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Mmmm, soup bones.
Goat anyone?
Pei, Yeah kinda long. You know me,thinking how to avoid portaging my kayak.
No signs,no fees,no rules,nobody. My kind of campsite.
The last I heard, the yurt base had been built. I think they added the stairs in October or November. I am following this thread closely but can't commit due to previous camping commitments and trying to stay married! Likely in for the yurt build depending on the date.
Formally the Hanging Canuck!
This is Whet Newdell's project but he's a busy lad so I can update as logistics are finalized. Right now he's organizing the first phase, getting the disassembled parts (expected delivery mid March) from Guelph up to the launch site.
The roads into our launch site usually flood over for a brief period in spring so we'll have to be flexible about dates as conditions change. Realistically, the actual yurt raising is likely to be early-mid June. FYI, the site is west of the 400 near Mactier.
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I'm not sure, but will ask him to weigh in. I'm still on the far side of the planet & won't have regular WiFi access after this morning.
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Where abouts is the yurt raising ?
Hangin' High and Dry
Whew, finally figuring out how to use this app, plus new phone.
Yurt update:
The beast is being shipped to Guelph mid-March. I had to buy (for later resale) an 18 foot 5 ton trailer, so I can haul it to Burnt Lake north of Mactier (also called Jocelyn Lake).
Two stages with dates are:
April 28-May 1
This is a ‘get there, haul crap over’ odyssey. Not glorious but necessary. The roads will be solid by then and the bugs not yet out.
Next, is the yurt raising week:
6 June to 12 June (weekend is 9/10).
There will be bugs....
However, the land is a square point that gets cross-breeze on much of it, and the eastern hemlocks drop acidic needles that really reduce underbrush and the corresponding mosquitos. They are only ever a fraction as bad on this property as they seem to be most of the surrounding area. A nice fluke of nature indeed.
I have two canoes, two rowboats, and a 12x16 barge/dock that I built. Two other canoes are elsewhere - one is 1.5 km away on another lake that only has 1 cabin on the whole lake and no roads. Very isolated.
There is another lake not too far where blue herons nest.
The land is across a narrow part of the lake — water access only. It is only 200 feet across the narrow part. No current, small waves, and never wind bound (sometimes wind annoyed though)
3.5 acres. Trees everywhere. 800 feet of shoreline, half angles to toward sunrise and the other half toward sunset.
The camp is rustic — 4 small shed/shack/bunkie/gazebo deals.
Firewood all over. One very well seasoned fire pit. Other less worked-in options around.
The deck is 40 x 40.
The yurt is 32 foot diameter.
It says you need 4 people for 4 days. We have 3 people now for 5 days (not counting travel and setup/packup days). but more makes it easier, faster, less stressful, more fun, gives lots of latitude for learning and dumbass mistakes....
So this is really a no/low pressure come and go as you can or please type of thing — see the place so you can learn how to get there on your own at other times. Explore a bit with canoe or hike... it is all crown land from very many kilometres to the west and south. Ample room to solo or socialize as you like.
If you used it as either camp or base camp for future hangs, that would be terrific. It’s a long journey to get there, but you never need permits or payments.
I have never raised a yurt before —- truly making all of this up as I go along....
Whet Newdell
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Last edited by Whet Newdell; 03-01-2018 at 23:27.
That sounds amazing Newdell! Not sure how much help I'll be as I'm going back under the knife on March 20th. Keeping my fingers crossed as the fix could add portaging and hiking to my life.
Hanging in the woods, paddlin and catching trout- My kind of living...
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