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Etching Canoe710 viewsWorking on the canoe in the yard scraping designs into the bark.
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Finished bark canoe775 viewsThis 14' canoe spent some quality time in the Quetico Wilderness.
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Bayfield River near Hwy 21 bridge1982 viewsHere my grandkids practice their strokes...they are in heaven...this is their first canoe season, one I hope will last a lifetime.
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Bayfield River, Heading into Lake Huron1318 viewsThis is my grandkid's first canoe season and they love it...however once we reached the end of the government docks up ahead and turned south (left) they became quite nervous, but never said a word...very quiet paddle in the lake.
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Entry to Lake Huron via the Bayfield River, Ontario1328 viewsWe paddled the Bayfield river and are just entering Lake Huron. It is early morning and the mist is still rising. Visibility is low out into the lake, however the shoreline can still be easily seen. It is a great paddle when the waters are calm. This lake is notorious for rough waters...
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Lake Huron at Bayfield, ON1035 viewsWe paddled out from the Bayfield River and headed south towards Grand Bend...but did not go very far. It was a great experience for my grandkids...they love canoeing and this was there first season in a canoe.
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Lake Huron - Bayfield, ON1327 viewsAfter paddling along the Bayfield River, past Hwy 21 bridge and through Harbour Lights Marnia and out into the depths of Lake Huron. This is what is left of a sunken Steamer that was hauled from Owen Sound and then from Goderich. It is stuck about a half mile from Bayfield beach. The boys were quite nervous on this paddle...they were glad when we went ashore for lunch and a swim.
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Bow With a View539 viewsThis is the first picture I took, on my first canoe trip with Sundown (2 years ago)...in fact, my first canoe trip EVER!!!! Just stopped paddling and said "Wait! I need this shot....how amazing!"
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Buried in Shavings806 viewsShaving down the cedar with the crooked knife takes a long time.
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Loaded Canoe Trailer132 viewsThe trailer all loaded up - ready to haul the boats to our put-in spot for the day trip.
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DIY CANOE PACK FOR BARRELS300 viewsSnaps of my home-made canoe pack for carrying screw top buckets and other things.
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Catherine's Serenity478 viewsMirror-like refections of beautiful day ahead at Catherine Lake, Northern Ontario. This was an absolutely beautiful lake and so many wonderful campsites. Fish and loons were abudant ..... scenery, spectacular.

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Feathered Skies on Makobe Lake380 viewsThird and last day on Makobe Lake campsite, we enjoy our coffee while admiring the changing morning skies.
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Morning Mist on Third Lake770 viewsHeading out from our campsite on Third Lake on the upper Spanish River
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The Flotilla Heads Out198 viewsThe gang head out for a day trip around the chain of lakes in Grundy Provincial Park.
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Dan Sailing142 viewsDan Thomsen shows off his canoe sailing skills
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Independence at refrigerator rock158 viewsBanks of the Allegheny NW PA
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Journey on the Makobe River, Northern Ontario494 viewsGorgeous, big skies enroute to Alexander Lake, via the Makobe River
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Kobe - Happy CanoeDog438 viewsKobe looking out for obstructions ;o)
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Kobe's Canoe Buddy272 viewsSundown & Sundance (Kobe) - Introduction to Canoeing
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Sundown's Element327 viewsPhoto taken from inside the tent at Alexander Lake, enroute through the Makobe River. Morning light perfectly "frames" my "subject" at it's truest "form".....timeless.
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Makobe Canyon Passage589 viewsNarrow, but deep canyon passage on the Makobe River, enroute to Elk Lake
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Makobe's Challenge353 viewsThe Makobe River route was definitely challenging....with many portages (and we were not light), it made for a physically and mentally demanding trip. Nothing like the end of a hard days work, by the fire, to rejuvenate, though!!!!

What an AMAZING route and an INCREDIBLE experience!
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Monet's Canoe Route309 viewsSundown & I came around the bend, into Alexander Lake and all I could think of is "Monet"!!!
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"BIG RED"761 viewsDave's 70 year old Thompson wood-canvas canoe
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Reminders of Yester Years226 viewsYoung man dragging canoe up the Makobe River .....
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Sunset on Temagami136 viewsSunset after dinner on Temagami Canoe Trip
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Krugers canoe looking good.697 views
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Where's Mommy256 viewsKobe sits on stern seat to check the view
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Yellow Canoe on Rankin Lake, Northern Ontario535 viewsWonderous, early evening skies before the storm ..... Amazing!
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