Episode 6: The wilderness - epic canoe adventure

We still have more than 600 kilometers to do on the Northern Forest Canoe Trail. It's getting remote and wilder the more we go north. We have some of the longest portages to do, big windy lakes to cross, the cold weather is coming, the famous mud pond carry to tackle and hopefully see some moose!
Paddling the Northern Forest Canoe Trail 'On human power through North America' where we cycled from Mexico to the US, hiked on the AT and paddled the Northern Forest Canoe Trail.
We are Zoë and Olivier, together we are WeLeaf. We are travelling around the world on human power since September 2016. We left Amsterdam by bicycle, hitchhiked across the Atlantic Ocean, cycled the Americas, north and south, hiked on the AT and did the complete Northern Forest Canoe Trail. You can follow our adventures on KZbin and one of our social channels.
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◇ Filming + editing by Zoë Agasi and Olivier Van Herck
◇ Music:
Ehrling - Tease • Video
Vlad Gluschenko - Time • Video
Milk & Bone - Natalie (Instrumental cover) • Milk & Bone - Natalie ...
Dotan - Let the river in (Ehrling remix) • Dotan - Let The River ...
The tallest man on earth - Like the wheel (instrumental cover) • The Tallest Man On Ear...
Keys of moon - Warm memories • Warm Memories - Emotio...
Ehrling ft NewShoes - With you • Video

[@OwenRojek]

Learned something new about my own country! Didn't know this route existed.

[@WeLeaf]

Yes!! It's a hidden gem :). Only fifty paddlers a year try to do the whole thing. That's nothing compared to the long distance hikes in the US. But the trail is so beautiful and deserves more attention!

[@markhemingway485]

Beautiful! Grateful, thank you for these videos of the NFCT. I'm a regular traveler of the Allagash Wilderness Waterway. Planning my 11 adventure in this water. Although I have done other sections of the NFCT, I've not considered the full trip until watching you. I wish you both a long and meaningful journey.

[@WeLeaf]

Hi Mark! Thanks a lot for your comment, and so great that we might have inspired you to do the whole NFCT. It's worth every paddle stroke ;)

[@anthonypayne2526]

Fantastic video! I'm planning my own NFCT trip, after having paddled some sections of it. My name was in the sign-in book you showed at the Samuel Benton campsite, in both Episode 5 and 6! So, my kids and I are in two of your videos! :-)

[@WeLeaf]

That's so cool! The NFCT is still one of the best parts of our world trip. Hope you will make it :)

[@brianmckittrick8665]

OMG- what an incredible adventure. Loved following along with you in your adventures!!!! Am planning section 2 of the NFCT in a couple weeks but after seeing your entire trip I need to think bigger and start thinking about more ambitious goals. Thank you so much.

[@WeLeaf]

Hi Brian!! Yes, do the whole thing, you won't regret it :)! It is a challenge to complete the thru-paddle, but you can do it, and you will be proud the rest of your life! Good luck :)

[@alongtvkeanashley210913]

cycling about brought me here nice adventure ride safe

[@zoeagasi7689]

Cycling about is great! Happy you found us :) Thank you!! Always nice to see more bike bloggers!!

[@Fietsvlogger]

Wow, wat een supermooie film! En zo superstoer, wat jullie allemaal doen. Even al dat eten en een kano dragen, ik doe het jullie niet na ;). Haha, and I hate the wind as well, I always say I prefer climbing a mountain than battling a headwind. Good luck with your next adventure!!

[@peterkuijt9368]

Hoi Wat een geweldig avontuur Vanavond samen met mijn vrouw jullie kano films bekeken Zo mooi gefilmd en een prachtig verhaal Gewoon bioscoop kwaliteit, jullie nemen de kijkers echt mee op reis Wat zijn jullie mooie mensen, en van jullie doorzetten kunnen wij nog wat leren Afgelopen week had ik een gesprek met iemand die net als wij fietsvakantie doet en hij wees mij op jullie site en boek Thuis gekomen eerst eens wat bekeken en was echt onder de indruk dus jullie boek besteld WoW wat een mooi boek, had op de eerste pagina al tranen in mijn ogen Jullie zijn meester vertellers en schrijvers Prachtig foto werk en films Dus heel erg bedankt voor het delen van je verhaal Doe voorzichtig en groetjes van Peter en Annelies

[@WeLeaf]

Hoi Peter en Annelies! Dankjewel voor de prachtige woorden. Zo fijn om te horen! Ook een grote dankjewel om ons boek te bestellen. Het zijn heel veel complimenten die we krijgen van jullie! We gaan er een beetje van blozen :). Dankjewel! We wensen jullie vooral nog heel veel leesplezier en avontuur. Dikke knuffel. Zoë en Olivier

[@michelleg9816]

These videos are just incredible!!!

[@WeLeaf]

Thanks Michelle :)!

[@lensarmstrong1616]

Olivier and Zoya keep it up. Nature video bimba in cube !!! Yes, the transfer is not pleasant and difficult. Zoya positivichik and like :)

[@WeLeaf]

Thanks :)! Portages are tough, but we like the tough parts as well. It is part of the adventure!

[@martien69]

Prachtig die beelden vanuit de kano! Wat een landschap. In Scandinavië kun je volgens mij ook nog veel mooie kanotochten maken. Ik krijg spontaan zin om ook eens in New England te gaan fietsen....

[@WeLeaf]

Dankjewel Martien! New England is absoluut een aanrader om een keer te gaan fietsen. We raden wel aan om in augustus/september te gaan. Dan zijn er veel minder muggen en black flies, en je hebt de prachtige Indian Summer. Vanaf oktober wordt het gevoelig kouder met kans op sneeuw.

[@lovebug8144]

Ive watched the nfct episodes a few times now. close to my home in NJ Love it. The moose at the end is one of the most beautiful scenes ever. Thank you!!

[@WeLeaf]

Thanks! It's such a beautiful trail! And yes, the moose was one of the most special moments of our trip. Everybody told us that we would see lots of moose, but after 45 days we didn't see any. Finally, on the Allagash River we saw 2, and the next morning this one was waiting for us :)

This is SOOO GOOD !!!!! Incredible good filmmakers, a great adventure and wonderful people! Thanks for sharing your story!!

[@2fortrips]

What a great video and adventure! Super cool and inspirational . Thanks for sharing

[@PaddlingTramp]

Hi, beautiful shots, especially drone shots!

[@WeLeaf]

Thanks! Yes, the drone definitely is an added value. We weren't so happy with the drone before, but since the canoe trip we love it :)

[@eduardherak8599]

Opět super video 👍👍👍🚣🏻‍♀️🏕❤️🌞

[@WeLeaf]

Thanks!

[@thiagogilli]

Perfect, as always. Congrats guys, u r awesome!

[@epicadventureswilderness-f9664]

Nice video

[@WeLeaf]

Thanks!

[@paulfranklin4848]

Amazing guys ...beyond words....My ideal trip for sure .. #spinalfusionguyonabike

[@WeLeaf]

Thanks! It's one to put on your bucket list :)

[@nichootin]

great docu one thing though, its missing a lot of subtitles at times