LISTEN to these gals folks. They Know what they're doing . Something for EVERYONE. Tons of knowledge, experience & WISDOM here. No matter Where you're going or doing. Really well done ladies.
You guys complement each other like ying and yang. Thanks for all the valuable helpful information. Chris you have a really soothing voice. You are so well spoken and concise. Cheers.
I just kept thinking throughout the video how kind you both are in sharing your experiences to help others... thanks so much! This is a wonderful resource which Ill definitely want to watch again. Rob
What a wonderful resource. And you two are really great souls. One truly gets your love of the park and that you hope that everyone else's enjoyment instills a greater appreciation of it. Been some time since I've canoed in myself, but dying to do so. Thanks again fir the inspiration , education and spark to do just that. Cheers! Carolyn 👍😃
After watching all your videos my son and me "TOTAL NEWBIES" to backcountry camping finally got some courage and did our fist canoe trip into the Algonquin after a few weeks off prepping (getting all the gear ready) Trip was to the Burnt Island Lake. We have only two word to describe the trip..... PURE MAGIC. We found your videos invaluable. Thank you again....:)
My partner and I are planning our first Algonquin Park backcountry camping trip together at the end of August. I stumbled upon your page looking for resources and am so beyond thrilled and grateful I found you - your videos are not only informative & beautifully captured, it has been so inspiring to find other queer adventurers taking on the world together! You both are awesome :)
I've been tagging along with you for a while now and it's been so much fun. Thanks! You are the perfect partners in every way... love, wisdom and silliness. I hope there's more to come! Much love to Cedar, what a great little guy!
Camping in Algonquin has to be some of my best camping memories yet! I love it because it's so big that it's great for those quiet and calm trips up north, but also great for making friends in the more populated areas. I remember, the only people I camped with before were my dad and my best friend, but I've made so many friends during our more social trips, it really gives you an idea of how nice and welcoming the camping community can be!
I love this "...Just take the good camping equipment your dad bought when you were younger and just borrow it.... indefinitely." So true! My boyfriend and I love watching you two! We go backcountry canoe camping A LOT, but with a twist, we have a sail kit for our canoe. It's really fun and it's almost always super windy where we go. At only a 15 min setup or take down, we can be pretty mobile. Would love to see more canoe camping vids!
Love your videos. Almost always learn something new through your tips. I’ve been canoe camping/ fishing for over 40 years and happy to say I still learn something new on each trip. Only wish I could still carry as heavy a load on a portage as you guys but age has its compromises. Can’t sign off without saying you two have a beautiful baby. Keep the videos coming.
I love love love your Algonquin videos. Please keep doing what you are doing. This is incredibly inspiring. I am a novice camper and I keep going back to Algonquin after watching your videos!
My 14 year old daughter just giggled at the part on how to accumulate gear through dad. Lol. I guess we know where my gear is going in a couple of years. Lol. Great video ladies! A great reference for people to openly access. Thanks for posting it. Cheers.
Thumbs up for a stealthy drink steal @7:29 :) Thank you for your amazing videos. I've never been to Algonquin but it's definitely on my bucket list now.
Just wanna say how much I appreciate this video (and all the previous ones!). Getting ready for a 4 day canoe trip on the river Loire in France with my wife and labrador pup. Wild camping as we go. Always helpful to check my gear list against others. Thnx!
I was completely ensconced as usual! Hopefully I can watch the rest of this as I get on a plane to Banff tomorrow. I'm really glad you posted this because canoe camping is something I've wanted to do for years but really don't know much about it! Thank you!! -- On a side note, I love all you do in your videos. The 'Bings" when you have a note, the timing.. everything else. Its all so very professional.
thank you for making this video. spent a few hours testing canoes and a day later this video shows up in my subscription list . another great video that me and my son will be referring to as we get for our first trip. thanks again !!
Well, Just finishing to planning my Algonquin Park 3 days camping, and JUST because of you girls ! And when I look for booking and schedule GUESS WHAT !!!! YOU saving my day again !!!! Thanks for all advises, warnings and help !!! You do not know how you make my trip easier !!! I really hope to meet you there one day just to thank you so much for the amazing sharing experience ! Another wonderful video full of tips and tricks ! Simply amazing, as always ! Good work and have a blessed day ! CHEERS !
WOW! I can't believe you guys did this video! We were planing our canoe trip for the past few days on Algonquin! We watched all your videos more than once looking for details. Thanks! :]
Brilliantly helpful, both of you; engaging, informative and realistic. It makes us sorry that we are on the wrong side of the Atlantic, but we'll go back again to Algonquin Park - that's certain. Your videos will keep alive our very positive memories of this September's trip. Thank you both.
I'm going on my first Alqonquin Park portaging trip with a group of friends in the beginning of August and this video was SO helpful! I've been stressing about gear and packing for months so thank you for the excellent advice! Love your videos!
Thanks for the video. One thing I always caution about paddling before June is that the water can still be extremely cold - cold enough to kill if you end up in it too long.
Thanks so much for your videos. They literally sustain me while doing my treadmill walks in January and February! So informative and a real please use to watch. You guys are great.
I don't get out much any more but I generally don't do campfires, they seem more work than the enjoyment I get out of them. Thanks for sharing, it was fun and informative to watch.
Your videos are awesome. The quality of the video and the shots you select really make me feel immersed in the park. I can't wait to get out there. I've been camping in the park with friends for the past 20 years and I have a few gear tips for you and your viewers: - Use 10L baja bags as compression sacs. You can easily fit all of your clothes in 1 bag, your sleeping bag in another, and a 2 man tent without the poles fits in one as well. They naturally compress really small, and keep everything nice and dry. - Get a gravity water filter. You will never want to pump again. - Having 2 food ropes and a simple pully makes pulling up your food rope a sinch - Check out the MSR dragon fly stove. It has 2 flow control valves, so it can actually simmer really well in addition to being a 747 jet engine for your coffee in the morning - The breakdown buck saw is much better than a fold out saw. Thanks for putting these videos together.
+The Art of Photography Thanks Ted! Haha - can't tell you how many times I've thought about taking Finn along with us camping... though the inflatable air mattresses would probably last about 5 minutes with those claws 😄
I've seen some of your videos and can't figure how you do so much on so little food. My son and I go on some of the same routes as you but our food needs are larger and with more equipment
Just got back last night from Big Crow with inspiration from your Big Algonquin Canoe Trip day 3 video. Thanks so much for great content and recommending the Avenza app with Jeffs map. That was super helpful. Your videos are extremely helpful and fun to watch.
This was so informative! Going over all the gear you use was perfect. Watched several of your guys videos. So very enjoyable to watch. Looking forward to new ones when they come along.
Upgrade your garbage bags to the contractor bags they are larger and a lot more durable then the standard garbage bag. I also like to take four or five bungee cords. They are lightening fast when you want to use your tarp or poncho as a rain fly or a simple shelter. As usual outstanding work, I look forward to your next post.
Seriously, what a great effort from you both. Well done. Love the bits about "get your dad to take you camping and buy you gear" that seems to be how it works for a lot of folk! I'm also very pleased you got this episode sponsored!
I live in NJ but I was fortunate to have a lot of canoe portaging trips in Algonquin between 1975 and 1981. Haven't been there since 1981 but I'm so stoked to see this... I'm going to do whatever it takes to get in the park next summer. Algonquin Outfitters was there, the parking lot at Canoe Lake, the Ranger station where I had a lot of explaining to do when I went completely off plan during a 1 week solo trip when it wouldn't stop raining. In 5 big trips into the park, I saw the long-play version of the Aurora Borealis on one night... the same night I saw an incredible meteor shower. I've heard wolves many nights... seen them once at night 100 feet away on the other side of a lake. Never seen a moose there. Lots of beaver. Uncountable loon. An incredibly troublesome black bear. Bazillions of mosquitoes. We used to drink the water right out of the lakes past Canoe Lake... I'm sure that's not advised nowadays. On my bucket list is a trip from Canoe Lake to the Ottawa River. Thanks for taking the time and doing the work to make this fantastic vid !!
What a terrific survey for beginner trippers. The explanation regarding the paddles, very helpful. Scoping for my first canoe. Done a bit of canoe tripping when much younger at La Mauricie in Qc. Rented canoes, but super heavy on the portages.
you two rock.......that's so cool that you post these videos. I recently got back into backpacking and really appreciate your effort, knowledge and opinions. Please keep it up.....thank you
I watched your video .... after my first trip to Algonquin. Although, there are a few things I would do different, I fell in love with the whole package, canoeing, portages, camping!! I am in awe of you both, you are amazing. I hope to pass you someday in Algonquin!
I had just come across your videos and thought...."What the heck....check'em out...." I started off with your winter camp in the 4 season tent/cabin and before I know it I am like 7 videos in to watching you two. You guys a great, funny as hell at times and full of life. A joy to watch. Thank you ladies from Brampton.
Hi I was checking out some You Tube footage of canoeing across Scotland on the Caledonian canal when I came across your adventures in Algonquin park.... Wow, that looks brilliant and I look forward to seeing some more of your videos. Rob
This is a stellar video guide, one of the best I have seen as a pretty comprehensive introduction to Algonquin canoe tripping. It reminds me of a sort of video version of the material on the back of the Friends map. And it may not be obvious, but that's high praise from me ... I love reading the back of that map :)
Wonderful advice, wonderful presentation, and awesome hosts! I really love all of your videos, camping, traveling, fitness and the story of Chris and Julia. You two rock :)
I would like to thank you sooooooooooooooo much for this video! I'm french and curently planning a trip in Algonquin park for july and i can't find any precise and reliable video or article about how to plan it. I learned a lot thanks to you, i hope you will continue to shoot other super useful content! Please stay awesome, you both are wonderful !
Great video. Great tips. Thanks for all the helpful information. From a whitewater kayaker born and raised in Edmonton, turned into a sea kayaker and canoe tripper on the Sunshine Coast in BC. :)
Yay, you and joe robinet both upload videos relating to canoeing at Algonquin Park on the same day. :D Both who I was looking forward to new releases from!
Took your video for a long study break! Very interesting and structure. Appreciate the video and sound quality as well. Personally, I often bring binoculars to observe the wildlife better. Where I live we do not have bears but it is always interesting to see up close any sort of eagle or deer/hind! Thank you very much for this video canoe is now on my bucketlist!
Just the video I've been waiting for! Thanks for this - it was extremely helpful and informative! Cant wait to see more camping vids from you two this summer !! :)
Another extremely well produced video! So good! We love your videos and we're so excited to see another one! It's been too long ;) Thanks so much for putting this together. We definitely need to make our way out there!
You girls make such nice videos, always a pleasure to watch. And I'm not even interested in canoeing whatsoever. Watching this because of the vibes! Thank you 😍
Excellent video for the back country, thanks for this. Julia is so right about adopting your father stuff as my daughter has been doing that but I did it to, circle of like Simba.
so the first video I saw it was where you guys were backing out of the driveway and slid the car around I was sold you have great videos and unbelievable footage good job to both of you 🙂
What a great resource this is. Will definitely be referencing as it gets closer to our annual canoe trip this summer! Hopefully my daughter doesn't "borrow" all my gear!
Great video Chris and Julia! I love the new hairdo. I look forward to seeing you two in action outdoors. You are great advocates for outdoor activities and ambassadors of Canada. Your care and planning shows up in the content that you post. That is pretty cool for the amount of subs you have. I have watched people with massive amounts of subs that don't post the quality content that you girls post. peace and love peace and love to you both
Very informative, thanks! I did enjoy the way you used the Loon call for each segment. Reminded me of books with audio cassette tapes from my youth, where the sound of the bird (usually) let you know when to turn the page. Looking forward to your next Algonquin trip. 🙂
Excellent video. I have been on many trips in Algonquin Park and your advice will be helpful to new canoe campers. I enjoy watching your videos. Thank you and enjoy this season.
Hello Chris and Julie, great canoe and ski videos, your story together too. I discovered you thru Kevin Callan channels link. Your videos are really well-made and interesting. However, very happy to see you wearing a PFD from now on, safety is always a first priority no matter fit and experience we are. Hope to meet you one day on a river, snowshoeing or skiing. André Les Portageurs Canoe camping and whitewater club
Hi Julia and Chis ! Fantastic video for new starters !! My son (17 now) and I also have spent a LOT of time in Algonquin over the last 30 years and love it so much !! We love to go on 10 to 14 day trips. Chris your video making skills are the best ... My trip videos are pretty amateur but I still make them and I put them up on my channel for my family and friends (so i'd love hints from you on how to do them so well -- I switched to Davinci which is much better ... [eg. love your map/route display aspect cuts] ... For backcountry camping my favourite tools are my Agawa (newly added to my kit 2 years ago and I should note that in regards to an axe, I don't take one or find it useful), my beautiful Lolk paddles from Coldwater, Ont, my twig stove (rather than carrying gas for those quick boils in the rain or morning) and my Gravity feed water filter (I'm surprised your still pumping as that was the one job i really really disliked). A couple things that would be good suggestions to add ... 1) Bug jackets are extra light and a must ... especially for those new to it 2) to add visually how you actually hang a pack, as beginners find this concept the most confounding (i use a small 6" throw bag that i put a rock into) 3) Route travel time planning comparisons-- open lakes takes the shortest time (but the wind has a big impact and wind direction), river travel takes a longer time due to narrow, windy and obstacles in the way (beaver damn/low water etc), and portaging takes a long time 4) reemphasizing that their 1st day must be a really short day (
Good stuff Chris! Agree... for something like this, you need more than 3 days to adapt to the expedition tempo. For getting more enjoyment out of it IMO. As of bacon goes, buying regular refridged bacon and just keep them cool flat at the bottom of the canoe/kayak (vacuum sealed). Remember having bacon and eggs for breakfast for like 5 days straight last summer, its doable and totally worth it! LOL Great video as always Chris and good idea for making more people get into experience nature. Thanks for sharing! (big thumbs up)
Thank you! This is a great resource for those of us planning our first trip, also thanks for turning me on to the aero press it's now my favorite coffee maker. peace.
Memories could not say it better myself..... The things that go wrong with the trip that is the main reason my favorite lake is Big Thunder. In your North end video, you make a comment about a building being on Air B&B or something like that. Well, that is where my son and I made a wrong turn on our way to Big Thunder Epic day at the time but now we just laugh about it. Very good memory we also talk about the highs and lows of our day too excellent point way to reflect. Thanks for your assume videos guys.PS this video is excellent if only you had made it 10 years ago we (son and I) did it through the school of hard knocks but have always had fun!
Thanks for sharing your adventures! I've never been to Algonquin park before and have always wanted to go. My brother and I are planning on going next year to get away and do some fishing. Just want to say thanks for sharing your tips and experiances. keep up the awesome vids.
I am so jealous of your lakes !! Here in the South of France, it is so dry that you would have to portage for 20km between 2 lakes... Well, I am sure this is a challenge you would accept, but I am not a tri-athlete !! Also, fire is strictly forbidden everywhere. Thank you for your fantastic videos. They are the best advertisement for Canada. (On a side note, I really like Julia's haircut, so cute...).
Another great video . Good to see you guys . You forgot your coffee press , must have in the morning . Thanks for showing us the gear you take on a trip . How heavy is everything minus the canoe ? ATB Ken 🇨🇦
Thank you so much Ken!! We received your recent gift of gear, which we'll be putting to good use on our next trip coming up soon - we really appreciate it, and it was incredibly generous of you! We have a thank-you card coming your way shortly :) You're entirely right - as the video was uploading we suddenly realized we'd forgotten to include the coffee press. For those reading this comment, we love taking an AeroPress along with us, which is both lightweight and easy to use out in the backcountry :)
Great video, full of helpful info. Thanks for sharing :)! I do a fair bit of solo camping/canoeing/hiking (2 to 3 weeks without resupplies) so I tend to really docuis on getting most, if not all of my food dehydrated. If you are only going for a few days, these instant meals are great but for 23 days, they tend to be a bit too expensive, so I bought myself a dehydrator. Great way of reducing the weight and keeping your food from growing moldy :). One thing you mentioned (and probably the only thing you two did not fully agree on hahaha) is for how long you should go out canoeing. I agree more with Julia to make the trip a bit longer. I find that it normally takes me about 2 to 3 days to really get into that special mindset again of simplifying things. I call it going back to nature, going from A to B, make fire, get water, build shelter, done :)! The more often you do these longer trips, the longer you want the next trip to be and the easier you get that feeling back, wonderful! Last but not least I noticed a few items on your gearlist that could be swapped for lighter versions, but that is more important for when you go on solo trips and you do not share the load. Ps. you two make such an amazing couple, all the best to you in the future :)!
Great info video! One other thing I bring when with my young son is a walkie-talkie set. Great to keep track of each other on long portages or if one is out fishing and the other still sleeping. Plus super fun for kids. Also glow sticks are great for reference points at night for the camp. Saved my butt once getting disoriented hanging the food at night. Also the PLB should be registered at the Canadian Beacon Registry prior to use. For Algonquin, rescue would be launched out of CFB Trenton and on location between 2-4 hours pending circumstance. I never go without one especially if solo.
Great job. Thanks for starting off with the PFD bit. I'm guilty of having a bunch of early videos not wearing one too. Same as you mention, I think its a big part of our social responsibility to always have them on now. Again, great job. Hopefully I'll see you out on the trail one day!
Outstanding video! very through and informative. I've been canoe canoe camping for years in the us but never been to Algonquin. Your video inspires me to look into it, sounds awesome!
Absolutely exactly what I was looking for. I live relatively close to the park but didn't know much about it. I was told.no fires at all so I haven't been. There was no burn ban at the time. Anyways, thank you I will be going this spring I think. Appreciated.
Wish I had watched this before my first canoe trip (many moons ago)....learned by experience. Great guide for beginner trippers. PLB (SPOT) is a must have.....I've never traveled with bear spray, but if it brings you peace of mind, than why not. Great vid Chris and Julia!!
I love your videos! Here (Down Under in Australia) we don't have to deal with bears... thankfully. But, we do have our own dangerous animals and critters to be mindful of. Snakes are the biggest threat on the East coast, we've seen a few brown snakes on our canoe/kayak &/or hiking trips. Of course spiders too. The best advice is to be mindful of their presence and take precautions. Up north, we do have alligators and crocodiles - again, it's about taking precautions... Algonquin Park looks like a great place to spend some time. Might have to put that one on the bucket list, and save up. Thanks for sharing. Cheers ShazBoo
LISTEN to these gals folks. They Know what they're doing . Something for EVERYONE.
Tons of knowledge, experience & WISDOM here. No matter Where you're going or doing.
Really well done ladies.
Thanks! Glad to help :)
You're Welcome. I like your Style.If I were 40 years younger, I'd drag my canoe over there and have a paddle with you two.
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You guys complement each other like ying and yang. Thanks for all the valuable helpful information.
Chris you have a really soothing voice. You are so well spoken and concise.
Cheers.
I feel like Chris would be an amazing ASMR artist. Her voice is so soothing!
I came across you ladies by accident, I must say. You ladies rock. Calm, cool and beautiful and outdoorsy....
Aww! Thanks so much Warren, and welcome to the channel :)
I just kept thinking throughout the video how kind you both are in sharing your experiences to help others... thanks so much! This is a wonderful resource which Ill definitely want to watch again. Rob
Thanks Rob! Glad to hear - that means a lot to us :)
What a wonderful resource. And you two are really great souls. One truly gets your love of the park and that you hope that everyone else's enjoyment instills a greater appreciation of it. Been some time since I've canoed in myself, but dying to do so. Thanks again fir the inspiration , education and spark to do just that. Cheers! Carolyn 👍😃
After watching all your videos my son and me "TOTAL NEWBIES" to backcountry camping finally got some courage and did our fist canoe trip into the Algonquin after a few weeks off prepping (getting all the gear ready) Trip was to the Burnt Island Lake. We have only two word to describe the trip..... PURE MAGIC. We found your videos invaluable. Thank you again....:)
My partner and I are planning our first Algonquin Park backcountry camping trip together at the end of August. I stumbled upon your page looking for resources and am so beyond thrilled and grateful I found you - your videos are not only informative & beautifully captured, it has been so inspiring to find other queer adventurers taking on the world together! You both are awesome :)
I've been tagging along with you for a while now and it's been so much fun. Thanks! You are the perfect partners in every way... love, wisdom and silliness. I hope there's more to come! Much love to Cedar, what a great little guy!
Camping in Algonquin has to be some of my best camping memories yet! I love it because it's so big that it's great for those quiet and calm trips up north, but also great for making friends in the more populated areas. I remember, the only people I camped with before were my dad and my best friend, but I've made so many friends during our more social trips, it really gives you an idea of how nice and welcoming the camping community can be!
I love this "...Just take the good camping equipment your dad bought when you were younger and just borrow it.... indefinitely." So true! My boyfriend and I love watching you two! We go backcountry canoe camping A LOT, but with a twist, we have a sail kit for our canoe. It's really fun and it's almost always super windy where we go. At only a 15 min setup or take down, we can be pretty mobile. Would love to see more canoe camping vids!
I have been binge watching your videos since Joe suggested your channel, wow and thanks, great content, i will be following your videos 🙂
Love your videos. Almost always learn something new through your tips. I’ve been canoe camping/ fishing for over 40 years and happy to say I still learn something new on each trip. Only wish I could still carry as heavy a load on a portage as you guys but age has its compromises. Can’t sign off without saying you two have a beautiful baby. Keep the videos coming.
Aww! Thanks so much Ron! Glad to hear - so true - we’re always humbled by how much we continue to learn out there :)
I love love love your Algonquin videos. Please keep doing what you are doing. This is incredibly inspiring. I am a novice camper and I keep going back to Algonquin after watching your videos!
My 14 year old daughter just giggled at the part on how to accumulate gear through dad. Lol. I guess we know where my gear is going in a couple of years. Lol. Great video ladies! A great reference for people to openly access. Thanks for posting it. Cheers.
Always love your videos. Thanks for sharing your How to Canoe Camp in Algonquin Park. Great tips and video.
Thanks Randy! Stoked to pickup the new Keewaydin 16 canoe at Algonquin Outfitters - we really appreciate all your help! :)
I want to go to Algonquin park just from watching your videos. It looks so amazing!
Thanks for watching - you should totally go for it! :)
Thumbs up for a stealthy drink steal @7:29 :)
Thank you for your amazing videos. I've never been to Algonquin but it's definitely on my bucket list now.
Just wanna say how much I appreciate this video (and all the previous ones!). Getting ready for a 4 day canoe trip on the river Loire in France with my wife and labrador pup. Wild camping as we go. Always helpful to check my gear list against others. Thnx!
I was completely ensconced as usual! Hopefully I can watch the rest of this as I get on a plane to Banff tomorrow. I'm really glad you posted this because canoe camping is something I've wanted to do for years but really don't know much about it! Thank you!! -- On a side note, I love all you do in your videos. The 'Bings" when you have a note, the timing.. everything else. Its all so very professional.
Thanks Geoff! Glad to hear and hope you have a great trip to Banff! Will you be doing any hiking or trekking out there?
8 days of hiking.. Four in Banff and four in Jasper Parks! I'd be thrilled if you both would consider visiting my instagram page @maxxam_originals :)
thank you for making this video. spent a few hours testing canoes and a day later this video shows up in my subscription list . another great video that me and my son will be referring to as we get for our first trip. thanks again !!
Well, Just finishing to planning my Algonquin Park 3 days camping, and JUST because of you girls ! And when I look for booking and schedule GUESS WHAT !!!! YOU saving my day again !!!! Thanks for all advises, warnings and help !!! You do not know how you make my trip easier !!! I really hope to meet you there one day just to thank you so much for the amazing sharing experience !
Another wonderful video full of tips and tricks !
Simply amazing, as always !
Good work and have a blessed day ! CHEERS !
Heading out on a solo 7-day canoe trip in Algonquin Park, starting at Grand Lake. Will be in the Park for Canada Day!! WOOOOOOOO
I’m a long distance hiker potentially looking to get into overnight canoe trips. Your video was very informative. Thank you!
WOW! I can't believe you guys did this video! We were planing our canoe trip for the past few days on Algonquin! We watched all your videos more than once looking for details. Thanks! :]
Cool! So glad to hear - hope you have a great trip Nilo! :)
Brilliantly helpful, both of you; engaging, informative and realistic. It makes us sorry that we are on the wrong side of the Atlantic, but we'll go back again to Algonquin Park - that's certain. Your videos will keep alive our very positive memories of this September's trip. Thank you both.
I'm going on my first Alqonquin Park portaging trip with a group of friends in the beginning of August and this video was SO helpful! I've been stressing about gear and packing for months so thank you for the excellent advice! Love your videos!
Thanks for the video. One thing I always caution about paddling before June is that the water can still be extremely cold - cold enough to kill if you end up in it too long.
Thanks so much for your videos. They literally sustain me while doing my treadmill walks in January and February! So informative and a real please use to watch. You guys are great.
I don't get out much any more but I generally don't do campfires, they seem more work than the enjoyment I get out of them. Thanks for sharing, it was fun and informative to watch.
Chris, you're voice is so soothing. You speak very calmly, makes me almost fall asleep
makes you almost fall asleep eh? take that back......lol im kidding, i find her voice soothing too
My husband is an Algonquin Park Ranger and he gives this a thumbs up too!
Wow. Comprehensive video with useful info and great progression. Bravo!!!
Your videos are awesome. The quality of the video and the shots you select really make me feel immersed in the park. I can't wait to get out there.
I've been camping in the park with friends for the past 20 years and I have a few gear tips for you and your viewers:
- Use 10L baja bags as compression sacs. You can easily fit all of your clothes in 1 bag, your sleeping bag in another, and a 2 man tent without the poles fits in one as well. They naturally compress really small, and keep everything nice and dry.
- Get a gravity water filter. You will never want to pump again.
- Having 2 food ropes and a simple pully makes pulling up your food rope a sinch
- Check out the MSR dragon fly stove. It has 2 flow control valves, so it can actually simmer really well in addition to being a 747 jet engine for your coffee in the morning
- The breakdown buck saw is much better than a fold out saw.
Thanks for putting these videos together.
I'm five minutes into this video and it already made my day!
Glad to hear - thanks for watching! :)
Great video! Love the format and the co-hosts! Though the cat didn't last long ;-) Seriously - great resource!!
+The Art of Photography Thanks Ted! Haha - can't tell you how many times I've thought about taking Finn along with us camping... though the inflatable air mattresses would probably last about 5 minutes with those claws 😄
I've seen some of your videos and can't figure how you do so much on so little food. My son and I go on some of the same routes as you but our food needs are larger and with more equipment
Just got back last night from Big Crow with inspiration from your Big Algonquin Canoe Trip day 3 video. Thanks so much for great content and recommending the Avenza app with Jeffs map. That was super helpful. Your videos are extremely helpful and fun to watch.
This was so informative! Going over all the gear you use was perfect. Watched several of your guys videos. So very enjoyable to watch. Looking forward to new ones when they come along.
Great PSA about life vests! They are sooo important and have saved many lives, sadly we only hear about the ones that fail to wear them. Great video!
Upgrade your garbage bags to the contractor bags they are larger and a lot more durable then the standard garbage bag. I also like to take four or five bungee cords. They are lightening fast when you want to use your tarp or poncho as a rain fly or a simple shelter. As usual outstanding work, I look forward to your next post.
Seriously, what a great effort from you both. Well done. Love the bits about "get your dad to take you camping and buy you gear" that seems to be how it works for a lot of folk! I'm also very pleased you got this episode sponsored!
I live in NJ but I was fortunate to have a lot of canoe portaging trips in Algonquin between 1975 and 1981. Haven't been there since 1981 but I'm so stoked to see this... I'm going to do whatever it takes to get in the park next summer. Algonquin Outfitters was there, the parking lot at Canoe Lake, the Ranger station where I had a lot of explaining to do when I went completely off plan during a 1 week solo trip when it wouldn't stop raining. In 5 big trips into the park, I saw the long-play version of the Aurora Borealis on one night... the same night I saw an incredible meteor shower. I've heard wolves many nights... seen them once at night 100 feet away on the other side of a lake. Never seen a moose there. Lots of beaver. Uncountable loon. An incredibly troublesome black bear. Bazillions of mosquitoes. We used to drink the water right out of the lakes past Canoe Lake... I'm sure that's not advised nowadays. On my bucket list is a trip from Canoe Lake to the Ottawa River. Thanks for taking the time and doing the work to make this fantastic vid !!
So pleased that you push the PFD message. Life saving advice!
What a terrific survey for beginner trippers. The explanation regarding the paddles, very helpful. Scoping for my first canoe. Done a bit of canoe tripping when much younger at La Mauricie in Qc. Rented canoes, but super heavy on the portages.
you two rock.......that's so cool that you post these videos. I recently got back into backpacking and really appreciate your effort, knowledge and opinions. Please keep it up.....thank you
Nice to see a healthy couple enjoying the outdoors:) just happened upon the vids today- good stuff.
Thank you! :)
I watched your video .... after my first trip to Algonquin. Although, there are a few things I would do different, I fell in love with the whole package, canoeing, portages, camping!! I am in awe of you both, you are amazing. I hope to pass you someday in Algonquin!
Hey there! Great people, great video! Love having the information at the ready!
Thank you very much for such a great amount of information. Very well done and very informative!!!
Another great video. Thanks Chris and Julia.
Thanks Carlotta! :)
I had just come across your videos and thought...."What the heck....check'em out...." I started off with your winter camp in the 4 season tent/cabin and before I know it I am like 7 videos in to watching you two. You guys a great, funny as hell at times and full of life. A joy to watch. Thank you ladies from Brampton.
Great advice , Awesome vid. Love Julias hair cut. Looks great .
Thanks Lisa! :)
Love the coffee mug with the bicycle!!! Bike touring rocks.
Love that saw. Best new addition to our kit.
Hi
I was checking out some You Tube footage of canoeing across Scotland on the Caledonian canal when I came across your adventures in Algonquin park.... Wow, that looks brilliant and I look forward to seeing some more of your videos.
Rob
This is a stellar video guide, one of the best I have seen as a pretty comprehensive introduction to Algonquin canoe tripping. It reminds me of a sort of video version of the material on the back of the Friends map. And it may not be obvious, but that's high praise from me ... I love reading the back of that map :)
Wonderful advice, wonderful presentation, and awesome hosts! I really love all of your videos, camping, traveling, fitness and the story of Chris and Julia. You two rock :)
Great to see you all posting again!
Thanks for watching! :)
I would like to thank you sooooooooooooooo much for this video!
I'm french and curently planning a trip in Algonquin park for july and i can't find any precise and reliable video or article about how to plan it. I learned a lot thanks to you, i hope you will continue to shoot other super useful content!
Please stay awesome, you both are wonderful !
Great video. Great tips. Thanks for all the helpful information. From a whitewater kayaker born and raised in Edmonton, turned into a sea kayaker and canoe tripper on the Sunshine Coast in BC. :)
Yay, you and joe robinet both upload videos relating to canoeing at Algonquin Park on the same day. :D Both who I was looking forward to new releases from!
from something I came across for food that would last was eggs.. eggs never use to be cooled so that might be something people can enjoy
Took your video for a long study break! Very interesting and structure. Appreciate the video and sound quality as well. Personally, I often bring binoculars to observe the wildlife better. Where I live we do not have bears but it is always interesting to see up close any sort of eagle or deer/hind! Thank you very much for this video canoe is now on my bucketlist!
Just the video I've been waiting for! Thanks for this - it was extremely helpful and informative! Cant wait to see more camping vids from you two this summer !! :)
Another extremely well produced video! So good! We love your videos and we're so excited to see another one! It's been too long ;) Thanks so much for putting this together. We definitely need to make our way out there!
You girls make such nice videos, always a pleasure to watch. And I'm not even interested in canoeing whatsoever. Watching this because of the vibes! Thank you 😍
Excellent video for the back country, thanks for this. Julia is so right about adopting your father stuff as my daughter has been doing that but I did it to, circle of like Simba.
so the first video I saw it was where you guys were backing out of the driveway and slid the car around I was sold you have great videos and unbelievable footage good job to both of you 🙂
What a great resource this is. Will definitely be referencing as it gets closer to our annual canoe trip this summer! Hopefully my daughter doesn't "borrow" all my gear!
Great video Chris and Julia! I love the new hairdo. I look forward to seeing you two in action outdoors. You are great advocates for outdoor activities and ambassadors of Canada. Your care and planning shows up in the content that you post. That is pretty cool for the amount of subs you have. I have watched people with massive amounts of subs that don't post the quality content that you girls post.
peace and love peace and love to you both
Great video ladies. I just purchased a canoe and I am ready to checkout Algonquin park!
Thanks David! Cool - hope you have a great trip! :)
Very informative, thanks! I did enjoy the way you used the Loon call for each segment. Reminded me of books with audio cassette tapes from my youth, where the sound of the bird (usually) let you know when to turn the page. Looking forward to your next Algonquin trip. 🙂
great information ladies looking forward to watching your next adventure.
Excellent video. I have been on many trips in Algonquin Park and your advice will be helpful to new canoe campers. I enjoy watching your videos. Thank you and enjoy this season.
Hello Chris and Julie, great canoe and ski videos, your story together too. I discovered you thru Kevin Callan channels link.
Your videos are really well-made and interesting.
However, very happy to see you wearing a PFD from now on, safety is always a first priority no matter fit and experience we are.
Hope to meet you one day on a river, snowshoeing or skiing.
André
Les Portageurs
Canoe camping and whitewater club
Hi Julia and Chis ! Fantastic video for new starters !! My son (17 now) and I also have spent a LOT of time in Algonquin over the last 30 years and love it so much !! We love to go on 10 to 14 day trips. Chris your video making skills are the best ... My trip videos are pretty amateur but I still make them and I put them up on my channel for my family and friends (so i'd love hints from you on how to do them so well -- I switched to Davinci which is much better ... [eg. love your map/route display aspect cuts] ... For backcountry camping my favourite tools are my Agawa (newly added to my kit 2 years ago and I should note that in regards to an axe, I don't take one or find it useful), my beautiful Lolk paddles from Coldwater, Ont, my twig stove (rather than carrying gas for those quick boils in the rain or morning) and my Gravity feed water filter (I'm surprised your still pumping as that was the one job i really really disliked). A couple things that would be good suggestions to add ... 1) Bug jackets are extra light and a must ... especially for those new to it 2) to add visually how you actually hang a pack, as beginners find this concept the most confounding (i use a small 6" throw bag that i put a rock into) 3) Route travel time planning comparisons-- open lakes takes the shortest time (but the wind has a big impact and wind direction), river travel takes a longer time due to narrow, windy and obstacles in the way (beaver damn/low water etc), and portaging takes a long time 4) reemphasizing that their 1st day must be a really short day (
Yet again guys lovely video and you two are nuts. Thanks.
Good stuff Chris! Agree... for something like this, you need more than 3 days to adapt to the expedition tempo. For getting more enjoyment out of it IMO. As of bacon goes, buying regular refridged bacon and just keep them cool flat at the bottom of the canoe/kayak (vacuum sealed). Remember having bacon and eggs for breakfast for like 5 days straight last summer, its doable and totally worth it! LOL Great video as always Chris and good idea for making more people get into experience nature. Thanks for sharing! (big thumbs up)
Best Algonquin canoe camping resource I've found on youtube. Thanks eh!
Thank you! This is a great resource for those of us planning our first trip, also thanks for turning me on to the aero press it's now my favorite coffee maker. peace.
Memories could not say it better myself..... The things that go wrong with the trip that is the main reason my favorite lake is Big Thunder. In your North end video, you make a comment about a building being on Air B&B or something like that. Well, that is where my son and I made a wrong turn on our way to Big Thunder Epic day at the time but now we just laugh about it. Very good memory we also talk about the highs and lows of our day too excellent point way to reflect.
Thanks for your assume videos guys.PS this video is excellent if only you had made it 10 years ago we (son and I) did it through the school of hard knocks but have always had fun!
Great video as usual! Lots of fantastic advice. Second the PFD advice, especially in the spring just after ice out.
Thanks for sharing your adventures! I've never been to Algonquin park before and have always wanted to go. My brother and I are planning on going next year to get away and do some fishing. Just want to say thanks for sharing your tips and experiances. keep up the awesome vids.
Thanks for watching Randy! You're going to have a great time! :)
Hello
Thx a ton for great info.
Can you advise about a few of your gear and advise which one to buy:
Canoe yoke pad
Food barrel
Axe and saw
Thx
I am so jealous of your lakes !! Here in the South of France, it is so dry that you would have to portage for 20km between 2 lakes... Well, I am sure this is a challenge you would accept, but I am not a tri-athlete !! Also, fire is strictly forbidden everywhere.
Thank you for your fantastic videos. They are the best advertisement for Canada. (On a side note, I really like Julia's haircut, so cute...).
Thanks for another awesome, informative video... Well done!
Thanks Ian! :)
Another great video . Good to see you guys . You forgot your coffee press , must have in the morning . Thanks for showing us the gear you take on a trip . How heavy is everything minus the canoe ? ATB Ken 🇨🇦
Thank you so much Ken!! We received your recent gift of gear, which we'll be putting to good use on our next trip coming up soon - we really appreciate it, and it was incredibly generous of you! We have a thank-you card coming your way shortly :) You're entirely right - as the video was uploading we suddenly realized we'd forgotten to include the coffee press. For those reading this comment, we love taking an AeroPress along with us, which is both lightweight and easy to use out in the backcountry :)
Great video, full of helpful info. Thanks for sharing :)!
I do a fair bit of solo camping/canoeing/hiking (2 to 3 weeks without resupplies) so I tend to really docuis on getting most, if not all of my food dehydrated. If you are only going for a few days, these instant meals are great but for 23 days, they tend to be a bit too expensive, so I bought myself a dehydrator. Great way of reducing the weight and keeping your food from growing moldy :).
One thing you mentioned (and probably the only thing you two did not fully agree on hahaha) is for how long you should go out canoeing.
I agree more with Julia to make the trip a bit longer. I find that it normally takes me about 2 to 3 days to really get into that special mindset again of simplifying things. I call it going back to nature, going from A to B, make fire, get water, build shelter, done :)! The more often you do these longer trips, the longer you want the next trip to be and the easier you get that feeling back, wonderful!
Last but not least I noticed a few items on your gearlist that could be swapped for lighter versions, but that is more important for when you go on solo trips and you do not share the load.
Ps. you two make such an amazing couple, all the best to you in the future :)!
Great job, this is an awesome video for beginners, I will be sure to recommend it!
Great info video! One other thing I bring when with my young son is a walkie-talkie set. Great to keep track of each other on long portages or if one is out fishing and the other still sleeping. Plus super fun for kids. Also glow sticks are great for reference points at night for the camp. Saved my butt once getting disoriented hanging the food at night. Also the PLB should be registered at the Canadian Beacon Registry prior to use. For Algonquin, rescue would be launched out of CFB Trenton and on location between 2-4 hours pending circumstance. I never go without one especially if solo.
Thanks for the tips Ladies. Julia looking great with the short cut :)
Great job. Thanks for starting off with the PFD bit. I'm guilty of having a bunch of early videos not wearing one too. Same as you mention, I think its a big part of our social responsibility to always have them on now. Again, great job. Hopefully I'll see you out on the trail one day!
Outstanding video! very through and informative. I've been canoe canoe camping for years in the us but never been to Algonquin. Your video inspires me to look into it, sounds awesome!
Absolutely exactly what I was looking for. I live relatively close to the park but didn't know much about it. I was told.no fires at all so I haven't been. There was no burn ban at the time. Anyways, thank you I will be going this spring I think. Appreciated.
So glad I found your channel,you guys rock.
Paddle planner is a great site for different canoe parks. If you haven’t tried it for route planning I would highly recommend it.
Wish I had watched this before my first canoe trip (many moons ago)....learned by experience. Great guide for beginner trippers. PLB (SPOT) is a must have.....I've never traveled with bear spray, but if it brings you peace of mind, than why not. Great vid Chris and Julia!!
I love your videos!
Here (Down Under in Australia) we don't have to deal with bears... thankfully. But, we do have our own dangerous animals and critters to be mindful of. Snakes are the biggest threat on the East coast, we've seen a few brown snakes on our canoe/kayak &/or hiking trips. Of course spiders too. The best advice is to be mindful of their presence and take precautions. Up north, we do have alligators and crocodiles - again, it's about taking precautions...
Algonquin Park looks like a great place to spend some time. Might have to put that one on the bucket list, and save up.
Thanks for sharing.
Cheers
ShazBoo
Very good video , instructive and well-worked.
This is great, thank you! I really enjoy watching your videos and look forward to new ones. Cheers!
Love it, Chris and Julia! A great "how to" on canoe camping!