Drew - have you camped in the canyon? Worth looking at, or better off going in and out same day?

I've done a couple of different things. I have a Fenwick travel rod that breaks down into three pieces with a tube case. It's great for keeping safe and straps onto my pack so I don't have to worry about it - reel went in a sock in my pack. The problem I found is, I usually want to have a line in the water or at least cast a bit on every lake while travelling. Too much work to be breaking it down and putting it back together every portage.

Last year I brought my one piece 6'6'' rod with a spinning reel and had it strapped under the gunwales. I just made sure the handle on the reel was down and out of the way. Kept it strapped up in there during portages and barely noticed it. The only thing is, I had to be a little bit more careful when loading and unloading packs into the canoe. Having it out of my way on portages, but being able to grab it whenever I wanted to fish for a bit was great. I'll be doing that again this year.

Yup! Ice out trip booking season is upon us.

I'm fixating on river travel for some reason. The original loop as I laid it out would is about 132km and would take a week, but I'm also thinking that I could travel straight across the Nip and take out A.P. 27 in Brent, which would reduce the trip to about 95km, which I could cover in 5 days. I'd have to shuttle the truck up from an outfitter.

The question would then become what would be a better trip - the upper part of the Nip or coming back down through Burntroot and the Tim river....

I'd managed a mental break from tripping after my last one in mid Sept and hadn't looked at a map or been online since. Until today that is!

Yeah I was thinking about the big water crossings and want to avoid it in the spring. Maybe that's a trip better suited for summer. I remember we were chatting about a river trip - still want to do that and I think spring would be ideal for it. Chase some brookies as well. I figure that trip as outlined would be a 6 day/5 night one. I'm not set on any specific duration or location yet.

Clover Lake still causing you to lose sleep huh?

 

Greatly appreciate the wealth of info and opinions coming through here. 

I'd like to clarify I have no problem having the pooch sleeping in with me, it's more so if I can reasonably expect both of us to be comfortable in the solo. I'm 5'5'' and she'll be no more than 40lbs tops.

There wouldn't be enough differentiation between a 2 person and my Volt 3 to justify a purchase, particularly in the >$200 range, whereas the solo would cut down considerably in packed size and weight. My Volt 3 is 5.5lbs, the Midori Solo is 3.5lbs. If I looked at the Midori 2 its 4.4lbs. So it comes down to either keep rolling with the Volt 3 or buy a solo.

Just when I thought I have all the gear I'd ever need, I get a new family member to buy gear for. Good thing I like gear.
 

Looking for some opinions from those who have done any camping, solo or otherwise with their dog.

I'm awaiting the arrival of our pup in the next handful of months and am starting to think about what camping will be like with her. Specifically when it comes to our sleeping arangement. 

I already own a MEC Volt A/C 3 which is perfect for the lady and myself, and can easily accommodate the pooch, but for solo camping it's going to be overkill. I've got a large group trip to Killarney coming up this month and am looking for a solo tent because I like my own space, but think it would be wise to consider this purchase as one for a man and his dog.

I'm looking at the Eureka Midori Solo - https://www.eurekatentscanada.com/products/view/628?s=section_4

I like that its cheap, relatively light, and had a large vestibule. Is is reasonable to think that the dog can sleep in the vestibule beside me? If it's wet, maybe put down a mat? She's a Nova Scotia Duck Toller, who only grow to be about 38lbs, so not a big dog by any means.

Any opinions or advice is welcome here.

Taken this past Saturday on Sawyer Lake

vanslyke wrote:

I was thinking the same thing. I usually go into the park only twice a year for 3 nights each trip. I am hoping my cheaper amazon chair lasts two years. Id be happy with it if it can.

Honestly, it'll probably be sufficient for your needs. I've sat in friends Helinox chairs and I will say they are more comfortable, but for the price, you just need to asses your needs.

Most should also note to check the weight capacity of each. The amazon one is way less. My gf's bro went to order one and caught that before hand. He ended up buying a McKinley one instead. Price point in the middle of the two, but very comfy.

Fish eater wrote:

You want to keep your best fishing lakes secret, don’t use government resources to further your own personal commercial interests.
 

 
So, because he used "government resources" to further his own commercial interests, the reasonable thing to do is tell everyone with a with a rod in their hand where the honey hole is, and effectively destroy it.

Common man, smarten up.

I can see where you're your opinion stems from, but your logic is akin to a toddler stomping on the ground and demanding to know where mom hid the cookie jar.