Flies The Loon: July 2012

Tuesday 31 July 2012

Algonquin Park 2012 - Day Two

On our first day waking up in the park interior we had grand plans to do a big loop through Potter Lake, Brule Lake, McIntosh Lake, and back to Tom Thomson Lake. However, when we worked out that it added up to 20 kilometres, we were more cautious, and decided that we would probably set out, then turn back at an appropriate time - to make sure that we were back in time for supper!

Heading out of Tom Thomson Lake on the west side

Andrea trying her hand at portaging

The portage sign - not always so easy to spot from halfway across a lake!

Our trusty vessel

The shoreline of Potter's Lake at the put in

Paddling up Potter Lake

Alexei and Natasha walk their canoe through the channel

To a small beaver pond at the top end of Potter Lake

We decided that this would be the far end of out trip

On the return journey through Long Pond

Saturday 28 July 2012

Algonquin Park 2012 - Day One

Last week Andrea and I - along with a couple of friends - took a long weekend for a canoe-camping trip in Algonquin Park. On day one we set off from the Portage Store on Canoe Lake headed for Tom Thomson Lake; via Joe Lake, Teepee Lake, the Little Oxtongue River, and Littledoe Lake - altogether about 12 km.

The happy paddlers about to set off onto Canoe Lake

Leaving from the docks at the Portage Store

Paddling beneath an old rail bridge

A family of loons on Teepee Lake

A moose at the entrance to Tom Thomson Lake

The same moose, giving me a look

Paddling into Tom Thomson Lake

The view along the shore from our campsite on Tom Thomson Lake

The rocks along the shore of our campsite - perfect steps for getting into the water!

Drying things off in the evening sun

A paddle at dusk

An ancient treestump at one end of Tom Thomson Lake

Tree stump texture

Tuesday 24 July 2012

Patio Garden

We have a fantastic patio that lets us grow many plants (as long as they can stand the wind ten floors up!). Here is a sample of what's growing at the moment: