Isarurjuaq Peninsula to Aberdeen Lake Distance: 40.5 km, – [cumulative total 1206 km] InReach: Day 56 Got to Aberdeen Lk late pm Caught another trout, bonus as food running low No problem, still lots stove fuel & thankfully, toilet paper!…
Day 55
Upstream Beverly Lake to Island South of Isarurjuaq Peninsula Distance: 40 km, – [cumulative total 1165.5 km] InReach: Day 55 All day paddling across Beverly Lk Now back in the Thelon close to Dubawnt River confluence Will get to Aberdeen…
Day 54
Un-named River to 12km Upstream of Beverly Lake Distance: 78 km, Rapids 1 – [cumulative total 1124.5 km] InReach: Day 54 Almost 12 hr paddling Now camped just upstream Beverly Lk, one of 3 we must transit Another record today:…
Day 53
Lookout Point to Un-named River 34km Downstream Distance: 34 km, Lining 1 – [cumulative total 1046.5 km] InReach: Day 53 V str quartering headwind Lined or paddled at snail’s pace along lee shore for 34 hard won km Now 1043km…
Day 52
Day 51 Camp to Lookout Point John’s father Ken is 102 today. Distance: 47 km – [cumulative total 1012.5 km] InReach: Day 52 Late start- wind & rain Grey cold day with low, threatening cloud Camped ~1km upstream of Lookout…
Day 51
Hornby Point to 72km Downstream Thelon River There are no defining landmarks anywhere near where we ended day 51! Distance: 72 km – [cumulative total 965.5 km] InReach: Day 51 Paddling by 7, cold, 3deg C. Headwinds moderated to sunny…
Day 50
Grassy Island to 7km South of Hornby Point Distance: 29.5 km – [cumulative total 893.5 km] InReach: Day 50 On water by 7 to beat forecast str winds Forced stop ~2pm when headwind became impossible Lousy campsite but fresh Jackfish…