Back in early 2015 we received a call from Markus Pukonen seeking sponsorship for an adventure he was about to set out on. Honestly I have to admit that when the words “travel all the way around the world with-out the use of a motor”, I was skeptical. Skeptical that I had a sane person…
Boy Scouts of America, Rochester, New York Why has the Tay House Troop 19 been coming to Algonquin Park for decades? Oct 4, 2018 Dear Rich, Gord, Colin, and the Entire Algonquin Outfitters Team, On behalf of Tay House Troop 19 and the Highlanders, I want to thank you for all that you and your…
Trip Report – February, 2018 [see part one] Crossing Algonquin 2018 Feb 2nd – 11th A story of 3 friends crossing Ontario’s great park How it started Almost 3 years ago I moved from the little town of Moosonee, on the James Bay Coast, where I lived for 5 years with my family, to Huntsville….
“If it is love that binds people to places in this nation of rivers and in this river of nations then one enduring expression of that simple truth, is surely the canoe.” – James Raffan, adventurer, acclaimed author and Director Emeritus of the Canadian Canoe Museum. Is there anything more Canadian than paddling? ‘Ontario’ is…
You’ve got yourself a solid camping kit, you are comfortable on overnighters in Algonquin Park, and now you are looking to push your way into some multi-day trips in the backcountry! This is a fairly common progression for the outdoor enthusiast; however, even eager campers may be hesitant to tackle a multi-day trip in the…
This past weekend I did a 3 part series on how to pre-plan your next trip into Algonquin Park on my site www.algonquinblog.com. These tips are helpful whether you are camping along the Hwy 60 Corridor or going on a canoe trip. Pre-planning is, to me, an important part of trip planning. The reason for…
AO’s bike shop manager, Glenn Buckmaster, and I went for an epic bike ride in Algonquin Park the other day. Since it is deer hunting season outside of the park and we did not want to get shot, we decided to go for a drive and check out the Minnesing Mountain Bike Trail. These trails…
Traditions vary among paddlers. Depending on what camp you come from, a song may have a few words that differ here and there from another camp. And as you grow older, traditions evolve and change. You may even find yourself singing John Denver or Meat Loaf tunes with your kids instead of camp songs. (Or,…
