In a week, two days, and a handful of hours, I will be in the car leaving the driveway, preparing to drive north to Algonquin Park. My backsack will be packed, Monty the beagle will be relaxed, sitting on a blanket and strapped in to the backseat of the car, and Spring will be waving from the front door.
Between then and now I have a major project to release at work - it has been a lot of effort, time, and engagement with the vendor and client group - and it is going well. Knock on wood, I'll be able to release the project smoothly and be able to focus on camping preparations on the weekend prior. The subsequent release phases can wait until I return.
I'm keeping my eyes on the bug report for Algonquin Park - Mosquitoes are apparently still high to medium, but the good news is that the season has ended for Black Flies, Horse Flies, Deer Flies, Stable Flies, and No-see-ums. Hopefully the temperature will drop over the next couple of weeks and reduce the number of mosquitoes. I'm bringing a bug shirt (with a fine mesh hood) and DEET repellent anyway.
The other thing I will look at shortly before departing is the Algonquin Provincial Park Weather Report & Forecast. I can deal with bad weather though. I'd rather clouds of rain than clouds of mosquitoes.
Here is a great resource - a High Quality JPG Algonquin Park Map (not a direct file link). It is broken up into small submaps on this page (again, not a direct file link).
When I return I will organize my photos using the latest release of Google Picasa.
But most importantly, today at lunch I need to reserve a canoe through Algonquin Outfitters - something that will be light for the portage.
That's it for now,
Cheers,
Mungo
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Cheers Mungo, thanks for the link to the Algonquin Outfitters website in your post here. We're also in the process of organizing our annual fall sale on used kayaks and canoes. We'll be posting more details on our Blog located at http://www.ao-sales.blogspot.com. The sale is organized to start on Friday Sept 12th (Huntsville will have most or our kayaks and (Swift Canoe) at Oxtongue Lake will have most of our Canoes.
Hope you don't mind the plug, I watch your blog and thought it might be related to your posting.
Oh just in case you don't have it handy the reservations toll free number is 1-800-469-4948, or just email reserve@algonquinoutfitters.com
You must be getting so excited about the trip. Can't wait to see your pictures and read your posts about your adventures.
Thanks for the link to my map :). I'm glad you like it. Remember to tell me about any mistakes you find (If you don't mind.)
Jeff
Have a great trip :D
Thank you! I can't wait... a week and a day to go. Just the dog and me, and a few loons... :-)
Have a great trip :D
Thanks for the link to my map :). I'm glad you like it. Remember to tell me about any mistakes you find (If you don't mind.)
Jeff
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