Finding The Rhythm - (1 of 11) Eight Day Solo Canoe Trip with my Dog

[@HighDesertCactus]

Love your videos! I have a few questions, what canoe is that, do you have a list of all the gear you used, and did you fit it all in one pack only?

[@MaddyTheGoose]

The boat is a Souris River Prospector which I really like a lot. As for the gear, I do have some lists. This link is pretty darn close to what I brought on this trip www.thegearloft.com/list/maddythegoose/solo-canoe-tripper-with-a-dog. Here's an updated list of what I bring with me nowadays www.thegearloft.com/list/maddythegoose/light-solo. It comes in at 45lbs but the base pack weight, not including food, water and items for filming and my dog, it comes in at just under 25lbs. The last list given here is my live list and I keep it up-to-date. And yes, all my gear fits into a single pack.

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

I like to do trips with my dog too. I even brought him on a float-plane last summer! I first saw this vid on your site.

[@MaddyTheGoose]

+Jim Baird The Adventurer Yup, it' just not the same without a dog. Sounds like fun with the float.

[@Salmakatory]

I watched these three years ago and was so inspired I did my own trip in Massasauga Provincial park. It was a five day trip with my buddy. Thank you for the inspiration MaddyTheGoose !

[@epspecialist]

Nicely done, I need to get back to the outdoors.Thank you Maddy for the inspiration be safe out there.

[@tullysika]

Thanks for post it has given me a lift. My younger brother took his life last week and I have been dwelling on it. Looking forward to the next episode.

[@superdave2112]

Oh man, do I NEED that light canoe!!!!!! I use older Kelty frame packs from the 80s. The belt has a metal buckle with a simple cam lock action. never breaks, and small and light. Great video. Beautiful country!!

[@taklamakanprime]

Oh man I am ready to dig into this! 11 parts! Thanks Troy. Can't want to hear about your new Souris River canoe. Even better production values than last year.

[@TheGibbousMoon]

Enjoyed every bit of the whole series. Very well done, great editing. You kept us along for all the interesting bits, and did not overdo scenes to the point of boredom. The "how to" segments were well placed and informative. Maddie is a doll, and you make a great "host" for the trip. Thanks for taking us along!

[@paulyoung1833]

I truely miss that park, thanks for share your experience, have a great day!!!

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Looking forward to more videos should you find the inspiration!

[@callancanoe]

Once again, great videos. Good story telling of a "real canoe trip."

[@redsbleeding2003]

Maddy i really enjoy your videos thanks for sharing

[@indianaratman]

im doing a portage drinking game .Every time you say portage i take a drink lol...Great Video man .I had a dog like yours when i was a boy good times..thanks again

[@dantimmins2660]

Hey Troy. Great 8 day solo trip through Algonquin. Maddy seems to be a great travel partner. Thanks for sharing your trip.

[@MaddyTheGoose]

+Dan Timmins Thank you, Maddy has been an extraordinary travel partner. She's getting up there now at 10 but she's a trooper!

[@Katharine1212]

Great vid, and love your dog! She looks like she had a great time. I cannot even begin to imagine carrying that much weight!

[@bree91f]

Had to watch this content again. This was the beginning of my outdoors video watching. Maddy's at the rainbow bridge now.

[@drtisbeter]

Thanks man, I've been suffering from some canoeist block (as in writers block) but am currently packing my pack and heading out tomorrow. Keep em comming

[@MrBlackbamboo]

fantastic video love your canoe

[@oviedo2912]

Really enjoyed your frankness. Great trip I didn't have to take myself.

[@coffeehubby]

Love your dog and the fact you bring him with you.

[@roberthiorns7584]

Great film bro. Excellent choice of traveling companion.

[@Ghostkamo]

Enjoyed the video, beautiful place. Thanks for the yip on applesauce and berries.

[@ccwweeman3385]

thanks for sharing I look forward to watching your adventures with your dog in Algonquin park,i was going to buy a kayak but its got to be the canoe for me now stay safe ....ATB...colin.

[@JonathanBallinger]

Awesome trip! When I was in Boy Scouts we would do a canoe trip through Algonquin every few years. Definitely some of the best outdoor experiences ever! Beautiful country up there.

[@OutnBacker]

Just rolling through your vids again. I gotta say, those are some pretty meager vittles for a stroll like that. I'd faint dead away and wake up with the slobberin' fits on those rations. Great boat and a good friend you have there, too.

[@ohm1163058]

Very cool, I have been waiting for new videos from you and it looks like my patience is going to be richly rewarded :) I will be watching for part two on Monday.

[@TomGignac71]

Hey Troy, you have inspired me! I am now planning a trip similar to this in Nova Scotia this spring! Great video and fantastic story and advice!

[@camfromgm]

Cool vid man - in 1995 I took a solo along the border route; 58 days and 190 miles! Solos are great, best time of my life so far...thanks for posting...

[@jmotazedi]

Just awesome going through all of them again

[@JaceToney]

Thanks for the great coverage!!!

[@concretecubes]

I only started this series at the 1th video, and I've come back to the first video to see how much fun the whole trip was! I'm new to camping, and i'd love to get some nice tips from these vids!! keep them coming!!

[@kevinmc1313]

Troy you do a great job with all your videos,it has inspired me too do the same,iv seen your vids a million times,keep up the great work hope to see more soon !! cheers!

[@Expeditionmarc]

I here ya I'm in the same boat about kids :). Great videos and looking forward to more of your adventures. We kinda do the same things. Thanks for sharing my friend.

[@mountainwolf7500]

Fantastic!, I've enjoyed this over and over. You've inspired me to get my canoe out of season! Greetings from Villarrica!

[@mtlyb]

I'll bet the berry water would have made good tea too. Looks like a great time all in all.

[@ccwweeman3385]

thanks bud really enjoying your adventures ....ATB...colin.

[@jahhmin]

Great vid. Thanks for sharing!!!

[@WooglesOutdoors]

So far I love it! Going Kayaking in a few minutes and when I get back I am going to finish watching this series!

[@MaddyTheGoose]

Glad you've been enjoying, and re-enjoying the videos. I've been sidetracked by a few other life events such as kids, my work and other hobbies but certainly have not put down the camera. Just taking a little break from the vids at the moment. My postings may be far from regular but I do intend to continue when I find the time and inspiration. Happy trails!

[@outsideal]

Hey this is a excellent series. Good to see you toughed it out! I seen and got some excellent information from your videos. I going down the Delaware River in a few weeks, but that will be cake compare to what I just saw in your videos! No complains from me! Can't wait to see the rest. excellent editing also!

[@paolopigini.c]

I really appreciate your videos

[@tomjeffersonwasright2288]

Watching your portage exertions makes me appreciate our flat coastal Florida canoe trails. In many years I never had to portage yet. I think I even prefer 'gators and mosquitos to toting that load. With no portages, I can use a 19 foot grumman freight canoe, with a small motor for adverse coastal winds. That allows me to carry some comfort items, like a folding chair, demon rum, and my banjo. I'd sure hate to have to carry all that very far. I also often have to carry water, like in the 'Glades, where fresh water is hard to find.

[@chris1592]

I saw your 11th episode from just KZbin surfing and I stubbed upon your videos! I love them so I'm starting on the first episode of this canoe trip, I can't wait to go through them. I'm really interested in backpacking food for a trip I'm going on this summer so if you have anymore suggests or if anyone does for that matter let me know! You rock!

[@CJBLONDBEAR]

I hope you bought wheels for this kind of trip now a day's , I'm 49 now and there's no way I could do that kind of stuff now plus I never go solo anymore ether , great video even though it's almost what 5 yrs old now ? ttyl. keep making them please .

[@paddyboy12432]

love your videos! Congrats on the new canoe too!

[@MajorHockeyMusic]

Absolutely Marvelous commentary

[@outdoorzone]

awesome trip you motivated me to get back in my kayak real soon with my rat terrier! thx bro

[@JBtheExplorer]

watching all your vids again, hope you have some new ones soon!

[@MaddyTheGoose]

***** This video was shot in Algonquin park, starting at Cedar lake. Many bodies of water involved but if you follow these, you'll see the loop: Cedar Lake, Catfish Lake, Burntroot Lake, Merchant Lake, Big Crow Lake, Lake Lavielle, Francis Lake, Radiant Lake, and finally back to Cedar. And yes, you would be right... we had a great time out there :)

[@Fooxx24]

So looking forward to this!

[@OUIjemesouviens]

nice dog, surely he enjoyed!!

[@DONTMATTERWHATYOUR]

ahhhhhhhh that's genius. thanks for answering my question...I'm sure I'll have more.

[@ReeperzOutdoors]

Nice vid man. Enjoyed. Very cool dog!!!!!!!!!!!

[@staddona]

Perhaps you could include a quick overview of your route, great vid!

[@TheCampingCanuck]

great video. Hope you're planning more in the not too distant future! We have used your bannock recipe many many times!

[@shurppa64]

wished you still made canoe videos. your good at it.

[@MaddyTheGoose]

Thanks a lot, just stopped in to let you know that your wish has been answered :) I have a new 5 day solo series coming out... here's the intro for it. Hope you enjoy it and thanks for watching. kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4DJe4aobLCDq6c&lc=z12euxcjpuaadvofh22uhrdhpoepjlack

[@shurppa64]

MaddyTheGoose I saw your (I'm back) video last night.,,,, Awesome!

[@alexpike2010]

loved the videos. i had the same rain for the past 3 years when i go up to the quetico. i was just curious how old your kids where. i went up when i was 8 and have gone every year since with my dad. so your never to young to experince the beauty.

[@gorbaggoescamping1329]

I really enjoyed this video, it showed the advantages and disadvantages of canoe camping, in a clear way. Kudos to you for toughing it out and taking that weight. Great stuff subbed and look forward to watching the rest. ATB, Gorbag

[@MaddyTheGoose]

+Gorbag Goes Camping Glad you're enjoying them, thanks for the sub. It was a lot of weight with the added camera gear, batteries and dog food... it really ads up quick! All worth it though to be able to capture the videos and have Maddy along with me of course :)

[@sjtom57]

Nessmuk would've loved your travels.

[@wisinq2024]

Great video

[@sergeantsailorman]

Glad to see you know how to correctly say the word, "portage." Makes me think you probably say and do all the other stuff correctly.

[@slaminjustin]

Troy, any plans to head into the Algonquin backcountry this Summer? Been enjoying watching these for tips, routes and just the awesome experiences you've had. Would love to see more of them!

[@DaRigger420]

A double carry is when you split your load into two trips. You carry pne half down the trail, leave it, go back, then carry the second half. For longer trails or portages you can carry the first load part way, then sort of leap-frog your loads so as to not leave one behind too long in case of it growing legs.

[@highheadjester]

Wow carrying 80+ pound pack... a canoe, while Vloggin... You are the man!

[@krugerblue]

I admire you for your lifestyle, I wish I had the time and determination to do is myself. Great video. I would really like your opinion on security when camping days in a row, especially in lower populated areas - protection from wild animals or "highwaymen".

[@blackraven1515]

Yay! Thanks for more videos I'm going to have my weekly fix ^_^

[@NoiseMostBeautiful]

What breed is Maddy. I had a nice English Cocker we ended up selling him to stud more, he was lovely color. He would go swimming in our pool of his own schedule, your maddy's personality reminds me so much of his! Thanks for your amazing trip and for sharing it with us, I love canoeing, wish I would have taken Bodie while I had him, never thought to.

[@Fishingforpredators]

lovely vid, I'm a dog lover my self I have two German pointers father and daughter. ..

[@MaddyTheGoose]

@zemantics I use to use a point and shoot - the Cannon PowerShot series. I've recently upgraded to the Canon HF R100. I quite like it.

[@dinnerandashow]

Most of those trails you could have used a canoe carriage (2 rear wheels tied to the canoe). Throw you pack in the canoe and pull it.

[@camper905]

YAY!! More Videos! Although unfortunately I won't be able to see the next one this Monday since I will be on a 1 week canoe trip myself! This video so far you did the exact trip I did last year. I'm guessing so far it's enter in at Brent Access (Cedar Lake) then -> Petawawa River -> Narrowbag -> Catfish -> Petawawa ... ?? Anyway to let us know what your entire routing was now? Or will it be left as a surprise?

[@MaddyTheGoose]

My kids are 4 (son) and 6 (daughter). I took my son out last season and he can't wait to go again. The whole family will car camp once a year but only my son is interested in the backcountry.

[@MrJx4000]

Excellent video; can't wait for spring/summer/fall of 2015. What kind of shoes did you wear and how were they for comfort, dryness, etc.?

[@fustratedfisher]

Hey buddy I was wondering where you were and what lakes you took. Looks like you had a great time out there

[@hitman1421]

Awesome Vid. You should look into going ultra light. My pack weight with my dogs food also would weight about 45 lbs for 10 day trip of 2 lbs food per day.

[@barrettavey7217]

Portaging is torture! I did a two week canoe trip in Algonquin

[@scibidebie5398]

How do you manage the dogs food? Great watch!

[@deweybarnes61]

I have an old town pack canoe. Love it. 33 pounds.

[@jonafajdsv]

He problably tried it himself, either using a electrical stove 50c or as low as it gets, and leaving the door open a few centimeters. Or a home food food dehydrator. It's real nice and simple, u can dry pretty much anything. Weight is higly reduced aswel as volume. This with teast intact!

[@canesser1]

That is an epic single carry brother!?! Hope that doesn't come back to haunt you down the road with 130lbs of greenhorn carry over that terrain (spend the first 40 years trying to kill ourselves, the next 40 trying to stay alive). Ah the arrogance of youth brings back memories. Would recommend hardening to that load with double carries for purposes of conditioning and safety, then single carries as the back gets lighter. This is my second go around on this trip with you and one of the best vlogs I've seen on canoeing. Well done.

[@annapace3139]

love the show and madie the goose

[@adamrecon]

I love back packing and hiking with my dog. large GermanShepherd. Do you ever worry about snakes with your dog?

[@steveshapiro6825]

Thanks for interesting and entertaining videos, a combination not always seen. I find that I learn as much from responses as the video itself. So, it appears that you seem to not respond to a lot of questions. Why is that?

[@troygaylord5844]

Thanks for writing Steve. Why I don't always get back to comments is a good question and I'm glad you asked. I have a wide range of varied interests and often bounce between them. For instance, lately I've been consumed with guitar and skateboarding. To be honest I always plan on getting back to the comments and more videos but often feel that if I can't do it 100% I just won't do it at all, this is something I'm working on. Having said that, I have a couple of videos in the wings right now and just need to prioritize my time to finish editing them. I've been considering releasing other videos that aren't directly related to my outdoor ones so my video releases would remain more consistent but just more varied content from Arduino micro-controllers to health and meditation... we'll see. I really appreciate your comment and it has spurred me on to get back to it. Hopefully you'll be seeing a new video and responses before long. Thanks again Steve, all the best my friend.

[@MaddyTheGoose]

@camper905 I'll keep it a surprised until the end. Not being able to watch because you're on your own trip works for me! Hope you have a great time.

[@ccanadian]

Great video! Any suggestions on where to safely leave a car while canoe camping for about 5-6 days?

[@MaddyTheGoose]

Aero man I park my car at the lots provided at any of the entry points I start at. The important thing is to not leave anything in it and do things like leave the glove compartment open and such so if anyone was thinking about breaking in they'll see there's nothing of value.

[@Pawoodsman]

I am always excited to watch your journeys , I feel for ya hauling all that weight across the portages. And you always eat good too. Now are the portages normally pretty rough that you couldn't use dolly wheels to make them a little easier ?

[@captainpegs07]

Great vids! Why a canoe over a kayak?

[@ChannelTheron]

My backpackhip belt buckle does that too,and its not even broken,it just bends on the bottom prong and dislodges.I think it means i'm getting too fat and my guts pushing the buckle apart.

[@Jeffah24]

Do you have a "route guide" anywhere that shows where you started, what lakes you paddled, what direction you travelled, etc? I couldn't find one on your website... I'm interested in following along with my APP map.

[@tim197163]

Love it

[@troygaylord5844]

Thank you!

[@enersha1]

awesome!

[@boondocking]

Do you find that the height or load straps of your Arc'teryx backpack affect the yoke sitting on your shoulders? Great vid as always!

[@cyborbot547]

You might try using a game cart if your packing heavy loads.

[@meatloafzombie]

Those cheese sticks are sold here in the refrigerated section. How long on the trail do you feel good with? (I live in central Montana and hike june-september)

[@mahoneypony79]

i keep seeing you with this very comfy looking jacket - is this by chance a patagonia r2 or 3? just curious i really like it.

[@MaddyTheGoose]

@chucks970 Heavy indeed, it contained my regular gear which you can see on the MaddyTheGoose website in the Gear section. On top of that I had all of Maddy's stuff including 6+lbs of dog food, her little sleeping bag, 2 1/2 pounds of batteries, two cameras, tripod, etc...so it all adds up. I also miscalculated on the food, too much bannock, and a miscalculation with an eight day trip can get costly. I corrected the food later in the trip. That's also the full, weight including the water I carry.

[@TheAZTF]

What camera are you filming with? I just stumbled on this series now haha, and I am pumped to see the rest!

[@Bowhunter3235]

Nice vid where do u go on your trips?? What state or province?

[@nossican72]

this is my dream brotha.

[@Samuel_3000]

Awesome videos! I will be taking a canoe trip in Algonquin this summer ! I am curious, what kind of camera do you use?