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https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sHMd-VzBBseJ-i85v4qbmlUL7w1CEYn9YySEZk9IWuA/edit?usp=sharing Located just north of Peterborough Kawartha Highlands (https://www.google.ca/search?q=Kawartha+Highlands&client=firefox-a&hs=N7y&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel=sb&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=jKzaU92wMselyASh_oDwBw&ved=0CDMQsAQ) Provincial Park is in the heart of cottage country and is an easy drive for a quick weekend trip.

Bring your camera for some photo lessons in the backcountry!

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TOTAL DAYS: 3 (FRI EVE-SUN)
TOTAL PADDLE DISTANCE: 10-15km
TOTAL PORTAGE DISTANCE: 4370m (4.3km)
COST: Park Fees $24.50 each + rentals, gas & food.
(SEE IMPORTANT PAYMENT INFORMATION BELOW)
Drive Time: 5.5-6.5hrs
Limit – 7 People

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(Important, read this section)

To ensure that we get paddlers that are eager and able to attend the trip I have decided to collect the park fees up front. This $23.50(+$1 processing fee) is your confirmation into this trip.

All other costs (Boats, transportation, food, gear etc..) are your responsibility.

I understand not everyone wants to use their credit card online which is why I’m offering both a Paypal option as well as an interac transfer option. Paypal will cost about $1.00 to process and Interact is $1.25 if my memory serves correct. Links are below:

Paypal
Simply pay during your RSVP and it will go to the groups Paypal account.

Interact E-Mail Transfer: Send $23.50 – it will cost you $1.25 to send the money. Send to: adventureswithken (at) hotmail (dot) com
– make the password “canoe”

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Located just north of Peterborough Kawartha Highlands (https://www.google.ca/search?q=Kawartha+Highlands&client=firefox-a&hs=N7y&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel=sb&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=jKzaU92wMselyASh_oDwBw&ved=0CDMQsAQ) Provincial Park is in the heart of cottage country and is an easy drive for a quick weekend trip.

Difficulty: Beginner

Please contact me if this is your first backcountry trip and I will give you a list of required items for this trip.

There are a few portages on the planned route so you should be prepared to carry everything you bring in a maximum of 2 trips down the trail. Any more than this and we will not make our timelines.

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Make sure that you are well setup for portaging. Pack gear into large backpacks or barrels to make moving it faster & easier. Don’t forget to waterproof (Garbage bags work well for this). You should be able to portage your boat & gear in a maximum of 2 trips down the trail. If we all plan for a single carry portage it will make our days much shorter. So please plan accordingly.

Boats:
Canoes only – this trip is not suitable for kayaks of any kind.
If you are renting, please pick up your boat, or have it delivered to the access point for no later than 7pm on Friday night because we will be launching promptly at 7pm Friday evening.

Food:
Each person is responsible for their own food & cooking gear (Lightweight Stove, pots, utensils etc…)
Coolers are great for the car and parking lot, but please don’t bring them as part of the trip. If you need some meal suggestions check out the link below:

2 Breakfasts
2 Lunches
1 Dinner
Snacks & Drinks

MEAL PREP GUIDE LINK: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sHMd-VzBBseJ-i85v4qbmlUL7w1CEYn9YySEZk9IWuA/edit?usp=sharing (http://bit.ly/TUwZY0)

Water:
We will drink lake water during this trip. Do not plan to carry bottled water beyond a 1L personal bottle that you can refill from the lake. Bring purification tables, a Pristine water purification kit or your preferred method of purification.

Personal Gear: Please see and review the gear list at the link below. Required items are marked in RED.
PERSONAL GEAR LIST LINK: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iZp9F12XFU0ik1Jx7lFaBMfV1d8ZL3ibM4omWllfU_M/edit?usp=sharing

FOOTWEAR:
We had some footwear problems on a trip earlier this year (A badly sprained ankle) and that person's broken sandals caused it. So please make sure you bring 2 types of shoes for the trip, a pair to wear while paddling/portaging that has some ankle support and will get wet during the day and a dry pair for the campsite at night.

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Friday, Aug 15th

Arrive at the Long Lake Access Point no later than 6:30pm to pick up boats & prep.

  • Leave at 7pm sharp & Paddle to campsite #402 on Long Lake (About 2.5km)

  • If you arrive after the group leaves, you are welcome to meet us at site #402

Sat Aug, 16th

· On the water for 10am.

· Paddle to first portage (2km)

· Portage to Compass Lake (2 small portages 157m)

· Paddle to next portage (1km)

· Portage to River (166m)

· Trail/Canoe Lunch

· Paddle to portage (500m)

· Portage to Cherry Lake (15m)

· Camp on Site #541

Total Paddle Distance: 4-5km
Total Portage Distance: 315m

Sun Aug 3rd

· On the water for 9am.

· Return the way we came in or via Buzzard lake

Total Paddle Distance: 10-15km
Total Portage Distance: 600m-2.5km (Depending on Route Choice)

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Long Lake Loge – Apsley Ontario– 705-656-4570
http://www.longlakelodge.ca/canoes.htm

This may be the best option for most because the are located right at the accesss point. They should be open until 7pm on Fri night (Please call to confirm).

  • 2014 rental prices (2 paddles, 2 PFDs & 1 safety kit included with each canoe)
  • $32.50 per 24 hrs. (16' Paluski poly aprox. 65 lbs) (minimum 36 hr. charge on overnight rentals)
  • $45.00 per day (16' Scott kevlar aprox 49 lbs) rate drops to $35 per day after 1rst 3 days

Gear/Boat/Ride Sharing

Use this google doc to arrange any carpooling, gear sharing or to find a paddling partner.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-CZgXemSG5QRtL_E3NB7w9BqqHEg7K5T63YjWxGOr1Q/edit?usp=sharing

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