Musky or Specks Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 (edited) They hit one of my dream rivers the Fawn. These guys are hardcore Edited January 19, 2014 by Musky or Specks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomcat Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 Thanks for posting this. I hadn't seen it before. Very very enjoyable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mills Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 A different level of canoe trip. These guys really took a beating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 (edited) Brad thank's so much for posting this! I paddled the Fawn solo as part of lengthy expedition, although the difference in my case was I navigated the river upstream. One of my favorite all time trips. On that same trip I also paddled the entire length of the Asheweig, another very similar river with the same quality of trout fishing. This coming summer after a 20 year absence I'll be returning to the Asheweig. I cannot wait! Edited January 19, 2014 by Mike Borger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky or Specks Posted January 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 Brad thank's so much for posting this! I paddled the Fawn solo as part of lengthy expedition, although the difference in my case was I navigated the river upstream. One of my favorite all time trips. On that same trip I also paddled the entire length of the Asheweig, another very similar river with the same quality of trout fishing. This coming summer after a 20 year absence I'll be returning to the Asheweig. I cannot wait! I knew you would enjoy this Mike ,thought it would bring back some fond memories for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 I knew you would enjoy this Mike ,thought it would bring back some fond memories for you. I miss being in the bush for that long, can't even begin to express how much. Those trips that I did...were the highlight of my life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 That was very enjoyable. They got pretty beat up, ripped clothes, filthy. Man those bugs looked ferocious. Cool video for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 I miss being in the bush for that long, can't even begin to express how much. Those trips that I did...were the highlight of my life. July should be fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 July should be fun It will. I think I'm looking forward to this trip even more than the Sutton. Still, it's a far cry from a 30-60 day canoe trip. Bill and I will be travelling and fishing on the Asheweig with the Oji-Cree of the Kasabonika Lake First Nations. I'll be documenting the trip and Bill will be taking photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 Already looking forward to that tale Mike !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 Just beautiful! Thanks for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky or Specks Posted January 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 It will. I think I'm looking forward to this trip even more than the Sutton. Still, it's a far cry from a 30-60 day canoe trip. Bill and I will be travelling and fishing on the Asheweig with the Oji-Cree of the Kasabonika Lake First Nations. I'll be documenting the trip and Bill will be taking photos. with my new job hours and having all that time off through the week I'm going to be doing a lot of soloing for the first time in my life. Bought a new solo canoe. http://www.oldtowncanoe.com/canoes/recreational/pack/ Mike did you ever use a kayak paddle for soloing or were you strictly a one blade guy?Trying to decide which way to go. Mostly lake travelling but there will be some river work and I do like to run the white water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky or Specks Posted January 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 with my new job hours and having all that time off through the week I'm going to be doing a lot of soloing for the first time in my life. Bought a new solo canoe. http://www.oldtowncanoe.com/canoes/recreational/pack/ Mike did you ever use a kayak paddle for soloing or were you strictly a one blade guy?Trying to decide which way to go. Mostly lake travelling but there will be some river work and I do like to run the white water. When I informed my doctor of my plans for all this soloing she asked me how I felt about if I had a heart attack and died in the bush. I told her that would be beautiful. That is a way I would chose to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 When I informed my doctor of my plans for all this soloing she asked me how I felt about if I had a heart attack and died in the bush. I told her that would be beautiful. That is a way I would chose to go. Doing what you love,what better way if you have the choice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosebunk Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 No volume at work... Brief snippet and am looking forward to watching this later. Thanks for posting, always enjoy these kinda finds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 When I informed my doctor of my plans for all this soloing she asked me how I felt about if I had a heart attack and died in the bush. I told her that would be beautiful. That is a way I would chose to go. When I informed my doctor of my plans for all this soloing she asked me how I felt about if I had a heart attack and died in the bush. I told her that would be beautiful. That is a way I would chose to go. Most of my solo trips involved both flatwater and some serious river running and I always had two standard straight shaft paddles with me. I'm waaay more comfortable using that style than anything else. On one trip to Quetico which was all flatwater I used a bent shaft paddle and loved it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captpierre Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 Wow. Real men for sure. Would you have a satellite phone along? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jds63 Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 amazing video, those guys even brought along a cast iron pan, nice little Dutch oven too, and I like the logo on the canoe , great inspiration that was done really well ... thanks for posting that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nipfisher Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Great video. I'm a wuss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneak_e_pete Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Great video...thanks for posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.brock Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 me and my wife just watched it, very cool thanks for posting it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyk Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 I really enjoyed watching this! Thanks for posting. What an adventure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Caster Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Those guys must have slept for a week straight after that adventure. Good post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Ivan Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 With all due respect to the guys in the video and all the replies from people who want to do this - to me this does not seem like an enjoyable vacation. I just don't get it. Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 With all due respect to the guys in the video and all the replies from people who want to do this - to me this does not seem like an enjoyable vacation. I just don't get it. Sorry. Lots of people don't. I was never in a rush when I did my long extended wilderness trips. I had no shedule and could do whatever it was I felt like. I've always said only the grossly rich or really poor can do a lengthy trip like that. (I was in the latter category LOL!) For the average person it's impossible to take 2-4 months off and I feel incredibly fortunate that I was able to live this type of lifestyle for a number of years. On long expeditions every day is a new adventure, as unless you're windbound you're travelling and seeing amazing new sights. Yes there's physical labor involved but it's taken in stride. As you get stronger and stronger you revel in it. On my solo trips I ate when I was hungry, slept when I was tired, fished whenever I felt like it and answered to no one. Trust me that's a great feeling. Everything needed was carried on my back - food, clothing, shelter, transportation... It truly hit home at least to me how little one needs in life to be happy. These trips also changed me as a person profoundly. They instilled such a deep sense of accomplishment in me I realized that I was capable of anything. I could go on, but I'll stop. This is actually one of my favorite topics and I tend to ramble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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