Solo Canoe Camp in the Dead of Winter

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Day 2: 10:36
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[@LostLakes]

There's a great animation showing ice coverage since the 70s here: www.glerl.noaa.gov/data/ice/

[@itsbob2609]

Looking back using this chart, I hadn’t realized there were so many other years with similar lack of ice as this year. Also found it interesting how went from almost zero ice to full ice next year. Great video Jon. Appreciate the effort you put in to provide us with these amazing “breaks” from our everyday stuff.

[@Karl_with_a_K]

I've been watching your channel for a while now, great adventures and stunning landscape. I just recently found out you are a Kelly, my mother in law is a Kelly too with family in Edminton. I also realised your wife's name is Erin, so cheers for the content from the your ancestral home Ireland. Great job, keep enjoying it and sharing it with us, maith thú Jon.

[@MichelLamoureux]

We can clearly notice that it's getting less and less ice coverage. I love how you point out the facts and leave the viewer makes his own conclusion. Nice exceptional february video Jontario!

[@julieplaggemeyer6118]

Thank you for posting this!! I live in the Lower Peninsula of Michigan only about 15 miles from Lake Michigan. Looking back at the fluctuation in this historical data I can't help but wonder if we're in for some major ice formation on the Great Lakes in the coming years.

[@NoTSoEpic1979]

So neat!!!!!

[@bryceborgialli5090]

The underwater ice shot was absolutely beautiful. Love the creativity you bring.

[@shearersboots]

Hear hear

[@placidpaddler]

Lichens never cease to amaze me. They’re such beautiful organisms but we seldom notice them unless we stop and do it consciously. They survive year-round in places like the exposed rock of that campsite just as they have for eons, and will continue thrive there long after we’re gone. I’m so appreciative that you take the time to pause and film them on your journeys.

[@cgummow138]

Jon, your video content goes way beyond everyday normal. This is pure professional cinematography. WOW, just WOW!

[@LostLakes]

Thank you!!

[@GW-be3mr]

Darn Tooting...

[@GW-be3mr]

World class...

[@radarbase]

The Superior coastline is gorgeous. It's been a strange winter for sure but you really capitalised on the conditions -- cheers for sharing it, Jon. Keep paddlin'

[@davidgoff7336]

I love when you show both the canoe level view and then the aerial view so we get a complete picture of the Lake Superior shoreline. :)

[@MichaelSmith-dd3bt]

Jon and Erin Firstly I want to thank you for the outstanding entertainment you offer us all. I look forward to each and every video you post. I don't comment often on videos but truly felt compelled. I am a professional chef and my sons and best friend and I have a fishing and cooking channel called " From The Tide To Your Table" I end each episode with "practice catch and release or selective harvest". That said, I so appreciate your example of stewardship and respect for our natural resources! Albeit I wish you would eat more fish you are a true example of selective harvest. I know how much respect you give the fish you harvest. That said, rather than dispatching them with a stick I offer a Japanese technique call Ikejime, the most humane and painless way to dispatch a fish yet yielding the highest quality. There are many videos on youtube to learn. I know you will definitely take interest not only in the humanity of the dispatch but the quality it offers in dining quality. I'd be flattered if you would watch our channel albeit certainly not the cinema quality of yours we are working on it :) Keep it going, you bring me joy Chef Mike

[@peacenserenity19]

I found your channel when I was home sick with covid! I love your videos. You are an absolutely amazing storyteller. Thanks for all your hard work!!!

[@LostLakes]

Thanks so much!

[@troydavidson1803]

We all wanted to get out canoeing in February, but you did, and look what awesome footage you got. Why go south in the winter, when you can do this in your own backyard. Glad to see you had all the safety gear and emergency plan, you never know. Great job.

[@NK-iv1ik]

Fire light of the retiring sun’s rays on the trees is my most favorite!

[@ritawilson8762]

Wow wow wow, Jon. What a great surprise! Paddling in February. Beautiful photography. Thanks for taking this opportunity and sharing it with us.

[@EdToml]

My Sister lives on the St. Mary river (drains Superior into Huron) . She has been there about 20 years. This is the first year it has not iced up...

[@Drainoed]

This is the best outdoor channel without a million subscribers on KZbin. Makes no sense to me. Hope y’all are hitting that subscribe button.

[@LostLakes]

💚💚

[@raydaug]

8:55 The sunset breathing through the forest. The jewel-like red on the tree trunk. Takes my breath away!

[@CarnivoreStork]

Jon making the best of El Niño And I’m here for it!

[@WhyWorry1]

That star shot with the slushy waves as a soundtrack - what a treat!

[@sherry6680]

Agree, Mother Earth continues to speak to those that are listening. Well said. 🌎. Appreciate your lense on the beauty that surrounds us here in the north.

[@dennispease7945]

Here’s a big thank you for your beautiful videos….☘️

[@joshiannuzzi6737]

Jon is a very brave soul to be out on that water. Once again absolutely stunning videooo

[@Kerry6691]

Thank you El Nino . We have been thoroughly enjoying this natural phenomenon here in Southern Ontario. Although, winter camping really sucks without the snow ❄

[@earthangel8730]

Nice try 👎

[@johnmalenchek6597]

The best nature videography on KZbin. Great shots beautifully and artistically framed. Obviously you love the life you have built in one of the world's great freshwater ecosystems. Thanks for sharing them with us. Hoping you enjoy many more journeys (and share them with us)

[@LostLakes]

Thank you so much :)

[@alanbierhoff6831]

The Banks Fry-Bake pans are hard anodized aluminum. I’ve been using them since the 1970’s. Pam Banks was an instructor at NOLS and those pans were born of necessity. The design of the lids for those pans makes them “dutch ovens” and you can bake amazing things in them. Hard anodized is my go to 85% of the time

[@kimogorman5613]

Watched your Nipigon The Sixth Great Lake story last night and now this. Your work is compelling and stunning. We camped the eastern shore of Superior - the sound of Superior I will never forget - exciting and deafening - the dull roar you described. I love all the other sounds you include in your stories. And your description of smells is a way for us to be present. Thank you.

[@kerstinschuller2411]

Such a beautiful video and short trip. But how crazy is that: A canoe trip in the deepest winter, when I was expecting winter camping vids... Thanks for this short trip, Jon!

[@user-yd8jj7hz5d]

The best videography on KZbin hands down... You have an amazing eye... Congrats on your marriage to an amazing woman in her own right... We watched your wedding and the before and after a couple of times well worth it... You are living an amazing life GOD BLESS from the bottom of our hearts...

[@CanadianSledDog]

The colours and texture in this video are just off the charts man you sure know how to time a camping trip!

[@upnorthmatt.bushcraft]

Have to agree...lived in ontario 50 years...never seen a winter like this. Looking forward to early spring camping this year. It's the one upside to a warming climate. Keep up the great videos...loved seeing Superior in winter!

[@TheLippythelion69]

The sky at night Lovely

[@Mikesim1981]

Love this channel. This guy is definitely an artist with a camera. Such passion for the outdoors. Keep up the great work.

[@howardcobb4656]

What picturesque video!! You are an artist. Always so nice to watch.

[@TheLippythelion69]

Water looks so beautiful The colors Of nature are supremely gorgeous

[@centralmassanglers]

Your videos are incredibly therapeutic to me and what I have for demons in my life thank you so so much I love sitting back on the couch and just getting lost in the videos

[@iwishiknew10]

The lack of snow is not common but it has been a thing off and on for hundreds of years. Enjoy the opportunity to get out and play

[@journeyman7189]

A surreal paddle for sure. Those drone shots overhead looked incredible. The water looked so inviting. Nate

[@SquatchMan123]

Wow,,looks like you could have reached out and touched those stars. Beautiful.

[@FoundPonds]

What a treat to get a small canoe trip in on Superior in February! I can't help but feel concerned for our planet at the same time though. Over the next couple of weeks, the weather in Southern Ontario is going to be super warm (false spring).

[@chadengel4503]

I hope your knee is doing better, I've enjoyed your videos and content . And it keeps you doing what you have already done . You’re an awesome person and will that keeps me there to your experiences .

[@Barret-paddles]

GLORIOUS Jon! Crazy climate but happy you took advantage and right in your own back yard. Darn jealous 😉 I am guessing that was the nap of a lifetime given your surroundings with the sound of the lapping water, ahhhhh heaven 💜 Thanks a million! B

[@LostLakes]

I woke up at 3 this morning and I would kill to be back in the hammock with the ice swishing around lol

[@Barret-paddles]

@@LostLakesYup!

[@annemarieacosta8775]

A very cool trip to watch in the canoe in February !!!!

[@michaelhoskins832]

That sunset shot is amazing.

[@timothyhughes7984]

Jon You are definitely spot on with your beautiful videos!! You give people motivation to enjoy nature… thank you so much 😊 Tim

[@mitchsing1109]

The Beauty of Lake Gichagami 🇨🇦

[@masterp2269]

Jon, you are one of if not THE best filmmakers and adventurers on any platform. It baffles me you don't have 2 million subs!

[@LostLakes]

Thank you so much :)

[@bernkondret9981]

Pretty mild winter here but not the mildest over the last 50 years here in south Texas. Love the dry suit!

[@shanesemmler]

What a treat to find a paddling video from Lost Lakes in the winter!

[@BrettKosmider]

Amazing trip, and extraordinary circumstances. Thank you for shining a light on some of our climate issues in the Great Lakes.

[@BrianthatiscalledBrian]

Wow, you really captured the beauty of nature with all your shots, Jon. Glad you got out. Thanks, 😃

[@LostLakes]

Thanks Brian :)

[@steveburns6503]

I really enjoy your videos … I live in California and have followed u for awhile… I love canoes/kayaks and your videos give me a chance to dream of the possibilities… glad you are doing well

[@frednorman1]

Lots of kayak canoe opportunities (and snow) up here in Northern California…

[@chuckbeattyo]

Sipping Tim Horton watching this. Thankyou Canada! You adventurers provide such incredible content, thankyou and the others, I watch all your shows, start to finish.

[@WWanderer17]

That shot of the sun coming through the trees was freaking great. (That doesn't capture it but it's the best I got) The whole trip looked awesome.

[@racheldenman559]

So beautiful, but heartbreaking at the same time. Hopefully, you'll still be able to enjoy it 10 years from now. Thank you for sharing

[@booch326]

Heartbreaking???

[@racheldenman559]

@@booch326 His reference to global warming...which he was saying was a major reason he was able to make the paddle in the first place, at this time of year. I see the evidence of it everyday and I hope my grandchildren will be able to enjoy nature 10 years from now

[@user-dp5qm6sv4x]

@@racheldenman559In ten years we will be experiencing global famines in the poorer regions as our crops deteriorate under heat and water strain, floods and droughts. Then ourselves in the so-called first world, paying higher and higher prices for food until we cannot afford basics. Do you think it's just an accident egg prices have doubled? Just sit back and enjoy your entertainment on KZbin if you don't believe me.

[@booch326]

@@racheldenman559 I choose to believe the hundreds of scientists who say its all a bunch of B.S. 😁

[@celitacantrill10]

Poignant, beautiful, thank you Jon.

[@ufafgd]

There's so many things about this and earlier videos you've produced in the past that are just great. But I have to say (since I like that time of day) the sunset and night sky shots are the best. A little star gazing goes a long way.

[@JR44444]

One of your best videos i´ve seen so far. And i´ve probably seen about three dozen or so.

[@Nemitaama_angig]

These unseasonably temps are nice and I'm looking forward to an early paddle season here in the North, but I'm quite anxious about how dry it'll be with how little snowpack there is here in the North. Low snow could mean less bugs (for the food chain), dryer spring, and an even worse wildfire season.

[@dontyerman7726]

I am amazed that there are so few comments of concern here. Yes, the scenery is beautiful. Yes, John took all the appropriate precautions. Yes, it's great he got out in the "depths of winter". But that's the problem. The cascading effects of this ongoing weird weather are immeasurable. They will affect us all in so many unpleasant ways. I'm glad you got out John but the fact you could scares the he'll out of me...

[@alexdetrojan4534]

😅​@@dontyerman7726

[@BCBoatsAndCanoes]

Beautiful footage, thanks Jon !

[@castle228]

Awesome trip with some beautiful sights! Thanks for sharing! Cheers!

[@flt528]

We live on a lake in upstate New York that used to freeze over completely. By 2018, the maximum ice coverage had dwindled to around 10% and we had toxic algae blooms in the summer for the first time ever. Last winter, a La Nina year (which means colder winters in the Northeast) there was 0% maximum ice coverage for the first time ever. This year of course there's 0% ice again. Toxic algae blooms have happened every year since 2018 and get bigger and more widespread each year because the water keeps getting warmer and warmer.

[@LostLakes]

😞

[@brendabinau1187]

You Sir are a true professional!!! Just love ya to pieces!!

[@user-ej1xb8fi5v]

This is splendid adventure.🏕️ I appreciate that you can show beautiful nature.❄️ This video became the good hint.😮 I want to do camping like you, too.🇯🇵

[@theinvasivespecies1119]

Living in a state that borders superior, I'm looking forward to watching this!!!!!

[@kathleenanderson5030]

Worrisome weather extremes--we will look back!

[@frednorman1]

Love the top down drone shots of the shoreline and coves at 6:16…

[@scotlackey9819]

Gorgeous scenery, glad you got the chance to get out on the lake

[@Doloreskoro]

So beautiful glad I found you ❤

[@shinuizabusa2180]

So beautiful. The ice, the water and the colors, stargazing...food for mind and soul. Much love from austria.

[@LostLakes]

Thank you! 👋

[@stevetaylor1065]

Best part of winter camping....no bugs. 😎

[@LostLakes]

Hell ya

[@vickiferko23]

Not only the views but the beautiful sounds of nature ! Thank you !

[@ChrisMorley-ex3cw]

I remember swimming in the first cove as a kid. I own a camp not far from hemlo that I visit once or twice a season. Beautiful scenery and a great video. Keep up the great content!

[@samloscoe]

Thank you. Superior never disappoints

[@BearCreekWoodworking]

No bugs on this canoe trip! 😆🤣 🛶

[@maryfields1111]

The reason I watch your channel is not only for the commentary...and the bits of history and geology- but moreover the tips and the safety measures you take. As I am embarking on my maiden voyage this summer, these are things every novice needs to know. A back up plan and two more in addition to that! I also admire your respect for the land and the way you care for each and every part, including what will be left for future generations. As I view the aerial shots of you in your canoe I am inspired and can't wait to give it a try! Thanks Jon (and Erin) ❤

[@Bodiy]

I would never get to see this beautiful scenery if I didn’t watch your channel I really like the ice formations

[@gerrynelson8923]

I was jealous watching. Great show once again!

[@Wing_It_Wildflower]

"It seems like our sign language is all around us" !Love that! 😄

[@KevinOutdoors]

A most interesting and unusual trip one for the record books!

[@franklinrussell3042]

Beautiful scenery Jonny!

[@plow-nn7pz]

Awesome video and you be safe out there and beautiful scenery and enjoy your canoe trip

[@user-pd5qz2vt2c]

THE true adventure channel.

[@garyweybright3227]

I watch several “Outdoor” explorers that travel the north, but seriously your photography and your narration are just T H E best! I thank you for that! ClaudiaSJI

[@user-il5nv1xw5d]

You did a great job on the nature shots. They were Awesome. Have been watching for a few months and always excited about a new video you get out.. You do a GREAT JOB ! viewer from Pensacola Fl

[@ShadowLord3220]

I live in Eastern Europe and we also have very high temperatures. There were years when the end of February we had like -20 deg, all the little lakes and ponds were frozen. Now its +10-15, thats totally not normal. Not to mention 20 years ago winter started on december and ended up in march, now we have 2-3 weeks of freezing and thats it.

[@DavidJones-ly9bh]

Thank you John ..for trying to show and tell us ..just how beautiful and sensitive our dear planet is.🌎

[@Doloreskoro]

Your love of nature is a blessing to those of us who join you ❤

[@artthefonz1809]

Great views of Superior in the winter. As to your comments about how mild it is remember, that Climate Alarmists have short memories. The winter of 2013/2014 was extremely cold with lots of snow. All of the great lakes were completely frozen over even lake Superior (80 %) this subsequently resulted in the water level to rise over 4 feet.

[@ernestbarch2976]

The human world can be a degenerate and desolate place, but the natural world still delights. Be thankful for your youth and vigor, and as they say, "You go, boy! Kick ass, while you can!" I am sure that you are the envy of many. Putting yourself in the sacred waters of "the big lake they call "Gitche Gumee", how can it get any better? You capture so much beauty in your videos. Thank you. P.S., I believe Winters will eventually come back (I may not be around to see them, but anyway. I think Gaia is much smarter and stronger than us).

[@earthangel8730]

The Earth is the result of Science. Human accelerated Climate Change (since the invention of the combustible engine and the Industrial Revolution) is a Science thing. 8 billion humans on Earth is around 3X what is sustainable. 100 years ago there was only 2 billion. Exponential math is Science. Denying the effects of Science has ZERO effect on HA Climate Change. Gaia isn't some omnipotent god that can magically make things better. Science rules.

[@ECTOERICSARCADE]

I watch a lot of these channels with similar content and all the KZbinrs that live up in the northern states, Canada, and Alaska are all saying the same thing, how mild this winter has been. But us Californians are having the wettest, coldest, and longest winter we've had in a long time 😂. I'm watching these guys from Canada and Alaska camping in -20° and my brain can't even comprehend that cold 🥶. I'm thinking damn that's mild to you guys, I would never make it up there. My hat 🤠 is off to all you artic dwellers!

[@abandonedwest]

74+ messages in and no one has congratulated Jon on his new hat? Come on, people, we had _one_ job.

[@LostLakes]

Hahah Erin got it for me over a year ago but I keep bringing the Tilley...you can crush it, wash it, abuse it in any way imaginable

[@abandonedwest]

@@LostLakes Right? I ended up getting a Tilley after seeing the abuse you put it through with zero effect. One of my favorite pieces of gear now.

[@richardthompson6265]

Ohhhhh deep joy curry bubblin cold one's in the fridge and creativity explosion to watch , sometimes ya just gotta pinch yourself 😊

[@Gonyos]

Just unbelieveable looks unreal for me. I never had winter in my entire life bc I live in SE Asia. Thanks for sharing, Jon.

[@jonathanforbes3906]

Can't wait to go camping when I am well again.

[@erideschampss8463]

I spied with my little eye... a case of Creemore Springs!

[@Crash_dj]

The weather is crazy, I am on Vancouver Island, the daffodils are coming out and the. Cherry trees are full bloom.

[@lisaharper1827]

Beautiful yet a little disturbing. Love that lake 😊

[@RomanErokhin]

Beautiful filming, as always. ❤

[@davidjennings6937]

Very strange weather for up there for sure. I am originally from Ohio along the shores of Lake Erie and every time the lake didn't freeze when a storm came out of the north it meant huge lake effect snows. Nice video I could have watched an hour of that!

[@jaysway2346]

Paddling already, what a treat, time to switch the logo's.

[@richardreedy117]

Stunning overhead drone footage of the clear, amazing Lake Superior. I first met her in 1967 when I was transferred to Marquette, Michigan while in the Air Force. I ended up marrying a Marquette girl, so my relationship with Superior is still going strong. Great video as usual!

[@mansooraazhar8133]

Every frame of this video is worth framed and hung on our walls, thank you so much ❤

[@The93ssfd]

Excellent video, excellent commentary! Very enjoyable.