>Canada>Ont>EGL Fall 2015 Canoeing

[keg]

Never been on ragged but I'm fine with either.

1csleptonkayak, average highs tend to be around 70F and lows in the 40s but I've seen it in the 80's and I've woken up with frost or snow on the ground once or twice.

[entropy]

I stayed on a site on Pen this summer with my daughter that was possibly the best group hammock site I have seen! Just got home from a trip with my Dad. Will dig out my map tomorrow and let you know which site. Shelteref fire pit, GREAT swimming rock and a huge sleeping area away from the fire area!

Bugs were a non issue this past weekend.

The one we were on last year was pretty great too. Lots of nicely spaced trees Long rocky beach.

[entropy]

Great. Prep for rain and assume that it could get down near freezing at night and you'll be set. I'm guessing that your catamaran/kayak can keep up with canoes for a couple of hours. Rentals are easily available in the park and there might an opportunity to double up with someone.



Okay, okay... Maybe save that one for a Valens car-camping hang.

Could do a pork shoulder or something. Back country pulled pork sandwiches!

[Bubba]

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Question to the group:
Ragged Lake/Parkside Bay or Pen Lake? I'm leaning towards Pen myself.

Doesn't really matter. Parkside Bay might be nice. Never been there.

[Chard]

Doesn't really matter. Parkside Bay might be nice. Never been there.

The only thing bout Parkside Bay is that I suspect that the fishing will be pretty bad. At least on Pen we have a chance of hitting some specks at some of the feeder streams.

[Bubba]

The only thing bout Parkside Bay is that I suspect that the fishing will be pretty bad. At least on Pen we have a chance of hitting some specks at some of the feeder streams.

Well Pen is fine by me then. Familiar is good.

[76 highboy]

I used to roast a 100 lb pig every labour day weekend for about 10 years. Its a bit of work,but its DELICIOUS work
Not something I'd want to do at pen lake.Unless of course your'e portaging the pig.
Otoh,it might be doable at valens. Mmmm the wheels are turning

[1csleptonkayak]

I'd be up for starting earlier than the weekend if any of you do end up doing that. Heck, I may even take the entire week off in which case I could leave Ohio as early as Saturday, the 19th. Are there any other camping/paddling areas (or other sites for a visitor to see) along the way to Algonquin if I do decide to do the entire week?

[Lofty]

I'd be up for starting earlier than the weekend if any of you do end up doing that. Heck, I may even take the entire week off in which case I could leave Ohio as early as Saturday, the 19th. Are there any other camping/paddling areas (or other sites for a visitor to see) along the way to Algonquin if I do decide to do the entire week?

I'm paddling in Killarney on September 21-23
You are welcome to tag along ( I'm going to be trying this trip in a 10 foot kayak )


FYI Killarney is about 4 hours north of Toronto

Cheers

[Bubba]

Little over two weeks away. Looking like Penn Lake via Rock Lake access point.

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