Stuck in the BOG: Rediscovering a Lost Canoe Route
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ต.ค. 2024
- Nova Scotia Backcountry: Ep. 5 - White Lake Wilderness Area
Noah and Dave rediscover an old portage route through the White Lake Wilderness Area. The route loops through the lakes north of Admiral Lake for a total of 32 km and 22 portages.
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1,2,3 push/sink to waist. 1,2,3 push/sink to waist. Made me smile everytime.
I have to say that this video brings back so many fun memories for me. I have been on ever single lake that you where on. What where the names of all the lakes that you traveled on your route as there are a couple different options in which to travel back there? As a younger lad I spent many a days and weekends on Scrabble Lake. We had a fishing cabin that we had built there back in the late 60's early 70's. My dad and my brother and my uncles and nephews (so I guess you could say my entire family...lol) took a few trout out of that lake and all the surroundings lakes. Not sure how the trails would be now but when we where using them we kept them well maintained. That muskeg that you where slogging through sure looked like fun. I know that spot well. :-) If you ever do that route again take a few minutes and scout out the right side of that swamp and see if you can find the portage trail between the two lakes there. It would be on the right side heading in the direction you where heading. It is not very easy to see but it was there when I used it. It may have completely grown in by now but worth a shot. Due to an unfortunate accident back there we where made by DNR to burn down our cabin. I sure do miss being there and listening to the sounds of nature. We use to walk in from Whites Lake up the train tracks to Kelly's Meadow and then hike up over the mountain as we called it. We got smart in our old age and cut a better and easier path from the Musquodoboit River into Whites lake and then across Sparrow Lake and then into Scrabble Lake. Much easier going that way for sure. There where many old camps back there when I was younger. Did you happen to find any in your travels? My days of being able to go there are now gone due to disability issues, but I just want to say that you for letting me remember all the great times I had back there. Keep up the great work and I will be waiting for your next video where ever that may take you. Cheers, Tom
What a great reply... good to have the knowledge passed on. cheers, david Macondald
Thanks for the note Tom, I'm really glad we could spark some nostalgia for you. We did bump into a few cabins on our travels. Also, we searched for a portage on the right side of the bog for sometime but it looked to be completely grown in with 6-8' pines. Cheers, Noah
Been slugging through bogs, but nothing to your extent! Good job, boys!
Hi Guys: Beautiful country. Almost like a real virgin discovery. Nova Scotia continues to impress. Once again the dog maintains his composure. Thanks Brian 78.
Nice trip. Not sure how you do it Noah but ur a trooper
wow tough going..great video
Gnarly travel made for an awesome video! Beauty Noah
Thanks man, it's true the tougher the work the better the footage
Oh my God man I'm so glad I found her Channel I just found it a couple days ago I think I had a chance to check out everything I just noticed this video pop up I want to save it I live in Nova Scotia the Dartmouth and I've always been looking for places to camp and go canoeing I don't have a canoe yet! But I need to just get out there man!
Thanks Gordie, Nova Scotia is full of these little gems. Happy exploring!
That waist high mud must have been a real treat haha. Great vid Noah.
Well done boys.. Another one in the books.. Enjoyed
What a trooper! Right in that muskeg 😆👍
That is a great area, have done some hiking around Admiral Lake but never paddled. It would be wonderful if the portages could be re-established. Thanks for sharing.
Great job always entertaining
Beautiful
An Awesome video, beautifully produced. I have never done that trip, but the bushwacking old portages resonated - trips in the Tobeatic Wilderness were similar. cheers. David Macdonald
Thanks David, I've never done the Tobeatic but from what I've heard it's also a pretty tough go.
wow, awesome you can do this
Great trip, thanks for sharing. 👍
Great vid cherrs
Getting to be that time of year again. I plan to have my canoe on the water this Friday, supposed to be plus 16 degrees C up my way in Thunder Bay Ontario.
Yeehaa, paddling season!
OMG the dog is like, who are these assholes and why did they bring me. hahahaha
awesome guys! this route looks great!! is eel pond where you started a public access point?
Great video!!
Hey guys-what you got planned for this season?-enjoy your vids a lot
Thanks Will. We have a really big trip planned this summer. Something along the lines of 35 days! We will have more details in the coming months. Cheers
It's starting to get dark and im noticing a bit of snow back even tho it was all gone also snow is going gone fast
12:14 at least you're smiling!
Ho shit, what a mess you got yourselves into ! I think even a moose would have make a u-turn 😂
Great adventure boys !
What a slog! Did u mark the portages you found or log a GPS track? Would be a great resource 😀
The map of the loop in the beginning of the video was made with my GPS. Prior to that there was no information on the whereabouts of the portages
Almost Easter
You guys are nuts. Lol
You ever get the horrible feeling when you're on a non existent portage trail, that the real trail is just 10ft to your left?
Or that when you're pushing through a big like that, that it's full of leeches?
It was nice and cool on such a warm day :)
How are the ticks?
First like. Thank you.
on this day in 2015 i had a canoe accident , left me whit spinal injury , no more walking for me , but the reel tragedy my friend died , he drowned , he insisted to not wear the safety gear , no belt no helmet , i was wearing them and still hit a rock in categories 4 to 6 trouble water , i'm used to it , him to , but spring temperatures are some time above normal dissent .
So guys were safety equipment , 500 death by drowning per years in Canada , you dont want to be of that numbers , i had to tell his wife about the accident that left me paralyse.
Thanks for the note Patrice. You're right, safety is very important
Very fun route, and dont you love that smell of the sweet swamps. Lol
I have paddled this area entering from the meadows on the musquodoboit river and Portage up to Whites lake and around. My tip, spring time route. Cheers man, it was fun watching