Fly in Camping Trip - Float Plane, Canvas Tarp Shelter, Backcountry Camping Temagami Ontario Canada

We had the most amazing peaceful weekend away celebrating Caitlin's Birthday. It was just us and the loons. We spoiled ourselves by flying in and getting dropped off by float plane. It is an amazing feeling admiring the vast remote wilderness from above and flying deeper and deeper into the backcountry and then getting dropped off in the thick of it. While paddling we watched the plane fly off into the distance leaving us with silence and seclusion. Since we had the luxury of flying in, we packed some extra items (more red wine than we could drink!) and birthday treats to enjoy.
We made a tripod tarp shelter using the 11 'by 11' Northwoods Canvas Tarp by Frost River and used a dead fallen balsam fir and driftwood. We cooked our food over the campfire using the hanging pot method, swinging it, when the pot became too hot. We had an amazing time and are excited to share it with you! Hope you enjoy xo.
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Time Stamps:
Float Plane: 0:04
Canvas Tarp Shelter: 2:19
Fire Cooking: 4:58
Making Bush Coffee: 7:10
Foraging: 8:24
Skinny Dipping: 9:05
Camp Cooking: 9:35
Float Plane Pick Up: 11:37
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[@janetford5500]

Looks like you camped on Sandy Point. Thanks for bringing back many wonderful memories.

[@scottengh1175]

Tarp over the tent again. Really like the huge tarp on beach. Appreciate the sharing.

[@TheTimberLife]

Thank you! Appreciate you watching :)

[@janeyaustinor4718]

Nobody does it better . Happy Birthday !

[@TheTimberLife]

janey austinor thank you!

[@robertcumming2035]

Awesome! A buddy and I did a fly in moose hunting camping trip a few years ago. We loved that we had the area to our selves. Flying in a DeHavilland Beaver is an experience that every Canadian who loves the outdoors should experience at least once in their lives!

[@TheTimberLife]

Yes agreed! Love the feeling of being dropped off and listening to the plane leaving in the distance leaving you with just the silence of the wilderness...

[@robertcumming2035]

The Timber Life and what a sound that plane makes...it’s the Harley Davidson of the sky!

[@TheTimberLife]

Robert Cumming haha great comparison!

[@georgearmerding]

Been binging "The Timber Life" for a few hours now. It's therapeutic and redefines camping.

[@TheTimberLife]

thank you so much! Glad you are enjoying the videos :)

[@prestabaristor8294]

What a place really pretty...

[@thobur2661]

Loving these videos. Wish we had this kind of landscape here on PEI.

[@TheTimberLife]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@chwaqasjamal]

Amazing video. Nice place Well captured N happy birthday to Caiti

[@TheTimberLife]

thank you! :)

[@donbray9213]

Life doesn't get any better than that!

[@mikesliva4134]

Awesome.

[@donalddakota8069]

Thank you for sharing your trip and Caitlins Birthday. How nice to make her a little cake and sing Happy Birthday while the loons are calling, what a great memory to carry with you both! I do believe I know the lake you were on, beautiful. Lastly, it's winter here now and one small part of your video put me to one of my favorite parts of life, a cup of coffee sitting on the rocks in the morning sun on a canoe trip, Thank You!

[@TheTimberLife]

Donald Dakota thank you so much! It was a special trip for sure. Thanks for not giving away this special spot.. it’s a beautiful lake I hope is protected forever.

[@jacknobrex]

Not much one can say , Beautiful outdoor lifestyle in a beautiful location. Happy birthday :)

[@TheTimberLife]

Jack Nobre thank you :)

[@terrypereira9827]

Woow!! What a best way to spend your birthday. Very inspirational. Oops!! Happy birthday Caitlin

[@TheTimberLife]

thank you!

[@debpinter4341]

Love this video. So peaceful Happy Birthday Caitlin!

[@TheTimberLife]

thank you!!

[@LundysWildcampBushcraft]

What a fantastic place to spend your birthday (happy birthday) 🎂🎂🎂🍷🍷 loved the beach set up thanks for sharing your special moment atvb jimmy 😎😎

[@TheTimberLife]

thank you so much for watching! :)

[@kortt]

Beautiful place! Happy Birthday!

[@TheTimberLife]

thanks!!

[@garybrown9062]

I read a lot of the old time cowboys in the west. I seem to remember they settled the coffee grounds by putting a little bit of cold water on top of the coffee in the pot after boiling the coffee.

[@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors]

Wonderfully captured👍

[@TheTimberLife]

Riverbend Longbows Outdoors thanks!

[@dorothypaul4642]

I don´t know if you'll see this comment, but I discovered you about 2 weeks ago and I can't get enough of this! You have helped me get through this difficult election time here in the US (thankfully, things will get better now). It's not just the gorgeous scenery and your nature skills. It's your beautiful approach to life. When I watch these videos, my serenity is restored. Thank you, and please keep them coming.

[@TheTimberLife]

This is so nice to hear, thank you for sharing. I’m so glad you are enjoying the videos! Comments like these motivate me to keep getting out there and sharing the adventure. Thank you!

[@DameEdnaBrown]

Boy you two can pick great spots to camp in. What was it that you eating off the ground

[@edianribeero4599]

Casal perfeito 🤗🌲

[@debibokshowan7569]

What a memorable birthday Caitlin! So peaceful! Good coffee filter improvise! The crunchy things Cody's eating look a little sketchy! Would have loved to see how you tie the canoe onto the plane? Great video editing!

[@TheTimberLife]

Debi Bokshowan and they tasted like nothing, they needed some seasoning:). They used thick ratchet straps to tie down the canoe - I wish I could have shown that part but I was already tightly buckled and strapped into the co- pilot seat :)

[@lint2023]

Pecan pie (I think)! Excellent!

[@TheTimberLife]

yes fire roasted pecan pie... it was delicious! We just HAD to eat the whole thing :)

[@haydararas4578]

Perfect 🤗🇹🇷🇹🇷

[@mirroredsouls888]

We cannot believe how clear that water was in front of your shelter. We have pretty clear water in the Adirondacks but that somehow seemed clearer. Was it the best birthday ever?

[@TheTimberLife]

yes it was beautiful... definitely best birthday yet :)

[@duncanfife918]

Yes , I am curious to know where the canoe came from and where did it go. .?

[@TheTimberLife]

The canoe is strapped onto the plane :)

[@dominiquetamer8242]

2:00 in a such isolated place, I would certainly not wear a swimsuit!

[@TheTimberLife]

Dominique Tamer agreed, we didn’t wear suits when we actually swam in the water :)

[@moMo-gi4bs]

Respect from Egypt beautiful couple

[@TheTimberLife]

thank you :)

[@mountainmeister7996]

Had me at floatplane.

[@flyingmonkey3315]

I learned to fly to do exactly this

[@TheTimberLife]

amazing!

[@comp4nerd2]

Beautiful lake, what is its name?

[@brittanyblossom8491]

Happy Birthday Caitlin! You guys are brave to be in that cold water!!!! That pie looked delicious! Happy you guys had such a good time! How did the canoe fit in the plane!?

[@TheTimberLife]

Brittany Blossom thank you!! The water was very cold! Got the adrenaline pumping! The canoe was strapped to the outside of the plane :)

[@jennysmelodies]

Another new subscriber still playing catch up! This looked like such a fun birthday! One question though, how and where does the canoe attach to the plane? I was very perplexed by that haha.

[@erichhartmann1]

They're attached onto the airplane via the floats struts that connect the fuselage (body) of the airplane to the plane. I've attached these links for you to click on to see some images of this exact same type of airplane (DHC-2 Beaver) with a canoe on the side/bottom. Here's one on the water: northofsuperiorart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/T-0519-DIG-Huron-Air-DHC-2-Beaver-C-FDPW-with-a-canoe-tied-to-the-side.jpg And one in flight: www.airliners.net/photo/Alpine-Aviation/De-Havilland-Canada-DHC-2-Beaver-Mk1/1740137/L

[@HuckThis1971]

I've seen this actual aircraft in marten river. Have it taxiing and taking off on my channel.

[@DanTalevski]

👌🏻

[@_2earthandback_]

Does that tarp seriously weigh 12lbs like it says on Frost River website?

[@TheTimberLife]

Jason Hendrix ya it does, just weighed it. Because we flew in for this trip and were not paddling far distances or doing any portages, we could justify it. The durability and having a fire within close proximity to the tarp “outweighed” the cons. :)

[@_2earthandback_]

The Timber Life thank you for the reply! I love Frost River gear but not sure if I would want to haul a 12lb tarp very far. Ha! Awesome videos and I subscribed and followed on IG. Keep em coming! 🙏🏽

[@TheTimberLife]

Jason Hendrix thank you so much!

[@garybrown9062]

New subscriber and still playing catch up.