Photos A Walk in Nature

[JohnDF]

Someone just escaped from “Waterworld”

Oh my goodness... that was so funny!!!

 

[CelloDan]

So folks , it’s almost 10:30 pm and I just finished setting up and fixing the BIG mess I had inside the tent.

I should have done it earlier but I was busy posting on BF

But here is also why.
Around 8 pm I went for a little fishing.

After wetting the line here and there I decided to throw the lure inside the lock.

Then BANG !

It hit hard and put a show stopping fight.
What made harder was that there was only maybe 3 feet of water inside so I had to haul it up to the top.

I saw a couple big shadows in the water the moment it hit… it had company!

The limit is two per day so I threw a new lure.

After a few minutes another BANG however the fight was short lived.
The first one had put a lot of twist in the line and it snapped.

I tried a bit more with a new line and caught a small one.

Now I had to hurry go get them cleaned

My Grohmann sees first blood… finally lol
It was good for that initial cut behind the head , then I switched to fillet knife

I salted it and put in in ice.
I should have a couple big meals tomorrow.
I then jumped in the river (it was dark already) to wash off the sweat and fish smell lol and finished washing up in the bathroom

Anyhoo I better go to sleep now lol

 

[JohnDF]

Your adventure just keeps getting better and better... nice catch!

 

[CelloDan]

Beautiful morning !
All packed up to leave for Colonel By Island, a distance of about 14 km.

The “Narrows” lock is in between here and the island.

Today’s carry is my Maserin Plow, generous gift from Reaper AL

The tails of it’s lanyard point to where I am now, it’s tip to the Island.

Earlier this am

Breakfast spread, just like bigfish64 likes it

 

[Just Tom.]

am

Well this picture answers one other nagging question I had…

 

[TucsonMik]

Beautiful morning !
All packed up to leave for Colonel By Island, a distance of about 14 km.

The “Narrows” lock is in between here and the island.

Today’s carry is my Maserin Plow, generous gift from Reaper AL

The tails of it’s lanyard point to where I am now, it’s tip to the Island.

Earlier this am

Breakfast spread, just like bigfish64 likes it

Strongly done all around CelloDan ! Especially with the yerba mate

 

[bigfish64]

Beautiful morning !
All packed up to leave for Colonel By Island, a distance of about 14 km.

The “Narrows” lock is in between here and the island.

Today’s carry is my Maserin Plow, generous gift from Reaper AL

The tails of it’s lanyard point to where I am now, it’s tip to the Island.

Earlier this am

Breakfast spread, just like bigfish64 likes it

Dan, you sure do it right. Can’t tell you how much I’m enjoying these posts!

 

[JJ_Colt45]

Really enjoying following your trip Dan, thanks for taking us along! It looks like a great way to spend a week and the areas provided for over nights look to make it a nice journey.

 

[CelloDan]

Well this picture answers one other nagging question I had…

Which question Tom ? , please don’t keep me in suspense
Is it about the fish? the boat ? The grill ?

Strongly done all around CelloDan ! Especially with the yerba mate

Thank you my friend, yes yerba mate
makes it special ( i am running very low, only left for one more time )

Dan, you sure do it right. Can’t tell you how much I’m enjoying these posts!

Gracias Todd, so happy you are enjoying my little adventure, is fun to share it too

Really enjoying following your trip Dan, thanks for taking us along! It looks like a great way to spend a week and the areas provided for over nights look to make it a nice journey.

Gracias mi amigo

I arrived safely at Colonel By Island after a 3 hour trip

Pic updates of the exciting journey later today

 

[Just Tom.]

Which question Tom ? , please don’t keep me in suspense
Is it about the fish? the boat ? The grill ?

I had been wondering how you managed to make such perfect-looking fried fish while camping!

 

[CelloDan]

Departing Newboro.
This is the summit of the whole system.

In order to connect Newboro Lake with Upper Rideau Lake a canal had to be cut in the bedrock, a monumental task in the early 1800’s

In the connecting canal with my knife content

Entering Upper Rideau Lake

Windy conditions in the lake.
Esperanza’s very long waterline and sound design handles well

 

[CelloDan]

Arriving at the Narrows Lock

Just as I arrived the were closing the lock doors to send a few boats on their way.

Time to walk around a bit while we wait our turn

Looks like the lock masters had to able to defend the post.
A blockhouse at the lock

The swing bridge opens. It’s very cool, they insert this metal pole in a hole in the bridge, the pole has two “arms” that a person grabs and starts pushing walking in circles

It’s crowded !
The lock master asks me if I don’t mind going in the middle of two big boats

 

[CelloDan]

Continuing on Big Rideau Lake.

I just checked Wikipedia and is a very deep lake, up to 360 feet. Wow

People tell me the are big lake trout here.

The headwind is still significant but Esperanza handles it like a champ.

This is were my GPS saved me today.

I thought Colonel By Island was still up ahead when I checked my GPS and realized that I was already passing the group of islands were my destination was.

I veered right and enter a narrow canal in between islands ( marked it in red, the blue dot is where I am now)

Suddenly I was transported into a totally different place, it was almost magical
This route is only accessible by kayaks or small boats of course.
The big boats just go around the whole thing to reach our spot but also miss this

Arriving at destination

 

[CelloDan]

I am beat !
Aches, pains and just beat lol, I wish I was 20 again

I managed to cook the rest of the fish but I ain't got not table and no fancy spread

I know I will sleep well tonight

Tomorrow is the last leg of the trip. About 25 km to Poonamalie Lock where my wife and daughter will hopefully be waiting to pick up my tired bones ,

I may still take Esperanza this evening for a ride inside the islands , if not I’ll do it tomorrow am before departing.

 

[CelloDan]

Oh, I forgot lol, no more fishing for this trip.

I let the rest of the worms go

Nature has been good to me… and like I said, I am beat

 

[CelloDan]

Good morning Porch
Last evening I did manage to go out on Esperanza and explore the inner lagoon a bit.
Black flies put a slight damper on my reverie however it was worth it

Deer

 

[CelloDan]

Today’s carry is my cherished Bark River Little Creek that I won in the epic giveaway by Crazy Canuck

This morning is overcast with 50 percent chance of rain.

I am just chilling here for a little, drinking some yerba mate before I start packing to get underway.
It feels good

Last night was a bit rough however.
Black flies and mosquitoes are an issue here in the evening but I could deal with that.

I was just so tired I did not bother to hook up my CPAP to the battery and I just crashed ( hoping my snoring would keep critters away LOL )

Around midnight I heard something outside the tent, sounded like a busy critter was determined to go through my stuff, bumping into the tent.

I thought maybe I was dreaming because when I don’t wear my cpap I have vivid dreams.

So I got up, brought in my fishing tackle box and a few more things, put the cast iron pan that I used to cook fish far from the tent, hook up my cpap, put the garbage bag in the middle of the tent, donated some more blood to mosquitoes and went back to sleep

Whatever that was came back a couple more times but I finally fell asleep

But things are good this morning.

I just spoke to my wife to make arrangements for pick up time at Poonamalie Lock wich will take me about
3 hours to get there

 

[JohnDF]

That looks so peaceful.
Have a safe last leg of your journey, Dan.

 

[bigfish64]

Good morning Porch
Last evening I did manage to go out on Esperanza and explore the inner lagoon a bit.
Black flies put a slight damper on my reverie however it was worth it

Deer

Today’s carry is my cherished Bark River Little Creek that I won in the epic giveaway by Crazy Canuck

This morning is overcast with 50 percent chance of rain.

I am just chilling here for a little, drinking some yerba mate before I start packing to get underway.
It feels good

Last night was a bit rough however.
Black flies and mosquitoes are an issue here in the evening but I could deal with that.

I was just so tired I did not bother to hook up my CPAP to the battery and I just crashed ( hoping my snoring would keep critters away LOL )

Around midnight I heard something outside the tent, sounded like a busy critter was determined to go through my stuff, bumping into the tent.

I thought maybe I was dreaming because when I don’t wear my cpap I have vivid dreams.

So I got up, brought in my fishing tackle box and a few more things, put the cast iron pan that I used to cook fish far from the tent, hook up my cpap, put the garbage bag in the middle of the tent, donated some more blood to mosquitoes and went back to sleep

Whatever that was came back a couple more times but I finally fell asleep

But things are good this morning.

I just spoke to my wife to make arrangements for pick up time at Poonamalie Lock wich will take me about
3 hours to get there

Awesome trip Dan, thanks for taking the time to bring us along!

 

[Old Engineer]

Today’s carry is my cherished Bark River Little Creek that I won in the epic giveaway by Crazy Canuck

This morning is overcast with 50 percent chance of rain.

I am just chilling here for a little, drinking some yerba mate before I start packing to get underway.
It feels good

Last night was a bit rough however.
Black flies and mosquitoes are an issue here in the evening but I could deal with that.

I was just so tired I did not bother to hook up my CPAP to the battery and I just crashed ( hoping my snoring would keep critters away LOL )

Around midnight I heard something outside the tent, sounded like a busy critter was determined to go through my stuff, bumping into the tent.

I thought maybe I was dreaming because when I don’t wear my cpap I have vivid dreams.

So I got up, brought in my fishing tackle box and a few more things, put the cast iron pan that I used to cook fish far from the tent, hook up my cpap, put the garbage bag in the middle of the tent, donated some more blood to mosquitoes and went back to sleep

Whatever that was came back a couple more times but I finally fell asleep

But things are good this morning.

I just spoke to my wife to make arrangements for pick up time at Poonamalie Lock wich will take me about
3 hours to get there

It has been Quite A Trip that you have taken us on my friend . I , for one , will hate to see it end . Have a safe last leg .

Harry