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2013 May-June, TomThomson-Burnt Island , Algonquin

A 3-day solo trip, May 31-June 2, 2013
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  • Rented a Swift Keewaydin 15 solo canoe. Picked it up at Oxtongue Lake to save a bit of money.

    Rented a Swift Keewaydin 15 solo canoe. Picked it up at Oxtongue Lake to save a bit of money.

  • Ready to go. Will have a tailwind on Canoe Lake!

    Ready to go. Will have a tailwind on Canoe Lake!

  • From access pt. 5, crossed Canoe Lk. to the 260m portage.

    From access pt. 5, crossed Canoe Lk. to the 260m portage.

  • On Canoe Lake

    On Canoe Lake

  • There are quite a few cottages on this route. This one is near the put in on Joe Lake.

    There are quite a few cottages on this route. This one is near the put in on Joe Lake.

  • After putting in to Joe, you pass under the old railway bridge.

    After putting in to Joe, you pass under the old railway bridge.

  • From the 260m portage, continued north via the Western Gap to Teepee Lake.

    From the 260m portage, continued north via the Western Gap to Teepee Lake.

  • Through Joe Lake...

    Through Joe Lake...

  • Lots of pleasant campsites along the way

    Lots of pleasant campsites along the way

  • Just crossed this beaver dam lift-over which blocks access to Tom Thomson Lake.

    Just crossed this beaver dam lift-over which blocks access to Tom Thomson Lake.

  • From Teepee Lake into the Little Oxtongue River, Fawn Lake, into Littledoe, over the beaver dam and into Tom Thomson Lake.  Camped at the northernmost of the three easternmost campsites.

    From Teepee Lake into the Little Oxtongue River, Fawn Lake, into Littledoe, over the beaver dam and into Tom Thomson Lake. Camped at the northernmost of the three easternmost campsites.

  • First glimpse of Tom Thomson Lake

    First glimpse of Tom Thomson Lake

  • Campsite on Tom Thomson.  A few fishermen took the campsite on the next point.

    Campsite on Tom Thomson. A few fishermen took the campsite on the next point.

  • Set up a tarped area to cook under in case of rain

    Set up a tarped area to cook under in case of rain

  • Looks pleasant, but a severe thunderstorm about an hour later destroyed my eating area.

    Looks pleasant, but a severe thunderstorm about an hour later destroyed my eating area.

  • Sleeping area

    Sleeping area

  • Warbonnet Ridgerunner Bridge Hammock and Cloudburst Tarp.

    Warbonnet Ridgerunner Bridge Hammock and Cloudburst Tarp.

  • Nice view from the hammock area

    Nice view from the hammock area

  • Wind starts to blow.  10 minutes later all hell breaks loose!  Luckily this tarp held in the storm.  The other tarp did not...too exposed.

    Wind starts to blow. 10 minutes later all hell breaks loose! Luckily this tarp held in the storm. The other tarp did not...too exposed.

  • Trillium?

    Trillium?

  • Didn't use this area, but imagine good heat reflection!

    Didn't use this area, but imagine good heat reflection!

  • Front landing area looking up to upper shelf on the right where I later hung my small tarp

    Front landing area looking up to upper shelf on the right where I later hung my small tarp

  • Rear of site had a better loading area than the rocky point where I first landed.

    Rear of site had a better loading area than the rocky point where I first landed.

  • Leaving the site.

    Leaving the site.

  • Leaving the Tom Thomson campsite, Saturday morning, June 1st.

    Leaving the Tom Thomson campsite, Saturday morning, June 1st.

  • Second day, from Tom Thomson across Littledoe Lk.  Took the 1140m and 200m portages to get into Burnt Island Lake.  Camped just south of the letter "a" in the word "Lake".  Third day, came out via Baby Joe, Little Joe, and Joe Lakes, and back across Canoe Lake.

    Second day, from Tom Thomson across Littledoe Lk. Took the 1140m and 200m portages to get into Burnt Island Lake. Camped just south of the letter "a" in the word "Lake". Third day, came out via Baby Joe, Little Joe, and Joe Lakes, and back across Canoe Lake.

  • Portage steps, Little-doe Lake to Burnt Island Lake

    Portage steps, Little-doe Lake to Burnt Island Lake

  • Put in onto Burnt Island Lake

    Put in onto Burnt Island Lake

  • Finally onto Burnt Island Lake.

    Finally onto Burnt Island Lake.

  • Halfway down Burnt Island.  It's a big beautiful lake.

    Halfway down Burnt Island. It's a big beautiful lake.

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  • Tarp at campsite on Burnt Island

    Tarp at campsite on Burnt Island

  • Kraft Dinner and rehydrated green beans!  There was a picnic table at this huge and ugly campsite.

    Kraft Dinner and rehydrated green beans! There was a picnic table at this huge and ugly campsite.

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  • A rare calm between multiple deluges

    A rare calm between multiple deluges

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  • 8 a.m. Taking down the tarp last, before heading back to Canoe Lake.  A few minutes later, while loading the canoe, I fell into the lake, along with the camera...so no more pics after this point. Got windbound part of the day. Back to Toronto at 11p.m. Sunday night. Long day but fun.

    8 a.m. Taking down the tarp last, before heading back to Canoe Lake. A few minutes later, while loading the canoe, I fell into the lake, along with the camera...so no more pics after this point. Got windbound part of the day. Back to Toronto at 11p.m. Sunday night. Long day but fun.

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