I don’t know anyone who really likes portaging; however portaging gives you options. Portaging means you get to see things you would never have access to otherwise. And portaging gets you further away from the crowds. It really is all about attitude. I try to see it as a challenge/accomplishment and an adventure – OK . . . Read More about Portaging
Portaging
Maps
In the early days we would spend hours looking for a portage. I remember paddling the wrong way across a lake in high winds. For some reason when it’s windy, it is even harder to read landmarks and you can’t really stop to consult the map when you are in the thick of things. Maps . . . Read More about Maps
Wine Works
Yes, Canadians have earned the reputation as a beer drinking nation, but wine works better for camping. Bottles and cans are actually banned from Provincial Parks (backcountry) so until they find a way to put beer in a Tetra Pak or they allow dehydrated alcohol in Canada, we will be packing wine on our trips. . . . Read More about Wine Works