Canada>Ontario->EGL->2019 Canoeing Season > French River Hang Aug 2019

[KeeWayKeno]

Hiya LMB,

The portages on the route we're taking are almost entirely 10, 20 or 30 metres, with only one easily avoidable 310 metre depending on our route. If it helps, I'd be more than happy to make sure your gear gets over those lift-overs. I need the exercise.

Ditto ... & more to tempt you via PM.

[76 highboy]

Hiya LMB,

The portages on the route we're taking are almost entirely 10, 20 or 30 metres, with only one easily avoidable 310 metre depending on our route. If it helps, I'd be more than happy to make sure your gear gets over those lift-overs. I need the exercise.

Sweet! You can lug my stuff too!

Kidding, I NEED the exercise.
Not sure if im kayaking or canoeing but back permitting I will help carry gear or beer. Lol
Only thing that would keep me away from this trip is excessive heat.

[Iguana]

My tentative plan is to paddle in on Thursday (21st) and paddle out at the crack of dawn on the Sunday (25th).

I just got back from 7 nights of paddling around Haliburton with my daughters testing out my new canoe. What a beautiful week!

Iguana

[Selkirk]

I don't think I will be able to make this one. Unbeknownst, my partner and I started planning a trip to the French River the week before! Funny timing.

I am wondering: does anyone in the southern Ontario area have a 16' Prospector canoe they may be interested in selling? Or know somebody that has?

[keg]

For those interested you can pay for your permit online.
https://reservations.ontarioparks.com/backcountry/

[LuvmyBonnet]

I've updated from a "No" to a "possible". We'll see how the body feels.

[Chard]

I've updated from a "No" to a "possible". We'll see how the body feels.

That's the spirit!

I've spent some time today researching food storage and bears on the French and am concerned that we might not find appropriate trees for hanging our food and that Ursacks or bear vaults might be necessary. Can anyone comment on the matter?

[LuvmyBonnet]

Ursacks or bear vaults might be necessary. Can anyone comment on the matter?

Sounds like a good idea. I have both an Ursack-loksak combo and bear vault so if someone needs one I'll have an extra. Might be good to bring that bear banger too.

[76 highboy]

That's the spirit!

I've spent some time today researching food storage and bears on the French and am concerned that we might not find appropriate trees for hanging our food and that Ursacks or bear vaults might be necessary. Can anyone comment on the matter?

We'll be fine.

[Hoolio]

we are planning on bringing barrel but i can also bring ursack. Once on Bustards we should be fine and I think there are trees everywhere else?