a look at life in the backcountry on pathfinder canoe trips
  • moose are often seen feeding on aquatic plants in summer
  • a lucky glimpse of a black bear...normally hard to spot because they are so shy
  • typical set-up: 2 campers, 1 guide
  • portages might originally have been animal trails before native use
  • or, some trails were once railroads
  • the staffmen carry the canoes
  • a welcome view at trail's end, in this case a stretch of Petawawa River
  • hanging out in a rest pontoon
  • some lakes were part of prehistoric glacial drainage routes
  • tannin colored water spilling over a falls along the Nipissing River
  • tripping is a teamwork experience ...
  • and the comradeship shows
  • unique solo moments
    • a pot on the fire means another camp site to call home
    • setting up camp, unpack packs