11 Day Solo Canoe Trip in St. Raphael Provincial Park

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10 ай бұрын

11 Day Solo Canoe Trip in St. Raphael Provincial Park
I spend 11 days on a solo canoe trip in St. Raphael Provincial Park. I run rapids, catch fish, swim, make meals and have a great time in the backcountry.
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@ajda1947 5 ай бұрын

The Photography was professional and lovely, especially the drone footage of the scenery and you paddling. I live my 76 year life through the adventures that explorers like you provide. While in great physical shape, I need to get stronger for a 3 day canoe/camping trip down the Connecticut River this spring in Vermont. . You are blessed to have this life at your fingertips. Enjoy it while you can, man.

@KevinOutdoors 5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much. I'm 52 now and I hope to have 10 more good years to do this kind of thing. 15 or 20 would be a bonus! I love Vermont, I grew up in Quebec just north of the border. Get strong and get out there! Good luck!

@bluwtrgypsy 8 ай бұрын

Thoroughly loved this adventure. Wonderful photography of a huge and beautiful forested area. You are a very likeable and happy soul making it so enjoyable. Thank you for sharing. Your cookbook is awesome. Be safe and be well. Blessings

@KevinOutdoors 8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much. Glad you liked the video and the book. Peace!

@tiggerlechien1354 4 ай бұрын

Great trip. I spent 14 summers paddling in Wabakimi PP with the Wabakimi Project. Your video brought back a lot of memories and made me feel right at home. Thanks.

@KevinOutdoors 4 ай бұрын

14 summers, that's a lot of canoe miles! Thanks for the comment.

@jimhanson7476 10 ай бұрын

Enjoyed very much, thank you for sharing…

@KevinOutdoors 10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@steveforsythe9264 4 ай бұрын

Love the drone shots perfect

@KevinOutdoors 4 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙌

@bobbanker4830 10 ай бұрын

Truly awesome photography and never a dull moment in the story line. A masterpiece!

@KevinOutdoors 10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much. I try hard to keep it fresh and 'moving'. Glad it is appreciated.

@urbanoutdoorsman5654 10 ай бұрын

Nice trip. Always enjoy your videos. It’s nice to see a new/less travelled location. Well done

@KevinOutdoors 10 ай бұрын

Thanks, it was great to get out to a less visited spot.

@Worsdier 10 ай бұрын

Great adventure, enjoyed watching it.

@KevinOutdoors 10 ай бұрын

Thanks, I appreciate the comment.

@cwetfeet 8 ай бұрын

Very nice Kevin, thanks.

@KevinOutdoors 8 ай бұрын

Thanks, glad you liked it.

@CanoehoundAdventures 10 ай бұрын

Great looking trip Kevin... another for the list 😊

@KevinOutdoors 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Dennis! I trust you had a great time in Wabakimi!?

@Winter8R1 10 ай бұрын

Absolutely loved going along with you on this 11-day trip! St. Rapheal is a special place which is one of my favourite spots in the great Northwest. Thanks for sharing Kevin!

@KevinOutdoors 10 ай бұрын

Thanks, it is a great spot.

@annmoore6562 10 ай бұрын

That was a beautiful trip through the Canadian shield. Thanks for taking us along.

@KevinOutdoors 10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@sinfonianbarelytone9191 9 ай бұрын

Wow! We just finished 60 miles on the Skagit River here in Washington state. At times we had 3 foot waves in our rapids. More water than you had most of the time. Just picking your spot and staying upright. No portages but we did have a safety pack raft. Ate two days of dehydrated meals. Had 3 coolers between us leaders and the scouts. Been looking forward to this trip for 7 years.

@KevinOutdoors 9 ай бұрын

Congrats on a great trip!

@pamelaellott8044 10 ай бұрын

What a great trip, and great video

@KevinOutdoors 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Pam!

@froglizard6135 10 ай бұрын

Amazing and beautiful!

@KevinOutdoors 10 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@toni-lynnmarcoux 10 ай бұрын

Another amazing video adventure. Great photography and drone shots.

@KevinOutdoors 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Toni!

@gordthompson4664 10 ай бұрын

Beautiful job, Kevin! As a GTA baby and former long-term resident of Southern Ontario it blows my mind that you drive 6 hours from Thunder Bay to "get away from it all". 😂

@KevinOutdoors 10 ай бұрын

I suppose I could 'get away from it all' with a little less driving, but this was a location I wanted to explore. :)

@JonasSchulteDE 10 ай бұрын

Love it! Thanks for the great video footage and taking us along.

@KevinOutdoors 10 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

@MamasBasecamp 10 ай бұрын

Kevin - your beef stroganoff, granola, jambalaya, lemon chicken orzo, red beans and rice, and Cajun corn chowder from Back Country eats came along on our 10 day Boundary Waters canoe trip this year. Your book added much culinary joy to our trip! Thanks again for putting out a great set of recipes! Sorry to hear of your medical challenges, very happy to see you out tripping!

@KevinOutdoors 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Mama, your canoe trip meals looks amazing so I am happy to learn I that they are even a benefit to someone like you!

@dthomas4087 10 ай бұрын

It looks like a challenge, especially that first portage! Up, down, plus meadow travel yuck in the muck! But Lake Minus looks spectacular! I bet you could spend two weeks just on that lake, and camp at a new spot every day. Did I see a double canoe seat? Brilliant idea. Those sweepers looked like trouble, glad you knew that hitting them was not a good idea. They are always much more sturdy than they look. Loved it all. Good detailed explanations of the things you have to reason out during such a trip.

@KevinOutdoors 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment, yes that first portage was a challenge, at least with a pack full with almost two weeks of food. :) You did see a third seat added to the boat. This is something I have done to two of my canoes for solo tripping, it gets my weight more forward and allows the boat to be better trimmed. I plan on doing a video about this. Glad you liked the video.

@Alien2799 7 ай бұрын

@@KevinOutdoors yes video about it would be great. Did you already make the video? I see you commented 2 months ago. No pressure though :) Thank you.

@KevinOutdoors 7 ай бұрын

@@Alien2799 That video got made... kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rJxxp91orZzSZmQ.html

@tomscott1159 10 ай бұрын

What a great trip and video. As an envious non-Canadian I especially appreciate the map at 4:00 which made it possible to follow your voyage easily enough on Google Maps. The drone footage was the icing on the cake, but your pacing is what made it all so pleasant to watch from beginning to end.

@KevinOutdoors 10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Tom. I'm trying hard at the 'long video' and trying to keep it interesting all the way. :) Much appreciated!

@l214laus 10 ай бұрын

I look forward to watching this Monday evening. Just gone midnight Sunday night so bedtime for me. Cheers, Paul

@KevinOutdoors 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Paul, enjoy!

@earlhayes2969 10 ай бұрын

Hey Kevin Great trip as usual your food looked amazing and I'm sure Hoop would be proud of your Tarp skills 🙂 Excellent camera work too thanks for sharing looking forward to your next video thanks Earl 👍

@KevinOutdoors 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Earl, glad you enjoyed it! 👍

@waltb7943 10 ай бұрын

Excellent video Kevin. Really liked how you demoed your recipes from your Backcountry Eats book. Has inspired me to try some new recipes in the dehydrator. Cheers!

@KevinOutdoors 10 ай бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

@Caramel_Latte_is_Delicious 10 ай бұрын

Looking forward to the Ewok Glider! :D

@KevinOutdoors 10 ай бұрын

I have been working hard on it since the trip. Can't get it to glide!?!? Go figure :)

@awol5626 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Kevin @52:03 you said pickerel :) !!!!

@KevinOutdoors 10 ай бұрын

LOL, I do try to say 'walleye' but I guess the northern Ontario lingo has stuck with me. :)

@pvesely299 9 ай бұрын

You and Cliff Jacobson. Canoeing wild rivers. Ha ha.

@KevinOutdoors 9 ай бұрын

LOL, thanks. I'm in good company then. ATB!

@andreikossatkine8725 10 ай бұрын

Kevin, excellent video! I especially enjoy the honesty of the portages. I am cooking my way through your cookbook and thoroughly enjoying it. You are in the top three of my favourite KZfaqrs. Please keep up the good work and keep the videos coming.

@KevinOutdoors 10 ай бұрын

LOL, just top 3?!? Thanks so much, there are so many great KZfaqrs out there, I'd be happy to make anyone's top 1000. :) ATB!

@kk3095 10 ай бұрын

Great video of your canoe trip to St. Raphael Prov. Park! What an awesome experience and thank you for sharing it with us!

@KevinOutdoors 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for commenting on the video. Much appreciated, and glad you liked it.

@kevinharding2099 10 ай бұрын

This is the kind of video that makes me want to paddle! Very professional, nice drone shots, and an excellent balance of narrative with quiet time. I have a few questions. 1. Why three paddles? I understand the need for a white water paddle and cruising paddle, but is another backup really necessary? 2. I notice the seat modification that I assume was for balance, but why not remove the seat not used to save some weight? 3. What brand wooden paddles do you use? Thanks for a very pleasant hour!

@KevinOutdoors 10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much, here are my attempts at answering your questions. 1. I could get by with two but if I lose or break a cruising paddle I would rather have a backup cruising paddle. I would hate to have to paddle for days with a whitewater paddle. 2. I could have taken out the other two seats, it would have indeed saved a few pounds, but that would have taken a bit of time and I am sure I would procrastinate in putting them back in after the trip and there is a chance of losing parts in the process. (know thy self 😄). Those are Grey Owl paddles, I have had them for over 20 years and unfortunately it is time to replace them.

@jaysway2346 9 ай бұрын

I'll take some "good wind" or "muck fest" over the city any day. That sweeper got my heart pumping, glad to hear your doing well....Wing flap was cool and I always wanted my own Ewok glider so I'm looking forward to the video😉

@KevinOutdoors 9 ай бұрын

LOL, you da brother from a different mother?

@brianwilson2383 2 ай бұрын

Hi> I commercial fished Churchill lake in the 60’s. Thanks for the journey

@KevinOutdoors 2 ай бұрын

Very interesting. How did you access it? Was it a winter operation?

@brianwilson2383 2 ай бұрын

@@KevinOutdoors flew in in the owners Stinson 108-3. He had a cabin close to where you met the lodge owner. Ice house and camp were burnt down when he was not there. He was the last to have a commercial license on the lake. Long ago the name of the lake was Shekak

@KevinOutdoors 2 ай бұрын

@brianwilson2383 very cool, thanks for sharing.

@looking4leasuretime 3 ай бұрын

Thank-you. I so appeciate your info. I am hoping to do my trip there in 2026/7. I am starting my research, training and prep for a hopefully post graduation and cancer "reward" trip. Thank-you for doing it solo, as I am not sure anyone I know will want to go with me.

@KevinOutdoors 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment, happy you beat cancer and you are going to be a graduate. Inspiring!

@LostLakes 10 ай бұрын

Great video man. That was a real pearl of wisdom about the shore lunch spot. I'll try to think of that everytime I see a gross site like that

@KevinOutdoors 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Jon. Yes that site bugged me for a couple of hours then I realized how clean the beaches all were.

@craigrobertson6082 10 ай бұрын

Great to see you back on the water, Kevin. Looked like an awesome trip with some great meals too.

@KevinOutdoors 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Craig! Much appreciated!

@AmyOutdoors 10 ай бұрын

Definitely want to see the ewok glider in the next episode mate 😂 Love your sense of humour 😜

@KevinOutdoors 10 ай бұрын

Thanks 😁

@gottfriedmillner942 4 ай бұрын

Hi Kevin, I like to watch canoe tripping videos. I can see that you guys learn from each other, but manage to keep your individual style. I really enjoyed the videos of your trips with Todd. They convey something special. Other commenters praise the quality of your videos and I concur. Most of all, I am happy to see that you back to canoe tripping after a serious health scare. Stay healthy! Looking forward to your videos. Thanks!

@KevinOutdoors 4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for the thoughtful comment. I agree I think everyone making videos in this genre is learning from each other but somehow we all keep our style. That is a good thing. Much appreciated.

@darrinwhite1820 10 ай бұрын

Great video Kevin, loved it. I would also be interested in a video for the 3rd seat. Great idea. Loved the drone footage. Thanks for posting.

@KevinOutdoors 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for commenting on the video and noticing that extra seat. I will be making a video about it for sure. But, spoiler alert, it allows me to sit a little more forward and give the boat a better trim. If the bow is too high in the water it will get pushed by wind and waves a lot more. Much better control with a slight adjustment in weight.

@petualangberkaratkaltara8569 10 ай бұрын

Nice upload 🙏🙏

@KevinOutdoors 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 🙂

@KA-pq3yz 10 ай бұрын

Beautiful landscape and drone footage. Thanks

@Woodswalker1965 10 ай бұрын

Hi Kevin, beautiful video and as usual the food looked awesome. Nice to see you tackling some whitewater. 👍 from a fellow Farley fan!!

@KevinOutdoors 10 ай бұрын

Thanks buddy! I got caught up on a book I missed when I was younger. ATB 👍

@sylvestb 10 ай бұрын

Good to know you are feeling much better and have the confidence to tackle a solo trip like this. The footage was great! I noticed you have two seats in the back. What's your thinking there?

@KevinOutdoors 10 ай бұрын

Thanks sylvestb, that extra seat allows me to sit a little forward in the boat and gives the boat better trim in the water. If I sit further back the bow of the boat rises and control of the boat is more problematic in whitewater and wind.

@Bwner 10 ай бұрын

How do you eat better in the back country than I do at home 😂, the variety in your foods kills me, kevins eating gourmet 👍

@KevinOutdoors 10 ай бұрын

LOL, thanks, I try my best. :)

@Alien2799 7 ай бұрын

Nice video. It looks like a great trip. I would be scared to go there by myself. You are brave :)

@KevinOutdoors 7 ай бұрын

Thanks, I don't think it is bravery. With experience comes confidence. The hardest part of a trip like this is being away from my family.

@Alien2799 7 ай бұрын

@@KevinOutdoors Thank you, Kevin. I did notice that a lot of people (mostly guys) go just by themselves on canoeing trips. I do not think that I have ever seen a couple videoing their trip. Why is it so? Is it to avoid fights in such close quarters? Even if the spouse is not too keen on canoeing/camping you would think that they would come at least occasionally to be close to what their loved one is doing. I am really puzzled by this.

@KevinOutdoors 7 ай бұрын

@@Alien2799 If you dig in my catalogue you will find trips I've done with my wife. There are plenty of videos about couples doing trips. The videos KZfaq shows you are based on you watch history. If you watch a bunch of solo trippers, we will all have 'solo' in the title or keywords. The algorithm will simply feed you more of what they know you have watched.

@Alien2799 7 ай бұрын

@@KevinOutdoors Good point. I will pay attention now.

@KevinOutdoors 9 ай бұрын

@bereanthrb I was reading ‘The Boat Who Wouldn’t Float’ by Farley Mowat. For some reason I can see your comment in my summary but I can't find it in the list when I click to reply, happens sometimes.

@TimintheBackwoods 4 ай бұрын

What a great video !! Completely honest...I just came across your channel and have been binge watching ! So glad I stumbled across ya !! Subscribed right away !! Looking forward to new stuff as well as catching up on the vids I haven't seen yet !! Cheers from Northern BC !! 👍👍🌲🌲🌲🇨🇦🍻

@KevinOutdoors 4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much, glad you enjoy the content. Comments are much appreciated!

@kevinthewild Ай бұрын

Great trip Kevin! I hope you’ll have some more trip videos to share with us this year. Also - that how to bushcraft an Ewok glider video 😄

@KevinOutdoors Ай бұрын

Thanks, I have had real life compromise my schedule this year but I do still hope to get out on a couple of big trips this summer. Yes that Ewok glider, I hate to make promises and not fulfill them but that one is turning out to be more difficult than I thought :🤣

@kevinthewild Ай бұрын

@@KevinOutdoors Well I’m glad to hear you’ll still be able to make it out on a few trips. Your videos are great. Cheers 🍻

@kenm8955 10 ай бұрын

Hi Kevin, Glad to hear your doing well. Enjoyed coming along with you on your trip. It reminds me of a 7-day trip I took decades ago with my son and a guide. We did the Allagash. We put in in Maine and came out in Canada. Stay well my friend!

@KevinOutdoors 10 ай бұрын

Thant sounds like an amazing trip!

@Bwner 10 ай бұрын

Kevins back baby! Great video and trip, really digging the editing, videography, and audio. Glad to hear you’re doing well post CHF scare.

@KevinOutdoors 10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much, I appreciate it! Carpe Diem!

@mikeb5664 10 ай бұрын

Hi Kevin, thank you for sharing your upload. Your trip looked like a lot of fun! May I ask which brand of tarp you were using?

@KevinOutdoors 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Mike, the tarp is a Cooke Custom Sewing (CCS) tarp. Mine is 10x12' lots of room for one and comfortable for 2-4 in the rain.

@mikeodonovan7325 10 ай бұрын

outstanding adventure class video eye candy loved watching this time WELL SPENT thanks for sharing even the slow bits (portaging)were well done i salute you sir classsssssssssssss

@KevinOutdoors 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Mike, glad you enjoyed it! 👍

@mikeodonovan7325 10 ай бұрын

brillant scenery a pleasure i wish you were irish @@KevinOutdoors

@josephluptak299 2 ай бұрын

What resources were you able to find for St. Raphael, maps and route information?

@KevinOutdoors 2 ай бұрын

At the time I just had my 1:50,000 topo maps and some very old trip notes that a friend of mine got from MNR. Lots of the info turned out to be wrong or at least outdated. Since then Brad Jennings has posted this online on my CCR... www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1kfieT9QDuZgISqMH8QgC8H8SLqloYjk8&ll=50.76977601576438%2C-90.95152507843848&z=11

@josephluptak299 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the link Kevin. I’ll have to add St. Raphael to one of my destination spots.

@steveforsythe9264 4 ай бұрын

You ever make bannock?

@KevinOutdoors 4 ай бұрын

I do, I didn't make it on this trip.

@jcavenagh 8 ай бұрын

Hey, Kevin! Its good to see you back in the bush. Say, do you keep in touch with Terry from the TC area?

@KevinOutdoors 8 ай бұрын

Thanks, no I am not sure who you would be referring to, sorry.

@twobehappy67 10 ай бұрын

Great video!!! I'm always curious... how do deal with the dishes and having food for 11 days, how did you store it this time aournd

@KevinOutdoors 10 ай бұрын

My food is mostly dehydrated which keeps the weight and volume down. I store my food in recycled olive barrels. Bear density is low that far north and the bears aren't as accustomed campers so I am not too worried about them. I hope that helps.

@ktownc936 10 ай бұрын

Kevin looks beautiful, what's going on in the back of your canoe ? Two seats? Can you elaborate? When I take my prospector out I sit in the front seat and paddle the boat backwards, never seen two seats.

@KevinOutdoors 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for noticing that detail. I added another seat to bring my weight forward and give the boat a better trim. I plan do to do a video on this very soon.

@ktownc936 10 ай бұрын

@@KevinOutdoors 👌 Thanks Kevin. Wish Superior was in my back yard.