Canada->Ontario->EGL->2018 Canoeing Season > French River Hang Aug 3-6 2018

**Chard** · 06-14-2018, 10:00

French River Hang - Aug 3-6 2018 - Quest for the Bay

There's been a lot of interest in a French River/Georgian Bay hang around the Aug 6th long weekend, so I've decided to start a dedicated thread.

There are a few routes starting at Hartley Bay Marina, but there are countless ways to get out to the Bay. A couple of us are considering extending the hang (before or after) to spend a week paddling the area.

Note: We should also have a good back-up plan in case the weather forecast for the weekend turns foul. Paddling out into high winds or a storm in Algonquin is one thing; doing the same on the Bay is something else completely.

Maps previously posted by KeeWayKeno

**underserviced** · 06-14-2018, 14:17

Chard - confirming with spouse this evening. I'm likely to go in earlier and meet up along the way after. To be confirmed once I've got official spousal approval of course.

**ggreaves** · 06-14-2018, 15:28

Jane and I will be in for Saturday - whenever. Also, my buddy Jim will be coming in a solo canoe for at least part of the week - probably till Wednesday.

**keg** · 06-14-2018, 17:24

I'm in and wouldn't mind starting a couple days early. Might be able to do a few days after but I'd appreciate firming up dates so I can plan my big solo in August.

**KeeWayKeno** · 06-14-2018, 20:35

I like the idea of going in a few days early too ... & maybe stay a few days after as well if the area is as beautiful as it sounds.

Spousal approval preemptively secured through numerous (& ongoing) feats of domestic serfdom.

**Chard** · 06-15-2018, 07:50

Why don't we draw a circle on the calendar from Wed August 1 to Monday August 6th. Options to extend before and beyond are wide open.

**KeeWayKeno** · 06-15-2018, 08:02

(Jeez, that's big. Don't know how to shrink. Sorry ;-)

**LuvmyBonnet** · 06-16-2018, 10:37

What can you say, you're REALLY "IN"!!! Ha ha. I may be in as well. Training regularly to see if I can pull off solo or if I'll be a bowman. No portages correct? That should make it easier for potential solo. 1-6 and possibly more sounds good. I'll have to figure packing though. So far 4 day in the kayak is the longest so far. Maybe I can even bride one of the freighter canoes to carry some malty adult beverage for me.

ps- hoping to have a new car by then, don't know that old reliable should be making the trip at 5hrs each way plus border time.- Who knows how long the wait will be if we are in a Trade War.

Save all those aluminum cans so I can bring back some highly valuable aluminum cans. On second thought the contents is more valuable! Love all the fun names too!!!

**KeeWayKeno** · 07-01-2018, 08:44

Can't wait!

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**Hoolio** · 07-04-2018, 13:39

Very disappointed I will have to miss this one. Work warehouse move is happening in August. So more trips in July and Sept in mind for us. Just got back from 4 days in Haliburton Highlands. Only way to beat the heat was to repeat trips from the Lake to my hammock (which was in our Eureka VCS 16 for bug safety).