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Day 18

Waldron River to 2km West of Bigstone Point Distance: 31km – [cumulative total 341 km] InReach: Day 18 On water by 8 Usual head wind which dropped to calm by noon 31km Beautiful camp on small beach Had dip &…

KateJune 30, 2018February 1, 2019 Yellowknife to Baker Lake
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Day 17

Sosan Island to Waldron River Distance: 30km – [cumulative total 317 km] InReach: Day 17 Again late start 14:00hr due wind Camped 2km W Waldron River 30km paddled Sun sets abt midnight rises abt 3 so never dark J&K Camp:…

KateJune 29, 2018February 1, 2019 Yellowknife to Baker Lake
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Day 16

McLeod Bay to 4km NE Sosan Island Distance: 33km [Cumulative total 287km] InReach: Day 16 Wind moderated finally Left cabin 15:00hr paddled until midnight 33km Good to finally be moving again All well J&K Camp: 62.831°N 111.127°W YIPPEE, we got…

KateJune 28, 2018February 1, 2019 Yellowknife to Baker Lake
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Day 15

Cabin in McLeod Bay Icebound: [Cumulative total remains 254 km] InReach: Day 15 Strong NE winds with rain Cold with big waves & swell Far too dangerous to canoe so again the only safe thing to do is wait Cheers…

KateJune 27, 2018February 1, 2019 Yellowknife to Baker Lake
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Day 14

Cabin in McLeod Bay Icebound: Cumulative total remains 254 km InReach: Day 14 Bitterly cold NE wind Mosquitos hv day off! Bay full brash & pancake ice drifting to Taltheilei Narrows Spectacular to see J&K Camp: 62.611°N 111.520°W Good nights…

KateJune 26, 2018February 1, 2019 Yellowknife to Baker Lake
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Day 13

Cabin in McLeod Bay Icebound: Cumulative total 236+18 Km = 254 km InReach: Day 13 Early AM canoe reconn confirms bk up now underway Big change in 48hr Cannot move until str NE wind moderates Forecast suggests likely Wednesday J…

KateJune 25, 2018February 1, 2019 Yellowknife to Baker Lake
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Day 12

Cabin in McLeod Bay Icebound: Cumulative total remains 236 km InReach: Day 12 Foggy morning some sun later No apparent ice change but difficult to say due low vantage point Canoe reconn again tomorrow JK Camp: 62.611°N 111.520°W Another difficult…

KateJune 24, 2018February 1, 2019 Yellowknife to Baker Lake
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Day 11

Cabin in McLeod Bay Icebound: Cumulative total 218+18 Km = 236 km InReach: Day 11 Did 18km unloaded checking ice Climbed hills on islands-ice to horizon Clearly late breakup We are stuck here a while yet J&K Camp: 62.611°N 111.520°W…

KateJune 23, 2018February 1, 2019 Yellowknife to Baker Lake
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Day 10

Cabin in McLeod Bay Icebound: Cumulative total remains 218 km InReach: Day 10 No significant change in the ice Worked on Hanbury River “Plan B” maps Hope we don’t need them! Recon to ice edge tomorrow JK Camp: 62.611°N 111.520°W…

KateJune 22, 2018January 31, 2019 Yellowknife to Baker Lake
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Day 9

Cabin in McLeod Bay Icebound: Cumulative total remains at 218 km InReach: Day 9 No change in the ice We continued sorting and reorganising food and gear Kate practising using the InReach All well J&K Camp: 62.611°N 111.520°W The ice…

KateJune 21, 2018January 31, 2019 Yellowknife to Baker Lake
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