Ughh. Don't remind me. The kid is 16 now and really I only have him for another year.

Loved the video !!! Such amazing memories for him.

Yep. Now if only more weekends could be as good.

Thank you.

Thanks Simon, Yeah, the stew was great. In fact, while out there we both agreed that we should make it the same at home.

Thanks Christina!

Yeah, I usually bring at least one with me. These Sil Nylon tarps are so compact and light, they're easy to pack away.

Hi Collette, Thanks for leaving the comment. I'm glad you enjoyed and got something useful from the video :) Yeah, I'm not much of a climber these days... but I have thought about sending Noah up a tree from time to time.

Thank you

I remember. There were a few nice spots on the lake... all taken.

Definitely a great tool to have on hand. I keep one with my food bag and one with my tarp kit.

Yeah, I have a bell that I bring and sometimes attach it to the food bag. I don't think anything will scare bears off, other than a person making a lot of noise to get it away. Best to just do your best to prevent the bear from reaching it in the first place. My opinion.

Thank you

Well, the tent is rainproof but I never trust a tent for being "rainproof." Plus a tarp helps to shelter from both the rain and the wind and helps to ensure the rain doesn't pool under the tent by redirecting it away (a bit). Maybe its just old habits, but I always put a tarp over my tent in bad weather.

oh ok

Hi, its an Aquaquest silnylon tarp. One was 3m x 3m and the other was 3m x 4m.

You can order them online and I believe they're available at Thorncrest Outfitters in Southampton, Algonquin Outfitters and possibly the Complete Paddler in Toronto.

Lol. Well... you've asked me a question that I've told many people I will never talk about on KZfaq. You're not the first person to ask me about the clothes I wear. To stay "friendly" for anyone else who may read this down the road, I'll say this: I grew up in a rural area heavily influenced by equine culture, where people spend a lot of time outdoors. Jeans, t-shirts etc are just the way people dress. Because we spend so much time outdoors we don't change our clothes for special outdoor occasions like canoeing or fishing etc. We just go. We know we'll dry out and we have a pretty good tolerance for being damp, dusty and dirty. Now I know there is probably scientific proof that cotton is not as good as some fabrics for wilderness stuff, but I guess its what I've grown up with and just the culture I come from. I've never had an issue with the choices of clothes I wear. Now, that said... (please find this as amusing as I do) I have just spent more money than I ever have on a pair of pants so that I "fit the part" in my videos. Also, please don't get me wrong, your question is valid. The thing is, I've been asked about the clothes I wear more than a few times and I've always thought to myself its interesting that someone with less experience than me can put on "technically advanced" clothes and do a few videos and they are seen as an expert (just because they look the part). Yet there are some people who miss what I'm doing because they're focussed on what I'm wearing. There is one other point I should make on this topic... When Noah and I were leaving the park we ran into the Ontario Parks maintenance crew. A team of guys who spend their work week in the wilderness digging privies, cutting deadfall, etc. They wear all wearing your basic cotton clothes like work coveralls. So, its interesting that the people who work in the bush and spend more time out there than anyone like park staff, forestry technicians etc wear cotton and cotton blend workwear while the hobbyists, recreational outdoors-people invest in making themselves look fashionably correct. Like I said, I've just paid way too much for a pair of pants so I look the part - I know I need to play the game and fit in for popularity if the channel will be accepted by many viewers. The funny thing is, I haven't worn them yet. Maybe in my next video. Oh, and btw, those expensive pants I bought - 30% cotton.

Jason Eke Thanks for your response Jason.

Replying from my phone so it's hard but just want to say you certainly don't got to wear the clothes to be professional to me you seem to have great knowledge and it was a serious question cuz I just heard it my whole life. One thing that I have been pleasantly surprised with buying the polyester pants Etc is that they have held up really well and dried really well. Again thanks for your response and the great videos.

No worries. It's funny because I was literally sitting in an outfitters (Algonquin Basecamp) lodge last night and we were talking about this exact thing. :)

Too complicated for you? I could see and understood everything.

so did i buddy, just saying work on Framing if your gonna show a how to.. didnt stop me from liking and subscribing.

That's a weird comment. Actually we both brought a pair of sandals and a pair of hikers. Nobodies feet were soaking wet.