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This was a brilliant journey through one of my favourite areas, and so well narrated and shot. Bravo!

Cant stand the "music".

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Are you able to comment on whether that dark blue interior retains the heat of the summer sun? Would it get too hot for bare skin?

Just subscribed - thanks for sharing your trip - great doc! Planning this trip for 2025, being it’s my last name… I’ll definitely have to stop at Lafleche Point!

"Peter's Pond and Petticoat Junction were named by Peter Verbeek, in the ,80s/90s. HE lead a lot of hikes through there. I went with him on a few trips. Devils Lake to Victoria Falls.

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I'm watching this again 3 years later as a planning resource! I was just dreaming up a circular route of the entire French River and Pickerel River for next year. There's not much video out there of the upper sections.

This was beautifully done! I moved to the area and there is soooo much to see and explore.

Many wilderness trips in the upper and lower French River. Used to be a free park but assholes damaged the park so now there are fees and designated campsites plus enforcement boats. Used to walk on the pickerel at The Beehive but the locals and natives raped the resource. It makes me so sad I haven't been back for 20 years.

I’ve paddled the lower section from Hartley bay but the full river is a bucket list, so is a trip to moosenne and James bay! The fur trade routes hold my interest more than anything else !

Absolutely amazing! I'm so happy to see a canoe trip in the fall, best time of year! Great work!

This is inspiring! We have a flatwater canoe and no rapid experience so not sure if we could do this trip - are there portages around all the rapids? We typically paddle lakes and not so much rivers :)

Easyist river I’ve ever been on its good for you first trip not even close to the Northern French don’t go there you’ll get hurt unless you know what you’re doing

This is close to where i had my first sasquatch encounter in 2012.

Just discovered you. Yours are the best! Your presentation is heartwarming and photogenic excellence.

You need to do this trip again

72 Bass! 👍👍

Very well done gentlemen. It's a prime example why Ontario is an amazing part of earth. Spent most of my 68yrs on Lake Nipissing and Georgian Bay. Your historic references are a valuable addition to your trip. 2,000 years ago the river ran the opposite direction all the way down the Ottawa River. Another amazing river for tripping. Be well fellow explorers. "lets go around one more corner"

I grew up spending summers at Harley Bay and worked at Kamp Kaintuck and a few lodges as a fishing guiding. Just a note that where you turned left to cross the very open Wanapitei Bay at Kamp Kaintuck... If it's windy and you're not staying at SIte #618, which we call The Bad River Turn", the Wanapitei River is a good protected alternate route and often you'll see lots of wildlife (turtles, deer, herons, eagles, etc.) along the shores. You could also turn left before that, the first channel on your left after leaving Hartley Bay, and head towards the French River Lodge (FRL) via the :S-Turn" as it's protected from the west winds. Then, once you pass the FRL head south toward the main channel at Eaglesnest Island and hug the west shore to avoid the west winds.I highly recommend touring the Bad River and south towards The Fingerboards through the many stunningly beautiful "inside channels". Afternoon (2:00-4:00PM) bass fishing on the inside fringe of the south Fingerboards can be rewarding. Lindy Rig with hook and worm ;-)

What are those straps that they run along the exterior all the way around? What do they do?

I hope You'll do the North Channel. You'll go right by Green Bay Lodge. The North channel also has some Difficulties, but I'd love ❤️ to see you conquer it.

Really cool, Thank You.

SOOO BEAUTIFUL!

Used to live in Whanapitae.😊

Seen the Power lines. Omg.😊

South channel, correct?

There is legend of a 6ft Musky, by divers.

Barren is GOOD. 👍

DEEPLY ROOTED

Try to get those Walleye or Perch.

Green Bay lodge, home away from home, 18 mile Island. WOW

I know, and have seen. BIG BIG Fish in that river. To the point where I've heard stories of Diver's wanting out of the water because of experiences.

Everyone knows the French River.

Pete amazing journey thank you! I spent many years at our cottage on Bragdon Island at the narrows just below the previous Keystone Lodge. We came across Nippising on the original Chief Commanda arriving at the lodge then taking a boat called the Aletis to our island dropping off cottagers along the way. Living in nature catching minnows for fishing, shore dinners to eat the fish we caught eating fresh blueberries for dessert was an experience of a lifetime. It was truly my heart space. You two were so courageous to take this journey. Thank you again!

My wife & I built our home and have been raising our kids here on the French for the last 15 years now. I just stumbled on your film now and wow! well done! I am a professional commercial videographer so I can appreciate the effort needed to capture this trip. Thank you for showing me parts of this amazing River system that I had never seen before and for inspiring me to also want to plan a trip to paddle it.

Will copy that for my own hobby room thank for the idea

Excellent job on the video ,beautiful area

Thank you!

Absolutely love your video

Absolutely awe inspiring and masterfully put together. i cant believe i m just coming across this now.

Why did they have to stick the word “canoe” on the side of the boat?🤣🤣. I suspect 99.99 % of the population know it’s a canoe 😂. Nova Craft would suffice

i would love to know who sing that song?

I love the narration and story telling! Great job! I will subscribe and watch more!

Absolutely loved the video!! My wife and I are planning this exact same trip. Thank you for taking us along on your adventures.

Price???

Spoke to Steve at Novocraft yesterday and he set me up with White Rose Canoe in Newbury Mass., my home state. I ordered a Bob Special in Blue Steel and I couldn't be more excited. Can't wait to pick it up in late April. I first bought a Bob 40 years ago in London, in Kevlar, with cherry trim all around. That boat is a bit beat up but still going strong; this new one is for my son- gotta keep the Novocraft legacy going in the family. Oh, and Algonquin PP is only about 800 kilometers from home; nothing like it.

It’s a beautiful lake. My Daughter and I hiked into Sheldon lake this past summer (2023). Absolutely stunning. Thanks for sharing.

Is that the same material as their Tuff Stuff?

Please shut up and just show the scenery.