I didn't see the original (now gone?) calendar, but on a vaguely related note my technical helper (on my bulletin board experiments) recommended I should try Google's on-line "calendar" program. Here's a sample screen -

https://stelex.net/images/google-calendar-sample-screen.jpg

Notes: yesterday was of course "Group of Seven Day" in Ontario, and many will remember today (July 8) as the anniversary of Tom Thomson's death. The "Council of the Federation" thing happens in Huntsville; I actually had to ask Google what it was about -

https://25problems.com/app.php/cof

When it comes to calendars I am a traditionalist. I *do* make rasterized art, sometimes using vector tools like Corel Draw, but hard copy is definitely my game. A vague sample of a rasterized calender is posted to my pages at https://25problems.com/app.php/calendar

In designing calendars my main interest is functionality. I'm from a time before computers though and I enjoy physical, hang 'em up calendars the most.

It's a bit disappointing to see that FOAP does not actually show the full 2026 calendar, on their web page! Hopefully it has large square for dates, allowing a purchaser to make notes etc. 

As far as the government's web pages go I have not investigated whether or not Google's calendar can export nicely to a file that you could print and take with you? I only started working with it a few months ago.

For my own use I have designed a large generic calendar based on Brownline's monthly layouts, that prints nicely and I can scrawl and highlight all over it. I invite correspondence on this topic. Roman Bo

Sounds c-r-e-e-p-y

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.

What is the "early backcountry opening" a reference to?

Awesome and scary. Thanks for the update.

Nice. Have I missed the fall colours? Will phone Killarney Lodge.

- Roman in the wee hours of Thursday Oct 12
 

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.
 

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.
 

Random Google searches. Something for everybody I'm sure: rope1.jpg, rope2.jpg, rope3.jpg