Thanks for posting your video. We went to Lauder Lake this past Monday on an overnight trip based on your video. Water level has been high recently so we paddled up the creek, which was scenic and quite enjoyable. Stayed on the same site...great spot.
That’s great, I miss Algonquin, hope to make a week trip in the fall ( my favourite time to camp ). I really enjoy canoeing creeks, and rivers, a whole different experience from lake travel. Really glad you enjoyed my video. Thanks for the comment.
Really appreciate you watching and commenting. I plan to concentrate on trying to record better ambient sounds in the future.We are so lucky to have a beautiful park like this to enjoy.
I take my hat off to you James, this is one truly beautiful film. I live in the UK and to see such beautiful wild country lifts my spirits somewhat. Many thanks from across the pond. ⛺️
Thanks for posting this very well done video. Looked like a great adventure. It brought back some good memories of my days visiting the Boundary Waters. Learned a lot!
My first time watching your channel and I really enjoyed this one! Looking forward to part two now. Beautiful canoe and loved your tent setup with the wind break.
Another delightful and well shot video. The canoe is beautiful. I’m looking in to building some kind of small boat next year, so this was great inspiration. Thank you 👍
Thanks Quinn, I didn't have the know how until I bought a book, and then I just followed the instructions. It is not perfect but it sure feels good to paddle and makes it that much better knowing you made it with your own hands. You should give it a try, you'll surprise yourself.
Since you mentioned it I guess it wouldn't hurt to at least look into it. Would you mind giving the author of the book you used a plug. I'm sure I could find something myself but why not let this fellow get some exposure, after all he helped you build a really good looking craft.
I just found your channel and subscribed. Very nice without the music. I’m 68 and still solo camp so much quieter and a better chance to see animals. That is a beautiful canoe you made. I will check out the rest of your videos
Thank you for not putting music to this video. To me the music is the silence. You have attained a couple of my bucket list items. 1. Build a wood canoe. 2. Canoe Algonquin. While I have 100+ hours last year in my local lake. I have yet to really travel more than 50 miles from my home in PA. I need to find a canoe builder/mentor near me!
Glad you enjoyed the silence, as I do. I built the canoe just using a book and taking my time because I had never done anything like that before. At 17 I bought a 16 foot fibreglass which was heavy but I was young. I built my 15 foot white cedar canoe specifically as a lighter solo canoe that could be used as I grew older. All you need is a good book and time and you can build anything. My wife and I built our log home from cutting the trees to finished house, sure there are always imperfections but we did it when “ professional “ log builders said we couldn’t. Send a photo when you get your canoe done. Jim
Greetings ! I liked your remark about how important silence is important. In the city it is difficult to imagine what complete silence is in remote places, among the wildlife. Recently I was hiking on Lake Seliger. It is located about 350 km north-west of Moscow. There are some large and many small islands. The biggest island is called Khachin. In the midst of this island there are a lot of internal lakes of a small size. On one of these lakes, which is called a Shuchie ( at russian this fish named щука s'huka) from the word pike. There really can be caught pike. At night, silence sometimes scared me. It was possible to clearly hear the sound of the brewing of your heart. It was the feeling that the ears were filled with cotton. Only very rarely, where did the muted cuckoo or owl cry came from from afar. Nature in those places very much resembles the one shown in your video.
Thank you for taking the time to write your thoughts, I really appreciate the comment. The uncluttered silence which you experience in nature is soothing to me, I feel at home and in tune with my thoughts and feelings. Where you travel in Russia sounds beautiful.
Great video. I do love the natural sounds of the wild, just like you do my friend. Way too many people on RUclips ruin what was meant to be a beautiful video of the outdoors with a loud, and rude sound track. Natural is much better in my honest opinion.Thanks again! Greg
Enjoying your video blog. Really nice there's no overpowering music competing with your monologue. My old Eureka Alpine Meadows tent has the same pole structure as yours.
Thanks so much for the comment. I tend to watch the RUclips videos without the upbeat music as well. A lot of tents seem to have a complicated pole system, but I like this one for being simple, my original Eureka was even less complicated, can't remember the name of it.
FYI....Kioshkokwi is pronounced KEY OSH COCK WEE. I have started an interior trip from all AP access points and, in fact, I am planning on heading to Lauder Lake next spring as it is an easy trip as I am up in years (68) too. I have canoed all the regular canoe routes over the last 50 years or so. A site I belong to I think you might like. It is called algonquinadventures.ca and it is a board-host site where you can answer and pose questions from the many members of the site. The previous site was called algonquinadventures.com where you can click on the triplog icon and read about many trips people have taken in Algonquin Park. I believe I have 4 posted.....my handle is "boknows". And yes, in Algonquin language, Kioshkokwi means lake of many gulls. Come back any spring and you will see why! Nice video....really appreciate it. The campsite you were camped on is the one I have been planning on for the last few months from information I have gathered on Lauder Lake. It is the nicest one on the lake I have been told.
Wow, thanks for the information and glad you enjoyed the video. I know I mispronounce native place names ( have trouble with English sometimes :) ) so I really appreciate the help. It's nice to hear from a veteran of Algonquin and amazing to know you have watched and enjoyed my video.
James, your English is good. I learned how to pronounce Kioshkokwi about 50 years ago so your knowledge of how to pronounce Native words is the same as mine. Keep those videos coming as I truly enjoy them. Peace!
Great video, nice without the music only the wind and nature. I like your camp box, I am also in the process of building a cedar strip solo canoe. Do you do any fishing ?
I used "Canoecraft-A Harrowsmith Illustrated Guide To Fine Woodstrip Construction" by Ted Moores", which you can still purchase. It is the Hiawatha 15 foot design from the book.I built the canoe from a large white cedar that fell down on our property (I think after the big ice storm of '98), a neighbor came over with his portable saw mill and cut it into boards for me and I went from there. It took a while and its not perfect, but I love it.Thanks so much for the comment, means a lot to me every time someone remarks about her.
Do it as long as you can I do and I’m 78 now. How much does your boat weigh. Mine is a 45 lb fibre glass 14 feet. That’s plenty of weight for me. Nice job on your video. Thanks. 🇨🇦👍
Thanks for the comments Tom, and thanks for watching. Yes, I will keep camping as long as possible. I tried to weigh my canoe with standing on a scale with it, and without it, and I got 59 lbs. I thought it would be less, and it feels less. I made it 15 foot for ease of use as I grew older, and besides, I love solo canoe trips.
Thanks for watching Litha. I made the box from an old tool box of my fathers, and use it as a canoe box/ wanigan/ kitchen box, table etc. I made the stove from an old metal cash box, and it works great. I explain in a later video about making it.
Not sure Annette, I’ll weight mine one day to compare. There are new canoes made with light weight synthetic materials. A google search would be the way to go. Sorry not to be more help.
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Very much appreciate this. Perfect without music
Thanks for watching AG. I tried to record the experience as It was, with distractions, I like to remember the trip like that.
Thanks for posting your video. We went to Lauder Lake this past Monday on an overnight trip based on your video. Water level has been high recently so we paddled up the creek, which was scenic and quite enjoyable. Stayed on the same site...great spot.
That’s great, I miss Algonquin, hope to make a week trip in the fall ( my favourite time to camp ). I really enjoy canoeing creeks, and rivers, a whole different experience from lake travel. Really glad you enjoyed my video. Thanks for the comment.
When you said no music, I had nothing but full respect for you sir. Great video!!!!
Thanks for the respect, hard to come by sometimes :)
Just came across your video today. Thanks for posting...outstanding job!
Thanks for watching the videos, glad you enjoyed.
Well done! So relaxing no one of my favourite places to go in Ontario! So much better without music as nature provides her own soundtrack.
Really appreciate you watching and commenting. I plan to concentrate on trying to record better ambient sounds in the future.We are so lucky to have a beautiful park like this to enjoy.
i realize I'm kinda randomly asking but does anyone know of a good place to watch new tv shows online ?
Super életed van! Minden elismerésem a tiéd!!! Irigylésre méltó,gratulálok!!!!!
Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed.
Excellent video,no music, Thank you for taking me along .
Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed. I enjoy the fact that I can share trips with like minded people.
I take my hat off to you James, this is one truly beautiful film. I live in the UK and to see such beautiful wild country lifts my spirits somewhat. Many thanks from across the pond. ⛺️
Thanks, appreciate the kind words, and glad to share with like minded people.
Thanks for posting this very well done video. Looked like a great adventure. It brought back some good memories of my days visiting the Boundary Waters. Learned a lot!
Thanks for the comment and glad you enjoyed the video. Hopefully we will all be able to enjoy many more adventures.
Your voice is so calming and peaceful. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching. Just being out there makes me peaceful, glad you could share it.
Great video. Love the set up and your boat!
Thanks for watching and commenting,much appreciated.
Beautiful video. I've never made it to Algonquin but I'm hoping to do it this year. Thank you for sharing 👍🏼
Thanks Alisdair.
My first time watching your channel and I really enjoyed this one! Looking forward to part two now. Beautiful canoe and loved your tent setup with the wind break.
Thanks, appreciate the comment. Hope to get some more canoe camping in this year, I miss it.
So much good and great in this video. Easy to immediately hit the subscribe button and I'm looking forward to watching more.
Thanks for the encouraging comment, much appreciated.
A very enjoyable and relaxing video to watch. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks, much appreciated, hoping to make another when the weather gets nicer and the water softer.
Another delightful and well shot video. The canoe is beautiful. I’m looking in to building some kind of small boat next year, so this was great inspiration. Thank you 👍
Thanks, I love my canoe, fun to build and a joy to go on trips with.
Great video. Thanks for posting!
Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed.
Wonderfull landscape there !! The freedom and silence of nature ❤❤❤👍
Yes, I am truly lucky to have places like this so close.
Nice little trip not to difficult and no bugs at that time of year. 👍🇨🇦
Best time of year to go in my opinion, I love the fall.
Thanks for watching.
Cool post! I want to get up there one day. Love the boat and knapsack too. I look forward to checking your channel out more.
Thanks for watching Cara, glad you enjoyed.
Nice looking canoe. I wish I had the know how to build myself one of those. Good job and great video!
Thanks Quinn, I didn't have the know how until I bought a book, and then I just followed the instructions.
It is not perfect but it sure feels good to paddle and makes it that much better knowing you made it with your own hands.
You should give it a try, you'll surprise yourself.
Since you mentioned it I guess it wouldn't hurt to at least look into it. Would you mind giving the author of the book you used a plug. I'm sure I could find something myself but why not let this fellow get some exposure, after all he helped you build a really good looking craft.
I’ve always wanted to go on a trip at the end of the season but it’s hard to find friends willing to brave the cold! You’ve convinced me to go solo:)
I have always enjoyed solo, because you know you are going with someone who enjoys the same things as you.
Enjoy being alone, there are many benefits.
Great video, enjoyed with the narration. Can’t wait for my backcountry trips this summer. Subscribed:)
Thanks Michael, I can't wait to get out in the canoe for a couple of days, seems like a really long winter :(
Just come by way of your channel James,i'm glad i did.Really enjoyed this beautiful journey.Hello from a fellow paddler from Cornwall,UK.Regards,Andy.
Thanks for taking the time to comment Andy, and glad to share my trip.
Thanks for leaving the music out...there is a time for everything and imho, the natural sounds are the music.
Thanks so much for the comment Jeff, I am working on getting better sound in the videos so it's great to have feedback to know what others think.
The way you put your videos together inspire and influence the way I'm doing mine. We have a lot of the same interests. Great work you do here.
That's great, we all learn a bit from each other and I'm glad something I do is part of it.
enjoy very much. love off season trips. no music is a good call
Thanks for the comment, very much appreciated. Glad you enjoyed the video.
thanks for keeping the vid natural, no stupid music
Keep it real, keep it natural. Thanks for watching.
I really like the different angles you used to film the canoe. 👍🏻
Thanks Laura, I hope it helps the viewing pleasure and keeps it interesting.
Those home made alcohol stoves are the answer. So are stick stoves . You don’t need a big fire for sure. 👍🇨🇦
Yes, the pop can stove is brilliant.
thank you for sharing this awesome video ...
Thanks for the awesome comment, glad you're enjoying the vids
Beautiful and thank you for not having any music!
Thanks, I appreciate the feedback. Hopefully my recording of the natural sounds will improve and that will be my music.
I just found your channel and subscribed. Very nice without the music. I’m 68 and still solo camp so much quieter and a better chance to see animals. That is a beautiful canoe you made. I will check out the rest of your videos
Thanks Clifford, glad you found the videos. I have always loved solo camping, I know what you mean about the quiet.
You got your shit together. That’s a sign of a great man.
Thanks, my shit does come together once in a while, not too often, but it does. Great man? Not.
Thank you for not putting music to this video. To me the music is the silence. You have attained a couple of my bucket list items. 1. Build a wood canoe. 2. Canoe Algonquin. While I have 100+ hours last year in my local lake. I have yet to really travel more than 50 miles from my home in PA. I need to find a canoe builder/mentor near me!
Glad you enjoyed the silence, as I do. I built the canoe just using a book and taking my time because I had never done anything like that before. At 17 I bought a 16 foot fibreglass which was heavy but I was young. I built my 15 foot white cedar canoe specifically as a lighter solo canoe that could be used as I grew older.
All you need is a good book and time and you can build anything. My wife and I built our log home from cutting the trees to finished house, sure there are always imperfections but we did it when “ professional “ log builders said we couldn’t.
Send a photo when you get your canoe done.
Jim
Very well done !...getting ready to watch Part 2...subbed ya ( :
Thanks :)
Very good! Well done!
Thanks, much appreciated.
Interesting video without music. Thank you for sharing. I have subscribed your channel. I am looking forward to your new videos.
Thanks, much appreciated.
Greetings ! I liked your remark about how important silence is important. In the city it is difficult to imagine what complete silence is in remote places, among the wildlife. Recently I was hiking on Lake Seliger. It is located about 350 km north-west of Moscow. There are some large and many small islands. The biggest island is called Khachin. In the midst of this island there are a lot of internal lakes of a small size. On one of these lakes, which is called a Shuchie ( at russian this fish named щука s'huka) from the word pike. There really can be caught pike. At night, silence sometimes scared me. It was possible to clearly hear the sound of the brewing of your heart. It was the feeling that the ears were filled with cotton. Only very rarely, where did the muted cuckoo or owl cry came from from afar. Nature in those places very much resembles the one shown in your video.
Thank you for taking the time to write your thoughts, I really appreciate the comment. The uncluttered silence which you experience in nature is soothing to me, I feel at home and in tune with my thoughts and feelings. Where you travel in Russia sounds beautiful.
nice thanks - u did a good job on the canoe sir
Thanks, it's a good travel companion.
Very nice James.
Thanks Jamie, much appreciated.
Nice video Jim.
Thanks, much appreciated
Thank you for no music, the sounds were much enjoyed.
That's good to hear, thanks for the comment, really appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment.
Great video. I do love the natural sounds of the wild, just like you do my friend. Way too many people on RUclips ruin what was meant to be a beautiful video of the outdoors with a loud, and rude sound track. Natural is much better in my honest opinion.Thanks again! Greg
Thanks Gregory, words of wisdom.
Enjoying your video blog. Really nice there's no overpowering music competing with your monologue. My old Eureka Alpine Meadows tent has the same pole structure as yours.
Thanks so much for the comment. I tend to watch the RUclips videos without the upbeat music as well. A lot of tents seem to have a complicated pole system, but I like this one for being simple, my original Eureka was even less complicated, can't remember the name of it.
Nice.
Thanks for watching and commenting Cornelius.
FYI....Kioshkokwi is pronounced KEY OSH COCK WEE. I have started an interior trip from all AP access points and, in fact, I am planning on heading to Lauder Lake next spring as it is an easy trip as I am up in years (68) too. I have canoed all the regular canoe routes over the last 50 years or so. A site I belong to I think you might like. It is called algonquinadventures.ca and it is a board-host site where you can answer and pose questions from the many members of the site. The previous site was called algonquinadventures.com where you can click on the triplog icon and read about many trips people have taken in Algonquin Park. I believe I have 4 posted.....my handle is "boknows". And yes, in Algonquin language, Kioshkokwi means lake of many gulls. Come back any spring and you will see why! Nice video....really appreciate it. The campsite you were camped on is the one I have been planning on for the last few months from information I have gathered on Lauder Lake. It is the nicest one on the lake I have been told.
Wow, thanks for the information and glad you enjoyed the video. I know I mispronounce native place names ( have trouble with English sometimes :) ) so I really appreciate the help. It's nice to hear from a veteran of Algonquin and amazing to know you have watched and enjoyed my video.
James, your English is good. I learned how to pronounce Kioshkokwi about 50 years ago so your knowledge of how to pronounce Native words is the same as mine. Keep those videos coming as I truly enjoy them. Peace!
PS .......Subscribed.
Thanks, appreciate that, hope my other videos are of interest.
Great video, nice without the music only the wind and nature. I like your camp box, I am also in the process of building a cedar strip solo canoe. Do you do any fishing ?
Thanks. I will be doing a lot more fishing soon, I retire this year and want to get back into it again ( spinning and fly )
Wonderful video and a beautiful canoe -thanks for sharing!
Thanks so much. I love my canoe and it's a great travel companion.
Great vid. Please tell me more about you cedar canoe.
I used "Canoecraft-A Harrowsmith Illustrated Guide To Fine Woodstrip Construction" by Ted Moores", which you can still purchase. It is the Hiawatha 15 foot design from the book.I built the canoe from a large white cedar that fell down on our property (I think after the big ice storm of '98), a neighbor came over with his portable saw mill and cut it into boards for me and I went from there. It took a while and its not perfect, but I love it.Thanks so much for the comment, means a lot to me every time someone remarks about her.
Do it as long as you can I do and I’m 78 now. How much does your boat weigh. Mine is a 45 lb fibre glass 14 feet. That’s plenty of weight for me. Nice job on your video. Thanks. 🇨🇦👍
Thanks for the comments Tom, and thanks for watching. Yes, I will keep camping as long as possible. I tried to weigh my canoe with standing on a scale with it, and without it, and I got 59 lbs. I thought it would be less, and it feels less. I made it 15 foot for ease of use as I grew older, and besides, I love solo canoe trips.
mornin James watchin this for the umteenth time - meant to ask - whats the weight of the 15 footer - thanks and take care
Thanks for watching the vid so many times. Not sure of the weight,keep forgetting to find out, will one of these days.
What is the box you have with you? And what is the fire box you are using? Thank you for sharing your journey.
Thanks for watching Litha.
I made the box from an old tool box of my fathers, and use it as a canoe box/ wanigan/ kitchen box, table etc.
I made the stove from an old metal cash box, and it works great. I explain in a later video about making it.
James Carey great. I found that video now.
James, do you think that the cedar boat/ canoe is lighter than any other,canoe
Not sure Annette, I’ll weight mine one day to compare. There are new canoes made with light weight synthetic materials.
A google search would be the way to go. Sorry not to be more help.
How much does the canoe weigh?
Not sure, I'll weigh it in the spring and mention it on an upcoming video.
Thanks for watching
Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too much stuff for that trip. Nice little canoe though.
Thanks.