Winter Camping thru Cache Lake Access#8
February 21, 2012 - 08:04 PM Filed in: Mini Trip-log
Returned yesterday from three nights of winter camping via Cache Lake Access#8. While I am feverish for a paddle thru a favourite Algonquin Park Lake, winter never keeps my friends and I away.
Winter in Algonquin Park is quite different offering a rare and unique beauty that none of the other seasons can mimic. Read More...
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Another quick trip
February 15, 2012 - 08:49 PM Filed in: Mini Trip-log
I grabbed my friend Sean(of Ajax) and headed up Friday afternoon to Huntsville where we checked into a motel. There was a mini-snowstorm happening so we dressed for the weather and went for a stroll through downtown Huntsville. We stopped by the Algonquin Outfitters store, drooling over the gear there, then made our way to cool pub; Moose Delaneys. The rest of the evening was spent pigging out and channel surfing in our motel room.
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Missing The Park terribly
February 08, 2012 - 10:47 PM Filed in: Mini Trip-log
I hadn't been to The Park since October 10th, 2011. That is almost four months. Four months too long to be away from my favourite place on Earth.
Having some spare time and needing a break from trip-log writing (Yes, there are some new trip-logs coming!) I hopped into my vehicle and made my way north. Read More...
The passing of Steve Jobs
October 06, 2011 - 09:53 AM Filed in: Announcements
I'd like to take the opportunity to say "Good-bye" to Steve. Although his passing is not related in anyway to the topics of my web site, I find it of great importance to note the passing of Steve. Read More...
Scribble, scribble...
September 25, 2011 - 11:20 AM Filed in: Announcements
Soon the lakes will be ice-covered, the forest buried in snow and trip-log writing season will be upon me. Already, I can feel the urge to write tugging at my heart. I look forward to a long winter of writing as I recount my past journeys into Algonquin Park. Read More...
Algonquin Park Highway 60 Corridor Map
Jeff Clark of Clark Geomatics has recently released a 1:75,000 scale Algonquin Park map entitled,
"Algonquin Park - Highway 60 corridor, ON - Recreation & Backcountry Map".
With the official canoe routes map lacking any significant update for decades now, it is refreshing to see a new, highly detailed recreation map available as an alternative to the park's official source map. The Clark Geomatics map pays extra attention to the many attractions and services located along the highway#60 corridor that meanders its way through the southern section of The Park.
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The Meanest Link Part I
July 08, 2011 - 10:07 PM Filed in: Woohoo!
I'm off tomorrow morning early, heading up to Algonquin Park to secure our permits for our six man crew, then picking up our canoes and gathering together to sort and pool our gear.
Partial map of the "Meanest Link" canoe route - Courtesy of Algonquin Outfitters web site
Trip-log#78 The WPX 2010 is now online
June 26, 2011 - 08:41 PM Filed in: New Trip-logs
Trip-log#91 is now online
June 15, 2011 - 07:45 AM Filed in: New Trip-logs
Trip-log#91 details a five day visit through Algonquin Park's supposedly quiet north end.
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Read More...Woohoooo! Off to The Park!
May 18, 2011 - 05:43 PM Filed in: Woohoo!
Getting Ready for the Meanest Link
May 12, 2011 - 10:27 PM Filed in: Food Dehydration
I've been dehydrating fruit the past few nights. Just blueberries (Getting good at it now, I also did some last year too) and now I am trying my hand at strawberries.
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Trip-log#79 is now online
May 08, 2011 - 09:04 PM Filed in: New Trip-logs
Trip-log#79 details a mid-June two night solo canoe trip to Rosebary Lake through access#2.
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Read More...Canoe Lake Ice is out!
May 01, 2011 - 10:39 PM Filed in: Algonquin Park News
Backcountry Permits Available Friday April 29, 2011!
April 28, 2011 - 09:34 PM Filed in: Algonquin Park News
From the Friends of Algonquin Park web site
There is extensive information on the official Algonquin Park web site that details road access and ice-out conditions for every access point.
Canoe camping closed Easter Weekend (Trout Opener)
April 21, 2011 - 09:22 AM Filed in: Algonquin Park News
By now, most people have already heard the news: Algonquin Park has announced the closure of interior canoe camping for this year's trout season opener. No backcountry permits will be issued (That require canoe access). All lakes are still ice-covered and with the cold spring, this really comes as no surprise, although I must admit it is still difficult for me to digest this piece of news.
Waiting for the ice to melt on Smoke Lake - April 2006
USGS/UMESC's Common Loon Movements & Migrations 2010-2011
April 11, 2011 - 09:35 PM Filed in: Loons
Today I was wondering about the common loon that populates Algonquin Park's waterways. Of all the wildlife that I enjoy while visiting Algonquin Park, the loon is among my most favourite of species. I have often wondered where exactly they go in the winter. I know that they travel to the ocean along the United States east coast and also the golf coast. Read More...
Removing the shackles of winter!
April 02, 2011 - 08:36 PM Filed in: Spring Fever
The snow is finally all gone (For real this time). It was a beautiful breezy and warmish spring day, a great day to go through the shed, pulling out all my winter camping and summer camping gear.
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AFA 2011-2012 Harvest Map ]UPDATED]
April 01, 2011 - 02:25 PM Filed in: Algonquin Park News
Shortly after I contacted the AFA and shared my concerns about the omission of road construction zones on the harvest map, I received a reply from Mr. Cumming assuring me that the oversight would be corrected and a new map posted.
Today, I received an update from Mr. Cumming, notifying me that the updated map is now online for download. The web address remains the same and in case you missed it, you can click here to download the map.
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AFA releases 2011-2012 harvesting schedule map
March 26, 2011 - 10:46 PM Filed in: Algonquin Park News
The Algonquin Forest Authority (AFA) has released its yearly harvesting schedule map. The map depicts locations through-out Algonquin Park where logging is to take place on a seasonal basis. The map also displays haulage routes.
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"Algonquin Park: Where My Canoe has Taken Me" Photography exhibit by Sean Rowley
March 24, 2011 - 09:06 PM Filed in: Photography
I was invited on Tuesday, March 22nd to attend the opening night of my friend Sean Rowley's Algonquin Park photo exhibit. I have known Sean for a number of years; meeting him online then being invited to accompany him on a canoe trip. We hit it off well, with both of us being aspiring outdoor photographers, our interests were very much alike. Since then our friendship has grown. Read More...