SWIMMING IN PARADISE LAGOON TEMAGAMI | 2021 Canoe Camping Trip in the North | Part 1

[@adreabrooks11]

That high-speed portage footage at 15:10 gave me a good giggle. :)

[@ErraticExcursion]

Finally, you were able to finish the edits. The wait seemed to go on forever. We're a long way from Temagami excursions, and I'm afraid of their portages! The portages on this trip, though, were not too bad. Always love to watch your videos, keep it coming. I know there are a few.

[@MattHaughn]

The route we went on, the portages were pretty 'Algonquin' like. A good way to break into Temagami if you want to give it a try. Thanks for watching!

[@maydanlex]

Thanks for bringing us along.

[@MattHaughn]

Thanks for watching!

[@mustang774]

Fantastic trip so far. Some beautiful scenery in this video. I look forward to part 2..........Take care, Bluefin.

[@MattHaughn]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@DavidNorthFilms]

Video looks great Matt. What a great spot that Lagoon was. Looking forward to seeing the rest of your trip.

[@MattHaughn]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it

[@gwenkatt]

What a awesome video, I hope you keep coming back

[@MattHaughn]

Thank you!

[@1976DSCH]

I have been thinking of you folks for a while and was wondering when I get to virtually join on your next adventure. Thank you for sharing, I don't think it's easy to do such an incredible job in content creation and production, presumably will full-time jobs. I appreciate your work!

[@MattHaughn]

Thanks for watching, Mohsin! You’re correct, it can be tricky with a job on top of finding time to edit

[@michellemazerolle8304]

Looks like an amazing trip! Paradise lagoon looks so beautiful! Excited to see part 2.

[@MattHaughn]

It was a very nice place to be on a hot day. Thanks for watching!

[@ThePassionatePaddler]

Great canoe route. Did that loop many moons ago, and various iterations since. It use to be a quiet out-of-the-way route, but now obviously well loved. Maybe too much. Upsetting re graffiti at Paradise Lagoon and all the garbage.

[@MattHaughn]

Agreed! It’s beautiful there. Past the lagoon, there was no other people though and the land was much more respected.

[@canoenut]

Incredible timing! Just said to my better half on Saturday: I wonder when Matt and Mark are going to put out new videos. Thanks Matt

[@MattHaughn]

Thanks for watching!

[@untamedontario]

Always enjoyable Matt! I love this route - and it was to aid in a June paddling of the Sturgeon that I first bought a eureka NBZ (then under a different name): I would never camp in bug season without one!

[@MattHaughn]

They are life savers! We can finally eat and relax at night without being eaten alive. A game changer!

[@untamedontario]

@@MattHaughn Agreed! 😊

[@graciousgreek]

Great vid as always 👏🏼

[@MattHaughn]

Appreciate it!

[@willminnery8198]

hey ! great stuff. umm just wondering what did u use to record your trip on go pro and something else or just go pro?.. great pics everything cheers.

[@MattHaughn]

Hey Will! The trip was shot on a combination of DSLR (Nikon D500), GoPro (Hero 8 black) and iPhone (SE 2020). Thanks for watching!

[@cabinseeker65]

Nice, Matt and Jessica! Haven't gotten around to doing Temagami yet - it's on the list. In love with the boreal forest right now. #wcpp You guys should head up some time! Truly amazing paddling destination!

[@MattHaughn]

We have thought about it! Long trip up though. We'll make it there one day!

[@pepe.sanchez]

Matt! Why you no fish? Also, how did you do that speed sequence @ 15:10 ? Was special editing software used?

[@MattHaughn]

Few reasons, I never catch anything when I do fish, I often don't have time to fish and carrying fishing gear is extra weight and a hassle (in my mind). I'll fish on basecamp trips with my brother. After years of camping and fishing, we have collectively caught one 3 inch sunfish. For the sped up sequence, I just record realtime, speed ramp the top and tail and put an effect on that stacks frames giving it motion blur. It's a button in the software I use.

[@coffeejohn71]

good,it finally stopped,now its great photography and fun camping

[@jaysway2346]

Good to see you two back! How's that new canoe working out on the portages compared to the big bathtub you had?

[@MattHaughn]

Good to be back! Thanks for watching! The canoe is like a feather. Worth every penny. I think I did a 2.5km portage single carry and no stopping without pain. The bathtub would have made us turn around 😂 I hope to never portage that thing ever again

[@BobAdventure]

Like my friend direct to Rio de janeiro - Brasil

[@MattHaughn]

Thanks for watching!

[@liamtordon4839]

Great video, Matt. What was the parking process like? did you have to call in advance?

[@MattHaughn]

Thanks! We called in advance, yes. They give you info needed to access the lot. The road in is kind of rough so go slow in a low car.

[@chrisschell90]

How far was the walk from Lakeland Lodge to the actual put in? I'd also like to avoid the public launch.

[@MattHaughn]

I believe it's just over 1km. So 15 minutes ish. We just put in off the road though. We didn't walk all the way to the boat launch

[@chrisschell90]

@@MattHaughn Thanks so much Matt!

[@joee1976]

Hey Matt, how are the bugs situation end of June beginning of July? Planning backcountry trip in Algonquin

[@MattHaughn]

It depends. Sometimes it's horrible in some areas of the trip and other areas they are non-existent. I've had worse bus in September than July and the other way around some years. Go prepared and hope they aren't there.

[@joee1976]

@@MattHaughn Thanks for the reply Matt. We have everything we need and looking forward to the trip

[@alanbierhoff6831]

Why don’t they put cup holders in canoes?

[@MattHaughn]

Haha great question! You can definitely buy drink holder attachments if you need a solution. Otherwise a good old Nalgene with a carabiner works for us 😄

[@canoetripper4651]

Monotropa uniflora, ghost pipe or Indian pipe. Not a fungus.

[@coffeejohn71]

hitchin a ride,cool

[@coffeejohn71]

the waterfalls are a blessing to the soul,the sound alone is so welcoming,i,m disabled and bitch a lot,some things are to cool for words.

[@allisonrae4828]

Amazing video - we’ve been through there by truck and quad - my boyfriend took me to the wolf mountain summit and it was breathtaking - it’s so steep in some parts that they poured cement pads on the side of the mountain to access by truck or 4x4 and last summer we actually camped where you originally launched. Amazing experience I’m so grateful he took me up there - there were clouds drifting in and out of the hills - I was in my photography glory! Great vid - extensive editing I can tell - curious - I cannot go camping without my lens trifecta (70-200 2.8 - 24-70 2.8 - 150-600 for wildlife) I know gear can get heavy and take up room - what determines what lens you are bringing?

[@MattHaughn]

It’s a beautiful area for sure! As for lenses, I usually bring an 18-200 kit lens that I use for the bulk of the shots (it’s cheap so if something happens to it, whatever), a wide angle (10-20) and a prime lens (35) for low light.

[@allisonrae4828]

@@MattHaughn nice!! Thanks for sharing 🙂

[@alexs3447]

Not a fan of Temagami but looks like a fun trip

[@MattHaughn]

This one was pretty easy. Easier than some Algonquin routes with less people. Thanks for watching Alex!

[@salguodeiznekcm]

Please make note of spray painted rocks or landmarks so they can be restored. Spray painting is prohibited.

[@coffeejohn71]

i,m sorry,you guys are rich stuck up folk,your good honest campaers,sorry i got on my high horse,sorry,your a wonderfull breath of fresh air.thank you for all your work..

[@michelled4634]

Unfortunately paradise lagoon used to be a hidden gem and now it's crowded and trash and graffiti are common

[@MattHaughn]

Yeah, the graffiti was annoying and so was the garbage. Still a beautiful place if you can look past those things

[@coffeejohn71]

i never knew where the music was comming from on my camping trips,thanks for enlightening my stupid self.

[@coffeejohn71]

some people had to camp because they couldn,t afford to rent an apertment,greedy people thought that they were more important than thier neighbors,thier friends,they honestly thought they owned the earth.these folks who camped out of necesity became skilled at living outdoors in the forest so to speak,we were and are just campers,don,t mix reality with fantasy ever,camping is fun

[@coffeejohn71]

i honestly wouldn,t know how to live without all my gadgets that keep me connected while i camp,camping just wouldn,t be the same without facebood,i,m so gratefull for me sponsors,......

[@coffeejohn71]

try and watch the speed chipmonks feet move,good luck because its imposible,try,really try to calibrate the speed they move,