Training Log Archive: Funderstormin

Paddle back in from Red Pine Lake on much less stormy seas (and therefore a much less anxious pilot). Next spring, I'll plan to take some canoe lessons to learn more about how to handle a canoe solo, but this felt like a great first test run and and I think Peter and I are going to be very happy together!

C • Peter 4

Maiden voyage for Peter the Prospector with Amber and Iris out to a site on Red Pine Lake in Haliburton Water Trails. The conditions were a bit less than ideal with a fair bit of wind and choppy water, so this felt like a lot longer than it actually was. I was very happy with how stable Peter felt in the water though.

Went from my campsite to the Gut Lake trail before I headed home. The trail was short but stunning! Finished off the drive beaming with pride at Earl's endurance and prowess - what a little champion!

C • Superior Adventure 1

I was supposed to stay at Mississagi for two nights, with a 7 hour drive home on Thursday, but with all of the rain, the campground (and trails) were a disaster, and I just wasn't feeling it. So I cancelled my second night at Missisagi and drove 3 hours towards home to Grundy Lake, which I'd also never seen before. I was so glad I did, as the park was beautiful and reminded me of a mini-Killarney.

A short sloppy hike at Missasagi in the morning before I left that confirmed my decision to move on.

Started heading further home today with a stop at Mississagi PP, which was eerily quiet since it was a Tuesday and the park was full of mainly seasonal campers. I got there in time to do the Helenbar trail, which was beautiful and quiet. As per the pattern that plagued most of the trip, late afternoon it started raining and poured all night. When I woke up in the morning, poor Earl was sitting in a giant puddle!