall when you needed to use it one trip. The waterfalls were all spectacular and something I would have never see if it was not for you. So glad to observe you cleaning up after people. Where I go, that is what I do especially the camp I stay on off a 2track. And the wildlife is a wonderful advantage too. I have seen and been close to moose on Isle Royale. It is a wonderful life you lead. So grateful for KZbin!

[@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!

[@zimplanetearthsighting3656]

I am just so much into hiking and camping...I live in Zimbabwe..and have always admired how you folks are blessed with such wonderful places untamed. I can only watch you go for it but can't really point a place I can do the same. This is beautiful!!

[@SerpWerx]

You have some of the most beautiful landscapes in Zimbabwe. How do you not adventure ?

[@ScottRauber]

Absolutely LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE the split screen shots whil running the rapids! BUT, then again, I love all your excursions....PERIOD!!

[@LostLakes]

Thank you Scotty!!! Split screen will be the play on rapids henceforth! :)

[@jasonlp4869]

Been a fan for a few years now! Can slowly see the progression in your videos since quitting your job, you made a good decision! Keep grinding

[@LostLakes]

Thanks so much Lap!!

[@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*

[@tonycotto8073]

I never knew 1+hr videos can be so addicting. I'm hooked like a fish on a barbed hook.

[@LostLakes]

Hahah thanks a lot Tony!!

[@stephendouglas6328]

Pinch your barbs Tony!

[@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!

[@JG-uo3fq]

Wow! Was transported from my living room into the backwoods. Such good filmmaking.

[@vresor]

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

[@Joyof...]

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

[@frontierfishingwithRyanMacD]

I'm one of a few handful of people who grew up canoeing, fishing, hiking on Lady Evelyn Lake and know that area like the back of my hand. My family has been in that area since the early 1950's and still have a family cabin there. Although I do not live there anymore, I yearn to go back and experience it all with my own children someday! We used to fish a lot of the smaller lakes around Maple Mountain for Aurora Trout - that was a thrill !!! Great video and thank you for the taking me back to the great memories I have of Lady Evelyn...

[@davidtowlun2118]

I don't know of any better song than that of the hermit thrush. The best soundtrack of any of your videos! Cheers!

[@jowoods8009]

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

[@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.

[@lisaharper1827]

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

[@KevinOutdoors]

Great looking trip! Loved the Sam, Frodo and Golem thing!

[@LostLakes]

😜 Thanks Kevin!

[@jeremyhare5380]

My laughter quickly turned to tears while watching that LOTR skit..! LOTR and canoe tripping in Temagami were a huge part of my childhood and played a role in how I turned out as an adult. Today was a tough day. Thanks for sharing this journey you went on. It’s inspiring me to start putting together a few of my own.

[@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]

hi, Waveyak🤗 i'm sharing my camping🙏👇 kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJnQoXdteZqdgNE

[@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.

[@Bennynation3]

Super happy to see that you can start having big adventures again ! Always a pleasure to watch your videos

[@LostLakes]

Thank you BN!!

[@RodMurray]

Even when the fish aren’t biting, trips in Temagami are still rejuvenating! We started our Red Squirrel Lake to Obabika Triangle Old Growth and return 9 day trip the day after the big storm in your video (too bad we didn’t cross paths!). It was hot and still, and I’ve never seen Temagami like glass for so many days. After a few days of heat, another major storm set in with rain, thunderstorms and a major temperature change, and relief from the heat and smoky skies. Your trips inspire even old guys like me to venture a little farther each time, and your videos are always worth every minute of my time to watch. I appreciate how much work it takes to capture the video, and then the effort you take to edit, which adds so much value to us armchair paddlers, who get out only once per season. Again, thank you.

[@LostLakes]

Greatly appreciate that Rod!! Gotta love those temp and energy shifts around tstorms, so great

[@RodMurray]

@@LostLakes despite the crazy weather and lack of fish on our trip, I did land a personal best smallmouth on our trip! 23”, catch and release of course! Never seen a bass this big. Ever.

[@andydolan176]

I watch every fishing and nature show on KZbin and I have never enjoyed one more than this! Thank you for taking me along on your journey my friend, I feel like I had a mini vacation. I've canoed Algonquin and it was the best trip of my life but thanks to you Temagami is next on my list. BTW I'm glad to see you held onto your sanity through the thunderstorm, they can be harsh

[@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!

[@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!!

[@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 😊

[@waltb7943]

John, you have really captured the majesty of Temagami. Fantastic film making and great commentary.

[@LostLakes]

Greatly appreciate that Walt!!

[@dagger281]

Awesome, awesome footage bud! Thanks for taking me along!😁🤙

[@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.

[@hadrux4643]

thanks so much for sharing the route at the beginning. May not be meaningful for most viewers but as someone who paddles in ontario and is always planning trips, it helps a lot.

[@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).

[@amorimontagnus2042]

Another fun one to watch. Got my thumbs up when you mentioned not wanting Hap or someone to see the double blade. Respect to the true way to paddle a canoe.

[@shugemery]

I know that feeling that you alluded too at the top. I've had on some backpacking trips a feeling of melancholia for the first hour. Not sure either what it is but once deep in the woods it turns to elation. Yes....anger is wasted energy. But a bit of disappointment is apropos. Be nice to have High Tea with Lady Evelyn Smoothwater. Pinkies out. Naan-Man you. Frank Falls fishing. Alliteration is Awesome~~ Thanks for filming portages as it is some of my favorite footage. Would be easy and excusable to not film. But glad that you do. Hellacious Helen. Amok lightweight! Surround view. I think you're eating better than Erin. Morning Moose Magic. Nice. Salt tablets have really helped me in hot weather but electrolytes is more fun to say. Ouch....paddle strike to me noggin after white pine dam. Shadow-Rap is my hip-hop moniker.... An angry rain and 12 hours nod. Lollygag power. My camping has been nil since Meg broke her knee-cap on July 4th. I'm man-servant and driver for a while. BWCA closed due to fires and they just closed all camping on Superior Hiking Trail here due to fires. So not the Summer we had planned. Are you not a coffee drinker? Your Lord of the Rings is like Sling Blade me. Yessir. I enjoy when you speak bait/lures/fish. Respect Mon.... Shug-er Lake. My kinda lake haaaa Smitten. A word not played enough. Spirited Introvert Society. That red squirrel was my cousin. Again, I have Nova Craft envy. Camera calamity...the price we pay. I sometimes sniff Meg's pillow if she is out of town. So enjoy Erin's toothbrush. And yes...the Good is worth the battle. The donnybrook. And it does exist. You went there. Into the Good. Enjoyed your trip on my big TV. Needed to see a good trip. Thank you too.

[@canesser1]

The most colorful film critic have ever run into Shug. Like that poetic synopsis! Hope Meg enjoys and quick and full recovery, that would be nasty. No paddling here in eastern Manitoba either with the epic fires, between eastern Manitoba and NW Ontario there was probably 1500 sq miles of wildfires in the Boreal. Sucked a lotta smoke not being far to the south and west of the infernos. Prime canoe routes now carbonized skeletal jack pine forests over top Canadian Shield. Tragic but necessary with a fire driven eco system. Will be too old to enjoy them by then but nothing a longer drive won't cure. I recognized that squirrel. Striking resemblance. Them thar Amoks are quite the rig eh? Wooo buddyyyy!

[@pawadventures5544]

Shug's in the house! All secure in sector seven. 👍🏻😎 Thoughts and prayers to you and Meg and to her speedy recovery.

[@larryn8]

…. What 👆🏻said….

[@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.

[@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!

[@williamgoodwin9667]

What a beautiful world we all live in, there needs to more people like you that appreciate the ground we all walk or water to paddle on. It’s all so precious. 👏👏👏👏👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼🙏

[@amangill2892]

Discovers this channel about 2 weeks ago, I’m hooked! Awesome content, footage and crew…keep up the great work…and keep inspiring others to go outside your comfort zone!

[@jcampbell100]

Thanks really appreciate how you treat the environment and the fish. A true outdoorsman cleaning up after the careless ones. Love the calm quiet nature of your films, feels like we are right there. Looking forward to meeting Erin in the future.

[@UKRakaUrbanKickzRecordings]

Amazing trip. Glad you find time to immerse yourself in the lands that you love. What a journey...what a life of soul searching and exploring. Keep on keep on sir!

[@joshuapatrick682]

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

[@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.

[@grantclarkson9184]

Hunkered down here in the AC in this soupy messy heat...thanks for taking me along and thanks for sharing!!

[@mccluskeyp]

Not saying you are, but by chance are you a Steve Wallis fan?

[@LostLakes]

Heat kills! 🥵 Thanks so much for joining Grant!

[@grantclarkson9184]

@@mccluskeyp I was not but I am now...

[@dylanhendricks8887]

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

[@carolwilson9341]

Great video as always! Living in Northern Ontario, from mid June to early August we had over 300mm of rain. Wettest period we have seen in 38 years living here. So sad to see so much of the west hot and with wildfires. Looking forward to your next trip.

[@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 💚

[@1Rod1ReelFishing]

GET THE CHICK FIL A AND POPCORN READY BOYS!!! 🍗🍿👀

[@mattphillips6578]

You need to do a trip like this. This guy is a very underrated you tuber.

[@tammyvincent9417]

@@mattphillips6578 Jon's an up and coming KZbinr.

[@mattphillips6578]

Tammy Vincent that’s who I was talking about 😀

[@Varmitlife]

We don’t have chick fil a in Canada! lol

[@LostLakes]

Nothing says movie night like Chick Fil A 😂

[@paintedbird74]

I am so very happy that I am not the only one who randomly quotes LOTR on canoe trips. I am not alone!

[@madformaple]

Just watched this one and it sure got me excited for the summer! A special feeling to come back to the spot where your first long solo trip was. Very fortunate that there was no rain for all of those challenging portages early on! Keep at it

[@LostLakes]

Thanks MfM! I'm with you...paddling is close and I cannot wait :D

[@scottcofer942]

Been gone awhile… like seeing an old friend again! Looks like all is well! Best always!

[@JeffWinter1]

The soul demands a nature recharge and if we ignore it we do so at our own peril. Heading up to KL tomorrow to refill at my conservation 160 acres. Great video will be passing through Temagami as I make my way Nord. Appreciate your trip and spirit.👍

[@LostLakes]

As necessary as bread and water. Hope you get your fill! Thank you Jeff!

[@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.

[@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!

[@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!!

[@davidmoore9945]

I think my favorite videos of yours are the solo trips. You, communing with your environment while talking to viewers seems a lot more raw. I hope you do more if the solo trip videos like this one….it was excellent.

[@williamwilson3474]

Spectacular footage and great videography Jon. Your videos are always so crystal clear. I hope your camera dries out and works as it did before. I really enjoy your adventures. keep up the great work my friend.

[@LostLakes]

Thanks so much William! Thankfully the camera has come back without issue :)

[@janetking2113]

And thank you for taking us along. So impressed with your videos always. I too will be glad when Erin accompanies you again

[@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 !!!!! 🤗

[@ecttreker9816]

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

[@Richans]

Wow, another awesome masterpiece!! Cheers Jon, Rich

[@LostLakes]

Thank you so much Rich!! 💚

[@Richans]

@@LostLakes Thank You! :)

[@MrBangbangjim]

We, who love this big ball of dirt we live on, sure do appreciate you and Erin Jon. Thank you.

[@LostLakes]

💚💚

[@mainetripper]

Hey Jonathan Ontario….you’re killing it man!!!! This video and the Northern Superior video are your best yet. Really enjoying your content. Thanks for sharing and keep up the good work!

[@LostLakes]

Thanks so much MT!!!!

[@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 ❤️

[@m1tchziLLa]

"I dont even know what electrolytes are, but gatorade over the past 30 years have convinced me that I need them." hahaha love it

[@flyinacircle6398]

i think it’s basically sugar and salt?

[@johnvarholak1]

Another amazing trip and video Jon!!!!!! Such a treat to tag along. Thanks for all your efforts, both in the trip itself and the filming/editing. Beautiful to watch!!!!! Regards and Happy Paddling, John

[@stephenbouchard8075]

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

[@LostLakes]

Thanks so much Stephen!!

[@thomaswood9207]

Hi, I enjoy watching all of your videos. As I am 83 I don’t get around much now. I used to love to go on fishing trips in Canada. Brings back a lot of memories. Thank you.

[@jizzaymz]

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

[@LostLakes]

Some amazing pine!

[@steveporio6406]

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

[@Shamalidukduk]

Great, now I have to re-watch The Lord of the Rings at 11pm, thanks Jon! Seriously, awesome work pal, your videos are always a pleasure!

[@LostLakes]

LOL thanks Richard!!

[@maxwellcameron2159]

As I've said to you before-- as a Canadian living over in Australia these videos really cheer me up. We have been in a hard lockdown here for a total of 232 days now since the pandemic began, and are in the midst of another hard lockdown right now. I have been unable to visit my friends and family in Canada due to the closure of the international border here. Your videos have been something I really look forward to and have had a great impact helping me get through. Cheers, keep up the great work.

[@LostLakes]

Man I feel for ya...Canada has been doing well COVID wise for several months now and I can't imagine being back in the grip of the pandemic again. Hang in there Max, I'll try to keep the vids comin'

[@godenver]

Great video! Loved the LOTR montage. Perfect for the current situation of the world. Your videos always bring me peace. I can't wait to see your trip with Erin. Keep up the great work. Have a wonderful week!

[@LostLakes]

Very much appreciated Tanner! Such an amazing scene...almost always applicable to something in the world but it seems now more than ever. You too!

[@wardenjordan]

Not sure if anyone has posted this yet but the chewing noise is a Pine Sawyer beetle. If you peel back the bark you will find the larva, that is what is making the noise. White spotted pine sawyer is what we have commonly in Ontario.

[@BobDaniel]

Not gonna lie, your Lord of the Rings vignette gave me the feels...

[@LostLakes]

💚 My favourite movie scene of all time. Get choked up whenever I watch it

[@smyproductions]

that lunkerhunt tube colour is killer for smallies ! I prefer no jighead and drop shot if necessary to get deeper, no bass can refuse

[@ericada9368]

Love those long videos...

[@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.

[@trailtimeszr250]

I still don't see the reason for a camping ban. It looked like you were pretty isolated. Another great adventure. ⛺ The 2 camera split, down the rapids was awesome.l

[@mr.e6175]

Cause the government is actually wrangling all the Bigfoot of the world. #savebigfoot

[@trailtimeszr250]

@@mr.e6175 #miggy500

[@mccluskeyp]

In my opinion, the split camera was the best part of this video. Great choice by this channel and I'm sure others will emulate it after seeing how great it was!

[@LostLakes]

Thanks Ken & mccluskeyp! That's the result of viewer feedback...if I pointed the camera forward, some people say they wish they could see the paddlstrokes, and pointed at me, they want to see the rapids upcoming. Enter epiphany 💡🙂 And yeah the camping ban was extremely frustrating and I didn't agree with the policy

[@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

[@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.

[@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]

hi, Cole meachem🤗 i'm sharing my camping🙏👇 kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJnQoXdteZqdgNE

[@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

[@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]

hi, Babbo Quintale🤗 i'm sharing my camping🙏👇 kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJnQoXdteZqdgNE

[@bearofthenorth7768]

Wow! Another outstanding video John. Always enjoy watchin Erin and yourself hard at work in the great outdoors! Stay safe.

[@scottwhite7320]

Jon awesome video!!!! It's definitely one of your best and I love that it's a longer video. I'm wondering if you have set up some sort of pay pal account for donations? I know you have said in the past it wasn't something you wanted to do but I would be interested to show some of my appreciation for the amount of enjoyment I get from watching your adventures and I'm sure there are many other people who feel the same way :)

[@LostLakes]

Thanks so much Scott!!! 💚 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 :)

[@linaalin9639]

hi, Scott White🤗 i'm sharing my camping🙏👇 kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJnQoXdteZqdgNE