Time In A Canoe | a short film in the Canadian wilderness

[@DennisRogersFeatheryournest]

This area is my old stomping/canoeing grounds in the 70's and you are taking me back in time. Ontario now home and close to paddling waters but doesn't compare to the Northern Saskatchewan shield. Slip sliding through Otter and sailing up Frog Narrows against the current and Robertson Falls and Nistowiak . The two buddies I paddled here with are both paddling in the clouds now and this vid has brought them close to mind and heart. My wall has a Saskatchewan Tourist Board poster of Otter Rapids from the air and I see it every day and relive the trips there. Many thanks for the memories....

[@GRSRiverrider]

I'm happy that this video brought back good memories. Thanks for another great review!

[@nibimocs]

" there is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as simply..." paddling about in a canoe. Thank you for 20 wonderful minutes of paddling with you in yours! Fine canoe, great country. Very well done video. Thanks for sharing. I didn't even mind helping out on the portages (other than the leaves slapping me in the face) ;-)

[@GRSRiverrider]

It sure is great country! This was filmed in the green half of the Saskatchewan flag; a well traveled loop route a little north of La Ronge. As you said, definitely 'worth doing.' Thanks for the comment!

[@Марк.Фетнов]

This is one of my favourite canoe films, I always end up coming back and watching again. Great music and the sound of the paddle ...mmm thank you!

[@GRSRiverrider]

Thanks! That's nice to hear. Thanks for watching.

[@highlandtrekker]

You got me right from the start ! ...a canoeist myself I just had to sub your channel. With great scenery no words are needed, thanks for sharing

[@GRSRiverrider]

I'm happy you like it. Be sure to check out the second video titled "Beaver dam, Chickadee, Muskrat, Canoe." It was fall by then so the scenery is a bit more brown making it a different kind of day adventure to consider. Thanks for the comment and the sub!

[@MySelfReliance]

Second time watching it, great video.

[@GRSRiverrider]

+Shawn James (My Self Reliance) Thanks for that review. There's so much first person canoeing footage that it's relying heavily on music to keep peoples attention. Hopefully next time I can show more. Battery died a lot sooner than I expected.

[@andrelefebvre7623]

Canada is the nicest country to live in; and, Mister, you do know how to "drive" a canoe. Thanks for the trip.

[@GRSRiverrider]

I agree. Pretty nice people out here. Thanks!

[@peterbernard856]

Thank you This is a great video shot by someone who is an outstanding cameraman and canoeist.The water and the quiet of the forest stays with you for a lifetime. THIS COUNTRY OF OURS IS TRULY INSPIRING CHEERS FROM ONTARIO

[@GRSRiverrider]

I think it's now such a contrast to the busy life in the cities that it's a real reprieve. Cheers right back.

[@thatsMYbeef]

thankyou for coming to my home province...i am from reindeer lake sask..many canoers have come there passing through the reservations...

[@GRSRiverrider]

I haven't been on Reindeer lake yet. ...One day though. Last year's longer vid was taken at McLennan lakes canoe area. Thanks for watching!

[@JosephStealin]

There is no past time more peaceful

[@GRSRiverrider]

Well put.

[@websterroger]

That is a great video. Thanks for sharing your trip and your video story. Love the music too!

[@GRSRiverrider]

+Roger Webster I'm glad you think so. Setting up the camera is simple and editing is straight forward. Picking music is actually tough. Since I'm using free music it's hard to find the right sound and the right sound is important on a video with little action or speech. Thanks for watching!

[@garrybennett3480]

Hi just letting you know that I really appreciate your videos here on U Tube. I was born and raised in North Western Saskatchewan so the landscape in many of your trips seem very familiar and make me feel like I was still there and the quietness of canoe travel was always and still is very relaxing and let’s one do lots of thinking.

[@GRSRiverrider]

Thanks, it's great to hear that the familiarity comes across. I feel that the quietness is one of the best things about canoeing.

[@BushcraftSweden]

Exactly what i like with solo paddling, just here and now, the wind, the water, the warm and cold, the light and the shadows, a plain experience.. But this area, wow, have to go there before i die.. Thanks a lot, take care

[@GRSRiverrider]

Thanks!

[@TM1Alan]

Thanks for letting me tag along. I had a wonderful time.

[@GRSRiverrider]

Good to hear! Thanks for watching.

[@Naughtz]

Now this makes me miss my canoe! Can't wait for winter to be over and to hit the portage trails and lakes :) awesome footage and quality.

[@GRSRiverrider]

+Scott Matthews I miss mine too. It's only been two months though, and it's shaping up to be a short winter out here. Thanks for the compliments!

[@Naughtz]

+GRS Riverrider I second that here in Ontario we have above zero and snow is gone. Last week it hit +10. Soon enough we will be on the water. Cheers for now

[@TOURduPARK]

what a beautiful film. Will watch this may times over the winter, guaranteed. Thanks for putting this together. Also.. apparently I need to get to northern Saskatchewan - beautiful landscape!

[@GRSRiverrider]

+TOUR du PARK Thanks for commenting! It's good to hear that it's re-watchable, thanks! If you like canoeing, then getting to this area of Saskatchewan should be on your list.

[@elmoreoutdoors6284]

I enjoyed the video, Reminds me why I wish I had been born in Canada. Canoeing is my passion. Again Great video, done very well.

[@GRSRiverrider]

+Elmore Canoe & Bushcrafting If you like the outdoors Canada is full of natural beauty. I consider myself lucky to be near places like this. Thanks for the comment.

[@Motorcyclewindtherapy]

Great visual reminder of why I canoe. Thx. Saved to watch over and over.

[@maplehouseknives]

Great video, truly enjoyed it!

[@GRSRiverrider]

Thanks!

[@rickfine822]

i watch hundreds of kayak canoe videos.........that was wonderful.....thank you

[@GRSRiverrider]

Couldn't be helped! Some trips just end up wonderful. Thanks for watching!

[@KreekyKat5983]

Beautiful footage. Thank you for letting the land/water scape breathe through the film. Utterly immersive and very life enhancing. Many many thanks.

[@GRSRiverrider]

Thanks for that nice comment. When I'm out there canoeing I look around and try to absorb as much of the feeling of the landscape as I can. There is none of that back in the cities so these videos are a reminder and escape for me as well.

[@joec2286]

No talking, no excessive music, just let the images speak for themselves. That's the way it's done!

[@GRSRiverrider]

Well thanks for checking it out! I have 21 others on my channel page if you're interested in differing locations. The one titled "Backwater" is immediately upstream from this video.

[@RiverKingsKayak]

Beautifully done. Reminds me of my Algonquin trips. As an avid canoeist and whitewater kayaker, I can really appreciate your paddle mastery as much as the scenery. It is a lost art these days. This appears to be one of those magical perfect days on the water.

[@GRSRiverrider]

Thanks for the compliment. Yeah, the golden hour particularly was something special.

[@X_explorer]

Fantastic video! I love looking earth, explore and decompress...

[@GRSRiverrider]

Thanks. I, too, like to decompress.

[@undergroundchuckeytennesse2526]

great memories this brought back from my own many hours on the water. Loved watching the bow of canoe as it rotated gently back and forth under the guidance of your J stroke. Awesome slo mo of the minnows dancing out of the water too....beautiful area....yes, portaging is all part of life on the moving water....lol...how many times I have shouldered my vessel only to think...now why didn't i line this thing up the trail before rising to my shoulders. Thanks for sharing.

[@GRSRiverrider]

While that back and forth motion is second nature to me, I always wondered if it looked funny in these videos. Thanks for the feedback on that, I never would've asked. Glad to hear it brings back happy memories; thanks for watching!

[@blackriverrambler3963]

Wow. Great movie.

[@GRSRiverrider]

+Black River Rambler Thank you for that. You're too kind.

[@matthewglowacki3455]

dang it you! perhaps the music, but my eyes began to cry! The joy of canoeing in the wilderness where all anxieties cease to exist. what a special place, thanks for sharing the journey! majestic video.

[@GRSRiverrider]

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it. Some of those are my favorite KZbin free tunes; I wish there were more like them. They suit the mood to me too.

[@Cetrero]

Beautiful and relaxing trip! Congrats.

[@GRSRiverrider]

Thanks. Everyone should try to get out to experience something like this.

[@Cetrero]

Thanks for sharing. Enjoyed.

[@kenkunz1428]

It's beautiful there.

[@GRSRiverrider]

I agree

[@CoastGord]

Greetings from B.C. Brother, you know how to canoe - noun and verb. To make her dance is an art and skill only borne from practice. I never new Sask. had hills! 🤷🏻‍♂ Great video. Guess I gotta paddle in your province, now. Cheers!

[@GRSRiverrider]

Well, thanks for the generous review. Yeah, the canoe is a special thing. Like a musical instrument... Once practiced enough in its use, one starts to develop their own style. Makes their own music, so to speak.

[@matthewscheiper6973]

Absolutely beautiful!!

[@GRSRiverrider]

Thank you!

[@darrellwituik]

Great video! Looking forward to checking out other vids on your channel!

[@GRSRiverrider]

If so, check the My Recommendations playlist on the channel page. Those are in my own opinion the better of bunch. Thanks!

[@capaddler]

Nice video. I did that route about 10 years ago. Much higher water levels then. Thanks for sharing.

[@GRSRiverrider]

Thanks! Were there old canoes marking the portage between Grandmother Bay and French Lake back then?

[@capaddler]

No, nothing was on the trail.

[@jimhanson7476]

Awesome...........thx jim

[@GRSRiverrider]

+jim hanson Thanks for watching and for the comment! Always nice to get feedback.

[@Wintertrekker]

Nicely filmed GRS RR!

[@GRSRiverrider]

Thanks Wintertrekker!

[@martinhalme9665]

Well done! Nice video!

[@GRSRiverrider]

+Martin Halme Thanks for the reply. I'm glad you found it and it's great to hear that you enjoyed it!

[@risasb]

Beautiful lesson in paddle technique for the beginning.

[@GRSRiverrider]

I didn't think this showcased much paddle technique. I'll have to watch it again. I believe if they notice more than the goon stroke in a canoe video, beginners will be well on their way. Thanks!

[@nickharland3795]

That was great!! Very nice job capturing your trip from the perspective of the canoe. So relaxing out there, and beautiful scenery. Looks to be in the Canadian Shield, such a fantastic area for canoeing. I did a segment of the Churchill River system earlier this summer, it was my favorite trip thus far. Thanks very much, really enjoyed.

[@GRSRiverrider]

It's good to hear that you enjoyed it. This is a small portion of the loop route near Missinipe. Thanks for watching!

[@michaelwolf8781]

Nice. You chose a nice day. Have to go there in summer.

[@GRSRiverrider]

Sure looks nice doesn't it. Major lightning storm for a couple hours that afternoon that had me shuffling around a rock being chased by leeches in a straight downpour. Very memorable trip. Thanks for watching.

[@jeffreymurphy5313]

What a great video, I can't wait until things warm up a bit here in Michigan so we can get out again.

[@GRSRiverrider]

Thank you! I don't know about Michigan but here in Saskatchewan the weather has been teasing us.

[@rchristie5401]

well done. Will be doing the Frech River next year.

[@GRSRiverrider]

From what I've seen on KZbin, that should be a good time! Thanks for watching.

[@jasonsytsma9367]

Excellent video. Thank you

[@GRSRiverrider]

Thanks for watching!

[@TheSzill]

Very cool, very relaxing. And no alligators!!!

[@GRSRiverrider]

Nothing even close. Thanks for watching!

[@CanoeingTheEdgeOfTheWorld]

@@GRSRiverrider Whoooaaaa! Hold on......What's wrong with alligators???

[@GRSRiverrider]

@@CanoeingTheEdgeOfTheWorld It's their track record with Canadians that worries me. :)

[@CanoeingTheEdgeOfTheWorld]

@@GRSRiverrider As long as you don't wear anything with the word "Canada" on it or say "Eh" or "Beauty" you should be alright. I personally am careful to never paddle under a maple tree (this drives gators into a rage as everyone knows) and NEVER EVER wear a toque!! 🐊😃

[@Standswithabeer]

Most excellent...thanks!

[@GRSRiverrider]

Thanks for watching!

[@tombeckett4340]

That’s what it’s all about ! Thanks 👍🇨🇦

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

It is Canada.

[@GRSRiverrider]

+The Wooded Beardsman Northern Saskatchewan to be exact. Thanks for watching.

[@SwampDonkey530]

Nice journey through the Shield country...good for the soul. Was that a ballast tank in the bow? never seen that before but what a great idea, even just for added flotation when empty.

[@GRSRiverrider]

Well, the primary use was to carry water. The reason I put it up front was for ballast though. Then the backpack which held the axe, knife, cookware, fire making stuff, camera stuff, utensils, books, rain gear, and warmer clothes. Closer to the middle was the canoe pack with tent, sleeping pad and sleeping bag. In front of me was my food bag, with the map case tied on top.Thanks for watching. It's great to hear people's perspectives on what they've seen.

[@rechuckg]

Very nice video. I love watching your paddle technique. Perfectly effortless. The segment at 8:17 would be easy to miss if you hadn't practiced it yourself.

[@inthewoodswithbigfoot3941]

Great videography! Thanks for sharing!

[@GRSRiverrider]

Thanks for watching!

[@CanoeingTheEdgeOfTheWorld]

Beautiful video. You put a lot of care into making this and it really shows. Doing those portages in sandals is definitely hardcore! Here in Florida we have to wear snake boots. Greetings from Satellite Beach.

[@GRSRiverrider]

I knew this would be a short trip with shorter portages, so I took my chances. Still haven't found the right solution to hot weather and portage footwear. Snake boots like cowboy boots or hunting boots? Thanks for the comment!

[@CanoeingTheEdgeOfTheWorld]

​@@GRSRiverrider You can spend a lot and get very nice snake boots that a king cobra couldn't penetrate. Honestly I think leather or even cheap rubber boots offer pretty good protection. I know of cases here in Florida were a pygmy rattlesnake bit regular tennis shoes and yet didn't make it through to the wearer. A larger snake probably would but we are overrun with the pygmy rattlers down here. Snake boots also generally go all the way to the knee. I like your videos.

[@chelseadanico877]

Very awesomely awesome cool film and absolutely fantastic peaceful scenery, I absolutely totally love love love it. Awesomely great job on the nature film , I really love the traveling by canoe. ❤️❤️❤️💕💕💕🥰🥰🥰😍😍😍🌟🌟💕😎😎😎 I’m actually have just started writing a 3rd book series that will be set in the wilderness and takes place in the year 1888 in the remote Alaska wilderness

[@freisein6554]

Nice keep it up!

[@GRSRiverrider]

+Dirk Rottmann I will. I've got another one uploaded, and one in the works that needs rethinking because of ice.

[@freisein6554]

yes, Keep posting. all the best from Germany.

[@Rameman33]

What a stunning river trip,brightened the day did that.Just found your channel and subscribed.

[@GRSRiverrider]

Thanks for subscribing! Yeah, that was a beautiful serene morning.

[@lukecamp7262]

now I want a canoe ..I'm going to get a kevlar canoe, nice a light.. bwca here I come.

[@GRSRiverrider]

That's the spirit!

[@paddydaddyo]

The 13 thumbs downs were all just at the end of a J-stroke ... Great 🛶 video, well shot, and I liked the score also. Kudos.

[@GRSRiverrider]

I could understand that. Thanks for the review. Not many mention the music selection.

[@GRSRiverrider]

Wait... I just got it. I thought you meant the thumbs downs were for the sound of the gunnel pry being bothersome to them. Thumbs down at the end of a J stroke... That's clever. Now I'll forever see those icons as hand positions. Lol.

[@bixbybixby]

I'm from Ontario so this could be somewhere in N. Ont. Great thing is the wilderness seems to be timeless, or allows you to step out of or back in time. Also complete lack of machines and electronic noise is unique. Nature on it's own terms and you can dismiss humans for a while.

[@GRSRiverrider]

All those are the very reason I go there. I talk about N. Sask. the same way you do about N. Ont. Little info for those reading... Saskatchewan is over 50% forest. Most of the population, however, lives in the prairies.

[@T.robPrairie]

real nice, were looking to buy a canoe and get to some lakes in sask.

[@GRSRiverrider]

Best way to see some of Saskatchewan's natural beauty. Thanks for watching.

[@M-DBarton]

The world would be a better place if everyone could take a trip like that. It brought back fond memories of my messing around the Adirondacks with my canoe. Is your canoe the PROSPECTOR 16? Do you like it?

[@GRSRiverrider]

Yes it is and I sure do like it. Thanks for watching!

[@jennysanderson8573]

Very nice. What canoe are you using? and what are its dimensions and weight?

[@GRSRiverrider]

The canoe is made by Northern Canoe and the model is the Prospector 16. It's 16' long, 36" max width and it's fiberglass and 66 lbs. Looks like they only make them in Kevlar now. In 2014 when I bought it, the fiberglass was less than half the price the Kevlar ones go for on their website today.

[@AdnanKhan-ky3jp]

Hey! Beautiful video. Enjoyed every second of this video. BTW which camera do u use?

[@GRSRiverrider]

Thanks! This video was shot entirely on a GoPro Hero 3+ Silver in 1080 Narrow.

[@barneygermany932]

great👍

[@cecilmills9050]

What is the make of your canoe?

[@GRSRiverrider]

+Cecil Mills It is a Northern Canoe. The model is their Prospector 16. www.northerncanoes.com/

[@libertyman3072]

💪👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍💪 😉😉😉 J"@dore cette vidéo 😉😉😉

[@GRSRiverrider]

Merci d'avoir regardé!

[@libertyman3072]

GRS Riverrider ... Je m"@bonne ! 😉

[@ginkooutdoors8480]

Great video, i am hoping to make equally entertaining videos soon!!!

[@GRSRiverrider]

Good to hear. Thanks for watching.

[@guidingmike2823]

hey man. nice vid. you might enjoy having a dog for company.

[@GRSRiverrider]

Thanks!

[@thatsMYbeef]

omg was that BIGFOOT sitting on a rock on that point?!!!!....lol

[@GRSRiverrider]

What time stamp?

[@thatsMYbeef]

@@GRSRiverrider 12:39 😂

[@LostCaper]

Looks like you had a beautiful trip. As the fall and winter approaches I wonder will I get another solo overnighter in but I am not sure. Your trip reminds me of the ones we do on the Cains River in NewBrunswick. The Cains River is very peaceful for it is slow moving and meanders under large trees. I usually do this one with my buddies. I have several short videos of some of my trips. Here is one of them. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHPMp4iipbR0aKc

[@GRSRiverrider]

A peaceful trip is a good trip. Thanks for watching!

[@NomadTravelFamily]

Very very nice! Can't wait for the season to start again. Please check out my own canoe trips up north.

[@GRSRiverrider]

Same here. Thanks for watching!

[@NomadTravelFamily]

You're welcome, keep 'm coming!

[@Rebelpatriot387]

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[@GRSRiverrider]

A bit of a late reply, but thanks for watching.