Flatwater

Join us once again for this Fall Festival weekend canoe trip. This year I have booked a group campsite on Bentshoe Lakes near Haliburton off of hwy 118. As usual the food is the theme for this trip, canoeing is secondary making the one short portage to the lake easy. The lake is small but big enough to explore for the day with adjoining lakes if interested. The permit fee will be split equally among the participants. Saturday’s turkey dinner with all the trimmings will be a group effort. The permit limits us to 8 tents and 16 people; I ask that you share a tent on this trip.

Due to the permit restrictions, I will only take reservations and make confirmation by email or phone only. Sorry no on-line bookings.

Let's enjoy five nights of relaxing on one of the islands at Rock Lake, Algonquin. Daily paddle trips. Four areas of Rock Lake to explore. Hiking opportunities nearby.

This will be a slow pace explore, mark/find portages, look at rock formations and watch for wildlife.
Last years trip report here
http://www.myccr.com/phpbbforum/viewtopic.php?f=108&t=38103
This will be a beaver pond hopping trip through the area of the highest ridges in the park.
There is no promise that all beaver ponds will be in from year to year, there is always a surprise or two.
Even though I rated the trip as Intermediate, novice is not out of the question.
I plan on multiple carries on the portages, (my camera stuff alone is one :) )
The plan is to see/find interesting "stuff"

The Minesing Swamp, centrally located between Barrie and Wasaga Beach, has been identified as the largest and best example of fen bog in southern Ontario. The confluence of the Nottawasaga River with three tributaries provide for an interconnected network of swamps, fens, bogs and marshes. The swamp is an important staging area for thousands of migratory waterfowl, and contains a large heron rookery.

We will enter from Willow Creek, cross the central flood area before joining the Nottawasaga, and follow the river down to Edenvale. A pleasant day’s paddle for canoeists of all skill levels.

This is a loop trip, suitable for novices with some competence in moving water. Option to camp overnight on the 2nd at Loon's Landing in Dry Pine Bay (the Put-in) or at Grundy Lake Provincial Park. Plan on being on the water by 9:00 a.m. on August 3rd. Maximum of 4 boats with two two spots available. Email me directly for more information.

Join us for an early spring run (water levels permitting) on the Credit from Inglewood to Glen Williams. Some competence in moving water is helpful. Suitable for novices. A potluck dinner will follow at the home of Barb & Dave in Brampton.

Self-guided trip on Thomsen River, on Banks Island.

Let's get our there before the blackflies do! This trip is an easy weekend over-nighter into the the Massasauga Provincial Park, to paddle the Spider Bay Loop, Three Legged Lake Access Point. Plan on being on the water by 9:30 a.m. on Saturday May 5th. Note: there is an option to camp over night on Friday at Oastler Lake Provincial Park. email me directly for more information.

This very popular annual trip seems to be a great draw for all levels of paddlers, including families. Over the last seven years we have enjoyed perfect weather, portage free paddling, and a social barbeque that has followed our outing. This is a wonderful day to enjoy an easy moving river and to socialize with other WCA’ers. The trip will start in south Cambridge, where we will put in, and then paddle to Paris. We will pass through scenic farm country, negotiate some easy Class one water, and stop for lunch along the way. Those interested are welcome to join us back at our house in Cambridge for some food, beverage, and social time.

This is a simple overnight trip into Big East Lake with a day trip on Sunday through Bentshoe and beyond. There are three booked and we are looking for another female paddler and canoe duo to join us.