Canoe Camping in the Temagami Wilderness (Part 2)

[@mlussier1971]

Thank you for sharing your experiences. My wife and I love watching your videos, and watching Emma enjoy herself!

[@TwoPacksandaPup]

Awesome to hear that! We’re so happy to bring some fun and entertainment to your screen 😄 thanks for watching and leaving a message.

[@LostLakes]

Fun, chill, authentic video, pushing new limits and conscientious camping...great trip vlog you guys. It's a beautiful river and the ports make you earn it. I've noticed you're in southern ON from the driving footage and I can't remember if you said it before but you guys give me Etobicoke vibes

[@TwoPacksandaPup]

Thanks so much Jon, the positive feedback means a lot coming from you. We really enjoy watching your and Erin’s adventures, and admire your respect for the outdoors. We used to live in Etobicoke - good read on the vibes.

[@Mattematical]

An endorsement from Jontario means I have to sub! That, and part 1 was super enjoyable. Thanks for plugging that sink. Bought one!

[@adrianlois6284]

Beautiful landscapes wow!😮 I like it this vídeos and labrador dog 😊☘️💚🐶💐

[@TwoPacksandaPup]

So glad you enjoyed! Thanks for watching!

[@mrdave22]

James was in beast mode on those portages. Great vid, thank you for sharing, God bless

[@TwoPacksandaPup]

Haha he was, wasn’t he?! Geez I could barley keep up 😂 thanks for watching Dave, God bless.

[@markasiala6355]

Nothing like a beautiful set of falls to greet you at the end of a grueling portage to make you feel like it was worth it!

[@TwoPacksandaPup]

All the suffering instantly forgotten 😁

[@vicki4801]

Stunning. Thank you for taking us along.

[@TwoPacksandaPup]

Thanks for coming! 🥰

[@yeoldfart8762]

A lovely trip. Thanks for taking us along.

[@TwoPacksandaPup]

Thanks for coming along!!

[@Jared_Albert]

Thank you so much for the wonderful video

[@TwoPacksandaPup]

🙏 thanks so much for joining Jared

[@bubvaughn]

This video keeps me on the edge of my seat, worrying about you guys with all the rocks on the portages. James seems so levelheaded. And so quiet. He must be a really great guy.

[@TwoPacksandaPup]

Awe thanks for the concern. There were many times I wasn’t sure how we would get through / over the rocks! James is very level headed and a great guy ♥️

[@jimfromoregonusa9899]

You all "earned" it on this trip...Just when you think it can't get any better.....IT DID...congrats on yet another great adventure...what a challenge with those portages. Not many would even attempt that and you all prevailed....congrats....and thanks for sharing!

[@TwoPacksandaPup]

Thanks Jim! It’s nice to be patted on the back 😎 Always appreciate hearing from you. At the time, we were pretty sure we wouldn’t attempt this route again, but now all the pain is forgotten and we’re hoping to visit again soon! See ya on the next one 😉

[@jimfromoregonusa9899]

@@TwoPacksandaPup I am packed and ready...LOL

[@alanbierhoff6831]

Emma has 2 hairstyles… Just got wet and About to get wet. 😂 She definitely brings back very fond memories of camping with our Goldens ❤ * James, I Iike your idea of keeping your hemostats handy on the front of your vest in the knife sheath tab. Very clever 👍🏻 If you’re going to get a dehydrator, you need to get Kevin Ride’s book “Backcountry Eats”. It’s fantastic!

[@TwoPacksandaPup]

😂😂 she chooses her styles wisely. They are the sweetest dogs. James says thank you very much Alan. And we will have to check that book out once we get the dehydrator thank you!!

[@pauldonathan5316]

Such a beautiful place, wonderful and memories. The hardest treks are the best, come back often and never let go of what you have been through. OMG!!

[@TwoPacksandaPup]

The BEST!!

[@Kawartha65]

Killer video Guys! Super beautiful. I’m a guy in my 50’s and have tripped in Algonquin, Killarney, Kawarthas , the French …you name it …and Temagami was the one place I thought that I’m going to break my leg on one of those rocky portages for sure. (I luckily didn’t!) You guys handled it all like Bosses! Nice job 🛶!

[@TwoPacksandaPup]

Ah good to hear! We were consciously trying not to break our legs with almost every step 😂 thanks for the positive vibes ✨🙌

[@Memorex88]

Great job filming! I love these long videos that include every feel of it.!! Thank you for sharing.

[@TwoPacksandaPup]

Thank you for watching and glad you enjoyed! We tried to really capture all the detail.

[@gilkahara7898]

Wow, insane portages and tough trip! All part of the adventure i guess eh? Thanks for persevering and making amazing videos.... Very much appreciated!!

[@TwoPacksandaPup]

Thanks so much for leaving a nice message, we love hearing that you enjoy watching! The hard parts certainly become part of the adventure.. even when you’re regretting your choices at the time 😂 mostly just the good parts remain in the memory bank though.

[@notquiteultralight1701]

Great watch you guys!! You guys are star athletes for taking that on!! I feel like James has done some time as running back in the NFL with his skilled footwork navigating those portages! Wow!! All while carrying a 40 lb boat in his shoulders! Incredible! And packs person!, not too shabby there! It’s hard carrying two full size packs front and back. Especially while navigating talus slopes like you guys were. I would have twisted my ankle right of service without a pack! Filming and editing was top notch. Thank you for showing all of the steps that go into these canoe trips. Very impressed. Always good to see Emma! The final viewing lookout was beautiful! Thank you for taking us up there! You three take care and be well. NQU

[@TwoPacksandaPup]

Haha we will take those compliments, thank you. It was a lot of fun, but we did often wonder how we were managing. The terrain was mind blowing. Emma can’t wait to go back! We will have to take her again or she might be upset.. Thanks again! Have a great season ahead 👍👌✨

[@HarleyGurl114]

Love It!!!!! Beautiful area!

[@TwoPacksandaPup]

Stunning area!!! Thanks for watching the video 😀

[@OntheChew]

I think this was my fave adventure of yours to watch. 🎉🎉. Our two pups were intrigued with Emma. Thanks as always.

[@TwoPacksandaPup]

Ah thanks Paul! It was our favourite trip also. They are all special for different reasons, but this one stands out for sure. Funny how the pups like watching each other on tv 😂

[@robmetcalfe8902]

Awesome views

[@TwoPacksandaPup]

Worth the effort for sure!

[@waltb7943]

Great video guys. You did a great job documenting the challenging portages along the route. The beautiful scenery and epic waterfalls must have made it all worthwhile.

[@TwoPacksandaPup]

Thanks Walt! It was a trip full of highs and lows - literally haha. The waterfalls and scenery were reward enough for sure

[@kevinandersen8331]

You can send your Thermarest back to them for repairs. As a fellow Ontarian I did this with mine and shipping was only $25 by Canada Post. Absolutely worth it for them to factory repair it - I tried their repair kit but still suffered a slow-leak with both the fabric patch and the plastic ones (I tried both the field kit and permanent repair kit). Once it was back from them it was like new. Highly reccomend!

[@TwoPacksandaPup]

Thanks so much Kevin! I’ve been meaning to send it back and keep forgetting. Will do at the end of this season finally haha

[@KellysCanoeing]

Glad you survived and the car did not have a flat. If viewers are allowed to vote I think you should go back, staying in Hap's cabin would be the best! Have a great 2023 season. I am guessing the Flack Lake loop isn't on your itinerary.

[@TwoPacksandaPup]

We’re VERY glad the car didn’t have a flat 😅 We will absolutely be back soon 👌 The Eco Lodge would be lovely for a nice relaxing break! We considered it this last trip as well, but were a bit short on time. No Flack lake at the moment.

[@Wordsnwood]

Looks like a great challenging trip, thanks for sharing!

[@TwoPacksandaPup]

Challenge = good trip 😄 ..usually.. haha

[@flynorthproductions]

You guys make great videos; I love your dog!

[@TwoPacksandaPup]

Thank you so much!! She’s a special one 🥰

[@jaysway2346]

Challenging trip but the falls and lookout we're definitely worth it!

[@TwoPacksandaPup]

Totally worth it! The difficult parts are soon forgotten anyway.

[@colinillman3986]

Great trip 👌 hard work by the looks of it but very special

[@TwoPacksandaPup]

Seems the harder they are, the better and more special 😅 can’t wait to go back

[@Chricke87]

I think James might be part mountain-goat haha, he does really well portaging these cliffs. Was so cool to tag along this trip, the waterfalls look so gorgeous! Hope you keep getting more subscribers you guys definitely deserve a bunch more!! Can't wait to see what your next adventure brings. I love that you guys carry Emmas sloth with you, it's so adorable.

[@TwoPacksandaPup]

🤣 James is flattered by the mountain goat correlation. I agree. Thank you so much for coming along and enjoying the journey and for the well wishes. We enjoy sharing our passion.♥️ For Emma, we bring along the most current toy of the moment that also happens to be broken. No one wants to hear squeaky toy honking out in the backcountry😂 she got the sloth from her gramma

[@paulfroud3920]

Awesome video, love Emma.

[@TwoPacksandaPup]

Thanks Paul, she is a special one ♥️

[@paulfroud3920]

@@TwoPacksandaPup I did a similar trip years ago...awesome! Temagami is a Treasure for sure.

[@kristingrounds4163]

Great video you guys!!!How you survived that Portaging is crazy!!! Thanks for sharing...looking forward to the next one! Don't make it too long LOL

[@TwoPacksandaPup]

Thanks Kristin! We were pretty surprised when we emerged relatively unscathed 😂 next ones brewing up now 😉

[@michaelbroyer3918]

I really enjoyed this two part video series. Emma is a hoot and kind of steals the show. Your videography is solid as is your story telling. Your partner (husband?) knows how to portage a canoe! What a great area to explore. Keep making canoe adventure videos. Love Canada!

[@TwoPacksandaPup]

Thanks for watching and leaving a comment. Emma provides us with endless entertainment out there. Temagami is a beautiful area and we’ll absolutely be going back soon.

[@NotSoEpicAdventurer]

Just finished this Lady Evelyn Loop - what an amazing experience, thanks for sharing your trip here…. Seems like there should be a badge after completing the loop 😂

[@TwoPacksandaPup]

Agreed, where is our badge?! We may have to accept the consolation prize of feeling capable and proud with a major dose of unforgettable memories. Congrats also on your completion!

[@NotSoEpicAdventurer]

@@TwoPacksandaPup send you folks the badge - it’s in the mail ;)

[@Chadly501]

Another awesome adventure. Try using a 4k or 8k camera next time 😊

[@TwoPacksandaPup]

We’ve been saving up for a better camera. Right now we just film using our iPhones.

[@kelleyursu8610]

Awesome couple of videos 😊 Some great scenery, especially the lookout on the final day. Killer portages ✌🏻

[@TwoPacksandaPup]

That lookout was a beaut ✨ thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed!

[@notquiteultralight1701]

Hey there. Just checking to make sure all is well with you and yours. Hope things are ok. Take care. NQU

[@TwoPacksandaPup]

Thank you so much! We feel so nice knowing you are watching out for us in case we are missing for too long 🥰 we are up to our usual antics, but too busy having fun and working away to get videos together. Coming soon! See ya on the Insta for now 👌

[@virgillasher5656]

between emma and bella i think you might know of bella i love both of these shows dogs and the woods go tegether like bread and butter they love being out i love watching thank you

[@TwoPacksandaPup]

Thanks for the kind words Virgil! We agree with dogs and outdoors - our two fav's :) Bella is a cutie too for sure. Nothing like a sweet happy pup on an outdoors adventure.

[@tonecoughlinphotography]

I was waiting for part 2! Thanks for sharing guys 😎

[@TwoPacksandaPup]

Thanks for checking it out! hope you enjoy the adventure!

[@alexs3447]

Wow so many rocky portages . Glad you guys are ok .

[@TwoPacksandaPup]

Thanks Alex! We breathed a sigh of relief when we got out unscathed. I did bash my knee on the last evening on a rock AT CAMP, believe it or not, bummer, but I've recovered.

[@alexs3447]

@@TwoPacksandaPup With all the rock on that trip a bashing of some kind had to happen . I prefer dirt and pine needles under my feet .But always wore a 9 inch hunting boot .

[@duffpatton9082]

I won't be doing this canoe route,I think I'll leave it to the pros.My knee at this point couldn't deal with it.However some of the campsites,falls have been stunning I must admit.

[@TwoPacksandaPup]

Thanks for coming along virtually! We said we would never do it again while we were there but pain is quickly forgotten 😂 might venture onto that route again in the future.

[@adkkev]

Awesome adventure! Not sure if they are available in Canada but look for the Peak Refuel meals; they taste much better than the MH ones for the most part. At least until you guys get a dehydrator and start making your own! Hawk Vittles is another good one but I don’t know if he ships to Canada.

[@TwoPacksandaPup]

Awesome, thanks for the tip, we will check them out! We usually have alpine aire and like those, but always want to try others since we go quite often. Will have to get around to the dehydrator

[@UnchartedPaddle]

That portaging was pretty hardcore.

[@TwoPacksandaPup]

🛶🪨💪 thanks for watching!

[@greggehillful]

My wife and I watched both videos. Just beautiful. We've always owned Goldens. We love Emma. We are retired now in Florida so no more Goldens. Curious why you never caught or ate any fresh Walleye or Pike?

[@TwoPacksandaPup]

Thanks for watching. Golden’s are just the sweetest dogs. We love eating freshly caught fish on our trips, but James usually goes for trout. On this trip we didn’t fish much because we had long days of travel with limited daylight. Check out some of our other videos where James catches and cooks trout for dinner.

[@greggehillful]

@@TwoPacksandaPup we’ve watched several more older trips when Emma was about a year old. Such great videos. We are retired and live in Indian Rocks Beach, Florida. We’re just a block off the beach. I am president of our condo association. If you guys ever need a beach trip in the cold winter months, let me know. I can hook you up with a condo. Take care.

[@haroldjennings5771]

You two rock together!! You three! Sorry Backpacking trip two weeks ago with a Saturday nite of rain and wind! 12 hours in the Hubba Hubba with Anne and Wallie (my Snorkie). The hubba hubba showed off as we were dry as a bone after 12 hours of rain. I know why this tent was close to $500 now.

[@TwoPacksandaPup]

It’s a great tent! We’ve had ours for 7 years now and it’s still in great shape. Thanks for watching!! 🏕️

[@notquiteultralight1701]

Just checking in. Haven’t seen you guys in a while. Hope alls well. NQU

[@TwoPacksandaPup]

Editing season is almost upon us! We shall have a great time with videos to watch this winter 😄 glad you found us over on the Instagram!! A little more active there during tripping seasons

[@notquiteultralight1701]

@@TwoPacksandaPup YEAAAA!!!! Looking forward to it!! Go snowblow the driveway, come in snd get warm and watch you guys!! Perfect!!!😊👍🏼

[@breannaferguson5651]

Loved this video! How do you charge your devices and film these videos?

[@TwoPacksandaPup]

Thanks so much! Everything is on an iPhone 12 plus and some on iPhone 10 We charge them with a small battery bank and sometimes bring a solar charging panel for longer trips.

[@scottidw8415]

Videos are really good makes me miss my girlfriend we use to do stuff like this

[@TwoPacksandaPup]

Thanks so much! That’s a bummer, but try and get out on your own, even for a short while, it will be different, but you will enjoy yourself 🙌

[@lenbeaudry]

Really, just wanted to know what are the dry bag packs you're using and what is the toy your dog has?

[@TwoPacksandaPup]

Hi Len, I was typing up a reply to your last comment a couple of hours ago when I got called away to something 😂 I will answer here. We use the MEC Slogg HD dry bags in 70L. Emma’s toy sadly I don’t know. It’s one that her grandma gave her from a long while ago that somehow hasn’t been ripped to pieces yet. It used to have a low sounding noisemaker inside that has broken (we only bring toys with no squeaker or broken squeakers for everyone’s sanity 😂)

[@lenbeaudry]

@@TwoPacksandaPup thanks so much, sorry to be so impatient, I'm going on a trip soon and looking for exactly that. Happy trails!

[@TwoPacksandaPup]

@@lenbeaudry Oops sorry, we linked the wrong item. It is the HD version with the frame and back padding: www.mec.ca/en/product/5063-652/slogg-hd-70l-dry-pack?colour=Black

[@lenbeaudry]

@@TwoPacksandaPup not a pro, I found it Right away, thanks again

[@lawrencelee2599]

My only negative comment is that I would like to see more scenes about camping and less footage about portage, which has some nice scenery but gets boring Watching you two struggle over rocks, bogs, logs etc. I appreciate the difficulty of the endeavor just lose focus trying to watch it. I live in the PNW and love your Canadian lakes rivers and forests. This is much more kayak country than canoeing so I enjoy your adventures on the water. PS I’ve had two Goldens and love Emma!

[@TwoPacksandaPup]

Thanks Lawrence, appreciate you pushing through and watching even though it was slow at times! Will try and keep the portage cuts shorter next time. This particular trip was very portage heavy. We felt that for this route, it was important to capture the portage difficulty. For anyone who lives in the area or may actually be planning to do this route, we wanted to provide useful information on the terrain. We also just film and focus on what comes naturally to us during the trip. There are a lot of beautiful waterfalls on this one, and we don’t want to mislead anyone by skimming over the main thing that anyone attempting it will have to go through. Goldens have a way of stealing hearts, they are too sweet ♥️ Emma says hi 👋🏼 🐶

[@lawrencelee2599]

@@TwoPacksandaPup I didn’t think about someone using you trip as a guide. I can see how it could be extremely useful in planning a trip over the same area. Good point! I really like the camping and cooking aspect of your videos. Keep up the great videos. I watch them all and all the way thru!

[@PaulllP25]

Emma ❤🐕

[@TwoPacksandaPup]

Emma says hi 🥰🐕