1. Now, is paddling on lakes not boring in the long run?
- Could be? I enjoy a calm day with my favorite paddle .. you can really cover a lot of distance on lake!
- Be careful not to underestimate the size of some lakes and the skill required to pass them when there is weather.
You should probably watch these guys to get a perspective (Warning: they have been doing Algonquin all their lives)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZSVM6R2vcY
2. Whereas going downstream on a river is not wearying and always brings new views and surprises?
- There will be a lot of beaver dams on rivers! I like both since I've had more than my fill of vanishing rivers (I am bias).
3. D. Conover in his book "Beyond the paddle", writes about going from watershed to watershed occasionally poling and lining (to go upstream).
- Yes, there are many opportunities to do this. The French River has a few places where this would be required.
The Boundary Waters is also another great place that PatapscoMike mentioned.
Here is a picture near the Western Highlands Trail in Algonquin Park (of a moose dropping by .. he swam over)
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Hope that helps,
Steve
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