| Trip Reports » Bizarre encounter at Rain Lake access point » 9/04/2024 11:12 pm |
Sounds c-r-e-e-p-y
| Trip Planning » September solo out of Kiosk » 8/30/2024 5:41 pm |
I can't imagine paddling on Kioshkowi alone. 
| Trip Planning » A tip toe through through the forest in June » 8/09/2024 6:25 pm |
solosal wrote:
To be honest I have avoided the backcountry of Algonquin since my last outing. Some of that is due to inexperienced folks out on the trails.
My thoughts exactly as I started to read the thread! In particular I worry that the influx of people - compared to, say, 40-50 years back - may be modifying animal behaviour... the most minor example would be critters developing a liking for a particular campsite.
| Trip Planning » notorious Club to Mouse “wall of marsh” » 7/17/2024 9:21 pm |
Great pics. 
| Trip Reports » Highland Backpacking Trail - April 15-17 » 4/26/2024 7:30 pm |
What is the "early backcountry opening" a reference to? 
| Trip Planning » ICE-OUT Prediction 2024!! » 2/01/2024 6:33 pm |
I’m in Barrie and I don’t remember a winter like this...
Woo-hoo. April 21st.
| Catch-all Discussions » Snow in Algonquin? » 11/18/2023 3:42 am |
Awesome and scary. Thanks for the update.
| Catch-all Discussions » Snow in Algonquin? » 11/09/2023 6:39 pm |
Local (Toronto) weather radar suggested some squalls moving across (west to east) this evening, roughly north of Huntsville as the crow flies.
| Where In Algonquin? » WIA 689 » 10/12/2023 2:03 am |
Nice. Have I missed the fall colours? Will phone Killarney Lodge.
- Roman in the wee hours of Thursday Oct 12
| Trip Planning » Who managed to get a backpacking trip in Algonquin this year? » 9/12/2023 8:49 pm |
Ok, fast forward to like a year later - fall 2023. I have not been for a while so here's a few questions
- I am interested in transportation. Ride share programs? I doubt I can score a driving license any time soon My bad luck!
- has anyone tried park bus dot ca ? I'm thinking maybe I could take the bus one day, and stay at a lodge for one or two nights, and then bus back?
- any comments about motels in the area?
- it's been a while since I've taken a cab in from Huntsville; I assume that type of service is still available
- I will look up what the local BTC is up to. Ditto Craigslist
Thanks for any and all replies. 
| Equipment » Footwear? » 9/12/2023 8:18 pm |
Autumn 2023 - I was at a Mark's Work Wearhouse in Scarborough and they had what appeared to be a revved up model of "Greb" Kodiak boots. Also third-party insoles with a rigid arch support covered with a softer material that is supposed to mould to your feet. And, separately nice thick wool flat thermal liners.
Boots $229 + tax. Third party extras were an additional $70, ouch.
| Ethics » Firepit Abuses and Dangers » 8/12/2023 3:06 pm |
I did not know that 'official' designated fire locations were prepped. Learn something every day.
| Trip Reports » Highlands end of September » 8/12/2023 2:44 pm |
Great trip rundown. Glad to know that the places I visited 50 years ago are still there.
A.P. can be full of surprises, especially washouts and wicked storms. My first ever trip solo on the HHT going in the opposite direction started with a a washout must have been 75-100 feet across and deep. I ditched my gear and walked it once with a stick - chest deep, as in close to my neck. I crossed back and picked up my pack, carrying it over my head. Sort of a sunny day, but still. 
On another damp, soggy evening towards Head Lake I anticipated a cold dinner, but someone had left some dry kindling under a bit of tarp! Amazing.
| Trip Reports » Birchcliffe Cabin, The Nipissing River & Some Hills » 8/12/2023 2:26 pm |
Great pics, very atmospheric trip rundown. 
| Equipment » Where to acquire durable long-wearing cord/rope? » 8/05/2022 12:56 am |
| Trip Reports » Kiosk Lake Feb 13-16 » 2/17/2022 6:34 pm |
Woah. Nice. It's just started to snow in Toronto.
| Trip Reports » Trip to Achray, September 6-12, 2021 - by Wanda Spruyt » 12/30/2021 5:33 pm |
Great pics... thanks for sharing!
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