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March 6th, 2012:

Trip-log#93 is now online! This lengthy and detailed trip-log recounts an ambitious 16 day solo trip. A one-way route through to Algonquin Park's beautiful east side. Click here to read about the canoe trip now or click here to jump to the gallery slideshow of the trip.

February 9th, 2012:

Trip-log#58 has been re-published from the old web site to this the modern web site. There is also a small photo gallery of the trip online as well. Click here to see the gallery slideshow trip-log#58 now.

December 9th, 2011:

Trip-log#80 is now online. This trip-log is more of a vacation log as there is very little in the way of text to read. However, there is the usual eye-candy accompanying the written trip-log.

December 5th, 2011:

I was informed recently by a reader of the "Windows" persuasion of errors when browsing the online galleries. Consequently, this rendered the galleries Un-viewable for certain users of Internet Explorer. The issue has now been resolved. Many thanks to the reader for alerting me of the problem.

On another note, I've been very busy and have not had quality time to write some anticipated trip-logs. There has been progress but it is very slow. Look for new trip-logs at the end of January 2012 or sign up to my newsletter for alerts.

September 25, 2011:

Thumbnails have now been added to Gallery#92 (The Meanest Link Part I). This was an oversight originally, as I was in a rush to get the images online quickly back in August. I've also updated the Trip-logs menu to reflect upcoming additions.

August 7, 2011:

Given the length of time that I usually take to post a trip-log, I've been requested by a reader to post the slideshow gallery (In advance of the written trip-log) of our 15 day trip of the Meanest Link canoe route through The Park. A gallery of seventy-nine images is now online. Click here to see the gallery now.

June 26, 2011:

Trip-log#78 is now online. This eight day visit deep into Algonquin Park's interior details a diverse trip of exploration, fishing and weather. The wagon ride known as the "White Partridge Express" is but one of many exciting facets of one of the most unique trips anyone can experience in Algonquin Park.

June 15, 2011:

Trip-log#91 is now online. This five day visit to Algonquin Park's supposedly quiet north end turned out to be one of my worst experiences in Algonquin Park. Click here to read about our visit to Gouinlock Lake.

May 8, 2011:

Trip-log#79 is now online. This trip-log details a quick 2 night solo canoe trip in mid-June to Rosebary Lake, via the Tim River through access#2 on Algonquin Park's West side.

April 2, 2011:

An integrated commenting system has now been added to the new blog page of the web site. The new commenting system is provided by the hugely popular "Disqus" centralized discussion platform.
It is hoped that this new commenting system will provide a stable and versatile platform to which readers of markinthepark.com can provide feedback in a way that is both easy and quick.

March 20, 2011:

Stephen Molson has published a web site showcasing his vast collection of over thirty bathymetric maps of Algonquin Park. With a professional background in cartography and GIS applications (Just to name a few), I’ve come to the realization that these maps are highly detailed and will prove very useful to both my fishing and wildlife photography needs. Click here to visit Stephen’s web site now. Subsequently a link to Stephen's web site has been added to the "links" section of this web site.

March 12, 2011:

Trip-log#57 from the old web site has been republished to this, the new web site. Consequently, the trip-log has been retired from the old web site.

The trip-log recounts a ten day canoe trip through access#1 Kawawaymog Lake, staying for one week at the Birchcliffe Lake cabin, while enjoying various day-trips through-out the immediate area and beyond. There is also a new photo gallery slideshow for this trip-log that contains many images from the solitude filled trip. Click here to go directly to that gallery now.

March 5, 2011:

Just six days after I returned from a trip, trip-log#90 is now online. This is the fastest I’ve ever posted a new trip-log and I am happy to report I am loving my new workflow. This is the last winter trip of the year and it will most likely be another seven weeks or so before I can paddle again...sigh...too long I figure. Enjoy the read!

February 19, 2011:

The web site has undergone a massive overhaul and update. Presented with a cleaner layout and better structured pages, the web site look and feel has been improved.

Sixteen new trip-logs have been posted! Check the “Trip-logs” page to find the new trip-logs.

The web sites’s trip-log inventory is fragmented at this point in time. Many of the trip-logs from the old web site are online and can be accessed via a link on the “Trip-logs” page. Once all the old trip-logs have been converted to the new web site format, the old web site will be retired. Keep checking both this page and the “Blog” page for frequent updates.

There is also some new sections to explore: 101, Gear & Downloads just to name a few. The new “Gear” page of the web site relates some of the gear I use for interior canoe tripping in Algonquin Park, detailing both the pros and cons of each that I’ve discovered. “101” describes ways of how I get things done; from portaging a canoe to getting a fire going in the most extreme weather conditions. The “Downloads” page has goodies to download, from a few short movies to wallpaper for your computer desktop screen.

It gets better: A completely new photo slideshow gallery section with images from trip-logs that I’m sure many winter readers will enjoy. There’s even more, but don’t let me stop you here; go on, ‘click’, explore and enjoy!

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