Killarney Park Canoe Trip - celebrating my 30 year old book

[@LostLakes]

Gorgeous... I've seen some of those lakes from the crack but always wanted to see them from the water. As you know, your books have meant a lot to me. Huge bummer about your back but great tribute to the thirtieth anniversary of it all 👏👏 And congrats on the soon-to-be 20k!

[@sherrierifenberg2199]

Good to see you out and about...My very first canoe trip was to Killarney in 2006...changed my life for the good! Thank you for your video and your books - have them all!

[@kevinharding2099]

At 71 with back issues and arthritis I have learned to enjoy everything I can still do and to avoid regretting what had to give up. Listen to your body and use your determination to make the most of whatever mobility you can muster. A wonderful video.

[@juliesmith8146]

Love the music and scenery 14 minutes in. You are inspiring!

[@jrhoades9569]

Been reading your 30 year old book and now watching this today. A small group of us are planning a trip in September this year. Now I really can not wait till September and paddle there. Thank you for the information and history about this place. I'm so excited for this first trip to the park.

[@TheHappyCamper]

Thanks. Hope you have a great trip. It's a fantastic park

[@flowerchildvee]

Killarney really is an addiction, a beautiful one at that!😍

[@TheKidonthemountain]

Thanks for sharing this video. Killarney is one of my favorite places on earth. My older brother and I did a week long trip there around 1980, paddling Killarney lake, OSA and Muriel. The previous year we made a similar trip to Algonquin which was also incredible. I made the trip driving from Ohio to Toronto, where my brother worked for CBC, and we'd head out from there. He is gone now but I hope to make it back to Killarney soon with friends to share that beauty with them. I bought your first book not long after it came out as a memento of that trip. Also just picked up your latest book on Algonquin, a great read.

[@canajian]

a worthy sentimental journey Kev.. when one is young, 30 years seems a lifetime, but when you arrive and look back it seems like it was yesterday... 👋😎👍

[@TheHappyCamper]

Absolutely

[@rvingsooz]

I love everything about this video.

[@BackcountryPaddler]

Can't wait to sit down this weekend and watch the full video. I have your Killarney book and wanted to head there this year but I'm from the States! Next year!

[@tombeckett4340]

Kevin was it John McGrath he was the Superintendent around that time. He was a friend of mine from Terrace Bay . Great guy his brother and I did a few long canoe trips on Lake Superior. Great memories. Thanks 🇨🇦👍

[@IanYoungOutdoors]

I’ve used your books (and videos) to go to Algonquin for the first time in 2011, and then to Killarney in 2016. We even stayed on that same campsite on Killarney Lake, it was a spot I’ll remember for a long time. Thanks for everything you’ve done for the last 30+ years to help us appreciate and get out to these amazing places!

[@BrianthatiscalledBrian]

That was pretty special, Kevin. Thanks for doing that. Here's hoping your back is feeling better. 👍🙂🛶

[@AriesStyreneBistro]

Thank you. We make a special journey to Killarney every year since my partner and I started camping together. We got lucky to book a late fall site and are on the lake. I won't lie the video made me very emotional. Thank you once again and please don't stop inspiring us to travel and.leatn our North

[@flowerchildvee]

Woowwwww 18 books! That's amazing! And the first one at 27. And you're still tripping, truly inspring. ❤

[@TheHappyCamper]

Thanks.

[@MrDaveB123]

Baie Fine is my youth playground. My childhood friend actually have one of only two camps in the Bay The other is an Island that used to be owned by Evinrudes/Johnston Motor from Florida Haven't been in over 35 years Time to go back for a visit. Happy Anniversary on your book and your awesome career and contribution to the outdoor culture. Thank you for your time .

[@gschwendinger]

Kevin. Thank you so much for this video. The way you tell stories and film is simply fantastic. This is my favourite yet of all your work. The music is perfect. Such a special place. You brought so many of us so much joy. Thank you. What you do is so important to help preserve these treasures, and it is also important for the good you do by bringing so much joy and peace. Thanks for being real and for being honest. I hope your back recovers soon. Thank you Kevin.

[@TheHappyCamper]

Thanks for the nice comments.

[@martymorissette]

Great trip my friend! 30 years already that is crazy! Congrats on everything!

[@barbmcnaughton6119]

Kevin, that was a beautiful tribute to Killarney Provincial Park...so beautiful..the music was exceptional...there is something so magical about the La Cloche Mountains. ❤️

[@careenaalexis]

Great video, we are aching for a good canoe trip!! Thinking fall will be our time to shine and get some real good trips in! Killarney is so beautiful. Congrats on 30yr book too :)

[@FreakofNature1]

Congratulations on your book KC! Super cool to hear some of your stories. Thanks for bringing us along!

[@AdamCraigOutdoors]

Congratz on the book being 30 today!! Well done Kevin. If i was a book person i would purchase your books in a heart beat!!

[@PaulSchortemeyer]

Happy 30th! Love your solo trips - thanks for sharing it 😀

[@jacknobrex]

Thanks for sharing your beautiful experiences.

[@SaffieMtl]

Heading to Killarney next week. Was lucky to get a last minute site. Can’t wait!

[@Bob-Maplethorpe]

I just found the Kevin Callan thanks to a friend. This channel is like Christmas in September! Maybe time to read some books, too!

[@roboutdoors8680]

Thanks for the video. Great as always Hope your back is feeling better so you can enjoy your next trips. Cheers

[@Ron.U1]

Great video!👍 glad for your success as a writer and for your paddling and camping 🏕 skills. It’s good to see someone living the dream and passing on the information while keeping it entertaining. Thanks 😊

[@rica.9214]

Kevin, I chatted with you and purchased "Once Around Algonquin" at QuietWater this year before everything was cancelled...little did we know. The book was great and I thoroughly enjoyed this latest video. Getting older is natural and as I will be 72 this year and battled cancer 2 years ago I still maintain 8 canoes but hauling my favorite Chestnut "Pal" is a chore without help. So be it, I get out, have some aches and pains but tell myself that I don't have time to not go out. Thanks for all of your knowledge and travel experiences...hope to see you at QuietWater next year. I'll bring you a bottle of our local Bourbon from Cleveland, OH.

[@TheHappyCamper]

Thanks for the inspiration Ric. Hope to see you at the show next year. It's always a great time.

[@shermanpatterson]

Awesome! Sad to see your back out! Thanks for all you do!

[@TheCampingCanuck]

Really enjoyed this one. You did an excellent job filming and editing too. Cheers.

[@TheHappyCamper]

Thanks!

[@jaysway2346]

You always have great stories to tell and this makes me want to go to Killarney.

[@suezaple4950]

Epic views, I have been very close to killarney but never went to explore there , I believe i shall have to do that. thank you Kevin for bringing us along sorry about the back issues that sucks , Sue Ontario

[@camper69]

I, too, went back to Killarney this year. For me it had been 25 years since my first trip there. . Loved it. Take care of your back and enjoy the rest of the summer!

[@PinetreeLine]

Congrats Kevin! You are a legend! Hope your back is feeling better. Having grown up in Sudbury I have hiked and camped the park many times & visited the town even more for fish and chips. My only regret is waiting till now, at 50, to get a canoe but now I can paddle some of the beautiful park waters. Thanks for taking us along your historic trip brother. 🇨🇦

[@clifffawcett]

Loved the video! Love your paddling style mask. Glad Angel got to join you! Such a great dog! She looks so happy running around the campsite and enjoying the breeze on the boat. That was a nice head start Tom gave you there with a lift and a huge lake trout! Love the CCS multi-color tarp . The lily pads on Artist Lake were amazing! The music interspersed throughout really enhanced the viewing experience. Sorry your back went out - that stinks. I'm 54 and have had some back issues too. Impossible to get comfortable. Loved the history stuff. Favorite quote "I'm hurting...but I love it here... it's amazing"

[@TheHappyCamper]

Ya, thanks for the reminder of the quote. It's a good message.

[@bryanjames5767]

Thanks for all your great work over the years! I have enjoyed your books and videos very much!!!!

[@TheHappyCamper]

Thanks. I truly enjoy what I do.

[@richsharpe349]

What a great story that was about that particular copy of your book. Enjoyed the video!

[@leonardsackett9568]

We love Killarney. It is the most beautiful place in the world. My wife and I did two canoe trips in '94 and '95 and stayed at the campground one or two years before that. It is truly God's country. Our first trip to Kilarney was around '93 I guess. They were still blasting on the road to straighten it out I guess. We had an old van that died just as we entered the park. Used the ranger station marine radio to call a boat service station in the village. Ya, he was willing to take a look at the van. Two of his buddies came out with a truck and tow rope and our van disappeared. Got a ride into the village a day or two later and our engine control module was bad. Either he had to sent someone into Sudbury for a new or he had an old one he saved setting on a shelf. He installed the old one and the van worked again. Feels naked to be hundreds of miles from home w/o transportation with wife and daughter.......... SO..."what do we owe you?" 18 mile(?) tow into the village, trouble shoot a vehicle, and install a hard to get part. $100!!!! total, that's all. He could have charged us whatever he wanted that far from Sudbury but he charge lower than a far market price. The ranger and people of the village were and I assume still are wonderful. My only regret is we have not been back since '95, So many places to see in this great world of North America but still Killarney is a gem and the best. kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2Pbg4mNaaZ2a6s

[@TheHappyCamper]

It's my favourite place in Ontario.

[@Jeff_goes_camping]

Going to Killarney for the first time next week, so looking forward to it! Although I don’t have your Killarney book, I do have several others which have helped me to dream and then get out there. Thanks.

[@TheHappyCamper]

You'll love it!

[@nigelgregory4777]

Stunning scenery Kevin, you are very lucky to live in such a beautiful place, many thanks. Nige.

[@careenaalexis]

woohoo congrats on 20K Kevin! Well deserved!!

[@steveforsythe9264]

Enjoyable video Kevin hoping your back gets better quickly. I have leg problems and it does get annoying. To the future!!

[@maydanlex]

Perfect way to celebrate the anniversary. Congratulations!

[@TheHappyCamper]

Thanks

[@trishaharrison6183]

This was just an amazing video. You put your whole soul into your videos along with your sense of humour and they turn out one of a kind. I can totally relate to you with your back as I have herniated discs and have been flat on my back for a week. For this to happen on a trip would be so frustrating and painful. Thanks for sharing this and congrats on 30 years.😍

[@TheHappyCamper]

Thanks so much. I hope your back issues get fixed.

[@trevorsowers]

Wow that was 30 years ago! It seems like yesterday that I invited you to speak about Killarney and your book for the Outdoors Club and SSFC on the day that you had a job interview there! I watch your channel with great interest as you show me things that I now live far away from. I live on the west coast now and I still get out paddling canoes an Kayaks, but watching your videos makes me want to paddle some of my old routes in ON. Rest that back and keep exploring. Cheers

[@grumpygus81]

I've been interior camping in Killarney somewhere between 20-25 times in my 39 yrs and haven't found a place I feel more at home yet. Can't say I've ever been dropped off by boat and given a Lake Trout for dinner though, that's awesome! Looks like a great trip 😃👍

[@brachiofnord]

Awesome video! I was just at David Lake and silver peak hike and I can't agree more that Killarney is just such a special place. I hope your back feels better and wish you more paddling!

[@OpenAirOutdoors]

Congratulations Mr. Callan! It can be quite the humbling experience revisiting old stomping grounds.👍

[@TOOZECRUISE]

Hello Kevin. Great video. You just got me super excited for my trip in Killarney Aug 6th with my brother for 4 nights! Launching at George, paddling through Freeland into Killarney, then over to O.S.A. Basecamp type trip. Bringing a poled Eureka no bug zone (16LBS😬). Thanks for all your great content, you're a big inspiration to me.

[@jimking2299]

Great video. I must put a return to Killarney on my list of life priorities. Can't believe I haven't made it back since I worked there during the very early days of the park in the '60s. It's one of the loveliest places on Earth.

[@cliffordwright1603]

I certainly enjoyed the video. I love the Killarney area. I must have been one of the first to buy your Killarney book. It’s been in my cc collection for 30 years. Sorry about your back. I’ve been in treatment for cancer for almost a year now and had some pretty major surgery so I’ve been house bound for so long. This video brought back so many good memories. Thank you. I hope to be able to get out in September

[@TheHappyCamper]

I hope you get out soon.

[@Sassifrass7]

You make me so happy! I have back pain so bad I cry every morning,....thank you for these videos,....they help a lot. I can't do what you are doing,....but I can almost be with you. :) I'm sorry that your back is bad sometimes too, I just hope mine gets better too soon. :)

[@martincuda7947]

Kevin, for your back have you considered a canoe trolley. They best one I've seen in action on the portage between Opeongo and Happy Isle Lake used bicycle wheels and two guys left all the gear in the canoe and each grabbed one end and off they went. They arrived after us and were gone. We never caught up. Canoe trolleys may not be great on really poorly maintained portages. However, they seem fine for Algonquin and well used portages. That's good for me ☺️

[@gnonymouse]

Thanks for all the great videos over the years! The books aren't bad either ;)

[@MrNicke12]

Other youtubers focus on the fishing and landscape, you definitely include landscape and are extremely vague on the fishing; however, I love the knowledge and history you provide. It always intrigues me learning the land's past. I've watched many of your videos and love the wildlife knowledge and foraging information you provide as well. I'm an avid amateur mycologist so I've been able to spot many species in your videos. I've had back issues since I was 14 so I know what you're going through. Hope you're doing well Kevin! :)

[@rayduffy549]

wow another beauty...love the bits on history that you share...hope your back improves asap...thankyou again for a brilliant video

[@TheHappyCamper]

Thanks. I'm on the mend now. Backs take so long to heal Arrrrrrrrrr.

[@DoYerBest]

Happy 30th anniversary, mate

[@brigpetekennedy347]

Cool vid Kevin. I worked in KP the summer of 72 and now KP is the standard I guage everything by. Love OSA lake. We cut the portage from there to George lake but I hear they closed it because it was too extreme. Best job of my life!!! Isn't getting older great??? Lol. Safe Paddling! !!

[@TheHappyCamper]

I was wondering if that old portage still existed.

[@frederickmoller]

Thanks so much, I truly loved it, I subscribed to your channel yesterday while researching northern trees, when you were up at Kettle Lakes Provincial Park, my neck of the woods, Timmins to be exact. I liked what I saw, and after a few hours of your videos I was 'hooked', your showcasing of the beauty of our natural province made me so proud. I never was into boating nor hiking, but our wilds is my passion. I hope that your back gets better, mine isn't from a fall from a local mining headframe, fifty years ago while evading a watchman, that's another story lol.

[@TheHappyCamper]

Sounds like a good story. I'll be camping at Kettle Lakes soon. Just a few days from now. I like that park

[@RodMurray]

Wonderful trip with lots of great historical context! Love Killarney! Got to get back soon! Maybe we will cross canoe paths this summer. Am also Temagami bound.

[@RodMurray]

And I hope the back is healing. I felt your pain.

[@AmazinFireMan]

Nice reminiscing of times past. You have to get to know your limitations of what you can & can’t do. I don’t have a bad back, surgery sorta took care of that. Now with a 40# limit & age, one has to work around things. Nice vid, appreciate your work.

[@TheHappyCamper]

Thanks. It was such a great trip for me.

[@saracherrie1405]

Loved this, you always make the stories of the places you visit really come to life. Can't wait to get back to Killarney now!

[@poche660]

Will never forget our trips sailing to Georgian Bay back in the 60's, especially Baie Fine. We were usually the only ones around. Hard to describe the fresh climate and beauty to others. There was no reason to fill our water tanks on the boat. You just dipped a cup over the side for a drink. Hope it has stayed as clean.

[@adventureswithjosie]

Really enjoyed the video and the stories about Killarney Kevin! Well done! Happy 30 years for the book, and also congratulations on almost reaching 20,000 subscribers!

[@THENEWWRANGLER]

I really enjoyed watching this one Kevin, My dad passed, in April, I was stuck in lock down out west, I am heading back to Ont, in Aug, I have all my canoe gear there at his place. I am spending a few weeks there in mid Aug, and my goal is to get out on the water.

[@TheHappyCamper]

Sorry to hear about you dad. I hope a trip to Killarney helps.

[@paddlingadventuresradio]

Hey Kevin.... Was great seeing you up there. Looked like a sweet spot. ~Sean

[@TheHappyCamper]

Thanks. And thanks for "almost" rescuing me.

[@paddlingadventuresradio]

@@TheHappyCamper Hahahahaha!!! Opportunity missed. :(

[@brianspencer4220]

Hi Kevin: Boy, 30 years ago. Were you still classified as a callow youth? I was a mixed up 50 year old, battling alcoholism & unsure of my life's direction. Lot has passed since then. Sobriety & a renewed awakening of my love for bush country & canoeing. Your book was one of my sources before my first trip to Killarney.. The drive from Pickering is 6 hrs now & tiring for an old man as well as meaning a day & 1/2 each way. However, your video has c ertainly shown the beauty of a treasured place. Thanks Brian 80

[@jasonbrimoudry6802]

Do you have a favorite kelley kettle size?

[@RyanMinney]

I used to work with a lot of older guys and kettlebell swings are great to remedy a bad back.

[@justinanderson]

Loved this video Kevin! Great story telling!

[@rerolley]

Hi Kevin, I hope you back is better soon. A few years ago my wife and I were headed up to kayak the Pukaskwa coast and my wife pulled a muscle in her back just before we left home. She had the heated seats on in the car the whole way up and we started out. On day 2 of the trip we had six foot seas that really pounded us for several hours but when we landed my wife said her back was cured. A Lake Superior adjustment? Take care.

[@TheHappyCamper]

That's awesome. i may change my next trip to Superior.

[@Bob-Maplethorpe]

Had on going back trouble when I was training in my single scull and the pain was hell! Active release with a good physio and a core strength regimen helped fix the problem.

[@dkirchner4773]

Still my favourite place after 40 years of camping there.

[@jlhgrace8284]

Anyone know what campsite numbers 5 or 6 on George Lake are like?? They are at the far end of the lake near the portage.

[@donalddakota8069]

Wow, ,beautiful trip Kevin! Totally sympathize with you and your back, I've got the same issues. Back go's out randomly for no reason and bags me up for days if not a week and the non stop pain is the worst part. Then lets up just as randomly, I just deal with it best as I can but really sucks when canoe trippin. The tangents you go off on are enjoyable, lots of us like to listen to the things you talk about! Do you know why the park was named Killarney? Thanks and take care.

[@filmic1]

Congratulations! Kevin.

[@sylvestb]

Thank you for the Killarney backgrounder. I have back issues, too. I once had to extend a trip in the Massassauga PP after my back went out when I tried to carry too much on a portage. Now I take over-the-counter back pills with me but I also take a reasonably light back brace. I keep it my clothing dry bag. I've used it some but mostly it's for emergencies. I hope the rest of summer paddling adventures go better than this one (even though you got us some beautiful shots)

[@justanothercaptain6566]

Thanks for the video! I just bought your book "Once Around Algonquin: An Epic Canoe Journey" for my Algonquin Canoe trip in a few weeks...and had to force myself to put it down. Read half of it on my first sit down. I was only supposed to read the forward...hit 11 chapters and I had to force myself to stop! Going to go get another one of your books asap! Thank you again!

[@TheHappyCamper]

Thanks so much. That was an awesome book (and trip) to do. A lot of my books are guide books - but that one is something different. Dazed But Not Confused is a book I did a few years back that is different as well.

[@justanothercaptain6566]

KCHappyCamper Thank you Sir! I guess I am going to Chapters to get it before I leave! 😀👍

[@bobdraws]

Hey, sorry about your back. A wonderful video though. I’m going to make it there for a paddle someday. Thanks!

[@RayGoodwinCanoe]

Gutted that the Corona virus has stopped me being there this year. Keep well.

[@michaelnowak993]

Kevin, you can't make life up, you live it!!!

[@TheHappyCamper]

Good point!

[@frankstared]

Consider a hammock tent slung just above the ground. Might help out for your back.

[@PopleBackyardFarm]

beautiful place

[@sderby4297]

If you are thinking of doing the French- I'll be at my place at Bad River point area (the first 2 weeks of august) and I will have some Balvenie doublewood aged 12 years. Stop in for a drink!

[@CindyGerend]

Sorry about your back, I understand. Great video though, love the reminiscing. Heal quick

[@arctichare8185]

I know the feeling... back. And I also hate saying it's sore.

[@laurieadams2991]

If I may ask, what kind of camera do you use your videos are beautiful! Thanks in advance!

[@TheHappyCamper]

Thanks. I use the latest Sony Adv. camerax3000 and Sony mirrorles put out in 2018. There's no sonsorship . I like the Sony Adv camera because it has mechanical stabiliszer (I shake a lot ) and the mirrorless because it's so light weight.

[@laurieadams2991]

KCHappyCamper Thanks for responding!

[@ktownc936]

Kevin next time, bring me! I'll mule it! 🤣

[@cgmiller82]

What kind of person, and what kind of values would that person have to down vote this video? They would have to be pure evil. Awesome Video Kevin!!!!

[@urbanpaddlers5784]

Awesome video, sorry your back put a damper on your trip though! Never fun. We stayed on OSA for 2 nights the weekend after Canada Day and heard those wolves both nights. They had a schedule: sunset, moon rise, moon set, sunrise, and about 8am for some reason. It was interesting to hear them like clockwork. Also, we were there the day of the fire on the trapper cabin island and have a video on our channel, if you're interested.

[@TheHappyCamper]

I'll watch it now. Do you know how it happened?

[@TheHappyCamper]

Great video. I just subscribed. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZ7OaKyndsuhsKs

[@urbanpaddlers5784]

@@TheHappyCamper Thank you! Based on what we saw and our conversation with the Fire Rangers, we're pretty confident it was started by people who had a fire where they weren't supposed to (ie, not in a designated fire pit and on a bed of pine needles and tree roots rather than bare soil or rock) and didn't extinguish it correctly. Completely preventable and a huge waste of resources.

[@kaiser00hans]

Who makes that awesome tarp?

[@TheHappyCamper]

Dan Cooke at shop.cookecustomsewing.com/category.sc?categoryId=12 It's an amazing tarp.

[@Wordsnwood]

Know exactly what you're going through with your back. Sorry, buddy. On a related note, last summer for our trip My wife and I rented an ultralight Souris River Quetico 16 and I couldn't believe how nice it was to Portage with a 39lb canoe on my middle aged shoulders/back. I never want another 55lb+ canoe

[@TheHappyCamper]

Souris makes an awesome boat. I used them a lot while paddling Quetico. Makes a huge difference.

[@tedeast1180]

thanks Kevin

[@michaelwolf8781]

Well, it’s time for a new book now 😄👍

[@conniewaite1996]

Can I get a signed copy?

[@geoffmeek2437]

I had a bad back for about 20 years. It was diagnosed as Ankylosing spondylitis, but it never showed up on x-ray. Pain killers didn't work that well. Finally my brother-in-law gave me a strong massage and put me on an electronic massager for a couple of sessions. That cured it! If you haven't tried that kind of thing, Kevin - highly recommended!

[@TheHappyCamper]

That sounds awesome. Can you send me the details [e-mail]

[@geoffmeek2437]

@@TheHappyCamper will do.

[@Aaronime]

Congrats on the 20k!

[@alexs3447]

Best to carry tylenol 3 or stronger . I carried it for years as a friend from Spain can get it without a prescription.Cheap too.Never had a chronic bad back, but general aches and pains are always present on a trip

[@TheHappyCamper]

I'm lucky to have an old fashion dr. that has known me for years. He makes sure I'm prepared for such things.

[@alexs3447]

@@TheHappyCamper I'm happy to hear it as you looked like you were in some bad discomfort in the video.And this is a big deal on a solo trip.

[@paulphares9734]

During COVID? No mask?