Canada->Ontario->EGL->2019 Spring in Algonquin

**KeeWayKeno** · 05-06-2019, 09:18

Originally Posted by Cruiser51

We have a group of three also going in on Friday, but given the distance some of us drive, we will be pushing off 10-11, with a plan to camp on TT near the portage on Friday. Taking the portage early Saturday morning, hopefully arriving MacIntosh early afternoon. Not having done this portage, we will be giving it some respect and definitely plan to make sure we have lots of time to cross.

We will head back out Tuesday to TT and then out on Wednesday .... KWK that lines up with your plans, so you won't be alone for sure.

Brian

Perfect ... thanks C-51!!

**ggreaves** · 05-06-2019, 09:27

ggreaves+1, BigGreenMoose, Chard, Jiblets, Keewaykeeno, Keg, Bubba, C51 +2

That's 11. Anybody else? How many permits do we have?

**Chard** · 05-06-2019, 10:58

Originally Posted by ggreaves

ggreaves+1, BigGreenMoose, Chard, Jiblets, Keewaykeeno, Keg, Bubba, C51 +2

That's 11. Anybody else? How many permits do we have?

I've already booked one for Friday 10th - Monday 13th. I extended it by one day just in case. Once we know how's going in early vs late I can PM the whole group.

Note: I believe that the permit holder needs to be signed in at a park office before others can piggyback on his/her permit.

**76 highboy** · 05-06-2019, 11:09

Originally Posted by ggreaves

ggreaves+1, BigGreenMoose, Chard, Jiblets, Keewaykeeno, Keg, Bubba, C51 +2

That's 11. Anybody else? How many permits do we have?

Sorry for the late reply guys.
I am not going to make this trip, again...just not phyiscally capable yet.

**BigGreenMoose** · 05-06-2019, 11:37

I'm renting a boat at 8am, so I'll be going in with ggreaves (wave 2 I guess).

**Chard** · 05-06-2019, 12:08

Originally Posted by 76 highboy

Sorry for the late reply guys.
I am not going to make this trip, again...just not phyiscally capable yet.

Well, if you're strong enough for a short portage trip, then maybe we do a quick follow-up spring trip canoe/hike, somewhere. Galeairy's likely a popular, no-portage, albeit overused lake but whatever. It'll still be lovely. Niger's also an option whether by hike or paddle. Maybe one canoe to paddle in the heavy stuff and everyone else can mosey along the snowmobile trail with a daypack and then bushwack down to the lake.

**Iguana** · 05-06-2019, 12:38

I am planning to be on the water first thing Friday morning, will most likely stay until Tuesday, maybe Wednesday.

**Chard** · 05-06-2019, 13:22

Originally Posted by Iguana

I am planning to be on the water first thing Friday morning, will most likely stay until Tuesday, maybe Wednesday.

Does that mean you want me to extend my permit, or will you get your own?

**Iguana** · 05-06-2019, 13:37

Originally Posted by Chard

Does that mean you want me to extend my permit, or will you get your own?

I'll get my own if I end up staying longer. I'll go in on yours for the weekend, if that's okay with you.

**Chard** · 05-06-2019, 13:53

Originally Posted by Iguana

I'll get my own if I end up staying longer. I'll go in on yours for the weekend, if that's okay with you.

It would be an honour.

Went for a stroll to Tommy Thompson Park (Leslie Street Spit) yesterday, a 5km'ish long reclaimed spit of land jutting out into Lake Ontario just in front of downtown Toronto. When I reached the lighthouse on the hill at the end, I looked up and saw a hammock set up between two trees. Of course I hollered out a proud "Whoo-Buddy!!!" The guy sat bolt upright and searched from side to side a couple of times. I didn't get a holler back, so I reckon he was one of those shy, distant HF lurker types. Being justifiably afraid for my own skin, I left him to his own devices. I had to laugh. I hope I didn't spoil his spot on the spit. Next thing they'll be telling me is that the world is warming and Algonquin ice-out will be in March next year!!!! (Kidding. Global warming no joke!)

Okay, this is just stupid. I briskly walked the 9.5 km / 5.9 miles of the Spit in about an 110 minutes and felt really proud of myself for not keeling over with a heart attack. Now I just read this...

June 17, 2005 - A slower-than-normal walk may offer obese men and women a better bang for their buck when it comes to burning calories and avoiding knee injuries. Researchers found that obese people who walk at a slower pace burn more calories than when they walk at their normal pace. In addition, walking at a slower, 2-mile-per-hour pace reduces the stress on their knee joints by up to 25% compared with walking at a brisk 3-mile-per-hour pace.

Confounded scientists and doctors! First they say coffee's bad, then it's good, then it's bad again. Now they're telling me that I should slow my fat @ss down and forgo the hard earned satisfaction of getting a little exercise. Leeches! They're all a bunch of lunatics!