Vanishing Trails, 2 Months Canoeing to Hudson Bay
In the summer of 2021, we carried on a tradition and followed old Nishnawbe trails to Hudson Bay, in Ontario’s far north. With 60 days of food, we travelled 1300km, crossed 5 major watersheds(10 if you count heights of land within the same drainage) and found our way on 8,000 year old trails from Armstrong, On, to Fort Severn. What we did matters little, nor was it new, we were travellers in the land where people have always travelled. Every day we listened to the story of the rivers, patient then rapid, gathering their worth from streams, finding pause in lakes, yet ever weaving like veins through the northern landscape. If we felt claustrophobic in smoke of nearby fires, or bitten by bugs, or worried by the tracks of polar bears, we found peace in the tradition we were apart of, a lifestyle where everything you need is what you have and each day is spent moving a little closer to where all journeys end; safely back at home. The few folks we met on the trip filled our cup with stories of their traditional lands. We talked of water and wind, fish and game, of rythym and the land, for this is what is important in the north, not time, or the future, but right now. Miigwech to those who shared their stories and their land. We may come and go from the north, but our spirit is forever in the early dawn, a pot of water soon to boil, the forest alive with sounds, wood smoke dancing is our midst, the water glimmering in our eyes, travelling. I know people love history, though I urge all to consider not the stories of ‘explorers’, nor the culture of those claim to be the first, for this has no place in the north. Never is there a wilderness when you’re in someone’s backyard, and never is there something to explore that isn’t traditional land. Look for the signs of use, listen to the stories, and you will find a land to connect with, not the ghosts of an industrious company. To those who left only trails in the moss, miigwech.
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Congratulations! What an awesome trip. Not too many canoeists carry 60 days of food, without a re-supply. Well done.
What a fantastic trip and wonderful documentary of your experience. It brought back memories of a trip I took with a friend about 50 years ago. It was only 10 days out and back from Armstrong up Little Caribou Lake to a portage to Big Caribou, then exploring the smaller lakes in the area by portage and paddle. Your movie brought me images of the scenery, the walleyes, the mosquitoes, the pouring rain, the clear blue sunny skies, the rapids, and the times around the campfire. I particularly liked your knowledge of the native trails and finding old blazes, etc. We also encountered a few overgrown trails that looked very old and one ancient log cabin. Thanks for the memories.
I guided in Algonquin Park as a canoe tripper at a camp. My love for canoe tripping is so deep! Nothing has taught me more then this craft. Great video
Truly stunning, your adventure was a treasure, both your spirits were left on the land for many to follow…. Wow
I live in Botswana Africa and have never seen so many mosquitos and bugs, kudos for not losing your sanity !
@snowshoeandpaddle
Ай бұрын
Thanks for tuning in from afar!
Oh man, what an adventure
What a great movie! I've gone on what I consider to be some epic trips, but what you two have done here is incredible. Thanks for filming it, and sharing. Congratulations on your nuptials as well. You make a wonderful couple.
While I’m not a fan of the distracting music, the video and photography were great. This route was well-researched and capably executed. I congratulate on your skills and fortitude. You brought back a lot of memories for me. My, now wife, and I travelled the Albany, Otoskwin, and Winisk, among others, back in the ‘70s and ‘80s, and share a lot of the experiences you had. Good for you, congratulations, and best wishes.
"imagine if I said 'No'!" Bwaaa-ha-ha-haaaaa! Great video you two!
@snowshoeandpaddle
Ай бұрын
Thanks Kevin!
It's impressive to have enough energy to film this. Just travelling looks exhausting.
OMG🎉 We here in Atlanta Ga LuvD ❤EVERYTHING about this video 🎉❤
Aaaand subscribed! It's always heartwarming to see two people in love with each other take on challenging adventures. Maybe one day I'll find someone such too.
Epic expedition great videography and a lovely couple who could ask for anything better. Well done to you both.
More more. I want more. So good!
@snowshoeandpaddle
Ай бұрын
more to come, in time.
This film was spectacular! Such quietly masterful photography, beautiful storytelling, and a sense of reverence and appreciation for the natural world and other humans are all key elements here. We are now big fans of your work and look forward to more amazing adventures!
@snowshoeandpaddle
Ай бұрын
thank you!
Well done! Congratulations! Tough trip. For a little skinny chick, she sure packs her weight! Definately a matched pair.
@snowshoeandpaddle
Ай бұрын
She was carrying more than her weight, literally. She's a piece of steel!
This is just so utterly beautiful and special. Thank you for sharing your trip of a lifetime with us all ❤
Tremendous fun. Thanks for all the work and for bringing it back for us.
Great movie, wonderful trip. You show the True North!!
great story
That was beautiful! Thank you for sharing.❤️❤️
Congratulations to you both on the journey completed and the one just started! Beautiful!!
What an enjoyable way to spend an evening accompanying you on this journey and you guys are pretty tough customers to make that trip and to handle the bugs. At 75 I don't do the long tough trips anymore just small lakes and easy trails.
Great job folks ..I am subscribed!
Great trip, once in a lifetime.
I'm so glad I found your channel! What an amazing adventure! And I can relate to that moment with the chocolate you carried all that way! Chocolate is one of my main staples I carry it by the brick, Waterbridge 70%, that and coffee (I drink it in my coffee) keep me alive.
C’est la vie que j’aurais aimé avoir, vous me faites rêver ❤️❤️
Very nice! Thank you for sharing, and greetings!
Awesome 👍
omg!! (translation: great vid) i think that the comment mentioning u had good storytelling must be true, cause i don't usually *feel*how tough a journey is frim a vid. it looked tough...and then the mosquitos came😮. and i didn't know 2 months of food was possible to carry! thanks for putting in all the effort to make a great vid!
What a cool adventure! So well shot and narrated! Thanks for sharing! Subbed for more!
Way to turn off, tune in, and give er...pure adventure!
That was incredible guys!! So hard to do such a journey and film at the same time. Respect!! 🫡
This was an amazing trip and video! Thank you for sharing!
What an absolutely epic adventure! Beautiful spot for the proposal, congrats! Thanks for sharing guys.
Okay this video was awesome! Well done both the trip & video.
Congrats on the engagement! The trip is epic!
beautiful thankyou for sharing. looking forward to more canoeing video's
You passed by Attwood river that’s awesome, that’s my late grandfathers home, also where we hunt and fish
Very cool video and awesome trip!
We did a 400 km trip of the yukon river! Paddled into Dawson city! Unbelievable trip
"When we let a trail fade we part ways with a story thousands of the years in the making." Just excellent David. And Leah, or you both, I felt your quads and knees buckling under the packs on those dried up rocky river beds. What a trip!
@snowshoeandpaddle
Ай бұрын
The glutemates man!
A love story. Resplendent.
Love it, Love it, Love it.....💪👍♥
What an adventure you two had! It brought back memories of many trips I did in northern Ontario, many years ago. I loved the photography…so many gorgeous captures! 👏And I’m glad she said “yes!” 😅 Cheers to many more adventures and a long and happy life. 🦋
@snowshoeandpaddle
Ай бұрын
David was glad she said yes too! Thank you for watching
You two are just amazing! Congrats on your engagement and wedding.
@snowshoeandpaddle
Ай бұрын
Thank you so much!!
Great video, great trip. Congrats!
super cool
We thoroughly enjoyed this! Thanks for all the effort you put into sharing your adventure!
Oh PLEASE make more videos!!!
I can’t begin to explain how amazing this video is. Amazing trip and absolutely amazing footage. What an experience
@snowshoeandpaddle
Ай бұрын
Thanks so much!
Wow well done! Beautiful film with great story! Loved it :)
Congratulations
Took guts. Respect. Imagine before anything anti-mosquito was invented?!
@snowshoeandpaddle
Ай бұрын
We talk about that a lot. We did a trip last summer in the tundra for 3 months and the bugs were extreme, I think we'd have suffocated without bug shirts. Thank you for watching!
Excellent video. I picked up a few tips for unique video shots. Best wishes.
Totally Inspiring!!!
@snowshoeandpaddle
Ай бұрын
Thanks Rob!
An incredible visual and emotional journey captured on film. So well shot and edited. Congrats to you both on your magnificent accomplishment!
@snowshoeandpaddle
Ай бұрын
thank you!
Wow
Love this!
Incredible!
Dave, I really enjoyed watching this. Congrats on making it to your destination.
@snowshoeandpaddle
Ай бұрын
Thanks Vaughn hope you're well!
presume you went up the Winsik from Nibinamik to Wunnumimn Lake; tough going well done; lots of rapids but wide so plenty of room; then thru Maria to Kingfisher? great trip!!!
You two are so incredibly badass and beautiful!! Love you guys!
Incredible adventure and beautiful film! Also, congrats!!
@snowshoeandpaddle
Ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
martin drinking gorge portage is up around the corner above the current on the right side going down.
went from nemigusabins to the BigTrout - creek was bad but after a trib comes in the from the right it gets better. portages are on the right on the shallow upper part.
fawn is nice -ring ceremony at Ashaway Falls
Can hardly hear what you are saying as music noise too loud. I envy you this wonderful trip!
“Imagine if I had said No?” LOL
@snowshoeandpaddle
Ай бұрын
awkwardddd, thanks man!
You make me want to get off my ass and make something of my life :) thanks for sharing
Sweet film. Loved the part with the short clips and fast music. I remember that we met each other in Churchill last Summer. Will you be making a film about that trip also? It sounded epic.
@snowshoeandpaddle
Ай бұрын
We missed you guys, caught a different train. We are laying out a film from last summer for sure, that trip was wild... Good to meet you!
He didn't have to worry about you saying no Trip of a lifetime
@snowshoeandpaddle
Ай бұрын
The first trip we ever did together was a 900km paddle along lake superior and all was good from that tester trip!
Bill Mason would be proud of you.
@snowshoeandpaddle
Ай бұрын
In 2022 we paddled 1000km across Path of the Paddle named in honour of him, that'll be a cool film to get out. He was a great storyteller, legend.
too bad the video did not show much from the trip from Nibinamik to King Fisher- the most amazing part in my opinion
Awesome film! Looking forward to coming back to watch this in its entirety. Quick question - what twig stove are you using? It looks great for building a decent sized cooking fire.
@snowshoeandpaddle
Ай бұрын
I think that was the big bug, or little bug senior? Something like that, great tool. We use fire rods now though usually.
Did you leave the canoe up north?!?