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Day 66

Baker Lake to Rankin Inlet and Winnipeg This was the start of the long journey back to Australia.  We flew out of Baker Lake early in the morning with a stop at Chesterfield Inlet.  Then a long stop over in…

KateAugust 17, 2018February 11, 2019 Yellowknife to Baker Lake
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Day 65

Baker Lake InReach: Baker Lk: Gear dried & packed Fly out 9am tomorrow Thanks to everyone who has written as we’ve paddled The stats: 64 days, 1455km Cheers J&K We are hoping to get away tomorrow so a busy day…

KateAugust 16, 2018February 8, 2019 Yellowknife to Baker Lake
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Day 64

Half Way Hills to Baker Lake Distance: 54 km – [cumulative total 1458 km] InReach: Day 64 Reached Baker Lake hot shower 3 course meal heaven tomorrow organize trip home via Winnipeg & Vancouver so looking forward 2 Australia Camp:…

KateAugust 15, 2018February 8, 2019 Yellowknife to Baker Lake
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Day 63

Aleksektok Rapids to 10km North of Half Way Hills Distance: 28 km, rapid 1 – [cumulative total 1404 km] InReach: Day 63 Ran Aleksektok Rapids but strong SE wind prevented us making km Will get to B Lk tomorrow A…

KateAugust 14, 2018February 8, 2019 Yellowknife to Baker Lake
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Day 62

Qamanaarjuk Lake to Aleksektok Rapids Distance: 65 km – [cumulative total 1376 km] InReach: Day 62 Paddled Shultz Lk, last big lake Camped at Aleksektok Rapids, will run them tomorrow Baker Lk now 1. 5 days away Caught 1st Arctic…

KateAugust 13, 2018February 8, 2019 Yellowknife to Baker Lake
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Day 61

Island in Qamanaarjuk Lake Distance: 0.0km, wind bound – [cumulative total 1311 km] InReach: Day 61 Est gusts last night ~100km/hr Kate blown off her feet Tent & canoe anchored 100 ‘s kg rocks Noise horrific Still blowing as we…

KateAugust 12, 2018February 8, 2019 Yellowknife to Baker Lake
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Day 60

Qamanaugaq Bay to Island in Qamanaarjuk Lake Distance: 25 km – [cumulative total 1311 km] InReach: Day 60 V str winds moderated at dawn Paddled another 25km, on island Qamanaarjuk Lk 2nd extreme wind event now raging, will be a…

KateAugust 11, 2018February 8, 2019 Yellowknife to Baker Lake
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Day 59

SW Peqetuaz Hill to Qamanaugaq Bay Distance: 35 km – [cumulative total 1286 km] InReach: Day 59 Off Aberdeen & heading for Shultz Lk. Caught large trout, dinner & breakfast tomorrow Very strong winds forecast next 36hr unfortunately Camp: 64.649°N…

KateAugust 10, 2018February 8, 2019 Yellowknife to Baker Lake
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Day 58

Koangok Narrows to SW Peqetuaz Hill Distance: 7 km, – [cumulative total 1251 km] InReach: Day 58 Coffee at dinner = pee at 2am but you do get to see the Northern Lights last night 1st time this trip Only…

KateAugust 9, 2018February 8, 2019 Yellowknife to Baker Lake
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Day 57

West End Aberdeen Lake to Koangok Narrows Distance: 38 km, – [cumulative total 1244 km] InReach: Day 57 Paddled ~40km on Aberdeen Lk in challenging big wind & big wave conditions Happy to be out of a pitching, rolling canoe…

KateAugust 8, 2018February 8, 2019 Yellowknife to Baker Lake
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