| Trip Planning » Kinda ticked » 4/25/2017 9:23 am |
nvm wrote:
Definitely seems a bit fishy, yeah.
Couldn't someone have made a reservation for a few nights of canoe camping, and then a couple nights in the cabin, hence the 'new cabin reservation' over 5 months in advance?
Not sure why that didn't cross my mind. Seems like the most obvious scenario.
| Trip Planning » Kinda ticked » 4/25/2017 9:14 am |
Definitely seems a bit fishy, yeah.
Probably better for your newbies to rent gear though. Late September is no time for the finest Coleman tent and sleeping bag Canadian Tire has to offer ;)
| Trip Planning » Permit Info for Newbies. » 4/25/2017 8:42 am |
Yeah one thing that definitely seems to be true is that their computer system literally won't let them process a permit for the next day (as dumb as that is).
| Trip Planning » Lake la Muir to Merchant » 4/25/2017 8:27 am |
Nice!
Yeah, the website won't take the water taxi into consideration, so it thinks you want to paddle from the Opeongo Access point to Big Trout in a day. That's still totally doable of course, but the online booking system is very conservative in what it will allow. I end up having to call in to book many of my trips; there's almost always a day that crosses the "unreasonable travel distance" line as far as the site is concerned.
Enjoy your trip - you'll love Big Trout.
| Trip Planning » Permit Info for Newbies. » 4/25/2017 7:19 am |
Hey Steve,
It's been a couple years since I've been in this scenario - asking for a canoe camping permit for the following day. Both times they hemmed and hawed and said it wasn't really allowed and the system wouldn't let them do it, and both times they went ahead and did it anyway. So unless something's changed, I think the answer is that it's probably going to depend on who you happen to be dealing with, and how many people are standing behind you in line when you're asking!
Not very helpful I realize.
| Where In Algonquin? » Where in Algonquin #135 » 4/25/2017 7:10 am |
Perhaps a wee bit too easy ;)
Peek, you're up!
| Where In Algonquin? » Where in Algonquin #135 » 4/24/2017 6:27 pm |
BoKnows guessed the last one but asked someone else to post the next pic, so here goes. There's been some tough ones lately, so I'm posting one that will be pretty recognizable to anyone who's been there. 
| Catch-all Discussions » So when does the ice-out prediction conversation start??? » 4/24/2017 4:55 pm |
Great!! I have big plans to head down that road Friday morning.
Just saw this washout pic of the Brent road posted on the Algonquin Park site: 
Image above: Washout on the Brent Road in Algonquin Park on April 24, 2017. (click to enlarge)
| Catch-all Discussions » So when does the ice-out prediction conversation start??? » 4/24/2017 2:34 pm |
Nice clear satellite image for today, showing good progress even from yesterday. 
| Catch-all Discussions » So when does the ice-out prediction conversation start??? » 4/24/2017 1:19 pm |
If this week's forecast holds up I'd say there's still hope for this weekend. 
| Where In Algonquin? » Where in APP # 134 » 4/24/2017 1:00 pm |
Go ahead UPPA...no photos of lakes on computer....only trout!
But there must be a lake in the background ;)
Alright, I'll post something in an hour or so. If anyone beats me to it that's perfectly fine.
| Where In Algonquin? » Where in APP # 134 » 4/24/2017 8:02 am |
Bo,
I can post something for you if you'd like, but notice in any post or reply window on this site you'll see an "Upload" button across the top. If you click that, you can just browse to any picture you have on your computer and upload it. Like this, basically:
| Catch-all Discussions » So when does the ice-out prediction conversation start??? » 4/23/2017 6:47 pm |
The best satellite image in days still has a good amount of cloud cover obscuring things, but plenty of lakes have gone from white to blue, and the remaining iced-in ones are all significantly darker. Good progress for sure!
| Trip Planning » Current ice-out conditions (22 April 2017) » 4/23/2017 12:37 pm |
To say I'm insanely jealous would be an understatement. I won't get a chance to get on the water until my camping trip, which is still almost two weeks away.
Looks gorgeous!
| Where In Algonquin? » Where in APP # 134 » 4/21/2017 2:59 pm |
Lavieille.
| Trip Planning » Lake la Muir to Merchant » 4/21/2017 2:56 pm |
Uppa - the full route is a taxi from Opeongo to the Proulx portage. Then through Proulx and the Crow river, spending night #1 on Big Crow Lake. Then up through Hogan, spending night #2 on la Muir. Then night #3 is on Merchant, and then taxi pickup in Hailstorm Bay. I have never been through Big Trout, do you figure it best to switch night #2 to Big Trout?
I'd reverse it entirely, but I know you're probably fishing so that might change things depending on where you're planning on tossing a line.
Water taxi to the Happy Isle portage, Night #1 on Big Trout. The 2235m portage into Happy Isle and the 1840m into Big Trout are very tame considering their lengths - you won't find that day a stretch. There are tons of great campsites on Big Trout and as I've said, it's a beautiful lake.
Night #2: La Muir. Paddle through Longer / Red Pine from Big Trout rather than the 2590m portage into La Muir - it's a nicer trip.
Night #3: Big Crow.
Mostly it's a wind thing. Paddling west across La Muir on a windy day can suck, although to be fair the same is true of the eastern side of Big Trout which can be one big wind funnel once you get out of the creek.
Merchant isn't an ugly lake but it's not gorgeous either, and you won't find any campsites that get you excited. I've either paddled up to, or set foot on, every single campsite on Merchant and there isn't one that's all that interesting.
| Trip Planning » Lake la Muir to Merchant » 4/21/2017 2:03 pm |
You'll beat the (worst of the) bugs, no worries.
I haven't been through those low maintenance ports, but I've seen people come out of them as recently as last summer, so I imagine they're in pretty decent shape. What's your complete route? Have you been on Big Trout before?
I ask because Big Trout is a gorgeous lake that it would be a shame to skip if you're not already well-acquainted. If you haven't been, jigger your trip plans to spend a night there if you can.
