Ian - I'm also booked May 2 - 6, also exploring contingency plans further south. 

AO posted a few days ago that they still had 30" of ice on Ope, signalling minimum 3-4 weeks until clear passage.  With the weather this past weekend and the current long range forecast, I am skeptical of the park hitting the May 2 target this year. 

Edited to add; I'm curious about the state of access roads, trails, river systems after this weekends ice storm as well. 

I do some work with a brand called Cwench, owned by the original founder of Biosteel (before it was sold and then went bankrupt).  Canadian owned, and made here in Ontario.  

PaPaddler wrote:

Not to hijack the thread, but what is the need for additional electrolytes while tripping?  Is it a gung-ho tripping style like a marathon/race where you don't have time to stop and eat a meal or drink water?

I understand what electrolytes are, the question isn't 'why electrolytes', but what is their purpose as a supplement beyond your normal diet?

And apologies in advance for our government.

PaPaddler - Depending on the person, it can be difficult to retain hyrdration levels during high energy exertion (usually when sweating a lot).  If our system is lacking of salt, sodium, calcium, magnesium, potassium etc., it's extremely hard to re-hydrate by just consuming regular old water.  I find hydration tabs useful, especially if I'm out with the family working double time on the portages/at camp, or spending 12 hours on the river checking every fish hole and forgetting to drink water/eat lunch haha. 

kokko61 wrote:

North Tea, west arm

West arm of NT it is, from an unsuspectingly nice campsite. 

Magnetawan near the port to Little Eagle.

Menona lake?

Pen lake

Swede, those facts are indeed fascinating, but I'm not getting anywhere near that technical with my clue. 

This lake is not on a hiking trail, TT is closer than Maggie. 

 

Here's an oldy.  WIA am I?