7 Days in Algonquin Park, Part 2, Backcountry Camping, + How to Hang a Tarp

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Part 2 of our Backcountry camping trip in Algonquin Park Ontario, via canoe, August 22-28 2021. A full week in the wilderness of Ontario with our dog! This video features day 3 & 4 of the 7 day trip. Day 3 was a rest day on Hogan Lake. We cooked eggs and bacon on the fire for breakfast. Explain how to wash dishes in the backcountry with Leave No Trace Principles. We went swimming and cooked pizzas on the fire. Jamie explains his tarp set up - how to hang a tarp. Day 4 we take off for Burntroot Lake. We paddle all of Burntroot in the wind, in search of the perfect campsite - alas we find it and settle in for a great evening. We had wind, we had rain, we had sun and a beautiful sunset.
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@cheriezamel5913 2 жыл бұрын

Love Emma’s sunhat!! She’s so cute and fun to watch. Great trip. I really enjoy your videos. I’m getting so excited for summer camping season!

@TwoPacksandaPup 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Cherie! Emma's cute and she knows it! We have unlimited entertainment from her antics - so glad you're enjoying the videos :D We are so excited for the season ahead!

@Beyondthebackyard-au 2 жыл бұрын

Probably some of the best canoe camping in the world, you guys are so lucky. Enjoying living vicariously through you.

@TwoPacksandaPup 2 жыл бұрын

We are very lucky it’s so close! Thanks for coming along!

@jaysway2346 2 жыл бұрын

Perfect video to look forward to when the open water is back

@TwoPacksandaPup 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jay - Its coming! And looks like parks wont be closed for ice out this year! :D

@TheCampingCanuck 2 жыл бұрын

Watching this makes me pumped for canoe season.

@TwoPacksandaPup 2 жыл бұрын

Right? We're watching everyones videos with so much excitement for the season ahead. Very soon! Thanks for watching!

@CanoehoundAdventures 2 жыл бұрын

Great part 2 of your trip... Algonquin certainly is a beautiful place to canoe trip

@TwoPacksandaPup 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Algonquin is a beauty, even on a rough day :)

@yaboy162 11 ай бұрын

Halfway through this and really enjoying the ride-along. Emma is the cutest. Haven't been camping in Algonquin for about 15 years but hoping to get back there in the next couple. Thanks for bringing us with you!

@TwoPacksandaPup 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for coming along! So nice to hear you enjoyed the trip. Emma says hi 🥰

@Xokinha- 2 жыл бұрын

Great video beautiful camp sites thank you for sharing this amazing video ❣

@TwoPacksandaPup 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Aurelia ❤️😄

@alexs3447 2 жыл бұрын

The boardwalk from Hogan to La Muir is for the fishermen with wheel carts for their outboard powered canoes.`

@TwoPacksandaPup 2 жыл бұрын

Ahh, interesting. Nice to know, thanks Alex.

@alexs3447 2 жыл бұрын

@@TwoPacksandaPup The portage from Big Crow to Hogan has similar boardwalks . Though the wheel cart trail is much longer than the portage . Though motors up to 6 hp are just allowed in the spring and fall. Prince Phillip was flown into Hogan to fish back in the 60's . That VIP treatment was later stopped.

@Galactico42 2 жыл бұрын

I've recently discovered your channel and find the vicarious experience of your trips so calming and inspiring. And thank you for making the effort to show LNT details like proper backcountry dish washing.

@TwoPacksandaPup 2 жыл бұрын

We’re so glad that you enjoy the videos! LNT is very important to us and we feel not enough campers are aware about the principles, so any little thing we can do to help spread the information!

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors 2 жыл бұрын

I live in Iowa and have never heard of those eggs. Thanks 👊🏻 I'm gonna have to try those. Loving your channel

@TwoPacksandaPup 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, we're now subscribed to your channel as well! Looks awesome!

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors 2 жыл бұрын

@@TwoPacksandaPup Awesome 👍

@MrJamesOcean 2 жыл бұрын

I must say you eat very well, I found those eggs on Amazon I’m going to try them this summer on my camping trip. Thanks for the video I love Algonquin park.

@TwoPacksandaPup 2 жыл бұрын

Nice! Good find on Amazon. Hope you enjoy them, have an excellent trip this summer James. Thanks for checking the video out.

@johnzettel9054 2 жыл бұрын

Love your videos. Especially that you don't cover all the beautiful nature sounds with music like so many others do. Thank you for sharing.

@TwoPacksandaPup 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks John, we enjoy the sounds also, and like to keep things simple. Thanks for watching / coming along 😊

@MichealBacon 2 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed this series. My two favourite lakes, Hogan and La Muir. Both beautiful and offer up some fantastic fishing. Also, note that Red Pine Bay is simply a large bay that is part of Burntroot Lake. Thanks for sharing

@TwoPacksandaPup 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching! Really fell in love with lake La Muir on this one

@cliffordwright342 Жыл бұрын

Just found your channel and subscribed. Love your content. I’m 72 and sick so my trips to algonquin are very limited. Thank you for the great memories. Emma sure seems to like it. Lee up the good work

@TwoPacksandaPup Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching and the kind comment Clifford. We’re happy to hear that you enjoy the videos and they bring back great memories. Emma is always anticipating the next trip, much like us 😂

@paulfroud3920 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, been waiting all week-lol. I stayed on a small island in Red Pine Bay that was quite unique. I agree, AlpineAire meals are probably the best, but I used to use the winter months to make dehydrated meals for the next season. Thank you for the flashbacks; so nice to re-visit those sites & portages again.

@TwoPacksandaPup 2 жыл бұрын

Nice! Making our own dehydrated meals is something we haven’t done yet, but plan to try out. We do love some of the store bought ones, like AlpineAire, but they can be pricey! Thanks for coming along on the adventure Paul. Working on the next video now ☺️

@paulfroud3920 2 жыл бұрын

I can't find it at the moment, but if no one has already commented, those "Spiders" (Harvester's-not a true Spider) are perfectly harmless. We had a similar experience one year where they were all over everything. I think it may have been mating season.

@cheryllouisetaylor9629 2 жыл бұрын

You guys are so awesome. Love your video. I wish I can go camping again. I am bringing my daughter and grandson there. They'll have a blast.

@TwoPacksandaPup 2 жыл бұрын

Awe thank you so much! So glad you enjoy the videos 😄 have a great time with you daughter and grandson, they will absolutely have a blast!

@johnkassimatis6719 11 ай бұрын

Ova Easy eggs are the best. Used them in a 4 day Allegheny river canoe trip. I eat my heart out when I see you guys in Algonquin. Stay safe. Johnny Hiker

@TwoPacksandaPup 10 ай бұрын

So good right?! S’O easy. Thanks for watching Johnny! See ya out there.

@daveevans8306 2 жыл бұрын

Refreshing. Great job. And I like your dog.

@TwoPacksandaPup 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave! Yea she’s alright ♥️ ☺️

@dthomas4087 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to put this out there. Beautiful scenes, with beautiful creatures. Glad you don't have to spend much time in the bug shelters.

@TwoPacksandaPup Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much ♥️ we appreciate the kind words.

@DrMarvinLara 2 жыл бұрын

This has given me the itch to go backpacking asap. May can't come soon enough!

@TwoPacksandaPup 2 жыл бұрын

We feel you! Love watching other’s trip videos around this time of year especially. It’s almost time! 😀

@s.a8350 Ай бұрын

For your next adventure, or anyone reading this, and when you are eating freeze-dried meals, you'll have to check out flat-out feast or West Coast kitchen. Both Canadian made, which is great, and both have fresh ingredients. It's worth looking into for sure.

@TwoPacksandaPup Ай бұрын

Thanks so much! We’ve got some stock we have to get through, but we will have to try those out. Love supporting Canadian

@jimfromoregonusa9899 2 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed!!!

@TwoPacksandaPup 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Jim! We’re glad you enjoyed coming along on the journey 😊

@leslcyann9162 2 жыл бұрын

Always love your videos!! Can’t wait for the summer to go canoeing!! :)

@TwoPacksandaPup 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Yes its almost spring/summer - we cannot wait either! :D

@blakearrowsmith7446 2 жыл бұрын

I like your honest product reviews, I’d like to hear more about your gear if you have time to share them during trips or in separate videos! Thanks for sharing!

@TwoPacksandaPup 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Blake! Good feedback, we will be sure to review some more gear, we are pretty specific about what we like and don’t like, and love to chat about it. Let us know if you are wondering about anything specific.

@Nvent1 2 жыл бұрын

Nice, I love it. You guys make it look ez... So inspiring. Thanks for sharing, you made a subscriber out of me

@TwoPacksandaPup 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! We’re glad you enjoyed coming along 😊

@treklinda1309 2 жыл бұрын

Such a cool campsite! I wish I was there :)

@TwoPacksandaPup 2 жыл бұрын

Right? Pretty great! Thanks for watching Linda! 😊

@GraitOutdoors 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, you two! Loved the creek swim by Emma and then shake in the food bag haha. Good to keep the pups cool! Nice to see Burntroot as we haven't been.

@TwoPacksandaPup 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Oh geez she gets into all kinds of things 😂 always entertaining to have her along. Was our first time on Burnt Root and had some trouble picking a site, ..but it is a beautiful lake. Alligator is worth the trip 👌

@GraitOutdoors 2 жыл бұрын

@@TwoPacksandaPup awesome to hear! There was an alligator on Catfish as well, we stopped at that one.

@WilliamLaroche1.618 6 ай бұрын

We have the exact same chairs and tent. We also use a tarp instead of our rain fly unless there are no trees. Experienced campers know lol

@TwoPacksandaPup 4 ай бұрын

Yessss.. The best!!

@ntfd60 2 жыл бұрын

You're crew is great. Very nice trip vlogs indeed. In case you haven't, try Mountain House Beef Stew or Lasagna. 2 of their best. A staple with my crew of 5+1.

@TwoPacksandaPup 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Love the lasagna, haven’t tried the beef stew, will add it to the list for sure, love a stew.

@julesbful 2 жыл бұрын

My dog is a bit smaller than Emma so I’m not 100% sure that this would work for you . I bring 4 plastic clamps ( they are black with orange tips-kinda look like giant clothes pins) and use a piece of shade cloth to cover an area of the canoe. I clip it across the canoe. That gives him a shaded area to lay under .

@TwoPacksandaPup 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that Julie! I bet that works perfectly. We’ve been wishing Emma would lay down lower to reap the benefits of a cool canoe bottom and to be able to shade her better, but Emma is a bit challenging as she likes to sit up high on our backpacks.. has to be right in the action and moves around a lot. The umbrella was not perfect.. but not terrible 😂 may give it another go if we expect heat and sun.

@alanbierhoff6831 2 жыл бұрын

That was fantastic! I enjoyed every second…especially Emma❤️. I was raised by golden retrievers lol My parents bred goldens when I was a child and I joke that I had two mothers but one of them had four legs and a tail. I have been using OvaEasy eggs for so long that I remember when they used to include a measuring scoop in the pouch. Definitely the best egg option available. You guys should try Peak Refuel meals. They’re fairly new and a tiny bit more expensive than MH but I think they’re worth it. I buy them either directly from the website or from REI here in the US. I just checked and they are available in Canada. Thanks for another super video

@TwoPacksandaPup 2 жыл бұрын

Haha, Emma has made our trips so much richer.. especially since she’s gotten the hang of staying in the canoe 😂 goldens are special for sure. Love a good food recommendation, we will try that out. Thanks Alan!

@adammcdermott9753 2 жыл бұрын

This video was just in my recommendations and your pup looked familiar! We crossed paths during this trip at the portage on the north end of Burntroot by the old root cellar, I was the solo guy with the blue Swift canoe, small world! haha

@TwoPacksandaPup 2 жыл бұрын

Ah, no way! That’s awesome 😊 very small world. Hope you had a great rest of your trip! Nice meeting you

@kristingrounds4163 2 жыл бұрын

Great video again.....what time of the year where you out there....doesn't seem to be any bugs thank goodness!! Thanks for sharing!

@TwoPacksandaPup 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kristin! It was August 22-28. Late summer and fall are the best for avoiding bugs, but it sure was a hot one!

@margoscargo Жыл бұрын

Stayed at that site on Hogan around 1990. Had to set up both canoes braced against a tree as windbreaks. We scaled the cliff (from around back) across the bay - super high when you get to the top. James, have you ever considered swapping out your cord for Dynema? Expensive but extremely strong and lightweight.. Doesn't tangle 1.7 5mm diameter is all you'd need for your tarp. Reduces weight and bulk. Are you a fluvial geomorphologist?

@TwoPacksandaPup Жыл бұрын

Very cool! We considered seeing if we could hike up but didn't get around to it. James thanks you for the dynema tip, he will check it out. James is just fascinated by the geology of Alginquin Park.

@lizthechaosgremlin 2 жыл бұрын

I've only just found your channel and I love your videos! Great to watch on dreary winter days. I would love to know more about the gear you take with you - I'm hoping to get a new tarp this year (I just have a bulky one from Canadian Tire that I'm sick of portaging!) and a couple of camping chairs for my partner and I. What's the tarp/chairs that you use, and would you recommend them?

@TwoPacksandaPup 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Liz, we're so glad you enjoy coming along on the adventures! We absolutely love our tarp and chairs. Jamie's chair is a Helinox Chair Zero, mine (Jens) is a Helinox Chair 1 (slightly heavier, but does feel less tight in the seat than the Chair Zero). They are worth the investment for the lightweight aspect and are quite durable. The tarp we use is very lightweight and would highly recommend it although on the pricey side, its the Rab Siltarp 2.

@salmonfisher22 Жыл бұрын

I like the chicken and rice Mountain House. Really good but now the price of freeze dried meals cost is so much more.

@TwoPacksandaPup Жыл бұрын

Totally agree 😕

@moegardner1 2 жыл бұрын

I used to have to ride in the car like that, with the family dogs leaning over from the back of the wagon breathing dog breath right into our faces. Lots of complaints from the back seat. Maybe it was what we fed them?

@TwoPacksandaPup 2 жыл бұрын

😂 some smells you can’t avoid.. Emma’s a little stinky too.