Did a quick one night into Ragged. 5 boats. 6 women. Some of the group went in for 2 nights and saw two moose. We saw two loons turning grey which was cool. Most of the leaves were gone. Super quiet with low wind. Quite lovely.

I actually just killed my original inReach and bought a mini. I won’t be cancelling it to save 25$ a month for awhile. It isn’t just the battery life I value. It’s also that the device is pretty hardy and it’s independent of the phone. I’m sure eventually I’ll switch over but definitely not yet.

I use quilts when hammocking and would recommend Little Shop of Hammocks- Canadian and accurate to comfort ratings.

My bucket list trip is a year in Algonquin Park.

I don’t see anyone having an issue with US citizens being here unless they are talking nonsense about things like annexing Canada. I’m assuming anyone who has spent time in Canada doesn’t plan on coming up here to be rude. So come for sure. Canada is pretty peaceful. For the record I live on the border and there are rumours that Canadians should not go to Michigan because Canadian cars tires are being slashed.

Swift Fifteen wrote:

My buddy's truck is jacked, racked, and stacked with 33" puddle jumpers. No problem getting in anywhere.

Just make sure you are following the rules. Some roads are closed. Also trout doesn’t open for awhile.
 

Hi Shane - Sorry I just haven’t been on a lot. I’ve decided to take it down for now as the boat I was looking at to replace it just isn’t going to cut it yet.

Great larger solo boat. Has some spider cracking but in good shape overall.

Just curious if anyone has an opinion on how this compares to previous Ostrum small packs?

This has been an interesting read. I never give people advice on which side if a lake to paddle on because skill level is such a big factor. On one side conditions are typically better but consequences if you end up in the water are high. On the other it’s the reverse. That risk analysis is a really personal decision.

As for the question of risk on Opeongo. It’s true shoulder seasons are the most concerning. It has had a number of deaths. I was leaving the park as the dive team came in for one of the incidents a decade or so ago and I read Krista’s husband’s account of supporting the rescue in another. So I think it’s a lake with enough risk to take it seriously 🤷🏻‍♀️