Wahnapitae River | Strong Current | Surprise Waterfall | Paddling Sudbury

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  • @StartLivingNow1963
    @StartLivingNow1963 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great Adventure Thank You Daryl good to see you and your son out Kayaking together and enjoying life and Nature together Beautiful Waterfalls. Have a great week looking forward to more Adventures.🙂❤👍

    • @flynorthproductions
      @flynorthproductions  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you Robert. I hope all is well for you in NB. Looking forward to your next video!

    • @StartLivingNow1963
      @StartLivingNow1963 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@flynorthproductions I will be working on a new video this week got some good drone video last week for new video just got sit down and work on it Thanks Daryl 🙂

  • @kanukkarhu
    @kanukkarhu 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    That was, as usual, awesome! I really enjoyed the photography, and I realized watching how much effort you put into your shots! Thanks for sharing this wonderful day and wonderful spot with us, Daryl!
    It almost goes without saying that another Monday morning has been made better! 👍
    Oh, PS - Did I see you reading instructions?!?!? 😲
    😉😆

    • @flynorthproductions
      @flynorthproductions  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Haha - I wasn't reading, I was looking at the diagrams instead. But I also didn't understand those either. 😀 Thanks for acknowledging the work I put in, that means a lot, Jeff. Have a great week! ~ Daryl

    • @flynorthproductions
      @flynorthproductions  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hi Jeff, I have a question for you. Do you have any knowledge of Lois Maxwell (aka Ms. Moneypenny of the James Bond movies) ever having resided at a cottage in the Willisville area? Perhaps it was when she was starring in Adventures in Rainbow Country. A couple people have mentioned that to me over the years and I was thinking I might try work her into an upcoming video if I can. Thanks in advance for any insights you might have. Cheers. Daryl

    • @kanukkarhu
      @kanukkarhu 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@flynorthproductions Yes indeed, she had a cottage there. I will ask around and see what I can dig up for you. 👍

    • @kanukkarhu
      @kanukkarhu 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@flynorthproductions Her cottage (she likes the area so much she had one built) was on Faraway Rd. and not in willisville. Faraway Rd. is just north of Espanola. I remember it now that I was reminded. The place they filmed at was in McGregor Bay, I believe. She had a son named Christian whom was remembered as being involved in the local timber industry at one point. He is now apparently out west. An engineer perhaps? I also seem to recall her being somehow involved perhaps in the local theatre?
      I'll let you know if anything else comes up, or if I remember anything else from those foggy environs of yesteryear ....

    • @flynorthproductions
      @flynorthproductions  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@kanukkarhu Thanks Jeff! Faraway Road rings a bell with me too, so I think that's correct. Even though it's not right where I was hiking, I can still work a bit of her story into my video. She was a pretty interesting person. Thanks for your help, much appreciated! ~ Daryl

  • @JimHayesHiking
    @JimHayesHiking 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    It's always great to get out with the offspring. I'm glad to see you expressing perfect humility in your chair assembly victory,lol! Have a great day my friend.

    • @flynorthproductions
      @flynorthproductions  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks! I appreciate your comment, Jim. I'm never sure if my humor comes across in the right way. Have a great rest of the week!

  • @IceBearHalfwayPoint
    @IceBearHalfwayPoint 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Looks like a great kayaking trip! Love the waterfalls and the camp chair race! 😄🤣 So humble!

    • @flynorthproductions
      @flynorthproductions  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you very much. Yep, not so humble. 😁

  • @riversandcoffee
    @riversandcoffee 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    If you don't stop putting out such cool kayaking videos...I'm driving up there. What a wonderful spot to end up at... I just knew you would win that chair race.. I have resorted to cheating with my son... I probably would have practiced putting up that chair 6 or 7 times before the race, Lol Super fun adventure... Jim ✌️

    • @flynorthproductions
      @flynorthproductions  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I hope you do get up this way some time, Jim. Look me up! I like your strategy about competition, it keeps them on their toes. Thanks for watching buddy, have a great week!

  • @CantGetHandle8
    @CantGetHandle8 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Interesting (and encouraging!) to see healthy water levels along this popular paddling river. Nice to see you and a your son enjoying the paddle together, Daryl.

    • @flynorthproductions
      @flynorthproductions  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Very healthy levels - I didn't know it goes down that much. I also didn't know that's where the City takes in a lot of its water for drinking. Thanks for watching, Rob.

  • @chrisbentleywalkingandrambling
    @chrisbentleywalkingandrambling 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    It's still great to get some one on one time. Thanks for sharing.

    • @flynorthproductions
      @flynorthproductions  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks so much, Chris. Cheers. ~ Daryl

  • @HikingWithKathleen
    @HikingWithKathleen 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I really enjoyed watching you and your son enjoying a paddle in today's video. Going against the current...wow! Laughed when your humbleness shone through at winning the chair assembly😂

    • @flynorthproductions
      @flynorthproductions  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you Kathleen! I really appreciate your feedback. I'm never sure if my humour comes across in the right way. Thanks for visiting. ~ Daryl

  • @hikingoutdoorfamily
    @hikingoutdoorfamily 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Really nice to see you and your son kayaking together. That spot with the two waterfalls was awesome. Great idea to bring the camp chairs to relax for a bit too.

    • @flynorthproductions
      @flynorthproductions  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yes, we had a fun day despite the strong current. He's a good sport.

  • @FXWalesAnnaAlf
    @FXWalesAnnaAlf 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So beautiful here and great that you got to spend time with your son kayaking and putting up chairs, well done 😃 gorgeous river and little waterfall. Interesting history and info that you told. It all looked so lovely :) ~ Anna 👍

    • @flynorthproductions
      @flynorthproductions  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks so much! I really appreciate it! Cheers from Canada. ~ Daryl

  • @carolannontario
    @carolannontario 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This video is fun to watch! What a perfect place to stop and I love the chair race. So nicely filmed and put together

    • @flynorthproductions
      @flynorthproductions  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you very much. I really appreciate you stopping by. Looking forward to your next one!

  • @nationalparksprincess3216
    @nationalparksprincess3216 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Even though it was rough and you didn't get to your intended destination, it was still beautiful, and the waterfall was nice 😊

    • @flynorthproductions
      @flynorthproductions  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks - yeah me not reaching the intended destinations has been a bit of a theme for me lately. Oh well, I'm always pleasantly surprised with my "Plan B's." Thanks for watching!

  • @TRAVEL.WITH.JAFARI
    @TRAVEL.WITH.JAFARI 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hello 🙋🤝🙋🇨🇭🇨🇭
    It was a great video and I enjoyed watching it👍💕👍

  • @CraigKoppel
    @CraigKoppel 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have two kayaks and neither one of them have a skeg. The area looks beautiful. Nice job on winning the chair race. 👍20

    • @flynorthproductions
      @flynorthproductions  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hi Craig. I don't think they're that important unless there's a strong current or high winds. It sure made a difference though.

  • @NatureAndOther
    @NatureAndOther 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video of you and your son exploring with the 🛶 ❤️ 👍

    • @flynorthproductions
      @flynorthproductions  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks for joining us Roni! Cheers. ~ Daryl

  • @tripmood365
    @tripmood365 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very great kayaking river day video, my friend 😎

  • @jsteelsadventureandvariety
    @jsteelsadventureandvariety 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    it looks like you both read the instructions on the chairs and thats half the battle lol awesome adventure guys, that river can be real tricky sometimes :)

    • @flynorthproductions
      @flynorthproductions  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It only looked like I was reading, there were also pictures I could follow instead... but I didn't understand those either so I just winged it. 😀

  • @TheWanderingWulfs
    @TheWanderingWulfs 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It's so nice you could spend time with your son in nature. Kayaking is always a fun time! Those small fins are important to have. We have those on our kayaks and they really do make a big difference in staying straight when paddling. ❤ Camp chairs can be tricky! 😂 Good job! See you on the next adventure! 😊 Oh, and love the waterfalls!

    • @flynorthproductions
      @flynorthproductions  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hi! Yes it sure is nice to spend time with family. Thanks so much for visiting!

  • @JenniferLupine
    @JenniferLupine 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Tough going up stream! Great job making headway there. Fun to find a hidden waterfall and a safe place to get out of the kayaks. Your new camp hairs look great, probably a very nice break. Hope you had a quick and easy trip back to your starting point. Always interesting to hear some history and about the native peoples who lived there! Thanks Daryl 😄👍👍

    • @flynorthproductions
      @flynorthproductions  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks Jen. Yes, I love the research part almost as much as I do the editing. I've learned so much about my own community. Thanks for your continued support! ~ Daryl

    • @JenniferLupine
      @JenniferLupine 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@flynorthproductions Awesome!!

  • @meruhan-kazuchan
    @meruhan-kazuchan 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Beautiful exploration by a canoe to the stunning waterfall.

  • @agesadventures
    @agesadventures 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice paddle on the river!
    hat was really nice of you to offer to switch kayaks with your son😁 At that point it's up to him to find a suitable place to make the switch😀
    Celebrate all the victories you can😊 It'll make your son strive to be better and in effect you're doing good parenting then😁
    Nice trip out there today, Daryl😀

    • @flynorthproductions
      @flynorthproductions  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks Age. He can beat me at other things now so you're right, I should savour the ones I can. I hope things are good on the island. Cheers. ~ Daryl

  • @maureenmunden6708
    @maureenmunden6708 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Another good one. This time my kayak awaits in the yard, not up in the garage.

    • @flynorthproductions
      @flynorthproductions  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks Maureen. Hey, at least you're making progress. Let me know if you want to go to some time. Thanks!

  • @HikerT
    @HikerT 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Pretty waterfall! I'm not a strong paddler so I would have probably not even made it to the falls. What a nice surprise, and a great place to have a chair assembly contest and sit for a bit.

    • @flynorthproductions
      @flynorthproductions  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Those chairs were surprisingly simple to set up - though I did glance at the instructions first. Thanks for watching.

  • @hikinganddrone
    @hikinganddrone 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great and nice sharing 👍👍👍

  • @simbajohn1882
    @simbajohn1882 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video Daryl. Interesting history, great shots. Have a good day. John

    • @flynorthproductions
      @flynorthproductions  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much John. Have a great week!

    • @simbajohn1882
      @simbajohn1882 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@flynorthproductionsthankyou. You have a great week as well

  • @Wilderness-Will
    @Wilderness-Will 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It's amazing how rivers that look like they're flowing gently like this one can actually have surprisingly strong currents; I've capsized more than once by underestimating it, lol. This looks like a great place to paddle!

    • @flynorthproductions
      @flynorthproductions  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah, I was surprised. I know others who have paddled it and had no issues but they must have done it later in the season. One report said the current was up to 18mph earlier in the month. Thanks for visiting!

  • @DCOutdoors
    @DCOutdoors 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great family outing. I laughed when you said he assumed you didn't want to trade after all. P.S. Congrats (humbly) on the win. 😄

    • @flynorthproductions
      @flynorthproductions  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks! Yeah, my kayak was much better. 😅

  • @zzzubmno2755
    @zzzubmno2755 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Always going to have fast currents and high water in the Spring time. It is not a river I would want to go on in the Spring without wearing a life jacket at all times. That is some cold, fast water with lots of unwater deadheads. It is a beautiful area, good fishing and great day to spend time with your son. I love watching Sudbury vids, thanks for sharing.

    • @flynorthproductions
      @flynorthproductions  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you very much! Your comment is really appreciated. That was my first time on that section of the river and I was not expecting that strong of a current. I guess I should have waited until summer, but lesson learned. I'm glad to hear you like my Sudbury videos, I think our region is absolutely beautiful and I'm delighted to share my trips with people. Thanks again. Have a great weekend.

    • @zzzubmno2755
      @zzzubmno2755 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@flynorthproductions I have not watched your other vids (yet). If you get a chance, you should go kayaking on the Vermillion, north of Capreol. Start at Millnet and go as far south as you like. There will be some shallow areas you might have to get out, but it is a nice tip and plenty of good places to fish.

    • @flynorthproductions
      @flynorthproductions  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@zzzubmno2755 Thank you for the suggestion. I will have to give that section a good look and figure out where to put in and take out; I have not been that far north on the Vermilion before. I have done most of the Vermilion from Centennial Falls south to the Spanish but never north of there though it has caught my eye a number of times. Again, I really appreciate the tip, thank you!

    • @zzzubmno2755
      @zzzubmno2755 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@flynorthproductions There is a place in Milnet where you can just drive up to the lake and put your boat in. It is just a little lake. Or, before going into Milnet, you can put your kayak in the water at the bridge. There is good fishing in that area, lots bass, pickerel, pike. There are places you can camp and have a shore lunch. The current is not strong, its a nice leisurely trip down the river.

    • @flynorthproductions
      @flynorthproductions  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much!

  • @ClubCrafteria
    @ClubCrafteria 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Beautiful place. Enjoyed watching

  • @OpenAirOutdoors
    @OpenAirOutdoors 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    3 maybe 4 weeks ago I was planning an overnight trip up the creak just a little further up stream from there. Apparently it is a nice set of falls. But after talking to a friend that lives on the river, at the time he estimated the current to be 30kmh and suggested I don't go. I took his advice not wanting to risk a possible injury being it would have been my first canoe outing of the season!
    Take care Daryl✌

    • @flynorthproductions
      @flynorthproductions  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      30km/h! Wow. I was curious how fast it was flowing for us. We coasted down about 7kph - no paddling. But I bet below the surface was much faster. I'll have to get to those rapids another day I guess. Thanks for watching, Marc. Cheers.

  • @KONGNO2000youtube
    @KONGNO2000youtube 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wow very entertaining video I want to try that canoeing too

    • @flynorthproductions
      @flynorthproductions  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much. I hope you do get a chance to get out on the water.

  • @almarcon1896
    @almarcon1896 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video of one of my stomping grounds. It's such a easy river to access because if the public boat launch. I was surprised to see so much current. They must have been letting water out through the Stinson Dam. I've paddle all the way up and when I was there, the rapid was not very big, because of minimal water flow. If we you want we can use my canoe and paddle up for a 2nd look and video. And if we wait until after Father's Day we can do a bit of fishing below the rapids.

    • @flynorthproductions
      @flynorthproductions  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Sounds like a plan but if the current is anywhere near that strong when we try it in a canoe, we'll probably be going backwards.

    • @almarcon1896
      @almarcon1896 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      All we can do is try. I'm guessing they're letting more water through and that's why there's more flow. I've paddle up there with no problem the last time I went to there.

  • @caseyoingo6440
    @caseyoingo6440 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You guys did better than I would have in a kayak lol, I hate them I can’t control one very well they scare me
    I went in that river at Secord Falls just waist deep and probably shouldn’t have I could feel it pulling us.

    • @flynorthproductions
      @flynorthproductions  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I'm not very good in those skinny sea-kayaks either. But the ones I have are wider and definitely more stable. I prefer them over canoeing now because of the ease of paddling and speed. I was at Secord last year - the river is quite narrow there so I can only imagine what the current was like. Glad you made it out okay. Thanks for watching.

  • @backroadjournals
    @backroadjournals 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice one! That waterfall is a really nice find! Who was first packing the chairs back up🙂?
    Thank You for taking us on another nice paddle 👍.
    All the best,
    Michelle and Holger 🙏

    • @flynorthproductions
      @flynorthproductions  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Haha. Great question! Actually, my son beat me at getting his chair back in the bag first, but I conveniently neglected to show that part. 😉 Thanks as always. ~ Daryl

  • @WarrenTheReporter
    @WarrenTheReporter 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I've long wanted to try the Wahnapitae, but seeing this current makes me doubtful that I'll have much success with my inflatable kayak. I've got similar chairs, they still require a fair bit of effort to stretch the fabric but they're great to have, and I can put them together in seconds now!

    • @flynorthproductions
      @flynorthproductions  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Good to know about the chairs, we did struggle a bit with the fabric like you said. I think that river must really slow down later in the season, a couple of viewers said they were surprised at the current we experienced that day. Thanks for watching, Warren!

    • @allanlamothe
      @allanlamothe 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I’m assuming that this trip took place during the spring of 2024. At that time the current was abnormally fast because of spring runoff. During summer and fall the water on that stretch is flat with negligible current.

  • @iCanoe_
    @iCanoe_ 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wow. That current was definitely working against you - but the surprise waterfall made for a worthy secondary destination. For a moment, I thought you were going to drag the canoes up the waterfall landing so you could kayak back down the waterfall... but you are probably saving that maneuver for the next video. :p Cheers!

    • @flynorthproductions
      @flynorthproductions  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Lol! I'm surprised I didn't accidentally slide down those falls, the way things have been going lately, it was a real possibility. I really enjoyed your Silver Peak video, hope to see some more coming from you soon. Cheers. ~ Daryl

    • @iCanoe_
      @iCanoe_ 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@flynorthproductions sorry to hear that things haven’t been going your way lately. If that’s the case then it’s probably best to send the boy down the waterfall first. Glad to hear that you enjoyed the silver peak video. I’m heading out tomorrow for a south Algonquin 4 day trip. A video will most certainly follow. Cheers Daryl. T.

    • @flynorthproductions
      @flynorthproductions  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I like the way you think... Send the boy first! 😂 Good luck in Algonquin, weather is looking good.

  • @donboucher2590
    @donboucher2590 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    For next time launch at the Stinson dam

    • @flynorthproductions
      @flynorthproductions  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Oh, this is great to hear. I didn't know there was a place to launch there. Is the launch above or below the dam? And thank you very much for watching and leaving the suggestion, I really appreciate it!

    • @donboucher2590
      @donboucher2590 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Below the dam

    • @flynorthproductions
      @flynorthproductions  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks!

  • @ecttreker9816
    @ecttreker9816 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What is the overall length of those kayaks? As you stated a skag will help with tracking straight, however, so does a longer kayak. Some of the shorter pond kayaks have a big time "wobble" from side to side with each paddle stroke.

    • @flynorthproductions
      @flynorthproductions  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hi. The short one was a 10' and mine was a 12' I think you're right about the wobble in the short one being more pronounced. I probably should have changed kayaks with him. 😁

  • @Sayitaint_So
    @Sayitaint_So 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    i would have liked to have been on this river in the late 1800's when the likes of JJ McFadden the lumber guy was building businesses with the likes of the McMartin and Timmins who were interested in finding mining claims while others like McVittie and Gordon and Stobie were thinknig of building power dams to supply the miners and the loggers.
    Been thinking about paddling it from about the old CNoR bridge near Timmins Creek to where you started. Downstream !!!! lol
    Strange that the 1850 Robinson treaty with the Atikameksheng Chiefs was unclear and somehow included territory from the Wahnapitae to the Whitefish but then was renegotiated when the railroaders were linking to the area in the 1880's. Still trying to piece that together but it certainly leads to Mongowin township where the Wallace Mine was discovered in the 1840's when there was no such thing and when Salter had not yet mapped the north shores of Lake Huron.
    Glad to see someone else into the history of this area. Carry on....

    • @flynorthproductions
      @flynorthproductions  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes, I highly recommend the downstream approach! 😁 I really enjoy the history elements you provide on my videos. Thanks for doing that, it's very appreciated. Take care.

  • @trangvlog754
    @trangvlog754 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wahnapitae River like 584..