Kayaking, Key River to Georgian Bay

What a delightful summer!

Epiphanies while tantalizing tenting on the existential edge of ecstasy.

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Floating weightless on crystal clear waters.

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Paddling vistas out of National Geographic

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Having the best seats in the house.

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Finding a pot of gold under not one, but two rainbows.

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Reconnecting with friends, past and future.

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Revisiting historic channels.

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Awakening from misty dreams.

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Lacking a key point to all of this, how about celebrating the summer with a journey down Key River emptying out into borderless Georgian Bay?

Itinerary:

Friday, Sep. 12, head north after work. Camp at Icecreamontherocks.com, Britt, Ontario, Canada.

Saturday, 8:00 am, continue on to Key River Marina. Launch kayaks, paddled 18 km (3 1/2 hours) to Georgian Bay. Select a crown land island for the night, likely one of the Churchills.

Sunday, return via the same route.

Fixed Cost:

• $ 35 shared gas for driving

• $ 10 / person Friday night camping

• $10 per day car parking Sat. and Sun.

• $10 per boat for launching Sat.

sample cost for one person sharing a ride.

$35 gas + $10 Friday + $10 parking + $10 launch = $65

Variable cost :

for kayak renters:

• add rental fee, 2 x $40 / day = $80

Difficulty:

A bit of a long paddle, 18 km to the bay, 5 - 10 km thereafter depending. Same distance on the return.

Kayak Rental:

Swift in Waubaushene, White Squall in Nobel, MEC in Toronto, Hikers Haven in Oakville. I think Adventure Guide, Waterloo, sold off their annual rental fleet this weekend.

Inspiration:

Photos from an earlier scouting mission this summer.

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