Distance 47 km [689km] Portage 0 [14] Very Fast Water 0 [30] Rapids 0 [24] The weather and ice gods smiled on us, the sky was clear and we started the day with a fair wind which eventually dropped off…
Day 30
Third stationary day due to weather Distance 0 km [642km] Portage 0 [14] Very Fast Water 0 [30] Rapids 0 [24] The wind raged all night but our tent passed the test of remaining warm and dry despite the conditions.…
Day 29
Second stationary day due to ice and wind concerns Distance 0 km [642km] Portage 0 [14] Very Fast Water 0 [30] Rapids 0 [24] Awoke to the forecast from the weather bot of rain and unfavourable winds all day so,…
Day 28
Distance 0 km [642km] Portage 0 [14] Very Fast Water 0 [30] Rapids 0 [24] It was very windy when we woke so we took the chance to have a lie in and consider what we might do to avoid…
Day 27
Distance 29km [642km] Portage 2 [14] Very Fast Water 0 [30] Rapids 0 [24] We slept in after a cold wet night. It was a beautiful morning, a clear sky and no wind, great paddling weather. It didn’t take long…
Day 26
Distance 30km [613km] Portage 0 [12] Very Fast Water 0 [30] Rapids 2 [24] Good start to the day, the wind moderated overnight and the swift flowing river was calm. We made many miles aided by the current which in…
Day 25
Distance 27km [583km] Portage 0 [12] Very Fast Water 2 [30] Rapids 3[22] We woke up to every canoeist’s least favourite thing, a headwind. It was bitterly cold as we packed up and set off against the wind to cover…
Day 24
Distance 35km [556km] Portage 0 [12] Very Fast Water 0 [29] Rapids 0[19] We woke to a mirror like Markham Lake. This boded well for a good days paddling as we hoped to make it all the way up Markham…
Day 23
Distance 26km [521km] Portage 0 [12] Very Fast Water 3 [29] Rapids 6 [19] Great day! We spent the morning running the numerous rapids between Carey Lake and Markham Lake. This is a beautiful stretch of river with lots of…
Day 22
Distance 17km [495km] Portage 0 [12] Very Fast Water 0 [26] Rapids 0 [13] A frustrating day. We woke to a strong headwind so went back to sleep hoping the wind would moderate. On reviewing the situation we figured we…