@@pursuitforadventure yes, the sore toe was the least of my problems. And when I got home the weatherman was right. Poured rain for a full day the next day followed by extreme winds from the south. I talked to a canoe guide from one of the camps afterwards and he told me he had done that section and said I definitely made the right call not tackling big Lake Temiskaming in conditions like that. He said any wind at all down in that section makes it extremely dangerous so that made me feel better knowing I wasn't just wimping out. But next year..... I'm already making the plans to continue and start at Temagami and end at home in New Liskeard. I simply wouldn't have had enough time to finish with being wind bound for 3 days and still 6 days of paddling. So would have had to use my Inreach to have somebody meet me at a nearest road. So knowing that, it became a no brainer to just end the trip. It still bugged me a lot but I know I made the right call. Gut feeling said; end now cause there's always next year.
I feel like I watched part 2 already but looking forward to Part 2. I enjoyed Part 1. Good solid trip. All this talk about trucks had me looking at super sleepers after watching this. I wanna say wimp for bailing on the trip, but if there is anyone who would know Lake Timanskiiming it would be you so I will trust your judgement. Tucker looked nervous with all this talk about rollers, I know I was.
Yes, after talking with a canoe guide at one of the camps after this, he said I made the right call. He had done that section of the lake and said with any wind at all, it can get brutally rough and dangerous. Lake Temiskaming doesn't necessarily scare me, but I definitely respect it. I've been on it in a big boat when it got violently rough and it was scary then. Hell, there's even a small ship that got sunk in a storm years ago out there before I was born so if it's capable of sinking ships, a canoe is no match for it. I often nickname Temiskaming "Little Superior" cause just like Lake Superior, it often doesn't give up its dead. One guy that went missing on it this past summer from falling out of his boat still hasn't been found.
Yup. That waterway has been there for thousands of years. Only slightly changes with water currents, river flow and man made dams but it'll be there for many more years to come.
Another relaxing video. Well done. Too bad you had to cut it short but, better safe than sorry. Looking forward to the next installment. Give Tucker an ear scratch on my behalf. I want to ask about your camp chair. It looks comfy! Does it fold well, easy to carry, availability? Thanks
Ah yes, my knock off chair. When helinox came out with their's it was over $200 and I said I'm not that rich. Plus, as I was getting older, at the end of a paddling day I wanted something with a high back on it. This chair is made by Nice C and is available on Amazon for $67 I think I saw it last. They were around 40 when I got mine but inflation took over. Folds down like the Helinox with all the poles pulling apart on bungee style cords and roles up to less than half the size of a regular camp chair. The previous video shows me walking to my fire with it in the case still and then Tucker stole it on me cause he often thinks it's his chair. I'm not sure the weight rating off hand but I've been using it the last two years and it's held my weight just fine. And comfort rating.... well there's been more than once I fell asleep in it beside the fire. So yes, it's very comfortable, specially for that price point.
Morning! Will have to watch later. Off to work. 😢 lol. Have a great day!
Then suddenly, things looked familiar. I even saw the little island I declared as MINE! lol... in my "Temagami" upload. Best place on earth ;)
Thats a loop we have on our bucket list.
Sounds some pretty terrible weather coming. We probably would have bailed too lol.
@@pursuitforadventure yes, the sore toe was the least of my problems. And when I got home the weatherman was right. Poured rain for a full day the next day followed by extreme winds from the south. I talked to a canoe guide from one of the camps afterwards and he told me he had done that section and said I definitely made the right call not tackling big Lake Temiskaming in conditions like that. He said any wind at all down in that section makes it extremely dangerous so that made me feel better knowing I wasn't just wimping out. But next year..... I'm already making the plans to continue and start at Temagami and end at home in New Liskeard. I simply wouldn't have had enough time to finish with being wind bound for 3 days and still 6 days of paddling. So would have had to use my Inreach to have somebody meet me at a nearest road. So knowing that, it became a no brainer to just end the trip. It still bugged me a lot but I know I made the right call. Gut feeling said; end now cause there's always next year.
I feel like I watched part 2 already but looking forward to Part 2. I enjoyed Part 1. Good solid trip. All this talk about trucks had me looking at super sleepers after watching this. I wanna say wimp for bailing on the trip, but if there is anyone who would know Lake Timanskiiming it would be you so I will trust your judgement. Tucker looked nervous with all this talk about rollers, I know I was.
Yes, after talking with a canoe guide at one of the camps after this, he said I made the right call. He had done that section of the lake and said with any wind at all, it can get brutally rough and dangerous. Lake Temiskaming doesn't necessarily scare me, but I definitely respect it. I've been on it in a big boat when it got violently rough and it was scary then. Hell, there's even a small ship that got sunk in a storm years ago out there before I was born so if it's capable of sinking ships, a canoe is no match for it. I often nickname Temiskaming "Little Superior" cause just like Lake Superior, it often doesn't give up its dead. One guy that went missing on it this past summer from falling out of his boat still hasn't been found.
It not whomping out when it could cost you your life brother ! Lots of time next season to finish the loop it ain’t going anywhere
Yup. That waterway has been there for thousands of years. Only slightly changes with water currents, river flow and man made dams but it'll be there for many more years to come.
Awesome trip Darren!
Thanks for Watching!
Another relaxing video. Well done. Too bad you had to cut it short but, better safe than sorry. Looking forward to the next installment. Give Tucker an ear scratch on my behalf. I want to ask about your camp chair. It looks comfy! Does it fold well, easy to carry, availability? Thanks
Ah yes, my knock off chair. When helinox came out with their's it was over $200 and I said I'm not that rich. Plus, as I was getting older, at the end of a paddling day I wanted something with a high back on it. This chair is made by Nice C and is available on Amazon for $67 I think I saw it last. They were around 40 when I got mine but inflation took over. Folds down like the Helinox with all the poles pulling apart on bungee style cords and roles up to less than half the size of a regular camp chair. The previous video shows me walking to my fire with it in the case still and then Tucker stole it on me cause he often thinks it's his chair. I'm not sure the weight rating off hand but I've been using it the last two years and it's held my weight just fine. And comfort rating.... well there's been more than once I fell asleep in it beside the fire. So yes, it's very comfortable, specially for that price point.