Algonquin Tripping - Rock Lake "Loop"
In and around Algonquin Park, Canada
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Once upon a time, Naidan, Deanne, Jeremy, Lori, Naho, and William planned a little backcountry canoeing adventure. Things did not go exactly as planned - and sometimes that's a good thing.
If you like stories about: heroic adventures, vicious animals, natural disasters, personal conflict, heart-rending loss, prolonged hunger and other sorts of deprivation and mayhem that challenge the limits of human endurance, then this is not the travel adventure for you. (But I like those stories too, so if you find a good one, let me know). On the other hand, if you want to hear about a pleasant camping excursion, then read on.
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As it happens, I can promise you some looming cliffs, terrifying thunderstorms, snapped anchoring lines, exhausting hikes, treacherous footing, long and slithery leeches, and I will even toss in some howling wolves and an eerie moon for effect. But the context won't be as exciting as you might imagine. Instead, think: fun, friendly and fairly relaxing. Oh, and you'll find lots of pictures, too.
Route taken and entries by Real Traveler Wandering Muse
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Destination: Anywhere
We could blame numerous things for our somewhat delayed start. Nothing important on its own, however, add them all together and... Continue reading »
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Lake Louisa - the Campsite
While the rain part of the storm blew out by morning, it was still extremely windy. One option would be to continue along with our backwards rout... Continue reading »
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Paddling Home - Rock Lake
In keeping with the not-so-blistering pace set by the rest of the trip, our final day in Algonquin featured a decent sleep-in, coffee and convers... Continue reading »
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Lake Louisa - Explore by Water
The afternoon of the second day of Algonquin had us out on a leisurely paddle around Lake Louisa.
Tripping is about stepping... Continue reading »
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