Canoe Camping / Chittenden Reservoir VT /1st camp trip with my new canoe! EPIC paddle in the mist!

My first camping trip in my new canoe! I loaded up the Northstar Trillium for a weekend of comfort, and headed to VT to meet my buddy Craig at the Chittenden Reservoir. Both of us have never been here before. Turned out to be worth the visit! It is a beautiful body of water tucked in the Green Mountains. Have you ever been to the Chittenden Reservoir? How was your experience? Please let us know in the comments.
Some equipment used in this video,
PDF, NRS Chinook,
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Canoe, Northstar Trillium Carbon Stealth,
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Double Blade Paddle, Aqua bound Carbon Sting Ray,
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Paddle, Bending Branches Explorer Plus,
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Quilt, Get out Gear,
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NRS Boundary boots,
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Mountain Hardwear Ghost whisperer 2 UL,
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Rain Shell Marmot Kessler,
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Toaks Titanium,
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Apex Giant,
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GSI Pinnacle Pan 10" ,
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Chair, Helinox Chair Zero,
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Water Filter, Sawyer Squeeze,
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NRS Bills Bag,
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You can reach me by email at, [e-mail] Thank you to Northstar canoes for making beautiful high quality canoes. Check them out. northstarcanoes.com/
Superior Gear Hammocks, superiorgear.com/
Hilltop Packs hilltoppacks.com/collections/...
Photo Credit Chittenden Historical Society
Thank you for watching. I hope you enjoy the videos.
Justin
#Camping #Northstarcanoes #adventure

[@jacobpoucher]

Totally agree with the planning thing. Real experts just wing it, and it goes great!

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Word!💪🏻

[@wandawilloughby6052]

We are heading to Canada in July and one of my favorite things is listening to the loons as I go to sleep.

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

I hope you guys have a fantastic adventure! The loons are magnificent!

[@o1420]

Oh my gosh!! Beautiful area!! Awesome video! Ty 4 sharing!! 😊

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Glad you enjoyed it! thank you for watching and commenting

[@jamescassarino1561]

One of my favorite places! I proposed to my wife there…

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

That is fantastic!!!

[@merchantmariner4299]

Excellent! Between yours and Craig's, I was ready to take a nap it was so relaxing. Of course, the bourbon doesn't help. You should rename the channel "Drinking with Canoes", or "Beer and Gear." Great video, and I'm loving that Northstar. Glad you got that first little scratch out of the way. Look forward to the next one. Best, Joe (or Al).😄

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Beer and Gear!!! I love it! This has me rethinking everything🤣🍺

[@TylerCampbellOutdoors]

Just beautiful. Maybe this will be the year I combine my love for kayaking with my love for backpacking. You're definitely providing motivation.

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

It is an easy transition to make! You'll like it

[@MauroinNY]

What’s good man. Nice to see you guys once again. Good videos

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Hey, thanks! It was good to get out again! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@carriedysinger8447]

Looks like a great spot

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

It is amazing out there!

[@jerryg957]

Hey at least it didn't rain on your parade, nice video, thanks for taking everyone along !

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

No rain! I was thankful for that. It was pouring on the drive up there. We got lucky

[@Habsolutely]

jealous. Making a trip to Park de la Mauricie up in Quebec in a couple weeks, canoe camping on my own. First time. In the meantime living vicariously through videos like yours!

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

That sounds amazing!!! I hope you have an incredible experience! Please keep me posted.

[@MeetMeOutside]

Cool ! Can’t wait to watch this later ! See you soon !

[@DaveCollierCamping]

Amazing

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@tunn-gavik]

Amazing scenery. Those morning lake views were something like out of a painting. Thanks for sharing.

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

The landscape is amazing out there. I feel fortunate to have been there on that particular morning. Thank you for watching and commenting.

[@Mainedwella33]

Very nice!

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Thank you Jim! I hope you are well

[@billsmith7357]

Thanks for sharing your trip with us. Have a great day Brother.

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Bill!

[@campingwithcoyotechris3816]

Great looking camp site thanks for the video share. Keep the camera rollin

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Thank you!

[@deadpinecollective]

Great location!

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

I think so too! It was really nice out there. I'll go back for sure

[@MeetMeOutside]

Nicely done my friend. Put another one in the books ! Definitely want to get back up there in the autumn. I’m glad you got that first scratch out of the way ! And I’m glad you’re happy with your new canoe ! It’s a beautiful canoe ! See you soon man !

[@MauricioPorrasPlazaPonte]

Good video.

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

I bet it is really nice in the fall. I wonder how busy it will be.....This was a fun time. More adventures to come!

[@markluke8447]

Beautiful, the sunrise, Mountain View’s, calm lake, noise geese its all beautiful. Like your green and black wool shirt, who makes it?

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

This was a fantastic trip! Woolrich makes the shirt. Absolutely love that it

[@andrewmacaulay1585]

Nice vessel..,cheers to Gordon light foot….look forward to the next video bro.🤠 New Brunswick Canada 🇨🇦

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Cheers to Gordon Lightfoot!

[@PumpkinVillage]

What a great trip. That canoe is so sweet. Love my home state. Take care, Al

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

VT is a beautiful state

[@broadsidebarnes]

Think about ADK after Labor day lol. Great video dude.

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Thanks man!

[@WVWes]

Good one!

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Thank you

[@danielmartens156]

Haven't been over that way in years. Too bad you didn't get to Lefferts Pond directly adjacent. A little less crowded and better fishing. Awesome trip! 👍🍺🌿

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

It is a nice spot. I went up to Lefters. Parking lot was packed, people everywhere, Trash all over the place. I'm talking a lot of trash strewn all about. Even the little fee collector tower was broken into and filled with trash. Broken beer bottles, dirty diapers, it was terrible. I did take a few moments to walk around and check it out. Quite nice, but it was in disarray. Makes me so mad.

[@danielmartens156]

@ItsGoodintheWoods That's f'ing disgusting. Like I said it's been a while. No excuse for that bs. Used to be a beautiful spot and not crowded. Some nice brookies as well.

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

@@danielmartens156 Sure is. I took some footage of it, but decided to leave it out of the video all together because it created a bad vibe. I was pretty pissed off at the time.

[@Doc_Watson]

Beautiful views! At least the wind kept the black flies at bay. That's awesome with the loons nearby. I love listening to the loons. Looked like a great 'pre-season' outing before everyone else hit the water. That must get packed during the summer.

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

The wind did a good job of keeping the flies at bay. I was grateful for that. The loons were awesome, and busy chattering all weekend! It was a great pre season outing. By the time we were leaving Sunday, the place was packed. Cars and people everywhere at the landing. We timed it well because this place must get insane during the summer months.

[@andrewczuba498]

Das Boot! beauty eh? "the first scratch!"Lol. What a gorgeous place! exceptional photography ! diggin' the flannel ! "into the mystic"! that lake looks like a mirror.

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Das Boot!🤣 That first scratch is always a bit painful. There will be more. That morning paddle was epic! Thanks for watching and commenting Andrew. Cheers

[@head4obx]

Great video, thanks for sharing.

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Thanks for watching! Glad to hear you enjoyed it

[@JPOutdoor]

Nice one, it really is good in the woods.

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Yes sir!

[@IntenseAngler]

Now that looked like a great trip man! That mist over the water was just absolutely gorgeous! Tough to beat good times like that... and with good company to boot 👍 Glad you were able to get the new canoe out on her first trip too. Thanks for sharing the adventure brother 👍

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

It was fun! That morning paddle was epic. I am glad I woke up for that one. lol.

[@IntenseAngler]

@@ItsGoodintheWoods I bet! Sometimes waking up early has it's advantages eh, lol. Peace brother ✌

[@noahbuschmann963]

I went to the same exact camping spot last time I went

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

A nice spot on a nice body of water! I hope you enjoyed your time there

[@mikeodonovan7325]

great job scenic spot you guyz gotta be irish all that booze killing it classssssssssssssss

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Might as well be drinking

[@projectknifehand]

Beautiful place. The sunrise and the fog was a once in a lifetime shot if you ask me

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Second time I have ever paddled conditions like that! It was epic

[@projectknifehand]

@ItsGoodintheWoods Yeah I get it. One of those memories you'll have for a long time. One of those close your eyes and picture yourself there deals.

[@MauricioPorrasPlazaPonte]

How are you Justin. Awesome video man. Cheers 🥃

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Hey, thanks! I am well. How about yourself?

[@MauricioPorrasPlazaPonte]

@@ItsGoodintheWoods I am fine. Here in NY with a lot of smoke 💨 due the wildfires in Canada 🇨🇦

[@BackpackingWithJason]

Those morning views over the water was awesome!! Eating good out there brother. The moose’s hollering was really cool. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

That morning paddle was epic!!! Gotta have the good food on a trip like this. It was delicious. I wasn't drinking at that point yet, but I'm pretty sure I said gooses🤣 I was being silly

[@larryhanson3856]

Sure is a beautiful area there. Looked like a lot of fun! At least you got that first scratch under your belt. Still kinda hurts at first lol. Enjoy watching you and Craig. Another great video Justin!

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

It didn't take long to get that scratch out of the way. Heres to many more! lol Thanks for stopping by Larry

[@brianyoungberg8750]

Another great video! Your new canoe looks awesome, can’t wait to see it on the water in more videos

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Thank you very much! I am liking the canoe so far. More and more as time ticks by.

[@UnchartedPaddle]

I'm jealous of your canoe trip, looks perfect.

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

This was a nice little trip! It is beautiful out there

[@mobilewintercamp7515]

Dude that’s great! I lived at Killington in the 90s. Been on that reservoir on snowmobile. So much snow back then. So low key over there, not a big vacation or tourist zone like some lake areas are.

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

It is very nice out there. We definitely don't get snow like we used to.

[@alanbierhoff6831]

You guys were about 40 miles from where I grew up in Salisbury! I went to Franklin Pierce in the late 70’s and dehydrated bourbon definitely would have killed me 🤣 Those EGB spoons are usually fantastic. I’d have to blame the fish or the weather this time and not you lol

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

You grew up in a beautiful area! I'm 100% confident dehydrated bourbon would have done me in as well. Stupid smart fish🤣

[@mikeghost7788]

I have a new rule for giving likes on KZbin. It happens to be that there must be loon calls during the video. Your lucky this time.

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

I am glad to hear the video made the cut........this time!

[@mikeghost7788]

@ItsGoodintheWoods 🤣 The scratches on the new canoe were inevitable. You took it like a man, on camera.

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

@@mikeghost7788 Bound to happen. There will be plenty more. No sense in getting worked up about it. Here's to more scratches!!!!

[@mikeghost7788]

@ItsGoodintheWoods that's why we can't have nice things, because we play with them. Lol. Have a good weekend bud.

[@haroldjennings5771]

What’s the date you shot the video brother? Wanna make this trip

[@jacobpoucher]

Dude sick and right by Killington I am pretty familiar with this area I have hiked the long trail through this area and moosealamo. looks awesome !

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

It is really nice out there. My buddies and I used to ski Killington and Pico all the time! Back when there was still a SkitheEast pass. I miss those days.

[@jacobpoucher]

@ItsGoodintheWoods great backpacking there hiked up Killington and to Pico and beyond a few times. We would scout routes off the backside of Killington to snowboard off the back in the winter miss those times like you said. I actually think there is a vid on my channel of the firepower, I scaled that thing the lower steps are long gone.

[@bucky716]

Knock on wood, I've never lost my phone, dropped it in water, or left it sitting after a break on the trail and want to keep it that way. Picked up a phone tether from a company called Rogue Fishing Co that clips to a backpacket/life hacket and then goes around your phone. Fits my giant S22 Ultra. Not sure if it would've prevented your phone from taking a swim but neat item that I'm a fan of!

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Normally when I am filming in my canoe, the tripod is secured to the thwart. It is a very secure set up. On this particular instance, when I saw Craig on the opposite shore, I packed up my stuff and headed out to meet him. It was very calm at that point, and I knew it was going to be a quick, easy paddle. So I did not secure my tripod. And it all went well until......we got to where we were going, and I got out of my canoe. As i was getting out, my leg hit the phone and in a second it was in a foot of water sitting on the bottom of the lake. Lol. Took me a few seconds to get to it. I can state with confidence the iPhone 14pro max is indeed waterproof in a foot of water for a few seconds. The audio on a few clips was a bit strange for a few seconds afterwards, but it cleared right out. Otherwise, I am impressed. And lucky!

[@MeetMeOutside]

@@ItsGoodintheWoods No real need to drag me into this fiasco ! Your the one that didn’t secure your tripod ! 😂🤣😂😎

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

@@MeetMeOutside If you never showed up I would have stayed at the other site. Thus the debacle never would have happened. It's definitely your fault 🤣

[@MeetMeOutside]

@@ItsGoodintheWoods 🤣

[@Tnapvrvideo]

Great share! Where did you park your vehicle? And, is there a fee kiosk at the parking area? Many Thanks!

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

We parked at the parking lot at the dam. Free parking, free first come first serve campsites.

[@InTheFieldWithSarge]

Such a beautiful area bro thank you for sharing. Where would a good trip be without excellent xxx food porn too lmao lmao did you cut your thumb on the can? Love the new woodsmans yacht lol thank you for all that you do Justin

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Lol! There was no cutting of the finger!

[@NikonF5user]

How much total weight do you feel you were hauling between gear and you? I love the idea of the Trillium, seems like a hot rod of a solo tripper, but at 220 lb I've been thinking my own weight plus gear is probably a bit too much...

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

I had about 65 pounds of gear with me . That puts my load out at about 240 lbs. The canoe handled it very well. At 220, you would be better off with the Northwind solo. The Trillium would be a bit small for you and your gear. I think it has a max weight capacity of about 290 lbs.

[@vicselixir]

What was your camera gear for this trip? Curious how you attached it to the boat.

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Camera gear for this trip was my Iphone and an old Canon point and shoot. I strap my tripod to the canoe thwart using nite ize twist ties. Works pretty well. But I am sure if I ever go over, it would not be enough to prevent me from losing my gear.

[@xzzdrewzzx]

Hey buddy I am new to canoe camping from ct. could you recommend any location closer to the CT side that have remote camping for canoeing ? Thank you!!!!! ❤

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

I am sorry, I can't help you out there. I live in NH a typically travel north.

[@stevenhawk4356]

What is the longest distance for a canoe ride new then on down the Connecticut River

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

about 400 miles

[@jacobpoucher]

Is protective film a thing for those canoes? Like paint protection film or even vinyl wrap for cars .

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

I havent seen any, but they probably exist. Honestly though, I didn't pay the amount of money that I did on this thing to hide the Carbon weave and make the canoe heavier. This canoe is coated in an epoxy resin, not a gel coat. So making it look new again is quite simple. A light sanding, apply a coat of resin and she's brand new. I'm sure I will recoat the bottom of it a time or two lol

[@jacobpoucher]

@ItsGoodintheWoods you make a very good point.

[@thathikingguy]

I seriously can’t think of a more perfect trip than this one. Man this was just immersive and beautiful. Well done Justin.

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Much appreciated! This was fun

[@WallyOutdoors]

Cool vid. Sent you an email with a question if you have the time. Love the content. Subbed up.

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Yeah buddy! Enjoy your time out there