[kanawa]

FReeper Squirrelking has a small, low volume, paddling ping list BTW.

Thanks! I didn't know that.

We went to Massasauga Provincial Park on the coast of Georgian Bay south of Parry Sound.
It's in what I call Ontario's Near North.
Spent 6 days portaging in and out of a couple of interior lakes and paddling along the coast.
During the trip planning my buddy used a GoogleEarth projection to map a portion of our route...

It was a great trip with plenty of physical challenge and wonderful scenery and wildlife.
The weather went from sunny and windy to wet, cold and windy.
The rain ended and it slowly warmed up.
The wind died down but then came the blackflies.
Our mettle was tested. :~)

The Good Lord willing, the dog and me will be taking 2 months off this summer,
to do an extended paddling tour of Far Northern Ontario.

[SquirrelKing]

Thanks for the PING.

I'll add you to the list, kanawa.

It IS pretty low volume - for now! =)

[Candor7]

Watch out for bears, they can do you in. If you do not take a gun with you , you should. My favorite is a 44 mag Super Blackhawk placed where I can get at it, especially at night. Bears will upwind-follow the scent of a cook fire for miles to find you. I use suntan oil and Deet mixed together for blackflies. It helps to smoke a pipe when you are sitting or standing still. I also take an insect shroud hat . Socks and long sleeved underwear to cover wrists and light cloth gloves also come in handy to combat the black flies.

Good Luck.

[proud_yank]

Sounds awesome!!! If you have any more pics, you'll have to send a link.

When I lived in Toledo, I almost backpacked on the Bruce Peninsula but a friend got pinkeye right before our trip.

Have you done any sea-kayaking?