TCE - 2005
When: July 21-24, 2005
Access Point: 11 Opeongo
First Night: Big Crow
Second Night:
Third Night:
Route Details: http://www.tunacanexpress.ca/2005route.jpg
Rentals: Canoe - Algonquin Adventures
Water Taxi
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Canoe Camping Equipment |
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Item |
Responsible |
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Stoves 2 |
Rob, Bert |
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Fuel – 2 Bottles |
Rob, Bert |
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Tent |
Moe, Bert |
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ThermoRest – can rent
or purchase |
Own |
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Back Pack |
Own |
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Sleeping Bag |
Own |
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Outdoor Kitchen |
Rob, Bert |
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Bowl & Cup |
Rob |
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Pocket Knife |
Own |
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Bear Rope |
Own |
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First Aid Kit |
Moe |
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Personal Stuff- soap/shampoo |
Own |
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Tooth brush & toothpaste |
Own |
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Medicine |
Own |
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Toilet paper |
Own |
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Shorts- two pair |
Own |
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T-shirt- two |
Own |
Socks |
Own |
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Rain Jacket |
Own |
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Sweat Suit or Sweat Top |
Own |
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Bathing Suit |
Own |
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Towel – your own |
|
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Sunscreen/Bug Dope – One bottle should be enough |
Moe |
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Camera |
Own |
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Canoe & Paddles |
Rob |
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Used Bicycle tires (4) |
Rob |
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Life Jackets |
Rob, Own |
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Hat |
Own |
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Shoes/Sandals |
Own |
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Sunglasses |
Own |
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Flashlight |
Own |
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Bic Lighter |
Rob |
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Water Pills |
Rob |
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Canteen |
Own |
|
Projected Trip
Costs |
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|
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Food |
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|
|
MEC Dinner |
6 X $8.00 |
$48.00 |
|
MEC Dessert |
4 X $5.00 |
$25.00 |
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Tea |
8 servings |
$2.00 |
|
Coffee |
40 servings |
$5.00 |
|
Oatmeal |
32 = 3 box |
$9.00 |
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Oranges |
16 |
$5.00 |
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Pita |
20 slices |
$8.00 |
|
Mustard |
1 Jar |
$4.00 |
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Summer Sausage |
1 Piece |
$10.00 |
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Peanut Butter |
1 jar |
$5.00 |
|
Soup |
16 servings |
$15.00 |
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Rice |
16 servings |
$15.00 |
|
Pancake Mix |
1 box |
$5.00 |
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Bacon |
1 box |
$5.00 |
|
Sausage |
1 Package |
$3.00 |
|
Steaks |
4 X 6.00 |
$24.00 |
|
Maple Syrup |
|
$0.00 |
|
Chips |
4 bags |
$10.00 |
|
SubTotal |
|
$198.00 |
|
Tax |
|
$29.70 |
|
Total |
|
$227.70 |
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Camping Fees |
|
|
|
Park Administration Fees |
Paid |
$12.00 |
|
Camping Fees |
3 X 4 X $9.00 |
$108.00 |
|
Total |
|
$120.00 |
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Rentals |
|
|
|
Canoe & Paddles |
4 days |
$304.00 |
|
Water Taxi |
$23.00 X 4 X 2 trips |
$184.00 |
|
Tax |
|
$73.20 |
|
Total |
|
$561.20 |
|
|
|
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Food |
|
$227.70 |
|
Fees |
|
$120.00 |
|
Rentals |
|
$561.20 |
|
Total |
|
$908.90 |
|
Per person |
Total / 4 |
$227.25 |
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Food Menu
Thursday, July 21st
Breakfast Somewhere on the road
Lunch Pita
Cheese
Summer Sausage
Supper Soup
Steak
Baked Potato
Blue Berry Cobbler
Tea\Coffee
Friday, July 22nd
Breakfast Oatmeal/Pancakes/Sausage
Orange
Tea\Coffee
Lunch Pita
Cheese
Summer Sausage
Peanut Butter
Supper Soup
Sierra Chicken
Rice
Almond Apple Crisp
Tea\Coffee
Saturday, July 23rd
Breakfast Pancakes/Oatmeal/Bacon
Tea\Coffee
Lunch Pita
Peanut Butter
Cheese
Summer Sausage
Supper Soup
Italian Beef Pasta
Rice
Chocolate Mouse
Tea\Coffee
Sunday, July 24th
Breakfast Oatmeal
Tea\Coffee
Lunch Pita
Peanut Butter
Cheese
Summer Sausage
Supper Somewhere on the road
Not including fishing license & tackle, other misc. items.
Daily Trip
Log\Itinerary
Thursday July 21st
1 Portage = 1.4 KM
5:00 Pick-up\Meet
7:00 Stop for Breakfast
10:30 Arrive at Opeongo
12:00 Depart on Water Taxi
Portage 1390
Stop for Lunch
Head North on Proulx Lake
Continue North on Crow River
Continue on Mink Lake
Continue West into Big Crow Lake
Find site, best ones are East shore of Lake and setup camp
Friday July 22nd
6 Portages = 2.1 KM
Eat Breakfast and pack up
Travel West on Crow River
Portage 240
Continue West on Crow River
Portage 155
Continue West on Crow River
Portage 1220
Continue West on Crow River
Portage 170
Continue West on Crow River
Portage 205
Continue West on Crow River
Portage 110
Now in Crow Bay
Travel West to Lake Lavieille
Find site and setup camp
Huge lake, not sure where we’ll end up but I’m betting its on one of the first sites, which means a longer next day.
This is a long day but we should be at camp by late afternoon.
Saturday July 23rd
1 Portage = .09 KM
Head South on Lake Lavieille
Continue into Hardy Bay
Head South East to Portage
Portage 90
Head South on Dickson Lake looking for Island Site and setup camp. Depending on when we leave we could be there early, this day is relatively short.
Sunday July 24th
6 Portages = 5.85 KM
Eat Breakfast and pack up
Travel West to Portage
Portage 5305
Stop for lunch
Head West on Bonfield Lake
Portage 260
Head West on Wright Lake
Portage 285
Wait for Water Taxi
Return canoes and head for home.
