Moe Pelletier – 613.823.5296

Bert Beechey – 613.521.8490

Rob Hardy – 416.691.6020

John Taite – 613.324.9583

 

When:             August 14-18, 2006

 

Access Point:  22 Grand Lake

First Night:     High Falls Lake

Second Night: Baron River

Third Night:    Barron River

 

Route Details:            http://www.tunacanexpress.ca/images/2007/Barron.JPG

 

Rentals:                      Canoe – Algonquin Portage

http://www.algonquinportage.com/

                                    Sand Lake Gate Entrance

 


 

Canoe Camping Equipment

Item

Responsible

Stoves 2

Rob, Bert

Fuel – 2 Bottles

Rob, Bert

Tent

Moe, Bert

ThermoRest – can rent or purchase

Own

Back Pack

Own

Sleeping Bag

Own

Outdoor Kitchen

Rob, Bert

Bowls & Cups

Rob

Pocket Knife

Own

Bear Rope

Rob

First Aid Kit

Moe

Personal Stuff- soap/shampoo

Own

Tooth brush & toothpaste

Own

Medicine

Own

Toilet paper (2 rolls)

Rob

Shorts- two pair

Own

T-shirt- two

Own

Socks

Own

Rain Jacket

Own

Sweat Suit or Sweat Top

Own

Bathing Suit

Own

Towel – your own

 

Sunscreen/Bug Dope – One bottle should be enough

Moe

Camera

Own

Canoe & Paddles (Rentals)

Rob

Used Bicycle tires (4)

Rob

Life Jackets

Rentals\Own

Hat

Own

Shoes/Sandals

Own

Sunglasses

Own

Flashlight

Own

Bic Lighter

Rob

Water Filter

Bert

Canteen

Own

 

Costs do not include personal rentals, fishing license/gear and gas.

Projected Trip Costs

Food

Desc

Cost

MEC Dinner   

7 X $8.00

56.00

MEC Dessert  

4 X $5.00

20.00

Tea    

8 servings

2.00

Coffee    

40 servings

5.00

Oatmeal     

32 = 3 box

9.00

Oranges

16

5.00

Pita     

20 slices

8.00

Mustard

1 Jar

4.00

Summer Sausage

1 Piece

10.00

Peanut Butter

1 jar

5.00

Soup   

16 servings

15.00

Rice   

16 servings

15.00

Pancake Mix

1 box

5.00

Bacon     

1 box

5.00

Sausage      

1 Package

3.00

Maple Syrup          

 

0.00

Chips   

4 bags

10.00

Trail Mix

1 bag

5.00

Drink Crystals

2 bag

4.00

Baileys

26 Oz

30.00

Vodka

26 Oz

30.00

Tom Collins Mix

12 Servings

5.00

SubTotal

 

251.00

Tax

 

35.14

Total              

 

286.14

 

 

 

Camping Fees

 

 

Park Administration Fees

 

12.00

Change Fee

 

9.00

Camping Fees  

 

122.00

Total

Taxes Incl

143.00

 

 

 

Rentals

 

 

Canoe & Paddles

4 days

306.00

Tax

 

42.84

Total

 

348.84

 

 

 

Food

 

286.14

Fees

 

143.00

Rentals

 

348.84

Total

 

777.98

Per person

Total / 4

194.50


Food Menu

 

Tuesday, August 14th   

            Breakfast          Somewhere on the road

            Lunch               Pita     

                                                            Cheese            

                                                            Summer Sausage         

Supper             Soup               

MEC Dinner

Rice

                        MEC Dessert              

                        Tea\Coffee                                                      

 

Wednesday, August 15th       

Breakfast          Oatmeal/Pancakes/Sausage

                                    Orange

                                    Tea\Coffee

            Lunch               Pita

                                    Cheese

                                    Summer Sausage         

                                    Peanut Butter                                                               

            Supper             Soup

MEC Dinner                

                                    Rice

MEC Dessert  

Tea\Coffee                  

 

Thursday, August 16th

            Breakfast          Pancakes/Oatmeal/Bacon

                                    Tea\Coffee

            Lunch               Pita     

                                    Peanut Butter               

                                    Cheese

                                    Summer Sausage         

            Supper             Soup

MEC Dinner                

                                    Rice

                                    MEC Dessert

Tea\Coffee

Friday, August 17th    

            Breakfast          Oatmeal

                                    Tea\Coffee

            Lunch               Pita     

                                    Peanut Butter               

                                    Cheese

                                    Summer Sausage

            Supper             Somewhere on the road

 

 


Daily Trip Log\Itinerary

 

Tuesday August, 14th   

3 Portage = .615 KM

 

4:45     Pick-up\Meet

7:00     Stop for Breakfast

8:30     Arrive at Algonquin Portage

11:00   Arrive at Grand

 

Head South on Grand Lake

Portage 30M

Head South on Stratton Lake

Turn Due North to High Falls Area

Visit High Falls Area and eat lunch

Head South on Stratton

Portage 45M

Head North on St Andrews

Portage 550M

Find site

 

Wednesday, August 15th  

5 Portages = 2.21 KM

 

Eat Breakfast and pack up

Travel North on High Falls

Portage 300M

Short Paddle East

Portage 640M

Short Paddle North on Opalescent

Portage 730M

Short Paddle East On Bringham Lake

Portage 100

Short Paddle East

Portage 440

Continue down Barron River

Find site and setup camp

 

This is an average and we should be at camp by late afternoon.

 

Thursday August, 16th 

0 Portage = .0 KM

 

Spend the day travelling up and down the Barron River

Fishing, Reading, etc…

 

 

 

 

 

Friday August 17th  

8 Portages = 3 KM

 

Eat Breakfast and pack up

Reverse route all the way out

Check out and clean up

Return canoes and head for home.