Paradise Scorched - Spring Solo Canoe Trip on the French River.

On this trip I return to the French River just after ice out. My plan is to make a base camp in the Pickeral River Outlets area of the park. When I arrive, I'm forced to adjust my plans as I'm greeted by an ugly surprise.

[@rbutner1]

Awesome, thanks for taking us along. At the start of your video, you were singing. At that moment, I realized my singing may not be so bad. 😅. I thoroughly enjoy this trip. Thank you.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

HaHa... thanks for watching!

[@bluwtrgypsy]

The sky, the stars, the moon, the sounds of nature - oh my, what a great video. So nice not to have loud music. The sounds of nature make it so relaxing. Thank you for sharing this adventure.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

thanks!

[@helenoillemyatt6583]

A spectacular video capturing the sounds of nature, the devastation of the fire from where I spent my childhood summers at our cottage at the very mouth of the Mag Channel looking out to the Bustards. My grandfather built original cottage in 1908. Heaven!

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Thanks Helen, thats one hell of a playground to have for your summer youth days!

[@feorex]

Thanks for the Christmas gift, Tumblehome!

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

THanks for watching!

[@canoeanddogexplorers]

Another stellar job on a beautiful trip! Truly more of a film than a video, as is the case with all of your content. I've been so busy in the workshop all winter that I'm only now getting around to seeing this. Thanks very much for the shoutout with the fire kit. I'm glad you like it! Can't wait for the next one! 🤙🏻🧡🏕🔥🛶

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Thanks again for the nice little kit!

[@jeffbackcountry5651]

That sunrise Timelapse was absolutely stunning!😍

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

I was happy to wake up early on that morning :-)

[@mainetripper]

Absolutely amazing time lapses Jason! Thanks for sharing. Awesome video.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

thanks!

[@wendysalter]

Amazing how Paradise is still Paradise, even when scorched. Wonderful photography.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Yes for sure. It was neat to see all those young pines springing up amongst the charred ones.

[@wendysalter]

@@JasonIrwinTumblehome yes, exactly, the miracle that Nature performs, constantly.

[@CliffordJessup]

As always the photography is great but I really enjoy seeing your smooth paddling the way it should be done!

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

thanks!

[@KreekyKat5983]

Oh my goodness, the ultimate chill out. Sublime timelapses. Thank you.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Thanks!

[@cabindweller8421]

Very nice! I felt like I was there myself! Beautiful place indeed.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

thank. you!

[@LostInTheWildCanada]

Just finished watching... Top notch production, as always!! That dusk paddle starting at 20:00 with sounds of nature was amazing.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Thank you. Its' always a delicious earful in the spring.

[@LostInTheWildCanada]

Looking forward to seeing your new vid Jason. Great timing to publish this during the holidays.

[@michaelpickford4294]

Thank you Jason for the most perfect way to start Christmas Day. I feel completely chilled out now and I can see me using this video as ASMR relaxation. Your cinematography and composition are as always outstanding. Thank you for sharing your adventures and your vision. It is truly immersive. Merry Christmas to you and your family and Happy Paddling in 2024.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Thank you... thats the best compliment I can imagine.

[@onehydro]

Spectacular video footage! I myself l live on the French River, it’s beautiful!

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Nice place to live!

[@adventureswithjosie]

Another stunning video Jason! I remember that fire happening. I live almost a three hour drive east of that section of the French River, and when the fire was happening we actually had smoke from it all the way to our area for a few days!

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

thanks!

[@missinipemagic8951]

Awesome as ever btw.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Thanks!

[@brucedow3883]

I will always enjoy and value your sunrises more than the AI ones in the future sometime.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

The lines are blurring!

[@ronrogers1921]

What a great treat to have a new video just before Christmas. Have a wonderful holiday Jason, have enjoyed all your videos for years.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Thanks a lot! Thanks for watching.

[@stevefrompeterborough4007]

The man, the legend, Tumblehome returns, lol. Great to have a new video from you!!!!

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

🍻

[@dwrivers47]

Another stunning video Jason. That still of the snake was fire, pardon the pun 😊

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Yeah. I wondered a lot about if snakes were able to get far enough under ground or out into the water when the fires came through :-(

[@toni-lynnmarcoux]

Great video and the regrowth has started. Merry Christmas

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Thanks!

[@dritch2472]

Beautiful canoe.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

thanks!

[@BackcountryPaddler]

Jason, I'm telling ya... there's nothing like putting on your videos on a quiet morning and just forgetting everything and feeling like I'm right there in the moments you record. You capture all the feels I love about canoe camping. I really miss it and I need to see the French through my eyes one day for sure. Not through a virtual reality headset or AI.. 😂😒. Cheers and Merry Christmas to you and your family! -Mark

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. Yeah AI is hitting fast... the text to video stuff is shocking already and its just in its infancy. This next couple of years is going to be disruptive on a few fronts!

[@barbmcnaughton6119]

It’s always a good day when a new Tumblehome video pops up. The fire scenes and both devastating and interesting..a renewal. Merry Christmas Jason!

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

yeah its a scary foreshadow... sometimes it all needs to burn down to come back stronger 🍻

[@richardrodman5377]

Hi Tumble home, I love you videos. Next time you use the fire steel try holding the striker still and pull the rod against it. It's easier to aim the spark. 😊 Richard

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

yes!... i always forget that until I do it the other way and make a mess of it :-)

[@chadgroenhout5486]

Carolyn Jane! So awesome to see her again. Glad you took her out. Thanks for the awesome video, yet again.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

thanks!

[@Brentdarley]

I first saw Sandhill Cranes 15 years ago at the Tobermory airport. Now there are thousands upon thousands along the North Shore of Lake Erie near Port Rowan and Long Point

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Interesting!

[@gregb4421]

I really enjoyed your video that showcased how the simple sights and sounds of Nature can soothe our souls. One small suggestion. As the spring peepers, chickadees, yellow-rumped warblers, and white-throated sparrows were prominent, it would have been useful to put a caption up when they sang. Great work.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

THanks! I'm working on getting to know the different bird sounds :-) I couldn't name half of them in the moment but often look them up after. I agree, it would be neat to identify them during the vid.

[@EdwardsOutdoorAdventures]

Compliments on great shots and paddle. Always a treat to see your videos. Truly enjoyed.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

thanks!

[@mikeongena2605]

Sunrise time lapse was otherworldly. Pure Tumblehome.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

yeah that was a zinger... dont get many of those!

[@KY-ge7uy]

YAY, You're back with yet another episode of the most peaceful, beautiful and fun film and photography on KZbin, in my humble opinion. I must say, at the beginning of the film, when you returned to a fire damaged French River and spotted your favorite camping site now burned to the point of not being useable, I had to fight tears. I found it incredibly sad to see such devastation, from beauty to ugliness in a flash. Still, nature continues to sing and islands of color remain in the grey. Hope springs eternal. Thank you so much for an enjoyable 40+ minutes. I look forward to your next one.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

yeah it was kind of shocking in the moment... I cant imagine losing a home or property to fire... hard enough losing a fav camp spot! Some of the pines in that area were really old. They weren't large trees but had incredible twists and gnarly growth patterns due to the windy / rocky conditions. I've spent hours taking photos of the wild root growth of those trees. It's ok though, probably necessary in some regards.

[@KY-ge7uy]

@@JasonIrwinTumblehome Can't wait to see another episode. Hopefully you can get out a time or three in 2024 and share it with us. Thanks

[@riccapucho]

Mate, thought for many years that your secret sauce was b roll. Right, listening to this I now know it’s your aural b roll. Always a pleasure. Oh and merry Xmas, Ric

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

The the sound is the thing! I need to start doing even more wild recordings of these places. I spend loads of time with the mix... thanks for noticing :-)

[@missinipemagic8951]

Just a thought, but do you have the Merlin app from Cornell? It will tell you every bird species just by their sound. It is truly fantastic, and it is free.

[@RxRidgerunner]

Always a relaxing video. I enjoy base camping and exploring like this. Thank you for sharing.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Yeah! ... big fan of base camp style. It just lends itself to more relaxation and reflection I find.

[@SeanGettingsActorComedian]

Great audio and time lapse video. Sorry you cut the trip short, but a slow paddle home is also fun. Looks similar to the Adirondack Mountain in New York. I mean besides the mountains lol. Great relaxing video.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Thanks! I think it is pretty similar to the Adirondacks in a way.

[@WVWes]

Incredible!

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Thank you!

[@gilligallou]

Hey Jason, how are you? So nice to have all the birds in this vid, from sandhill cranes to white crowned sparrows, song sparrows and more. Loved the edit of your bee question, nice touch. :0). Crazy fire, thank you for sharing, soon be time for 2024 peepers. :0).,,, Bob

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Thanks Bob! Yes the French is bird heaven for sure. Glad you are still watching these little movies :-)

[@gilligallou]

@@JasonIrwinTumblehome absolutely, 💯

[@jefft9663]

YEA!! Think you Jason. This will be the best x-mas ever. A like and a comment even before I watch it- I know it is going to be great

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Hope it didn't dissapoint!

[@maydanlex]

Why wasn't I notified of this video 'drop'!? I demand to know!!!

[@davidhuth5659]

According to Audubon, Sandhill Cranes have increased their range in North America. They are still considered vulnerable because of habitat loss. Thanks for a great video!

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Interesting! I remember hearing them for the first time years back and thinking... What the heck is that! I imagine thats what a Pterodactyl would sound like

[@juliusmotocikli]

First like, than watch. 👌🏻

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

thanks!

[@photo111]

From rural Nova Scotia .... Thanks for another top notch video! The video, still pic's .... and audio ... are of the highest calibre. If only Bill Mason could see your work :) , I'm sure he would have approved!

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

We'l that is high praise, thanks. He certainly was a big inspiration, even before I understood what that is!

[@christopherbishop6767]

Great video, Jason. As usual. Thanks for putting it together.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it

[@1400craigger]

MERRY CHRISTMAS Fella!

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

🍻

[@AdamRomanoExplores]

Great video buddy. The audio really took the win on this one. Fantastic job capturing the sounds of spring. Never been to the French before so looks like I missed out on some beautiful areas. Like the limited edition TH toque in grey! Amazing stuff as usual. Thanks for sharing! 👍

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Thanks Adam!

[@yeoldfart8762]

It is a good Christmas present. Thank you. I know it must take many hours to put together a video of this quality.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Its a bit of work but I enjoy it :-). thanks for watching!

[@matthewgraham7423]

Brilliant as always, thank you. Really makes me wonder if someone could do hiking videos to this level of artistry? Would the gear be prohibitively heavy?

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

The cams are so good and small now. I use the go pro for most of the filming anyway... the R6 is mostly for stills and timelapses. I watched a hiking vid in California / Muir trail area and it was all done with an Iphone... looked amazing.

[@thomaskladar4464]

Is that canoe the “puddle duck” as shown in Gil Gilpatricks book? I built one and just love it. So versatile as a solo or tandom canoe. I built mine super light, only weighs about 36 lbs and a joy to portage

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Yes! Omg 36 lbs? Mine is 60lbs! It was built long ago by an uncle of mine... his first build. If mine was 36 lbs I would probably never have bought a carbon boat. Id love to see a picture of yours.

[@OutdoorswThatGuy]

Can we get that nice little Firestarter kit ?? Is it available to us viewers 🤔

[@stephenelderkin5022]

Amazing how you capture the livingness and movement of nature. And the stillness within each moment.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Thanks!

[@angelsmith9480]

Does anyone know where Jason is? Could he be sick again? We miss him:)

[@martincuda7947]

The wind turbines need to come down. It's common for these machines to catch fire and collapse. What are they thinking! Makes me so mad.

[@michaelbroyer3918]

My first video from your YT channel. Very nice work, especially the slow motion and the garter snake swimming across the river.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

thanks for watching!

[@ErraticExcursion]

Again, I have said it before and will say it again. Your videos are the best!! The visuals and the sounds love it 😍😍. Question: I always watch your videos on my TV, so the aspect ratio you have chosen is because most of your audience watches them on their phones? Nicely captured, the devastation of nature due to negligent human presence.

[@timothyreid3061]

At 9:53, anybody else notice the giant pig-monster floating across the screen?

[@eprohoda]

Tumblehome!Good evening~ very perfect view. 😊

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

thanks!

[@maximbudnick]

Good stuff man!

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Thanks Maxim!

[@backcountrylakes]

Ah... the white throated sparrows.... Amazing vid as always...Cheers...

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

the bird song is always amazing in that area... prob a lot to do with all that reflective rock surface (and the birds of course :-)

[@ExploreTheBackcountry]

Wonderful as always Jason! The burnt lands look extra foreboding pre-spring growth.

[@KY-ge7uy]

I have to add one more comment. I wish you were able to get out to play more often. Your videography and fun personality is a fav. By any chance, do you publish a coffee table book??

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

I've done a few one off books for myself and family but nothing in multiple units :-)

[@NorthernFreighterCanoe]

Greetings from The Great State of Maine! Happy Holidays…

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Greetings to you too. Thanks for watching!

[@missinipemagic8951]

Despite the legacy article that it almost certainly is, it's time to change your pfd! LOL

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Yeah I may get something a little slimmer... that thing is still good tho!

[@Zakrivers]

Merry Christmas and thanks again, Jason!

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

thank you

[@ucedabrooke]

Some amazing shots, thanks for sharing!

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

thank you!

[@broadcastedtherapy3100]

i got some bad news on our leafs in the playoffs :(

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

haha... deep down I knew

[@onehydro]

Gotta love the white throated sparrow!

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

music!

[@tonywrobleski5185]

Thanks

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

np... thanks for watching!

[@jacqueline7118]

I so enjoy the zen of your videos! Your eye for natural beauty is amazing and it is definitely expressed in your filming and photos. Very sad to see scorched land but hopefully it will regenerate to it's fullest over the upcoming years. Thanks for sharing. :) :)