20 Sept 2003

KAYAKING: St. Lawrence River, 1000 Islands, ON

LOGISTICS (ON,  CANADA)
Double Kayak: Day trip in the Thousand Islands



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St. Lawrence Photography
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6 Aug 2003

Canoeing the French River, Georgian Bay Islands NP, ON: Western, Voyageur and Main Channels

Location: Hartley Bay, ON, Canada
LOGISTICS (ON,  CANADA)
Designation: FRENCH is a Canadian Heritage River
Canadian Heritage Rivers: FRENCH
Park: Georgian Bay Islands National Park
Private Vehicle: Kanata > Sudbury > Hartley Bay
Tandem Canoe: Hartley Bay > Western / Voyageur / Main Channels French R > Hartley Bay - CII, 6 days, 54 kms
Private Vehicle: Hartley Bay > Sudbury > Kanata



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FRENCH

FRENCH Photography
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4 Jul 2003

Highland Backpacking Trail, Algonquin PP, ON

A Short Backpacking Trip

LOGISTICS
Route: Trailhead @ Mew Lk > Pewee Lk > Provoking Lk > Head > Harness Lake > Mosquito Lake > Fly Lake > Provoking Lake > Trailhead @ Mew Lk
Distance: 36 kilometres

This is an intermediate level trail. Hikers will be isolated at the back end of the large loop at a distance of approximately 15 kms from the MNR Office at Mew Lake. Hikers must be capable of carrying 35 to 65 lbs depending on personal needs and requirements. The terrain is mostly mixed forest with several small wetland area, small lakes with exposed rocky shorelines and trail grades that are fairly steep at times. The trail surface can be rooted and rocky in places. The bush is well-shaded with few sections exposed to direct sunlight. There are very few lookouts and views.


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22 May 2003

ORCA Flatwater Instructor Certification

Location: Rideau Canoe Club, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Certifications

LOGISTICS 
Certification By: PMH Outdoors
Instructor: Bruce Hawkins
Courses: ORCA Flatwater Canoe Instructor, Lakewater 1



This course fulfilled all my expectations and I was successful at obtaining both certifications.

ORCA Flatwater Instructor Certification Photography
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17 Mar 2003

Super Club Breezes Jibacoa, Playa Jibacoa, CUBA

Wikipedia: CUBA


We left the resort grounds and made several trips into the countryside. We met a number of Cubans whose families had been working the land for generations. Western propoganda has done immeasurable damage to the way in which Cuba is viewed internationally. The people are wonderful! An overwhelming percentage (90%+) support Castro and the Revolution ... even those Cubans that fled to the USA support the Revolution, but not Castro.