September Solo - Canoeing and Photography in the Algonquin backcountry - New Swift Keewaydin Carbon

[@neilmaclean2094]

I don’t know how many times I’ve watched this work of art, or all your paddling videos for that matter. But they bring me back to the water and the wilderness when I can’t be there and my body and soul long for it. Thank you.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Thanks Neil. Mission accomplished :-)

[@StormLaker]

I just turned 45...the last few years I've been realizing that if I don't get up off my butt to do the things I enjoyed when I was younger....it will be too late. I waited 20 years to make it back to my annual BWCA trip. Nobody likes to do that kind of camping in my circle of friends/family....so I just started going solo, and I love it- no agenda but my own. It's a little more work, but I'm learning as I go.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Thats great! My family weren't big tripping types either but I spent a lot of time at away camps up north when I was a kid... did lots of canoeing out trips etc. I'm pretty sure I caught the bug there :-) I'm addicted to solo tripping... simple agenda, like you said.

[@filmic1]

Glad to hear your motivation. Don't wait till you're sixty! though, I'm certain still quite doable with a 50lb canoe.. I'd have to feel quite competent before I brought my dslr along though.

[@papacampoutdoors]

47 here and could not agree with you more.

[@canadian4life796]

Safe trips friend! Glad to hear you got your passion back!

[@maydanlex]

@@filmic1 LOL I just turned 60...and I'm so stoked about going back into the park with a light canoe. I'll add a quote from some turn of the Century boxer when he was asked how it felt to be boxing at his advanced years. "I don't know but I subscribe to the old saying of how old would you be if you didn't know how old you was". It's all relative isn't it.

[@Em_Dee_Aitch]

I'll be 50 in May. I was in the process of putting together a spec sheet for a hand-built custom guitar. Lately I've been thinking "You know what? You really need to get the canoe you've wanted all your life."

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Get the guitar and the boat! Quality items live on after we're gone ;-)

[@Motorcyclewindtherapy]

What a beautiful trip! Thank you! I'm 53 and at 40 I bought a 33 lb solo canoe ( OT Pack) and it changed my life. Even after decades of canoeing. Having a light solo canoe is a ticket to adventure and I have many memories in 13 years and hope to have decades more in her. I have caught more fish from her than I can remember and camping is a dream when I can lift and carry it so easily. I'm in the deep south and only can imagine these boundary water trips right now, but one day I will...and my canoe and I will add those trips to our long list of states and places we've fished and paddled. There is nothing like the rythm of a canoe, and no better way to fully understand it than in a solo canoe...preferably for a few days alone...at least! Paddle on, everyone!

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Sweet! I wish I had purchased one earlier. When I did the first portage with it, what struck me immediately was that this will allow me to go further! Paddle on indeed. thanks Jason

[@thecount1001]

a guy making a canoe video who can actually paddle. refreshing.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

hehe... I've got loads to learn yet!

[@craigjohnchronicles2504]

What wonderfully crafted outdoor adventure film. I've always loved the outdoors. When I was 12ish, my grandfather capsized our little row boat. We weren't wearing life jackets. We never did. We were a good distance from shore, and I know I wasn't supposed to swim for it, but rather stay with the boat. I went for it and I made it, though I probably shouldn't have. Ever since then, I've been pretty fearful of smaller watercraft. In college I did a tandem canoe race in a river, and my paddle partner rolled the canoe. We were wearing vests. Haven't really trusted a canoe since then. Now, in my early 50's, nearly 30 years later, and after seeing all of these long canoe trips being posted to KZbin, and seeing skilled paddlers slogging through rough waters, and gliding on smooth glass, it's changed my perspective about small crafts. I went solo canoeing for the first time on Loon Lake in Minnesota this past June, and loved the experience. It's really given me the itch to get a boat. Never too late to get started, I guess. Onward and Upward. :)

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

yeah! Thats great. I did my first solo when I was about 30. It's not everyones cup of tea but that solitude is hard to beat.

[@jefft9663]

Jason. I would pay US dollars to watch your stuff. Your the best, sorry Joe and Chris. Keep tripping and take us with you. It never gets old. You are a filming pro with great talent. You get the big screen and watched in full and re-watch to just chill and relax......Can't wait until the next one!

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Thanks Jeff! Glad you're a fan of the vids!

[@tombeckett4340]

Just another great job thanks. 👍🇨🇦

[@MowGer4]

This is the greatest backcountry video I have ever seen.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Awesome! Thanks brother. Tell all your friends :-)

[@NatureBound]

She's a real pretty canoe. You had some beautiful weather for your trip. Those are some really nice pictures and time lapses. Thanks for taking us along

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

No problem! Thanks for watching.

[@DrenalinAdventures]

I really don't have the time to watch as many KZbin videos as I would like to but I must say I always make time for yours. Well done Jason. Cheers, Scott.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

I feel ya Scott. Thanks for the view! There is just so much outdoor content now.. lots of it really great. I barely know where to start. I'm trying to keep on top of your vids too... always quality and humble :-) Looking forward to your trip with both boys and your cabin build too!

[@JamesBrown-bn7fl]

Good grief, what a wonderfully beautiful production. Thank you!

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

No problem, thanks for watching! I've got a couple more in the works :-)

[@carolwilson9341]

With the ongoing pandemic I have watched a lot of canoe videos this past year. Yours are the best, for your cinematography, your great paddling skills and laid back relaxing attitude and appreciation for our beautiful parks. You have not posted anything recently so I hope there will be much more as we head into fall and winter 21-22. Thanks

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Thanks a lot Carol... appreciate the kind words. I am just about to release a French River video that I've been slaving away at for over a year! Sheesh. I'll never build a following with 1 vid a year lol! I had two very nice trips in the fall so I've got those to work on over the winter. Glad you're enjoying the films.

[@MrGreenfield2010]

The park gave you an incredible birthday gift, days and days of great weather with glassy lakes. I turned 50 last year and did a trip to the Boundary Waters in September. I was gifted with weather that was more like your 2015 trip. Rain, wind and cold temps. I convinced my brother to go with our group, his first time on a trip like that. The funny thing was I sold the trip to him with stories and photos of clear sunny days, calm lakes, amazing sunsets and the milky way laid out overhead at night. We saw the sun for 15 minutes our first day and never saw the sky after that for the next week. Good times! Love your camera work.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Thanks Jim! I hope your brother didn't get turned off tripping by the bad weather.

[@trevorsowers]

Excellent Job! I was riveted the entire time. I've paddles many of those places in my younger day (I'm also 50) when I lived in Algonquin Park. I'm in BC now and I still do lots of paddling both in Canoes and Kayaks. I really enjoyed seeing your trip. Thanks for sharing that with us.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Awesome! Thanks Trevor. I spent a little time out in BC when doing my Navy training (30 yrs ago :-). I never got around to any canoeing but I sure would like to do some trips out there now.

[@CanoeingTheEdgeOfTheWorld]

What every canoeing channel on KZbin should be.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Thank you.

[@gasharp162]

Can't beat the solo canoes it makes life so much easyer!

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Indeed. I always thought my 14' cedar strip wasn't that heavy. Ha!

[@laffilmfest3759]

Ok......you deserve all the recognition you will get!!!.....beautifully done!

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Thanks a bunch!

[@augustoutside5130]

Ontario canoeing and camping season is right around the corner!!! This year is going to be better! Super stoked!! Love this inspiring video

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Thanks!

[@TheRealTedBaird]

A beautiful video. Long live Algonquin. Thx 4 sharing

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Thanks Ted! The Park is a busier place these days... but still awesome!

[@Firmglint91]

I did this exact same route for the birch bark expedition with the Boy Scouts of America. It was my first canoe trip. Best trip iv ever been on, watching this brings back so memories also that joe robinet comment on the shelter. That was my friends and I that built it!!!

[@Firmglint91]

Although we use 78 pound old town canoes, that 30 looks a whole lot better hahaha

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

@@Firmglint91 Hilarious! That must have been funny seeing that and recognizing it.

[@ChrisProuse]

Talk about a gem of a video - beautifully done and a joy to watch as always! 👍 Thanks for sharing :)

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Thanks a bunch Chris!

[@markdrury]

Yours is some of the best outdoor-focused content on the web, period, and, as others have commented, this effort is beautifully filmed, edited and scored. Thank you for creating and sharing this video!

[@franwilson9324]

An absolute joy to watch! Did the same trip in 2007 with my brother. We had big winds on Big Trout and were windbound for a day on White Trout, so I really enjoyed the contrast you had. Thanks for bringing back great memories. Sweet boat!

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Thanks Fran! That was a treat rolling into Big Trout like that.

[@barbmcnaughton6119]

A pleasure as always! Just what is warranted on a cold rainy January day! A beautiful video! Love the new canoe! Ferrari indeed!🛶

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Thanks a lot Barb!

[@1966dc]

Beautiful! The perfect trip. The one the rest of us only dream of. Thank you for taking us along.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@dougfrawley7298]

What a beaut of a video! I’ve watched this twice now. Your vids are really getting me through these stay at home times. Thanks for sharing!

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Thanks Doug!

[@jayglass3016]

STUNNING photography, I savor the nature and starry sky, thanks

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

You are very welcome

[@conniewaite1996]

Best video I have seen in quite awhile.i am 68 and just got a play kayak,for now.found some like minded girls to go with,just gonna find myself now.after working and raising a family,its me time

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Yeah get at it! My mom and Dad got into kayaking later in life... not soon enough though. They wanted to do more but it just wasn't in the cards. Get up to the French River if you can... kayak heaven!

[@conniewaite1996]

@@JasonIrwinTumblehome thanks!

[@wendysalter]

Pure Heaven indeed! Thanks for taking us along. Your photography is superb, such inspirational moments caught on your camera.

[@h6wka]

Outstanding… When the weathers bad here or I can’t get out I just put all your videos on back to back and mess around about the house 🤘🏼

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Perfect! Thanks.

[@kevinfrench5915]

66 this year and I'm coming into Burnt from the south then around. Thanks for the preview, this was one of the best canoe vids I've seen

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Thanks Kevin, glad you enjoyed it! Keep on rockin.

[@kriiigern777]

Agree with you there Kevin!

[@tombrown3449]

Great trip, canoe, music, and photography. Couldn't get any better. Thanks, Jason.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Thanks Tom.

[@normajeanhoorn964]

Thanks man I'll say it again that is so relaxing and you have taken so many great great shots I am really enjoying your sight thank you.

[@amooseish]

Evokes the tranquility I enjoy solo backpacking.

[@GordonSauve]

Beautiful filming. We took Otterslide creek to Big Trout in mid September. Thanks for documenting this.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

We may have crossed paths!

[@GordonSauve]

We were there the week after. We fought some weather going across and were very happy to reach that campsite on the point.

[@DominikKJakob]

amazing video Jason, wonderful to watch and come along with you on the trip.The impression of glassy Big Trout reflecting the clouds was just mesmerizing...!

[@MrDaveB123]

That was awesome and inspiring Thank you.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Thanks David. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@Glasshousebc]

Superb... thoroughly enjoyable viewing on this wet and nasty day (and living on a ski hill, that is most assuredly not what you want). Thank you for taking us along on your trip, matey. Stay well, Steve.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

No problem!

[@bernardbergeron2472]

Just finished watching all your videos,you are by far the best you tuber.Thank you for sharing these videos with us and please keep them coming.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Thank you!

[@sergeigronin2251]

Pleasure to watch! thank you

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

No problem! Thanks Sergei!

[@CalmTurtle2023]

Amazing!! My best friend I did, something like this about 38-39 years ago... we are now planning to introduce our kids... Canoe Lake start up to Burnt Island. Love this!!

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Awesome. Burnt Island is an amazing lake for exploring with kids!

[@NotSoEpicAdventurer]

Can’t wait to get back out there in spring! Thanks for sharing your trip and your not so epic adventure ;) cheers

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

ha! The itch is real! thankyou

[@teduardo]

This video is beautiful... reminds me of kayaking around Isle Royale National Park in Lake Superior. Thanks for sharing!!

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Thank you. Superior!...definitely on my bucket list

[@EvansExplorations]

You once said that these were more than just trip videos. They are an invitation to get out and experience a wilderness canoe trip. Your videos are more than an invitation. They spark a yearning, a longing to be paddling in the wild!! Posting in the winter when everyone is starved for a paddle doesn’t hurt either.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Thanks bro! Yeah I hope it spurs folks on to get out there... particularly if they're new to it. Posting in the winter is merely a byproduct of my slack-ass-edness!

[@gordnoland9797]

Glad to see a new vid.!!! Thank-you. Welcome back sir.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Thank you Gord!

[@hikerccter9036]

This was an amazing journey. Thanks for bringing me along.

[@rayduffy549]

man oh man...what a show that was..the footage is second to none...that was just Fnnn Brilliant !!!!!...thankyou so much Mr.Tumblehome...im off to the park again after watching that...just awesome..the canoe looks good...but hey lets be honest.. how about those padels...''" a nice pair of sticks""...again thankyou so much....wonderful

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Oh yeah those paddles are sweet. Unfortunately Hunter and Harris is no longer! I'm not sure why the shop folded but I imagine its a tough market with not a lot of turn around. I hope he continues to make paddles somehow... he was very into it and constantly trying to improve designs with feedback from customers. Talented dude.

[@lithabelle8001]

Oh thank God he's back. I needed this today.

[@GraylingOutdoors]

Great vid as usual ⛺ What kind of chair is that? I like the legs because they won't dig in. I have that problem with my Helinox in the desert.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Thanks Litha... glad you enjoyed!

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

@@GraylingOutdoors Thank you Rod! That is the Helonix Ground model. I quickly lost the first one I bought and repurchased it again despite the cost... just a great all around chair. It sits a little lower than some of the other ones but I'm short so not a deal breaker.

[@tombeckett4340]

Wow another great video thanks tons . Cheers 🇨🇦👍

[@IamOutdoorsy]

So happy to have found one of your vids that I missed. Nothing makes me want to go canoeing more than a Tumblehome production. You are the best I've seen!

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

THanks so much! Glad you came across that one... it was a sweet week.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

I have never seen your channel before but just subbed it... looks like all kinds of good stuff in there. Congrats! your channel is going gangbusters.

[@IamOutdoorsy]

@@JasonIrwinTumblehome Thanks a lot Jason! I really appreciate it. Long shot I know 😄 but if you're ever in New Brunswick and you want to go for a paddle, let me know !

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

@@IamOutdoorsy for sure!

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

@@IamOutdoorsy for sure!

[@tbird792]

This guy is a pure legend! Lol so jokes and amazing video

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

"new legend" :-)

[@joesanders6898]

It seems I've been waiting a long time for another of your videos. Absolutely beautiful. You are incredibly blessed. Thank you.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Thanks Joe. Yeah I take it for granted sometimes but I shouldn't. There are a lot of fantastic canoe routes all within striking distance... need to take full advantage before I can longer do it!

[@johnlundquist5607]

Enjoyed this journey a lot. You're kind of the Deadpool of the wilderness.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Ha! My tongue isn't quite as sharp though.

[@canoeshadow]

Great video to help beat those February blues..! Appreciate you taking us on your journey and the effort to film it.. Hit 50 myself last year and picked up a sweet ride from Swift too.. Spring is calling.. So keep on Paddling on..!!

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Thanks man. Thats a sweet looking pack boat...nice colour. Happy 50th! Always remember that I was your first sub. :-)

[@richardreedy117]

I watched it last week in 20 minute chunks. I finally got enough time last night to do it justice on the big screen. It was just what I needed. When you were first in the new boat checking the stability I couldn't help thinking about a passage in one of my favorite books from my younger days. In "The Complete Wilderness Paddler" there is a section about choosing a canoe. It discusses hull shape and so on. It says that sometimes a canoe may be referred to as tippy or tender, and says that tender is always a good thing. It looks like your new boat could be considered tender. You obviously enjoyed your Ferrari. Our backcountry ethics match perfectly. Thanks for taking us along. This will go on my list of repeats for rainy days. I've already watched Karma Moose and Booth Lake close to 10 times each.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Ha! I love that. "Tender" I will remember that as its a good way to describe it. I've heard a few folks say that they don't like the feeling but I sort of welcomed it. Ultimately it's less stable than a larger wider boat but I was immediately struck by the added feeling of control you get when wedged in tighter like that. I adopted very quickly and positively to that... still lots to learn though. Thank you so much for the repeat viewings!... always happy to hear they have re-watchability as thats something I'm always trying to bake in there :-). It's hard to believe how old Karma Moose is! Thanks Richard.

[@richardreedy117]

Tumblehome, in the hands of someone who knows what they are doing, and you obviously do, a “tender” boat becomes agile and a thing of beauty. Almost like a slow dance with a wife or sweetheart.

[@artvin1001]

Loved it....thanks for posting

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Thanks for watching!

[@whafrog]

Spectacular photography! Stumbled across this while researching whether to get the Prospector or Keewaydin...glad I did.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Sweet! Have you made up your mind? I kind of wish I had both :-)

[@whafrog]

@@JasonIrwinTumblehome Leaning towards the Keewaydin, but I think I have to take a road trip to a dealer that can let me do a paddle-off...

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

@@whafrog good idea... if you are used to wider boats , the Key can seem a bit tippy at first. Fear not though... stable boat.

[@jmullin]

Happy 50th! Congrats on the new boat and thanks for the hour and a half of escape from winter!

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Thanks Jonathan! Come back to escape anytime :-)

[@Kawartha65]

Getting us through the January blahs. Amazing video, photos, editing. Loved every second! Thanks. Can't wait for canoe season.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Thanks!

[@urbanoutdoorsman5654]

Those pics of Big Trout are phenomenal

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Thank you. I get a huge kick out of taking stills out there and those windless days are just magic when you're all alone! (mostly alone)

[@rebelwithano4890]

Happy 50th! nice rig! Amazing escapade

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Thank you! ... and stop reminding me :-)

[@pattyann7803]

Beautiful videography and stills. Thanks for sharing.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Thank you Patricia!

[@lesteph101]

Bravo...tres tres bien filmer les scenes de nuits sont tout simplement incroyable ...wow

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Merci!

[@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors]

Little "Bushcraft " squirrel 😅😅 Made you a playlist and will finish in the morning, looking forward to it👍

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

I figure that squirrel was collecting nest building material... those thin strips of cedar bark are pliable when wet but firm when dry. It's probably has good R value too!

[@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors]

@@JasonIrwinTumblehome 😊👍

[@jwblaser]

I love this video Jason, thanks for sharing!.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@canoepoler]

That was lovely in every way... especially on a dark, damp day in January! Thank you! (oh and "nice ride!")

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Thanks man. It would take a bit more deft balance in this unit to do some poling. I almost dumped it when I was out with Jordon on the French in Oct. We loaded it right up with firewood one afternoon and I almost keeled over with the all the weight and bulk. It would slice its way up a rapid nicely though once you have the balance nailed.

[@inthewoodswithbigfoot3941]

Awesome videography and photograph! Thanks for sharing!

[@chrisbell7740]

Just found your channel love it. 45 myself and just got back into canoeing and backpacking in 2018 after 18 years of not doing it. IT is so nice to be back. Love this because a Solo trip is still on my bucket list. Love the video and the editing.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Thats awesome Chris! Go for the solo!

[@mikedelrizzo9871]

So wonderfully done.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Thanks Mike!

[@clairetorrice9176]

Awesome trip one of the best for sure. Thanks for sharing it with us.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Thanks Claire

[@Nodders61]

Can't believe you two-tripped that killer portage!! easily more than two hours! Kudos.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Yeah that portage is a long one... fairly level though :-)

[@brigittemullett7285]

the photography was unbelievable. Thank you so much for bringing me along your journey

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

No problem and thanks Brigitte.

[@mattvaandering]

That keewaydin just glides!

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Yes! It may be a tad slower now that I've scratched it up a bit :-)

[@graveltravelcanada]

Ate a gummy and zoned way out watching this video. Kudos, amazing photos, videos and transitions. Cya out there someday

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Sounds about right!... them gummies will sneak up on ya.

[@Zililol]

Amazing video and pictures!

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Thanks Brandon.

[@jamieporter6305]

That is amazing footage & editing Jay. Also some breathtaking stills, especially your night shots. I know I'll be returning to this this a few times before the ice melts. Huge thanks for sharing the fruits of your efforts, well worth the wait.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Thanks Jamie. Please watch and share whenever it strikes you!

[@chriss.4258]

Really enjoying your video. Can’t wait for ice out and getting back on the water.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Thanks Chris!

[@jeffgriffiths5945]

what a great high-quality video. thanks for posting. that exact route is the best trip my wife and i have been on (so far). i love that night 2 campsite on big-trout. the swimming rock and view are worth the lack of flat ground. :D the first time i camped there was by accident when i went east instead of north after coming from white trout. it was the best site of my trip! have been back to it twice since then.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Thanks Jeff, yes that site is a dandy! That island is so picturesque.

[@christopherbishop6767]

The loon and merganser photos are terrific. Well done.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Thanks!..Lots of Mergansers on this trip.

[@LostLakes]

Masterfully edited and scored as always Jason. Wish I could be a fly on the wall of your home studio so I could learn. Incredible time lapses, loved it.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Thanks Jon! I need to get on watching more of your vids now that I'm done cutting for a bit.

[@DumpsterMarcus]

Just subscribed!! What a great video and trip!!!!! You take wonderful pictures and I really like how you flipped the video when putting the Canoe on your back!

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Thanks for the sub! Glad you are liking the films (and my portage / video flips!)

[@douglasstevenson4553]

That was fantastic. Thank you

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

no problem... thanks for checking it out!

[@francdejong]

Amazing, what a beauty trip, and how fortunate with such weather. Thanks so much for this footage! 🙏🏼👏🏼

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

I was straight lucky on that trip!

[@michaelpickford4294]

Fantastic images - both still and cinematography! Thanks for sharing your trip and your beautiful country with KZbin. Great inspiration.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Thanks Michael! Glad you appreciate the effort.

[@TheFleetcaptain210]

Watching your video again and enjoyed your reaction to the new canoe. I picked up a new Swift Combi Prospector 15 in April and was loving it until the second trip out in KHPP where I was camping when the May 21 storm came through and dropped a 18" dia tree on my canoe. Crushed the seats and stern quarter. I have a new one on order.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Ouch! I hope it wasn't too long of a walk back :-). That must have been a wild scene at the campsite. I'm actually just cutting a video with footage of the extensive damage around Sunbeam Lake in Algonquin. (from tornado in 2021) ... huge swaths of big pines just mowed down. Nuts. Better luck with the new boat. Is the damaged boat repairable?

[@TheFleetcaptain210]

@@JasonIrwinTumblehome I had to go over 4 shorter portages and 4 lakes to get out, but no problems...just slow. I wrapped line around the canoe trying the broken seats into the canoe to act as cross supports. The issue was that the site was west facing and wide open to the full brunt of the wind and rain. the storm hit so hard and loud that I did not hear the tree falling 10 feet away from me. At the time it broke, I was pinned down against the site's picnic table under my tarp and I did not see the damage until the tarp grommets ripped exposing me to the full fury of the storm and the view of the tree laying in my canoe. The tree broke off about 12 feet above the ground and crashed on the canoe and my tent. Fortunately the tent was ok as it had collapsed and was on the ground when the tree fell. The boat is a write off. I did a video with Swift Canoe, who I understand will be releasing the video shortly showing the damage done. Truly the most exciting moment in my camping life.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

@@TheFleetcaptain210 What a story!

[@tylerberry2476]

Wow one of the coolest videos I've ever seen on KZbin! 👍👍😎 Thanks for sharing this with us!!

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Thanks Tyler... glad you liked that much! Check out some of my older stuff at your leisure. It all has a similar vibe.

[@thewildhood]

Yet another awesome experience you've shared with us! Thanks brother!

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Thank you!

[@missinipemagic8951]

Well done, as usual, you've warmed up my soul on a cold, Saskatchewan, January day.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Thanks!

[@kriiigern777]

Thanks! I love watching padling on youtube. I know it takes time to film and edit so I appreciate it even more. Gives my day a the amount of bliss I need. Enjoy your future trips! I know I will do ;) The angle of the filming while you paddle was excellent. With the choice of "music" was amazing. And you are a very good paddler, was very nice to watch. Take care!

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Thank you for those kind words brother. 🤘

[@briancollins8237]

Great film! Wish I had found your channel sooner! Great content!

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Thanks Brian!

[@ThePursuitofPassion]

Hey Jason, happy 50th! And a sweet gift and trip to celebrate. It's great seeing everyone releasing videos in the winter of their canoe trips. It sure keeps us going. Great work on the photography and cinematography!

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Thanks! Editing keeps me sane in the off months.

[@ExploreTheBackcountry]

Well done my man! Always love your dreamy shots. Exceptional as always!

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Woo! Thanks Brad.

[@brianj9635]

WHHHOO HHHOOO ((okay.. Whoo Buddy!!!) cant wait to watch. I did same last year - solo trip turnin fitty!!!! Glad to see the Toasty Arse 3000 made the trip.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Soloing canoeing at 50 is the new thing :-)

[@thomasjones9076]

Love it This is therapy too me Thanks

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Yeah me too!..I think thats why I make them.

[@waltb7943]

Can't believe I somehow missed this video. Just stumbled upon it last night. This is now my favourite Tumblehome production. Loved all the time lapse segments. Your footage continues to amaze me.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@wrzlgummidge7663]

Great vid Jason, amazing photography. Thanks for taking us along. Nice one and all the best from the UK

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Thanks!

[@redberrine]

Awesome video dude well put together and some amazing photos

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Thanks bud! Nice pipes on the Magna! I had a V45 Mag many moons ago :-)

[@flip625]

Awesome, Amazing, and beautiful. Thanks for letting me watch. Subscribed.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

No problem Matt, thanks! Dig into my other trip vids. They all have a similar vibe.

[@Nikola-rr1pw]

awesome man that's what its all about