transcaneauda enroute inuvik
The transcaneauda group arrived at La Vase Portages May 12 late afternoon and decided to continue with a late day portage crossing.
A warm welcome was received from a resident pet as they arrived at Dugas Bay beach.
To follow their progress across Canada ... www.transcaneauda.ca
A warm welcome was received from a resident pet as they arrived at Dugas Bay beach.
To follow their progress across Canada ... www.transcaneauda.ca
hawthorn trees
the hawthorn trees are often found around the trailhead areas and mark the spot where undigested hawthorn berry seeds from Voyageur pemmican had been left behind to grow.
Crossing the height of land
Leaving the upper pond and the Ottawa River watershed, the other side of the portage flows into the French River watershed and had them paddling with the current for the first time in two weeks.
7000 km journey
La Vase Portages cross North Bay for about 14 kilometres, a small fraction of their overall trip of 7,000 kms. from Ottawa to Inuvik.
Portaging by headlamp
Arriving late in the day at about 5:00 p.m. and deciding to continue over La Vase Portages meant a long days portaging and paddling by headlamp reaching Champlain Park on Lake Nipissing at 10:30 p.m.
Jay Morrison helps with the send off
Alumni cross Canada paddler and CPAWS Board member - Jay Morrison came to North Bay to follow the progress of the transcaneauda paddlers and wish them bon journee as they embarked across Lake Nipissing with a following east wind. Left to right - Joannie, Agathe, Dalal, Xavier, Louis Phillipe, Katya, Karin et Elorie.
