Because of health problems I took up canoe tripping about 10 years ago. I considered it a great way to get into wilderness without the major labor backpacking entails. Of course, being me, I took it to an ultimate.

In Ontario, we have paddled the Spanish River, the Missinaibi over 300 miles from it's headwaters to James Bay (GREAT TRIP!), the Bloodvein (100+ miles, another fantastic trip) ,the Pukaskwa Coast of Lake Superior (again 100 miles, big, scary dangerous waters),Woodland Caribou Provincial Park, Eighteen Mile Island Loop on the French River and several BWCAW paddles.

A couple years ago I got to paddle with some kayakers in the Philippines. (I"M A CANOEIST) We made an ocean crossing of 10 miles to a fishermans island. WOW.

Canoe tripping in Canada is the REAL DEAL, everything else is just practice.


Edited by hoz (06/09/09 09:54 AM)
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