First Solo Canoe Trip: Day 3

I woke from sleep to a very loud sound at some point in the night. It was so loud. It took me a few minutes to figure out what it was. It sounded like a cap gun almost. My first thought was that some young kids were somewhere near by my campsite being dumb and…

First Solo Canoe Trip: Day 2

It rained all night. I woke up at around 6:30am and it was still coming down. There were puddles of water on both sides of my tent and they seemed to go under my tent as well. I was still dry though, and my floor seemed to be dry too, which was good news. I…

First Solo Canoe Trip: Day 1

It rained the whole way up on the bus. I was really glad that I had made a second trip to MEC that week to pick up a small lightweight tarp, a Rab Siltarp 1, but I was still wishing for some clear skies. The weather report initially looked good with just a few showers, but…

First Solo Canoe Trip: Planning

I decided one week before heading out that I would do this trip. I had wanted to do a solo trip for a long time to really challenge myself to be alone in the wilderness.  I've done many trips in my life, but always with family or friends. I have never had to plan and…