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With my luck I'd snag a gator and it wouldn't end well for me.

It's sad to see the lake, and any waterways for that matter, look like this. I will be up again for a visit! Wish I could have made it there this summer. Missing the clear waters of Georgian Bay!

I've been called a lot of things, but "fisherman" was definitely never one of them.

You aren't the first one to comment on the music in this video. I'll have to take a look at it again and see if I can change it up. Thanks for the constructive criticism!

@@getlostwithjay it's really a beautiful video. Just has the wrong music. Doesn't fit the calming beauty of the setting.

Thanks for the update! I hope to get back there very soon to check it out. Happy paddling!

It will be a short one, but I can piece something together.

Funny part...I am just editing my canoe trip to Lac Kipawa and I DO have a sun burst in it. LOL

@@TheHappyCamper Oh poor Kevin, you don't know what your infor. I am the long suffering Brent. Jason says he still needs me to carry the canoe so I am happy Ha!

Hey Kevin! Wow, that was quick! Let's definitely cook up something for the fall. You can contact me through the email I use for RUclips... getlostwithjay@gmail.com and we can go from there. Have a great trip! Now I just have to look to see where I left my speedo.

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I don't blame you. I'm not very keen on making friends with water snakes either.

Unfortunately, it looks like the Kissimmee Air Museum was closed in 2021. They must still house them and fly out of the local Kissimmee airport. It's great that they have been preserved and still flying.

It’s Kissimmee. It’s already overcrowded here. Shingle creek is on the side of a interstate, most people go to walk the park or kayak.

I hear ya'. Shingle Creek is already a well known paddling spot for locals but I think the guides and Shingle Creek park staff do a great job of keeping this waterway a real gem. Florida is blessed with an abundance of water to paddle.

Sometime in May! 😃

@@getlostwithjay Have to drive to Toronto to pick it up?

That was summer of 2022.

@@getlostwithjay I found that place not long ago someone has torn down the lower walls for some reason

I was back there around August to do another video (forthcoming) and it looked liked no one had been there in a while, overgrown around the banks, and like you said, the walls were down. Someone spent a lot of time building that structure. I didn't attempt to climb on top of it though.

Thanks for the update! Nothing like a blocked portage to get the blood pumping :)

Yes it is! Paddle boards can be rented out right at the Paddle Center. I recommend taking one of the tours they provide. Check them out at www.paddlingcenter.com/ for more info. Thanks for watching!

I've never done it. The short answer is not really. However, I think the safest way would be to take out at the Roth Park launch on the south shore (east side of dam), then up the walking/biking trails to the west side of the dam. It would be a lengthy portage, though. There is a parking lot at the dam, so you could load your canoe or kayak at Roth Park and then drive it over to the dam. The west side has plenty of sandy areas where you could launch from. Just be careful of all the aspiring shore "fishermen." 🤣

Ha yes I've seen them! Thanks for the answer!

Awesome! Thanks for watching!

They populate these trees every summer at the east end of the lake. There are a lot of them too.

I hear ya. I think he was more kidding about the noise of the planes when paddling through a serene cypress forest. I love seeing and hearing those old planes still flying. I live in the area of the Canadian Harvard Association that restores and flies old Harvard trainers. The sound of these aircraft is unmistakable. Check this out if you like that sort of thing... ruclips.net/video/7UtzQFGSdVI/видео.html Thanks for watching!

An probably speaking GERMAN OR JAPANESE, and doing what he is told.

Hey Dave! It was a fun tour and a good break from the busy amusement parks. The fear of gators kept my wife and kids in the hotel this time. I was quite happy to have a knowledgeable tour guide that explained where the gators hung out and that they pretty much keep to themselves unless you are harassing them or getting in their space. We only saw the baby gator on this day. We were told momma gator was "shy" of people and was below us, keeping warm in the river bottom.

It was a fun paddle. I'd love to do more like that in Florida. So many waterways to explore.

Glad to hear you enjoyed it, we had great weather this weekend! Deer Creek is definitely a nice paddling spot for families. Unfortunately, when I went it was so chaotic and loud at the boat launch that I think it must have left a bad taste. The lake itself is excellent to paddle. Thanks for watching!

Hey Don! We only saw a handful of motor boats out when we were there. This was a week or two before May 2-4 weekend so it likely wasn't as busy yet. We stayed one night on Big Island on Crotch Lake and there wasn't any cottages in this area. Had a couple boats pull up in the bay beside us at night to fish but they were fairly quiet and left early before it got too dark. The next morning when we left towards Big Gull, we didn't see any motor boats in our travels. I definitely recommend paddling these lakes. Have a great time!

@@getlostwithjay Cool, thanks for the intel. Almost paddling season again ... all the best for a great summer.

Check out their website. It looks like there could be some trout in that pond. ontarioconservationareas.ca/conservation-areas/deer-creek/

@@getlostwithjay thanks hope your doing well

Hi Bond! Our 4 day trip was May 13-16. The only horrible amount of blowdown was on our 2nd day at Side Dam Rapids. I didn't record that portage on our day 2 video because it was such a pain to get around and our safety came first. I had heard that they had a bad wind storm go through that area a week or two later which had contributed to some severe blowdowns which may be what you encountered. I hope you otherwise had a enjoyable time on your trip. Thanks for watching too!

Did you get through on this back in summer 2022? It was only passable with a lot of cutting in July 2023. I could not find a viable way around either

Not an easy name to correctly remember.

Hey Dave. Yes, you there are a few portages along Gull Creek into Coxvale and Big Gull. It might be a bit tricky to find the route to Gull Creek with all the inlets and bays along the west end of Crotch Lake, but luckily my paddle partner Brent is a good navigator. The portages themselves are fairly easy, short and straightforward. The portages on day 2 weren't great, but these were fine. Our mapped route is in the description along with links to the Frontenac North Park Lands which also has the route & portage info.