Dan's Canoe Trip Reports
High time, after all these years, that I start collecting
all my photos and notes from the many canoe trips I've taken,
and get them organized!
So here we go... my initial attempt to write-up some
trip reports. Some trip have links to full detailed reports,
while others are just noted here to be filled in some day down the road
(with some brief notes and highlights.)
2011 Trips (8)
Oct. 5-7 2011 - Massassauga, 3 Days of sun
Dan P, Dan C
Clear Lake/Clear Lake
Last minute trip planned the evening before, to leverage the amazing forecast!
I Caught the largest smallmouth bass ever: 20.5"
So much fish, we didn't eat one of the brought dinners
Sept. 23-26 2011 - Killarney, father-son trip
Dan P, Devin P
Balsam/Balsam/David
A really fun trip, with good fishing
We hiked Silver Peak, and bumped into Rob Rock on the way up!
Sept. 1-4 2011 - Haliburton, kids trip
Dan P, Devin P, Joane P
Gun Lake/Gun Lake/Gun Lake
My first trip with both kids alone
Good fishing, and lots of fun all-round
Dan P, Devin P, Joane P, Patty P, Deanna W, Jeff W, Kaitlin W, Jenna W
Kakakise/OSA/Three Narrows/Three Narrows/Killarney
The most challenging family group trip yet!
Everyone survived the Three Narrows portage... barely
Kakakise has good fishing... did not know that!
Joane was the star fisherwoman that trip, on Three Narrows
Full report
Jul. 23-29 2011 - Killarney, the Big trip
Dan P, Nita P, Jorge G
Leech Lake/Rocky/Basson/Murray/Grace/Grace
The North-West Access Point is quiet, and less busy
Deerfly city that year! VERY hot, brought them out
The Van Winkle lakes are not worth going north to
Murray has amazing fishng (caught a huge 19" smallmouth)
Grace is a wonderful lake to camp on, so pretty
May 13-16 2011 - Killarney, killer winds!
Dan P, Devin P, Nita P, Jorge G, Kevin F, Owen F
OSA/OSA/OSA
Wind started 2 hours after arriving, and didn't let up EVER for 4 days
Had to pick up camp and move inland twice, to avoid the cold winds
All the same, the boys got into the water for a quick dip (brrr)
Took the shortcut portage from OSA to George, to avoid kilelr winds
Incredibly cold and scary paddle on George, even with the wind behind us most of the way
Apr. 27-30 2011 - Kawarthas, ice-out trip
Dan P, Dan Payne
Shark/Shark/Cox
The last chance to paddle this area before reservations begin
Very dense with cottages, but a nice compact area
Wind/rain storm the second day, had to move camp and hunker down
Apr. 8-10 2011 - Algonquin, hiking trip
Dan P, Brian Y
Western Uplands Trail: Maggie Lake/Maggie Lake
3' of snow on the trail!
Hard packed for 2' width, otherwise up to the knees in mushy snow
Very challenging, but tons of fun
Fires esessential to dry off soaking boots
2010 Trips (7)
Aug. 8-12 2010 - Killarney, family trip
Dan P, Devin P, Joane P, Patty P, Deanna W, Jeff W, Kaitlin W, Jenna W
Balsam/Balsam/Boundary/Clear Silver
The Wright's first time in Killarney
Everyone survived Silver Peak
Good fishing on Balsam
Jul. 1 - Jul. 4 2010 - Haliburton, a trip for Joane
Dan P, Joane P, Jorge G, Nita P, Petunia, Fabio, Tehmina
Nunikani/Nunikani/Sherbourne
Joane's first solo trip with me
Joane caught a nice bass in the shallows at the falls into Nunikani
Portages from Big Hawk to Sherborne are confusing... group separated!
May 21-24 2010 - Killarney, the Perfect trip
Dan P, Devin P, Nita P, Jorge G, Kevin F, Owen F, Dan C
Killarney/Killarney/Killarney
An early warm Spring, made for a perfect trip... and no bugs!
Dry, sunny, the kids even swam a lot
Non-stop coffee kept Kevin alive!
Apr. 30- May 2 2010 - Poker Lakes, not-so ice-out trip
Dan P, Devin P, Jorge G, Petunia
Big East Lake
The warm Spring made this more like a late May/early June trip
Black-flies dined on Petunia
Apr. 9-11 2010 - Algonquin, hiking trip
Dan P, Dan G
Highlands Trail: Faya/West Provoking
Warm Spring, meant very little snow
Forst hiking trip for me so early... fun!
2009 Trips (6)
Sept. 25 - 27 2009 - Haliburton, Petunia's first trip
Dan P, Devin P, Jorge G, Petunia
Gun/Gun
Petunia is a natural out there... but we did stay on an island
Petunia was the island Guardian, watching from the island peak
Aug. 5-9 2011 - Massassauga, family trip
Dan P, Devin P, Joane P, Patty P, Deanna W, Jeff W, Kaitlin W, Jenna W
Spider/Clear/Clear/Spider
Kaitlin caught a good-sized pike on Clear
Snake-point on Clear! Dozens of brown water snakes everywhere
2008 Trips (6)
Sept. 27-30 2008 - Killarney, Silver Peak Bush Whack
Dan P, Rob R
Kakakise/Sandy/Sandy
Rob's first trip in Killarney
Fun bushwhack to Silver Peak
Sandy is remote, but not worth the trek to it (poor portages, dead-end)
Sept. 13 - 15 2009 - Haliburton, father & son trip
Dan P, Devin P
Gun/Gun
Tail-end of a hurricane: rained from arrival to getting back to the car, non-stop
Good fishing, and warm despite the rain
Aug. 9-12 2008 - Massassauga, family trip
Dan P, Devin P, Joane P, Patty P, Deanna W, Jeff W, Kaitlin W, Jenna W
Spider/Clear/Spider
The first annual Pronovost/Wright group trip
Brutal rain the first day, and cold
Sun returns the second day and everyone has fun!
Jul. 5-8 2008 - Killarney, Silver Peak trip
Dan P, Devin P, Dan C, Brian Y
Clearsilver/Boundary/Boundary
First trip with Dan C and Brian Y, the geek-squad!
Great weather, and a fun hike to Silver Peak
May 3-6 2008 - Magnetawan area, MYCCR trip
Dan P, Rob R, Ron R, Hugh C
Kashegaba/Kashegaba/Kashegaba
First trip with these guys, hooked up online at MYCCR
Terrible rain and cold the first long day
Soloed my boat (thankfully, not windy!)
The trip of the Lost Wallet and Keys (thankfull Rob found them on the last day)
2007 Trips (7)
Sept. 14-16 2007 - French River, Devin & Jorge trip
Dan P, Devin P, Jorge G
The Elbow/The Elbow
Clear and cold, had frost the first morning
Good fishing
Plenty of cottages, but nice past the Elbow
Pleasant sailing back on last day, with wind at our back
Aug. 14-16 2007 - Massassauga, family trip
Dan P, Devin P, Joane P, Patty P
Little Blackstone/Little Blackstone
Camp site turtles, which the kids thought were great!
Little Blackstone is a great base-camp family lake
Aug. 5 - Aug. 9 2007 - Killarney, The Annual Big Trip
Dan P, Nita P., Jorge J.
Boundary/Fox/Panache/Harry
First year for the extended Killarney park boundary
Panache is not worth tripping to, but it's another loop at least!
Great fishing on Harry, beautiful remote lake
Jul. 20 - 22 2007 - Haliburton, father & son trip
Dan P, Devin P
Sherborne/Sherborne
Got very sick on return after this trip
Apparently, not giardia or other parasite
Camp site was dirty (since then closed down)
Jun. 29 - Jul. 1 2007 - Killarney, Dan & Patty
Dan P, Patty P
Norway/Kakakise
A very fun trip, Patty's first Killarney experience
Did "The Crack" with Patty
Why do people hike from the highway without water for them and their dogs?
May 19-21 2007 - Massassauga, Devin and Nita trip
Dan P, Devin P, Nita P
Little Blackstone/Little Blackstone
Devin's first Spring trip... was a blast!
Very crisp and cold... Nita's face swelled up
Discovered the hidden marsh creek
Apr. 26 - 28 2007 - Haliburton, ice-out trip
Dan P, Jorge G.
McEwen/McEwen
Fairly rainy trip, and no luck with trout fishing
Almost got lost on a bush-whack hiking trip on late return!
2006 Trips (7)
Sept. 29 - Oct. 1 2006 - Haliburton, Fall trip
Dan P, Dan Payne
Nunikani/Clear
First trip with Dan Payne, first for him in Ontario
Aug. 30 - Sept. 2 2006 - Algonquin, first family trip
Dan P, Devin P, Joane P, Patty P
Rock Lake (campground)/Pen/Pen
Joane's first canoe trip, did great!
Aug. 19 - 21 2006 - Haliburton, father & son trip
Dan P, Devin P
Ernest/Ernest
A fun trip, fairly good fishing
Aug. 4 - 7 2006 - Massassauga, solo with Patty
Dan P, Patty P
Spider (16)/Three Finger Bay/Spider
Patty's first trip ever
Getting into the Bay means many boats and traffic!
Jun. 30 - Jul. 4 2006 - Killarney, The Annual Big Trip
Dan P, Nita P., Jorge J.
George/Three Narrows/Three Narrows/Muriel
Eaten alive by bugs on George
Doris Island in Three Narrows is a neat warm-weather site!
First time on Muriel... a magical small lake with towering facing cliffs
May 5-7 2006 - Massassauga, Spring trip
Dan P, Devin P, Nita P, Jorge G
Spider/Spider
The trip I forgot some food at home; The Vincenzo's day-pack food!
Apr. 21 - 23 2006 - Haliburton, ice-out trip
Dan P, Jorge G.
Sherborne/Sherborne
Our first ice-out trip! Amazing!
Rainy and cold, sleet on last day!
But, we caught an amazing lake trout (oh, the memories of it)
2005 Trips (3)
Oct. 3 - Oct. 5 2005 - Algonquin, Fall trip
Dan P, Nita P, Jorge G
Burnt Island/Tom Thompson
Man, Algonquin is busy, over-crowded and annoying
But, gorgeous weather throughout for us
Sept. 16 - 18 2005 - Haliburton, Devin's first trip
Dan P, Devin P, Nita P
Sherborne/Sherborne
Devin's first canoe trip!
He had a bad cold, but still endured fine
Fun fishing
Windless full moon night, spooky and eerie!
Aug. 4 - Aug. 7 2005 - Killarney, The First Annual Big Trip
Dan P, Nita P., Jorge J.
Harry/Fox/Johnnie
Portaging 71 lb, 17' fibreglass canoe ("Yenta") to Harry on Day 1... priceless!
Jorge got dehydrated after a long day of paddling in the sun, gatorade from now on!
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