Thanks for the trip and old canoe lake camper from the 50 ties Keep on tripping Len
@lanceonthelake-lp2 ай бұрын
Thanks, will do!
@davecalder26885 ай бұрын
Looks like you had nice weather,,I’m so ready for this years season
@lanceonthelake-lp5 ай бұрын
Yeah I did have great weather. And I too am looking forward to getting back on the water.
@hikeller5111 ай бұрын
Great trip! Thanks for sharing.
@lanceonthelake-lp11 ай бұрын
Thanks, it was a lot of fun.
@wildernesswanderer5 ай бұрын
This video was put together very nicely. The tone of your voice is perfect for this type of narration. I enjoyed it !
@lanceonthelake-lp5 ай бұрын
Thank you so much. I plan on doing a couple more trips this year, so please check back.
@wildernesswanderer5 ай бұрын
@@lanceonthelake-lp I just subscribed and clicked the bell notification. I hope to take a trip of my own here in Nova Scotia. I have to learn the editing skills. Thanks again. I look forward to the next one.
@lanceonthelake-lp5 ай бұрын
@@wildernesswanderer That's awesome, I love Nova Scotia. I did a fall trip in Kejimkujik a number of years ago. It was beautiful.
@paulfroud392010 ай бұрын
Thanks for the flashbacks. I had that same campsite on Tom Thomson Lake years ago, I was hoping you'd show more of it. I put a large stone 'step' on the way up to the Thunderbox and wondered ever since if it's still there. Happy paddling...
@lanceonthelake-lp10 ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment. I can't recall if your stone step is still there, but if I get back to that site I will check it out.
@miguelcampbello89836 ай бұрын
Looks like you lucked out with some great weather. Love Algonquin in Sept, bugs are mostly gone and the water is still warm.
@lanceonthelake-lp6 ай бұрын
Yeah you are right, I did luck out. The only rain was the first morning and beautiful after that. Hoping to get there this spring and beat the bugs, but there won't be much swimming going on.
@daivapetrikaite10 ай бұрын
Very nice trip I like it 😊
@brentkelly54452 ай бұрын
Nice one. glassy paddle for last day. I just did this in reverse 2 weeks ago but did Sunbeam instead of Mcintosh(5 day). NOBODY was in there really until the end and is was about to get ramped up. That site on Big Trout I took a picture of from water. Thought it should be a poster for a campsite.
@lanceonthelake-lp2 ай бұрын
Nice, it was pretty quite while I was there as well. I just did a 5 day in the Northern part of the park starting on Kiosk. I should have a video of that trip up on Friday. I would love to see your picture from Big Trout Lake.
@NotSoEpicAdventurer10 ай бұрын
Looks like an amazing peaceful trip! I’ll have to consider this trip next year for sure :). Thanks for sharing your adventure Cheers, Curtis
@lanceonthelake-lp10 ай бұрын
You're welcome and I would highly recommend it.
@grantforsythe47910 ай бұрын
I've canoed Algonquin many times, so felt like I was along with you. Must say, though, I never bare footed any of the creeks for fear of injury... I guess I would have inventoried whatever the outfitter gave you the night before so you didn't duplicate or pack unnecessary equipment. Like the others, enjoyed the views and the commentary Thanks!
@lanceonthelake-lp10 ай бұрын
For the rocky creeks I did wear a high grip water shoe, but on a couple of the sandy based ones I went bare foot. I didn't actually bring any gear so there wasn't any duplicate stuff but you're right, I definitely could have pared down what they packed. Next trip I will bring all my own gear and just rent the canoe.
@ehungate10 ай бұрын
Great video, did the same loop over 5 days in 2022, well done! I stayed at the same island on Big Trout as you did (though without all that bushcraft furniture!) will definitely be returning to that island.
@lanceonthelake-lp10 ай бұрын
Yeah, I too was surprised to see the furniture. It wasn't there the last time I was in Algonquin either.
@docriley78377 ай бұрын
Enjoyed this Lance thnx man!
@lanceonthelake-lp7 ай бұрын
I'm glad you liked it. I hope to get some more trips in come spring.
@docriley78377 ай бұрын
@@lanceonthelake-lp cool, I'm prepping myself for my first ever solo trip this summer/fall just looking to gain some knowledge.
@lanceonthelake-lp7 ай бұрын
Well that's exciting, I hope you have a great trip.@@docriley7837
@cliffspicer65557 ай бұрын
Really nice video and great narration. I was aware outfitters offered a service that they supply literally everything you need and while the air mattress was a fail and a few items were unnecessary it looked like they thought of everything that has taken me years to dial in. Well done and looks like the move on your rest day was a smart one.
@lanceonthelake-lp7 ай бұрын
Thank you very much. And yes you are right, Algonquin Outfitters do not leave you wanting for anything.
@canoe_kayak_camp7 ай бұрын
Love the video very well done .Did you use a GPS on your trip .
@lanceonthelake-lp7 ай бұрын
Thank you. I did try using my phone's gps with some success. I recently purchased the full Algonquin set of maps from Jeff's Maps. As well as the hard copy, they come with downloadable versions that can be used with Avenza and google earth apps. I'm looking forward to trying them this spring.
@deanbrownlee94839 ай бұрын
How long did it take you to do the portage into Tom Thompson lake?
@lanceonthelake-lp9 ай бұрын
I did it in two trips stopping half way. I didn't record how long it took, but I would guess about 2 1/2 hours.
@deanbrownlee94839 ай бұрын
@@lanceonthelake-lp I plan on doing the same loop. Thanks for the video
@lanceonthelake-lp9 ай бұрын
I'm glad you enjoyed the video and you will have to let me know how your trip goes. @@deanbrownlee9483
@johnsteven12478 ай бұрын
This guy gets all his food and gear provided and complains about some of what they gave him. How about taking your own stuff? And with campsites all set up along the way, with fire pits and benches, this hardly rates as a ‘solo’ trip - sure, he was paddling by himself, but he was using things that many other people had worked to create.
@lanceonthelake-lp8 ай бұрын
I'm sorry if I came across as complaining, I simply wanted to point out what I would not have brought if I had packed my own gear. I am in the process of replacing all my gear and will be packing my own for the next trip. As for calling it a solo trip, a person traveling alone is the very definition of a solo trip. I in no way was trying to imply that this was a survival trip. Happy paddling.
@johnsteven12478 ай бұрын
Hi, Lance - Yeah, I was a little grumpy. Sorry about that. I’m an old man replacing old gear and filling in some gaps to be more self-contained, after about thirty years away from tripping, stuck in thinking that the old ways are best. I agree about the set of kitchen utensils they gave you, and the folding plastic dish pan was hilarious! Way over the top! But I’ve been learning and refreshing my memory by watching others’ videos, including yours, thanks, seeing how others are doing it these days. I went on a few short test runs last year, Crown Land camping in the Madawaska watershed, testing my kit and myself, and I’m prepping now for longer trips this coming Summer. Maybe too pleased with myself in my new adventures. I’ll try to rein that in. Is that a Swift 16 you were paddling? I used one of their 14’6 Cruisers last year on solo trips and loved it - plenty of carrying capacity, lighter, fast in the water, you can use a double kayak paddle and really move, low profile for less wind resistance, and much easier, more nimble handling overall. Thanks for your reply. Happy paddling, happy trails to you.
@lanceonthelake-lp8 ай бұрын
That's kind of funny John, this video was my first canoe trip in about 25 years. So I too was getting my feet wet again. The canoe was a Swift Keewaydin 15 which I really enjoyed. I am thinking about getting one.@@johnsteven1247
@johnsteven12478 ай бұрын
Swift boats are good, no doubt. Last year, I took my Old Town Appalachian on a trip. Fitted for tripping and heavy going in ‘moving water’, it’s well over 70 lb. It’s a great boat and thirty years ago it was perfect for me. But now, it’s too much weight for me to carry on a long portage. I went to Swift on Oxtongue Lake, where they recommended a packboat - kind of a canoe-kayak hybrid - Cruiser 14’6. For solo tripping, I can’t imagine any better, for all the reasons I mentioned earlier. If you are looking forward to many years ahead of solo paddling, that smaller, lighter boat with its very comfortable low seating could be just the thing for now, and eventually for an old guy.
@cliffspicer65557 ай бұрын
Wow what a heck of a comment and I didn’t realize a relaxing solo canoe trip had rules and disclaims that had to go along with it.