I've canoed for over forty years. Earned my 'C' canoeist at Camp Queen Elizabeth (YMCA) when I was 12. I currently own four canoes. One tandem (Mad River 16' Explorer - fully outfitted) and three solos

This year I'm paddling the de Pas and George Rivers in Quebec with a group of eight (four canoes). The trip starts in Schefferville and ends in Kangiqsuallujuaq on the coast of Ungava Bay. We'll be on the water for 25 days travelling about 600 km (375 m). There will be three or four days set aside for day hiking. Hopefully some time to scout out the George River Caribou herd if they are in the area. A 'down river' trip with lots of CII and CIII - we'll portage anything greater (if we can).

I'll be paddling bow in a 17' Pak Canoe complete with spray cover. First time in a canoe of this type. The group I'm travelling with are difinately not the light weight type. Hopefully they will take a page from my book - most of it learned from you folks here.