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…
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…
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:…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…