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Hey AA community!
I've published a new trip report on TOURduPARK today.
This report details a traditional 'Summer Solstice Canoe Trip' I do each year with my buddy Ty. This year (last year) was a four-night route through central Algonquin - visiting Opeongo, Big Crow, Lavieille and every lake in between.
We managed to see a ton of wildlife, were windbound on Lavieille and even battled Opeongo twice while setting a potential record (not intentionally - mosquitos just make you walk really, REALLY fast!) for crossing the infamous Dickson-Bonfield portage.
Overall a great trip through some very scenic areas in Algonquin Park.
TR 73: Opeongo - Big Crow - Lavieille
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Thanks Peek! Yesterday while browsing the forum I actually thought to myself "I hope Brandon releases another trip log soon!" These last few weeks before ice out are killing me!
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Thanks Andrew - glad you're enjoying the website and reports!
I'm hoping to have a massive report released very soon - a heavily detailed account of a 16-day, 240km solo. Just taking a bit longer to produce than expected.
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Another great trip!!
Watching your video reminded me of the time we were trapped at the portage from 3 mile into Manitou!! It was our only portage of the day and clearly we had waited too long to get started in the morning. We arrived to a scene much like your video; strong winds whipping up white caps. We ended up lining our canoe around and through a sandy bay to some campsite to sit out the wind and have something to eat.
We spent a good portion of the day waiting for the wind to calm down; I guess you just never know!!
I gotta say I'm impressed you guys paddled Opeongo in that wind; you're braver men than I.
Anyway, love reading your reports!! Keep them coming!
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OBS I'm glad you liked the report!! Coincidentally I've also been wind bound at the exact same spot on Manitou as you - went across the bay just as you did and hung out until the wind died down - which it did not.
I uploaded a video of the Manitou wind just for you! - look familiar? This was back in June 2013. (This also shows the terrible and noisy auto-focus of the 60D that Uppa was mentioning in his camera thread)
If the wind on Opeongo was just a half kilometer per hour stronger, I think we would have had to call it off - it was the most intense battle I've ever faced in a canoe, my heart jumped a few times for sure. Opeongo - when she's nice, she's REALLY nice. When she's mean, she's worse than every ex gf I've ever had.
Thanks again for the kind words 
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PEEK.
I really enjoy your trip reports!
Keep up the good work mate!
Cheers!
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Thanks breed!! Will do!
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PEEK,
Memories indeed!!!
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