Canoe Voyage in BWCA with Shug, Alex and Strung Out PART 2

ripstopbytherol...
The rest of the sojourn......
A huge and dee-licious burger at the end at Stoney Ridge Resort Cafe in Ely, MN. Over 50 burgers on the menu. Really! www.stonyridger...
Thanks for watching this long production.
Shug

[@cbwoods67]

Another awesome trip report! Thanks for all the work you do to take us along. I've kind of been binge watching your videos for a few days and you really have me hankering for an adventure. Going to remedy that soon. Thanks.

[@shugemery]

Whoooooo Buddy. Dying to get out for a trip but still on my Summer work tear.

[@scottc9377]

I've watched this trip before, but there is something about watching these videos that just makes me happy. I connect to the boundary waters (from the other side of the planet) virtually through Shug, Alex, and Strung Out. Thank you, gentlemen.

[@shugemery]

I long to get back up there. Thanks.

[@davidbangerter]

Sean (Shug), you are one of the most knowledgeable campers I know. Your videos are informative and entertaining to watch. I have over 100 BWCAW trips and still guide and outfit trips at the age of 72. You are a man after my own heart! I admit that I am a tent camper, but I still enjoy learning about your hammock style of camping. I have hiked part of the Sioux/Hustler Trail and canoed that area extensively. It is fun to get your perspective of that area. You rock! Keep posting those awesome and informative videos on KZbin.

[@shugemery]

David Bangerter Thanks for the fine words Sir. Can't wait to walk the Sioux again. I am more walker than paddler but am fallinh for the BWCA. The remotness and quiet are tops.

[@user-jw8pj9gr5o]

Great trip report as usual. My son and I have been going up to the BWCA every year since 1997. Just recently switched to hammocks for sleeping. No turning back to tents for us. More times than not its easier to find good hanging spots than good tent sites. Really enjoy your trip reports, especially the canoe journey. We've been up the Little Indian Sioux area as far as Lynx Lake. Nice area and pretty decent fishing that way as well. Heard wolves early one morning on Upper Pauness campsite last time we were there. Thanks again for taking the time to document your trip for us to enjoy.

[@shugemery]

E Wynn We hiked Sioux Hustler Trail last Fall so wanted to see what was in the middle of it all. As you know a terrific area. And a late day hammock nap seems to go well with canoe life. Ahhhh...that wind and bird song as you slumber then get up, make a coffee and watch the Sunset Show. Whooooooooo Buddy))))))

[@NorthCountryOutdoorGuys]

Man that hammock that Tom made was fantastic. Built in under quilt! He should sell those!

[@shugemery]

North Country Outdoor Guys He is quite crafty. Not sure he would make and sell though...it gets to be pretty full-time.

[@bradyessary5668]

***** Shug, could you message me with contact info for Tom? I would like to contact him to see if he would be interested in replicating his hammock for sale.

[@nobodylifts]

Brady Essary Sheltowee makes them. www.sheltoweehammockcompany.com/hammocks/boone-40

[@NorthCountryOutdoorGuys]

That one looks like you still have to mess with adjustments. Tom's looks fixed, which I like.

[@shugemery]

Brady Essary I sent him your request and will let you know.....

[@dontknowyet726]

Fantastic video Shug like always! You have given me more hours of very quality entertainment then I could ever imagine. Thank you so much for what you do :-)

[@mikej.4340]

Absolutely envious! That was a gorgeous trip up there in the Boundary Waters. Thanks for sharing Shug!

[@shugemery]

Mike J. Whooooo Buddy)))))

[@mbfoutdoors]

Love the 'canoe on the water' aspect of your trip. A gorgeous mix of stunning flora and amazing fauna- Loons and swans! The underwater camera shots on this trip were magical. Really enjoyed it.

[@shugemery]

LuvtheGR8Outdoors Hard to make a bad film up there...everything is enchanting to the Max.

[@Box--sy4wm]

My favorite part of that video was you singing "Ain't no sunshine" Classic tune! The little island looked like a wonderful place for a afternoon hang. Thanks for posting your videos and highlighting some of the most beautiful areas that north America has to offer.

[@shugemery]

Ben F Thankee!

[@bushcraftcambridge5086]

Love your videos from trips to tips and info too. Especially the pinky out style of eating your sweets. My girlfriend. Who never likes to watch hammock or trip videos wih me very much enjoys yours. I have recently made the transition from ground dweller to spending my nights sleeping instead of tossing and turning. Most of my learning on the subject has come from you and sources suggested by you. You're the perfect hammock ambassador. Thanks for sharing it all with us. Chris.

[@shugemery]

Bushcraftcambridge The pinky just goes there. Proper Irish Mother. Crush Your Strawberries she would say. Means mind your table manners. Glad to hear that the vids have a purpose. Thankee and Whooooo Buddy and Betty)))))

[@pattellier]

Nice to watch a canoe tripping video filmed by a new canoeist. Fresh angles and new perspective. Thumbs up!

[@shugemery]

pattellier Thanks for that. It felt like a new experience and a whole different load and camera thought.

[@seanerdid]

I did some portaging in the BWCA about 12 years ago. Carrying the canoe wasn't so bad as much as the skeeters and flies. Torture not being able to swat them when you're carrying the canoe, especially going through the darker sections of the woods, the bugs get pretty dense. Still one of the funnest experiences I've ever had, being out there. Thanks for taking the time to get such unique footage and taking the time to edit your videos so nicely, and thanks for being so good about responding to people!

[@shugemery]

seanerdid I go with the mind set that I am bugging the bugs. Mind games in the woods. Thankee and Whooooo Buddy)))))

[@marccarson7620]

My 3 kids loved this, just came and sat mesmerized while I watched! Their favorite parts: 5 y.o. The part of where the guys divin' in 4 y.o. The one where he was laying down on the island 3 y.o. My favorite thing was when he was eating breakfast Thanks Shug :-)

[@shugemery]

Marc Carson I love this)))))) I will go with the 3 year old....breakfast from the hammock.

[@NuttyDaveMadeThis]

For the unacquainted, a portage is the traditional Voyageur term for an overland trail connecting two bodies of water. Portages are still measured in terms of "rods", one rod corresponding to 16.5 feet or 5 meters. There are 320 rods per mile. To convert portages into miles, multiply the number of rods by .0031. To convert portages to kilometers, multiply the number of rods by .005

[@shugemery]

David Nutty Good info but math still makes me shiver. You would be a good teacher...

[@NuttyDaveMadeThis]

Direct cut and paste from Wikipedia. I had no clue what a rod was so I googled it up ...

[@Francois_Dupont]

portage is a french word meaning "hauling". you can also say transporter, meaning to bring something else where. the word portage end in "age" that in french would be best described as an action that you do principally. you can say: va porter la nouriture la bas. (go put the food there)

[@TRV550]

Great video Shug. You picked so good partners for the trip. You all woked well together. Thanks for sharing. Really enjoyed it.

[@shugemery]

Dennis Kuenze Good squad we....thankee.

[@peterkahapea8536]

And yet, another family-oriented "walk in the backwoods" with Shug. Always fun filled with moments of contemplation, but the easy, tempoed strum'in, was the cats meow ending! Mahalo Nui Loa, Sir!

[@shugemery]

Thanks feller. Really appreciate it.

[@127rosalie]

Thanks Shug, for another great video experience I think I've watched almost all of your vids and appreciate each of them and the time you have spent educating and entertaining us. I am the same age as you and I have to tell you that you have encouraged me to put away the tent, and get on out there in them wooods. I've ordered a bug net kind of hammock ( cause them skeeters are righteous in Lousiana), bought hiking boots and away I shall go. I'll continue to learn from your vids and one day graduate to equipment like yours. But most of all, sincerely, Thank You.

[@shugemery]

Madur Rudam I do so love to hear that the videos inspire fellers my age to make time to get back out there. Thankee for passing that on.

[@LostLakes]

Killed me when you swallowed that toothpaste with gusto and I was thoroughly entertained the whole way, as always! That deer fly patch looks incredibly satisfying.

[@shugemery]

Fun to count the flies. It is sorta my fishing! But no catch and release.

[@davidspassage]

This place is so beautiful! Definitely on my bucket list.

[@shugemery]

David's Passage Make time to do it. Seriously. Your soul will thank you.

[@caseymalone1366]

Love the way you hike Shug, you always take the time to look at the littlest things like a mushroom are the bark on a tree! Im spending the mourning catchin up on your vids drinkin some Gene Hicks fishing blend coffee made in good old Ely, Mn. Fixen to have me a mourning constitutinal.

[@sprucehouse9]

A most excellent adventure! And great film job!

[@shugemery]

***** Yes'm and I thankee. Hard to film badly up there.

[@Rhino10e]

Love when you identify lakes and trails. I pull up my map and try to track your progress as I watch your videos!

[@shugemery]

Rhino10e That's cool to know.

[@MAGirlable]

You guys have some really beautiful places in the States, so much space and freedom!

[@shugemery]

MAGirlable For sure and theBWCA is right in my State. Thank you.

[@howlinbeagle]

Who needs the outdoor channel when we have "ShugVision" Great vid on the BWCA, the Shug is the man, with quotes like "We like checking out each others gear"...Keep up the great work....Better than the crap on TV...

[@shugemery]

howlinbeagle gearnoun informal 1 his fishing gear: equipment, apparatus, paraphernalia, articles, appliances, impedimenta; tools, utensils, implements, instruments, gadgets; stuff, things; kit, rig, tackle, odds and ends, bits and pieces, trappings, appurtenances, accoutrements, regalia; archaic equipage.2 I'll go back to the hotel and pick up my gear: belongings, possessions, effects, personal effects, property, paraphernalia, odds and ends, bits and pieces, bags, baggage, luggage; Law chattels; informal things, stuff.3 police in riot gear: clothes, clothing, garments, outfits, attire, garb; dress, wear; informal togs, duds, getup, threads; formal apparel. Take it as your mind sees fit.Always great being out there! Usually it is just me and my own gear.Whoooooo Buddy)))))

[@rogue109]

Those misty lake shots in the morning were amazing!

[@shugemery]

rogue109 Truly!

[@hanriguez]

BWCA canoe and camping is an awesome experience. Great vid, i cant wait to visit Ely and BWCA/ Quatico again...

[@shugemery]

hanriguez Whoooooo Buddy!

[@KellanJames]

Great two-parter, really enjoyed it. Here's hoping we get more of Shug in a canoe!

[@shugemery]

***** Maybe a john boat next. Thankee feller.

[@scottconwayfitness]

"Just don't come out here with a chip on your shoulder." If I am not mistaken, that comes from a comment in your circus days when you were in a 'rough neighborhood' type bar. I think it was something I heard you mention in one of your Q&A videos. Outstanding advice. Thanks again for inspiring some of us to get back into the piney woods! P.S. Please tell Sasquatch I said hello (kidding...not kidding).

[@shugemery]

Whoooooo Buddy)))) S'quatch says hey.

[@knucker4931]

Quality vid Geezer! Really enjoyable. Interesting to hear rods being used as a measurement. Thanks again. Al

[@shugemery]

Knucker Go Go Geezer. My middle name.

[@TomsBackwoods]

Awesome Shug! Thanks for sharing the trip!

[@michaelruddy1007]

You outdid yourself on filming this trip. Whole lotta extra hoisting and setting of the canoe to keep the camera orientation upright, and the walk-aways. Not to mention the underwater scenes. Wow. Looks like like a great trip and a lovely area.

[@shugemery]

Michael Ruddy Thanks for that. The stops and all are part of trying to forge a decent and watchable video. It is a pristene and gorgeous area for sure.

[@joesneon]

That was GREAT Shug!!! I really enjoyed that trip!!!!!!

[@shugemery]

joesneon My last trip for a while and a nice one to leave on. Whoooooooo Buddy)))))))

[@scruff_uk]

Yup, it did look like a good outing indeed. Hope your time outdoors keeps working to soothe your soul. All the best amigo Thom

[@shugemery]

pompuswindbag The Moon shook my Soul as did the BWCA

[@ErlefromVa]

Awesome float Shug, it was a lot of fun to follow along! Them dang fly's looked nasty for sure! Beautiful neck of the woods for a couple of guys to hang out in for a few days!

[@shugemery]

ErlefromVa Black flies just pester you but the deer flies bite!

[@thelawlesshiker]

hey Shug. I'm thru hiking the PCT and popped out of the Sierra to resupply. I'm stealth camped near an open wifi hotspot and got to watch this. The Sierra is amazing but I had to satisfy my Shug addiction. Thanks again.

[@shugemery]

Lawless Wow....trip of a lifetime for you! Enjoy every moment. Whooooooo Buddy)))))

[@BigPoppa-Monk]

Thank you for sharing Shug! Always an adventure! Whoooo Buuuddy!

[@shugemery]

poppabear666 My pleasure. I love looking back on good trips.

[@brianmowers307]

All this and "Ain't No Sunshine" too...perfection!

[@shugemery]

Brian Mowers Thankee. I need to pick and sing that song from time to time.

[@michaelbranham5854]

That gives a whole different view of the area. That would be awesome to spend a week there doing that..

[@scottjones3966]

Happy 4th of July Shug. Thanks for the canoe trip.

[@shugemery]

Scott Jones Yessir and yessir.

Great trip, great video. Thanks!

[@shugemery]

Ali Leiniö It sure was a magic trip. Thankee mucho.

[@shugemery]

Ali Leiniö Olen ollut Helsinkiin ja rakasti sitä ja ruoka ja läänin puolella.

[@NuttyDaveMadeThis]

Enjoying your vids. Birch glasses rock ...

[@shugemery]

David Nutty I thankee. They felt good on my face.

[@wkf57]

Beautiful trip there Shug! I'm glad you liked doing a canoe trip, kind of an offshoot of hiking really. Oh and the "fecal matter and horror" I used to think we're one and the same but I'm not sure now...

[@shugemery]

wkf57 I stand alone.

[@CampfireTalk]

Sasquatch and Carl in this one! They may just be one and the same. You're like a hovercraft, covering both land and water. I too need the change of scenery/pace of the outdoors. Don't tell anyone, but I can be uptight and the woods do help : ) Nice fog on the water in the morn. Rods, you cover the distance well buddy. I always look forward to these. All secure, over and out!!!

[@shugemery]

CampfireTalk For sure some Squach out there. We heard some strangness at night on some midnight paddles on the lake. I just love the lack of civilization up there.

[@oxxnarrdflame8865]

Funny, I watched this on July 1 2016. Looks like a great trip, I need to get up there one of these days. I got out this morning, took the kayak out on the Willamette River here in Salem Or. and had my coffee and bagel. Saw Osprey and a Bald Eagle, a special place.

[@shugemery]

Yessir. Sounds like a nice paddle.

[@haakonww]

great video. I really enjoyed watching it. thanks for the fun time. my best, from norway

[@shugemery]

Haakon Sandvik Hallo and thankee. I sure love Norway.

[@WoodsTrekkinAdventures]

I definitely could go for one of them burgers! Great trip too!

[@shugemery]

WoodsTrekka' Yes and thanks.

[@nickfish03]

Stoney Ridge is the best. I'll go there every time I'm in Ely. I used to take my crews there after trips too. Cheers

[@shugemery]

+nickfish03 Oh so good!

[@latitude918]

Great video as always, Shug. You guys should have camped out on that island. It looked like something out of backpacker magazine or something. Thanks for sharing your trip. Can't wait for my next one.

[@shugemery]

Atlas918 It was better to look at then to be on actually! Thankee.

[@latitude918]

Now we just have to figure out your backwoods superhero name. Captain Lollygag!

[@cabinman]

Thank you Shug for making me laugh! I needed those humorous moments!

[@shugemery]

7frazier My pleasure indeedy...

[@meko8017]

Great video Shug!

[@shugemery]

Meko P Thankee.

[@UNFORGIVENFOREVER]

FANTASTIC , THANK YOU .

[@shugemery]

UNFORGIVEN FOREVER Y'elcome and thankee

[@PureBloodDoc]

Awesome trip. I have yet to do a canoe trip myself. Cool camera work too.

[@shugemery]

galkinator Whoooo Buddy and thanks.

[@cabinman]

We are headed to the BWCA as I type this and I thought I would watch a few of your BW vids for some inspiration! Can't wait to introduce our outdoorsy kids to the BW! Man I can't wait to sit on one of those wonderful latrines! Oh BW Masked Superhero...me and the wife got a huge chuckle out of those make - shift glasses and yes we remembered the sunglasses! This time, unlike last time :(

[@shugemery]

7frazier My wish is that the whole family has some wonderful morning constitutionals in the BWCA.....Whooooooo Buddies))))))

[@kirkh.2522]

Great video shug. What kinda canoe/kayak were you using. Just wondering.

[@bradw309]

Shug thanks for implementing Karl into your videos it's one my favorite parts, other than the hammock stuff. And dem French fried taters sound good.

[@shugemery]

Brad W Karl tends to surface from time to time I reckon.....

[@Survivalist2008]

Great adventure. Thanks.

[@shugemery]

Survivalist2008 Y'elcome!

[@StormLaker]

I really love those portages that have seen a lot fewer feet....campsites with standing weeds, and well, a less used privy, haha. Generally a good place to get away from the more traveled routes:-). That route is kinda nice because you have to work a little harder to get places, so you don't get the steady flow of traffic you might see on say the moose/fall lake routes.

[@shugemery]

StormLaker1975 You speak truth!

[@jpstubblebine]

Woo buddy, happy 4th if July shug, thanks for posting!

[@shugemery]

jpstubblebine Thankee and it was.

[@rls303]

This one ranks up there with the World famous "Hickery Brothers trips =) Like all the rest,Really enjoyed, Thanks Shug

[@shugemery]

***** Hickery and I will be doing this BWCA thing someday....maybe this Fall. We need to switch it up a bit.

[@psycho_outlet5813]

put this on my bucket list

[@shugemery]

You should.

[@mat-ventures]

Très bon French at 7:26, congrats! ;) I also love that tree wall at 16:00, superbe! Cool red moon at 21:28 too!

[@Gman7e]

Awesome video as always. I get to take the journey with you guys from my PC chair :)

[@shugemery]

Gman7e Glad to lead you and the chair on a sojourn....

[@stevemazz3121]

OH Lord,,,,, watching the video again. Watching the underwater footage I could hear the sound of a submarine like in the movies.... the little sonar ping sounds.... you gotta add it.... In your spare time of course

[@shugemery]

+Steve Mazz Too late now but thankee.

[@cmbunlimited3791]

Great trip! I was wondering around the Lake Superior area when are the bugs thinned out? Have a trip planned for mid-September. Thanks!

[@shugemery]

CMBUnlimited You should be good then. Bugs will be gone.

[@TripleAAA53]

The MN Dept. of Tourism owes YOU a lot of $$$$ for the FREE advertisement. SHUG ...the BCA is DEFINITELY on my BUCKET LIST!! Thank you Sir !!

[@shugemery]

20mm Yessir....they should waive my taxes at least!

[@trextrextrex]

Boundary Waters is on my list. But I will carry a fishing rod with me. Thanks Shug and all for the trip.

[@shugemery]

trextrextrex I may even break down and fish someday...though I have tried to love fishing but it is not my favorite activity. You should though. I'll help you eat the catch!

[@adamallencates]

Hey Shug, would you have any recommendations for a group to hammock camp and fish at the BW? Also, a time of year, seems the bugs are pretty bad.

[@shugemery]

Anywhere up there. Trees bound. Late Summer...Fall. Great.

[@shaundaniel1966]

great video

[@shugemery]

+shaun Daniel Thankee.

[@keithbush2945]

for some reason, when yall were in the water with the camera. All I could hear the music from the movie Jaws....hehehehe...great vid....

[@shugemery]

keith bush We were doing water ballet.

[@ollie4dad]

Back when I did a lot of small mouth bass fishing in creeks way back in the woods of Ohio I used Bengay cream on my neck and arms to keep the black flies away. Works pretty well.

[@shugemery]

+Ollie W Bet you had a hot neck!

[@ollie4dad]

***** The stank out lasted the heat.

[@johnwilson4384]

I had the Juicy Lucy burger with a mesquite glaze at Stony Ridge a couple years ago. Can't wait to get back up to the BWCA. Looks like you had a blast!

[@shugemery]

John Wilson Can't wait to get back to those burgers!

[@MADMAXDANIELS]

Hey Shug, do you use any kind of lube on your hammock zipper? I love my blackbird but the zipper malfunctioned. It wasn't the actual zipper but the little clasp locker thingy needed to be replaced. I sent it back to Warbonnet and they were really cool and fixed it for free . A year later its happening again. Im thinking maybe some zipper lube might help.

[@shugemery]

Max Daniels Never had mine stick or break and never lubed them. Could not hurt to try though. Hope it works.

[@MADMAXDANIELS]

***** Hey lucky me !!!!!

[@MADMAXDANIELS]

Max Daniels My stuff always breaks quicker than other peoples stuff. I am a very destructive person . I still can't believe you had those hiking poles for a dozen years!

[@shugemery]

Max Daniels I too am hard on gear)))) The poles have amazed me.

[@truckertom3323]

Happy 4th of July "Shug" from an Englishman,with some 99.% Pure Scottish blood,English heart,and 1% Irish in me on Grandads side,to be sure he was from the South you know,me mam's dad was an Irishman. love the show Shug. (Zorro)

[@shugemery]

Tom Keir Cheers and thanks a bunch. Good wee garden party here at the house.

[@HanaleiSurfrider1]

Aloha Shug. Got a question. Will your wood burning stove fit, The Nomadic, fit inside your ole Imusa cooking pot? It would seem like a good combo to work with. Mahalo, for taking us all along, yet again, Sir!

[@shugemery]

HanaleiSurfrider1 It fits in with the windscreen. Just be aware of smooty pots.

[@N2tech]

Thank you for the fun.. Have you ever tried 60 fps video recording. It takes a lot of jitters and focus problems away.

[@shugemery]

N2tech I would but I don't think my Canon ELPH has those type settings.

[@mat-ventures]

Wow! The mist on that lake is just beautiful! At 0:56, you swallow the toothpaste. Do you always do that on your trails/camping?

[@shugemery]

I do always swallow the toothpaste as bears and varmints are attracted to toothpaste.

[@davidhelfrich6487]

By chance do you have GPS data from this trip? After watching this I am going to have to come up to Minnesota and do this trip next year.

[@shugemery]

***** I don't. None of us have GPS units. Just the Fisher and McKenzie maps. It is a huge area.

[@winkhvac62]

Shuge I like that new hammock where do you friend got it from.

[@shugemery]

+wink hvac He made it.

[@EatCarbs]

Great trip! Did you have to carry the canoe the entire time? I hope you switched off now and then. Thanks for the video.. enjoyed watching.

[@shugemery]

Eat Carbs That was my role. Strung Out carried our food and other gear. Easier to doit this way as no decisions at portage about it. I liked it.

[@curtysven]

Shug. Did you happen to catch that awesome 2 night auroral display around the time of your trip? Heard it was something! Was pretty cool here in the cities!

[@shugemery]

curtysven It was before we left for the trip.

[@curtysven]

Aww too bad buddy. Didn't think it was that long ago... Yer gonna have to catch it on tape one of these nights!! You're there enough!

[@h.deanclark6796]

Hey Shug - just a bit ago, I posted to the Hammock Forums Gallery three of my "Shug Shirt images at Trail Days!" SHOUT-Out photos I had mentioned to you in a previous comment. (It was during the hiker parade.) They are under my trail name: Crooked Sticks. I wasn't sure which category to use, so I selected "Faces" Enjoy!

[@shugemery]

H. Dean Clark Nice...water fights and bamboo!

[@a1xavier]

what was that sock thing on your leg? just curious, I have knee issues.

[@shugemery]

+a1xavier It is a knee brace. Bamboo.....www.vital-silver.com/collections/joint-tec/products/kneebrace

[@Bobswartz]

How did you portage the kayak, double carry? Great video shrug!

[@shugemery]

No....he just carried it. Sorta leaned it on his backpack.

[@ekhaat]

Awesome trip - nice company Whooooo buddeeehhh

[@QwertyTim1]

Good stuff buddy!

[@shugemery]

Timothy Davis Whoooooo Buddy))))

[@TraceyAllen]

Shug, Any footage of Alex portaging the kyak? I was curious how that works. Thanks great video.

[@shugemery]

Tracey Allen No.....i was too busy carrying the canoe to film him. He shoulder carried it at first then balences his load and carried it overhead with head in cockpit and had tail end forward and rested it a bit on the top of his backpack. After this trip I see the portability of a conoe as a strength. Kayaks don't seem to be designed for portaging.

[@MrBadger]

Epic video! How is it that you had to carry the canoe each portage?

[@shugemery]

I wanted too. I like the alone time under the canoe.

[@MrBadger]

I totally get that. My family did a few canoe trips with portages in AK. As a kid I didn't have to do much of the work. Just sit back and enjoy...and sleep on the ground. ;)

[@legionnair23]

Like always you videos are top notch. What camera do you film with I need to replace mine. Thanks

[@shugemery]

dustin king Well the GoPro was only for the in the water shots...all the rest were my Canon ELPH 110 HS. It films 99% of the trip. Thankee

[@legionnair23]

You rock for the quick reply. Thanks so much.

[@jacksonmeller8550]

Anyone know what kind of vest strung-out is wearing?

[@shugemery]

It is called the Ribz pack.....ribzwear.com

[@IndiaJulietEcho]

I meant this video Professor Shug, awesome awesome.

[@shugemery]

I gotcha.

[@texaslonestarrider]

Makes me want to go Canoeing! Fantastic Video! Thanks For Sharing!

[@shugemery]

lonestarrider Strap in and head off....

[@sinfonianbarelytone9191]

Love the fire stove. I bought a Vargo Titanium stove to use dual purpose as a pot stand windscreen for my alcohol stove but we have a fire ban all summer long. /sigh

[@shugemery]

***** They are fun and pot smut is looming.

[@billlee4008]

Looked like you guys had the place to your self. Was it busy for the middle of summer?

[@shugemery]

Bill Lee It was fairly busy especially on Shell Lake. We always headed the other way from people and did an extra portage or two to get on.

[@deesoutsidelife9743]

Nice sunglasses are those Oakley’s? Actually now that I look closer they look more like Birtchly’s

[@shugemery]

I still have them too! Birtchlys...love that.

[@jackpinecreed6587]

Know of any manufacturer who make a clear/transparent rain fly?

[@shugemery]

Steve Montini Reckon you could make one with clear plastic if needed.

[@chrisrobbins9058]

how much would it cost to have strung out make that same hammock Shug? I really really like that hammock he's got.

[@shugemery]

+Chris Robbins He does not make them for others to buy....that is just one he made for himself only.

[@chrisrobbins9058]

+shugemery he's got some skill at making them. Miigwech.

[@m00nsplitter72]

Super videos of a great escape. That was no gram-weenie burger.

[@shugemery]

M00nsplitter That burger is still in me.

[@Susan-ur2vd]

While the trip footage was totally awesome, I did a tad of kayaking, but bad experience in class 4 water, kayak no more on fast water. I have to say my favorite part of this vid was Strung Out's hammock. I understand why he would not go in to manufacturing. But too bad someone isn't making his design. I would have to have mine in hot pink and a lime green bug net, and a bright purple tarp. mmm hmmm!

[@shugemery]

He makes great stuff.

[@ergot57]

Just left the Whoopieslings.com website. Great site with good info. Thanks for the idea and website heads up in one of your other vids. My Hennessey stills has the original cord which is bulky, also my snake skins will cover tarp and separate ridgeline due to space saved in skins, I hope. Thanks again.

[@shugemery]

ergot57 Good to know. Good folks.

[@kennethcaloun5138]

nice video thanks friend

[@shugemery]

kenneth caloun Y'elcome and thankee.