Canoe Camping / Chittenden Reservoir VT /1st camp trip with my new canoe! EPIC paddle in the mist!

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Жыл бұрын

My first camping trip in my new canoe! I loaded up the Northstar Trillium for a weekend of comfort, and headed to VT to meet my buddy Craig at the Chittenden Reservoir. Both of us have never been here before. Turned out to be worth the visit! It is a beautiful body of water tucked in the Green Mountains. Have you ever been to the Chittenden Reservoir? How was your experience? Please let us know in the comments.
Some equipment used in this video,
PDF, NRS Chinook,
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Canoe, Northstar Trillium Carbon Stealth,
www.northstarcanoes.com/canoe...
Double Blade Paddle, Aqua bound Carbon Sting Ray,
aquabound.com/collections/kay...
Paddle, Bending Branches Explorer Plus,
bendingbranches.com/products/...
Quilt, Get out Gear,
shopgogear.com/?gad_source=1&...
NRS Boundary boots,
www.nrs.com/nrs-boundary-boot...
Mountain Hardwear Ghost whisperer 2 UL,
www.mountainhardwear.com/p/me...
Rain Shell Marmot Kessler,
www.marmot.com/men/jackets-an...
Toaks Titanium,
www.toaksoutdoor.com/collecti...
Apex Giant,
apexgiant.com/products/titani...
GSI Pinnacle Pan 10" ,
gsioutdoors.com/products/pinn...
Chair, Helinox Chair Zero,
helinox.com/products/chair-ze...
Water Filter, Sawyer Squeeze,
www.sawyer.com/products/squee...
NRS Bills Bag,
www.nrs.com/bills-bags/c5356
You can reach me by email at, itsgoodinthewood@gmail.com Thank you to Northstar canoes for making beautiful high quality canoes. Check them out. northstarcanoes.com/
Superior Gear Hammocks, superiorgear.com/
Hilltop Packs hilltoppacks.com/collections/...
Photo Credit Chittenden Historical Society
Thank you for watching. I hope you enjoy the videos.
Justin
#Camping #Northstarcanoes #adventure

Пікірлер: 118

@scotsmanofnewengland7713 15 күн бұрын

Nice and Peaceful Thanks. As a paddler myself I just love paddling up in Vermont and the Northeast.

@o1420 3 ай бұрын

Oh my gosh!! Beautiful area!! Awesome video! Ty 4 sharing!! 😊

@ItsGoodintheWoods 3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! thank you for watching and commenting

@jacobpoucher Жыл бұрын

Totally agree with the planning thing. Real experts just wing it, and it goes great!

@ItsGoodintheWoods Жыл бұрын

Word!💪🏻

@billsmith7357 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your trip with us. Have a great day Brother.

@ItsGoodintheWoods Жыл бұрын

Bill!

@MeetMeOutside Жыл бұрын

Cool ! Can’t wait to watch this later ! See you soon !

@tunn-gavik Жыл бұрын

Amazing scenery. Those morning lake views were something like out of a painting. Thanks for sharing.

@ItsGoodintheWoods Жыл бұрын

The landscape is amazing out there. I feel fortunate to have been there on that particular morning. Thank you for watching and commenting.

@campingwithcoyotechris3816 Жыл бұрын

Great looking camp site thanks for the video share. Keep the camera rollin

@ItsGoodintheWoods Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@jerryg957 Жыл бұрын

Hey at least it didn't rain on your parade, nice video, thanks for taking everyone along !

@ItsGoodintheWoods Жыл бұрын

No rain! I was thankful for that. It was pouring on the drive up there. We got lucky

@TylerCampbellOutdoors Жыл бұрын

Just beautiful. Maybe this will be the year I combine my love for kayaking with my love for backpacking. You're definitely providing motivation.

@ItsGoodintheWoods Жыл бұрын

It is an easy transition to make! You'll like it

@scotsmanofnewengland7713 15 күн бұрын

I have paddled pretty much most of Northern Vermont and suggest you check out Green River Reservoir State Park. Camping is allowed on the island there and there are there’s a few toilet setups on the island. I’ve been there and camped a few times and just a beautiful place to camp and paddle. Enjoy

@jamescassarino1561 2 ай бұрын

One of my favorite places! I proposed to my wife there…

@ItsGoodintheWoods 2 ай бұрын

That is fantastic!!!

@Habsolutely Жыл бұрын

jealous. Making a trip to Park de la Mauricie up in Quebec in a couple weeks, canoe camping on my own. First time. In the meantime living vicariously through videos like yours!

@ItsGoodintheWoods Жыл бұрын

That sounds amazing!!! I hope you have an incredible experience! Please keep me posted.

@PumpkinVillage Жыл бұрын

What a great trip. That canoe is so sweet. Love my home state. Take care, Al

@ItsGoodintheWoods Жыл бұрын

VT is a beautiful state

@merchantmariner4299 Жыл бұрын

Excellent! Between yours and Craig's, I was ready to take a nap it was so relaxing. Of course, the bourbon doesn't help. You should rename the channel "Drinking with Canoes", or "Beer and Gear." Great video, and I'm loving that Northstar. Glad you got that first little scratch out of the way. Look forward to the next one. Best, Joe (or Al).😄

@ItsGoodintheWoods Жыл бұрын

Beer and Gear!!! I love it! This has me rethinking everything🤣🍺

@Doc_Watson Жыл бұрын

Beautiful views! At least the wind kept the black flies at bay. That's awesome with the loons nearby. I love listening to the loons. Looked like a great 'pre-season' outing before everyone else hit the water. That must get packed during the summer.

@ItsGoodintheWoods Жыл бұрын

The wind did a good job of keeping the flies at bay. I was grateful for that. The loons were awesome, and busy chattering all weekend! It was a great pre season outing. By the time we were leaving Sunday, the place was packed. Cars and people everywhere at the landing. We timed it well because this place must get insane during the summer months.

@JPOutdoor Жыл бұрын

Nice one, it really is good in the woods.

@ItsGoodintheWoods Жыл бұрын

Yes sir!

@MauroinNY Жыл бұрын

What’s good man. Nice to see you guys once again. Good videos

@ItsGoodintheWoods Жыл бұрын

Hey, thanks! It was good to get out again! Thanks for watching and commenting!

@carriedysinger8447 6 ай бұрын

Looks like a great spot

@ItsGoodintheWoods 6 ай бұрын

It is amazing out there!

@head4obx 2 ай бұрын

Great video, thanks for sharing.

@ItsGoodintheWoods Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Glad to hear you enjoyed it

@andrewmacaulay1585 Жыл бұрын

Nice vessel..,cheers to Gordon light foot….look forward to the next video bro.🤠 New Brunswick Canada 🇨🇦

@ItsGoodintheWoods Жыл бұрын

Cheers to Gordon Lightfoot!

@mobilewintercamp7515 Жыл бұрын

Dude that’s great! I lived at Killington in the 90s. Been on that reservoir on snowmobile. So much snow back then. So low key over there, not a big vacation or tourist zone like some lake areas are.

@ItsGoodintheWoods Жыл бұрын

It is very nice out there. We definitely don't get snow like we used to.

@Mainedwella33 Жыл бұрын

Very nice!

@ItsGoodintheWoods Жыл бұрын

Thank you Jim! I hope you are well

@andrewczuba498 Жыл бұрын

Das Boot! beauty eh? "the first scratch!"Lol. What a gorgeous place! exceptional photography ! diggin' the flannel ! "into the mystic"! that lake looks like a mirror.

@ItsGoodintheWoods Жыл бұрын

Das Boot!🤣 That first scratch is always a bit painful. There will be more. That morning paddle was epic! Thanks for watching and commenting Andrew. Cheers

@deadpinecollective 11 ай бұрын

Great location!

@ItsGoodintheWoods 11 ай бұрын

I think so too! It was really nice out there. I'll go back for sure

@MeetMeOutside Жыл бұрын

Nicely done my friend. Put another one in the books ! Definitely want to get back up there in the autumn. I’m glad you got that first scratch out of the way ! And I’m glad you’re happy with your new canoe ! It’s a beautiful canoe ! See you soon man !

@MauricioPorrasPlazaPonte Жыл бұрын

Good video.

@ItsGoodintheWoods Жыл бұрын

I bet it is really nice in the fall. I wonder how busy it will be.....This was a fun time. More adventures to come!

@wandawilloughby6052 Жыл бұрын

We are heading to Canada in July and one of my favorite things is listening to the loons as I go to sleep.

@ItsGoodintheWoods Жыл бұрын

I hope you guys have a fantastic adventure! The loons are magnificent!

@IntenseAngler Жыл бұрын

Now that looked like a great trip man! That mist over the water was just absolutely gorgeous! Tough to beat good times like that... and with good company to boot 👍 Glad you were able to get the new canoe out on her first trip too. Thanks for sharing the adventure brother 👍

@ItsGoodintheWoods Жыл бұрын

It was fun! That morning paddle was epic. I am glad I woke up for that one. lol.

@IntenseAngler Жыл бұрын

@@ItsGoodintheWoods I bet! Sometimes waking up early has it's advantages eh, lol. Peace brother ✌

@WVWes Жыл бұрын

Good one!

@ItsGoodintheWoods Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@BackpackingWithJason Жыл бұрын

Those morning views over the water was awesome!! Eating good out there brother. The moose’s hollering was really cool. 👍🏻👍🏻

@ItsGoodintheWoods Жыл бұрын

That morning paddle was epic!!! Gotta have the good food on a trip like this. It was delicious. I wasn't drinking at that point yet, but I'm pretty sure I said gooses🤣 I was being silly

@DaveCollierCamping Жыл бұрын

Amazing

@ItsGoodintheWoods Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@markluke8447 7 ай бұрын

Beautiful, the sunrise, Mountain View’s, calm lake, noise geese its all beautiful. Like your green and black wool shirt, who makes it?

@ItsGoodintheWoods 7 ай бұрын

This was a fantastic trip! Woolrich makes the shirt. Absolutely love that it

@brianyoungberg8750 Жыл бұрын

Another great video! Your new canoe looks awesome, can’t wait to see it on the water in more videos

@ItsGoodintheWoods Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! I am liking the canoe so far. More and more as time ticks by.

@alanbierhoff6831 Жыл бұрын

You guys were about 40 miles from where I grew up in Salisbury! I went to Franklin Pierce in the late 70’s and dehydrated bourbon definitely would have killed me 🤣 Those EGB spoons are usually fantastic. I’d have to blame the fish or the weather this time and not you lol

@ItsGoodintheWoods Жыл бұрын

You grew up in a beautiful area! I'm 100% confident dehydrated bourbon would have done me in as well. Stupid smart fish🤣

@mikeodonovan7325 Жыл бұрын

great job scenic spot you guyz gotta be irish all that booze killing it classssssssssssssss

@ItsGoodintheWoods Жыл бұрын

Might as well be drinking

@projectknifehand Жыл бұрын

Beautiful place. The sunrise and the fog was a once in a lifetime shot if you ask me

@ItsGoodintheWoods Жыл бұрын

Second time I have ever paddled conditions like that! It was epic

@projectknifehand Жыл бұрын

@ItsGoodintheWoods Yeah I get it. One of those memories you'll have for a long time. One of those close your eyes and picture yourself there deals.

@larryhanson3856 Жыл бұрын

Sure is a beautiful area there. Looked like a lot of fun! At least you got that first scratch under your belt. Still kinda hurts at first lol. Enjoy watching you and Craig. Another great video Justin!

@ItsGoodintheWoods Жыл бұрын

It didn't take long to get that scratch out of the way. Heres to many more! lol Thanks for stopping by Larry

@UnchartedPaddle Жыл бұрын

I'm jealous of your canoe trip, looks perfect.

@ItsGoodintheWoods Жыл бұрын

This was a nice little trip! It is beautiful out there

@broadsidebarnes Жыл бұрын

Think about ADK after Labor day lol. Great video dude.

@ItsGoodintheWoods Жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

@noahbuschmann963 Жыл бұрын

I went to the same exact camping spot last time I went

@ItsGoodintheWoods Жыл бұрын

A nice spot on a nice body of water! I hope you enjoyed your time there

@danielmartens156 Жыл бұрын

Haven't been over that way in years. Too bad you didn't get to Lefferts Pond directly adjacent. A little less crowded and better fishing. Awesome trip! 👍🍺🌿

@ItsGoodintheWoods Жыл бұрын

It is a nice spot. I went up to Lefters. Parking lot was packed, people everywhere, Trash all over the place. I'm talking a lot of trash strewn all about. Even the little fee collector tower was broken into and filled with trash. Broken beer bottles, dirty diapers, it was terrible. I did take a few moments to walk around and check it out. Quite nice, but it was in disarray. Makes me so mad.

@danielmartens156 Жыл бұрын

@ItsGoodintheWoods That's f'ing disgusting. Like I said it's been a while. No excuse for that bs. Used to be a beautiful spot and not crowded. Some nice brookies as well.

@ItsGoodintheWoods Жыл бұрын

@@danielmartens156 Sure is. I took some footage of it, but decided to leave it out of the video all together because it created a bad vibe. I was pretty pissed off at the time.

@mikeghost7788 Жыл бұрын

I have a new rule for giving likes on KZfaq. It happens to be that there must be loon calls during the video. Your lucky this time.

@ItsGoodintheWoods Жыл бұрын

I am glad to hear the video made the cut........this time!

@mikeghost7788 Жыл бұрын

@ItsGoodintheWoods 🤣 The scratches on the new canoe were inevitable. You took it like a man, on camera.

@ItsGoodintheWoods Жыл бұрын

@@mikeghost7788 Bound to happen. There will be plenty more. No sense in getting worked up about it. Here's to more scratches!!!!

@mikeghost7788 Жыл бұрын

@ItsGoodintheWoods that's why we can't have nice things, because we play with them. Lol. Have a good weekend bud.

@haroldjennings5771 Жыл бұрын

What’s the date you shot the video brother? Wanna make this trip

@MauricioPorrasPlazaPonte Жыл бұрын

How are you Justin. Awesome video man. Cheers 🥃

@ItsGoodintheWoods Жыл бұрын

Hey, thanks! I am well. How about yourself?

@MauricioPorrasPlazaPonte Жыл бұрын

@@ItsGoodintheWoods I am fine. Here in NY with a lot of smoke 💨 due the wildfires in Canada 🇨🇦

@InTheFieldWithSarge Жыл бұрын

Such a beautiful area bro thank you for sharing. Where would a good trip be without excellent xxx food porn too lmao lmao did you cut your thumb on the can? Love the new woodsmans yacht lol thank you for all that you do Justin

@ItsGoodintheWoods Жыл бұрын

Lol! There was no cutting of the finger!

@jacobpoucher Жыл бұрын

Dude sick and right by Killington I am pretty familiar with this area I have hiked the long trail through this area and moosealamo. looks awesome !

@ItsGoodintheWoods Жыл бұрын

It is really nice out there. My buddies and I used to ski Killington and Pico all the time! Back when there was still a SkitheEast pass. I miss those days.

@jacobpoucher Жыл бұрын

@ItsGoodintheWoods great backpacking there hiked up Killington and to Pico and beyond a few times. We would scout routes off the backside of Killington to snowboard off the back in the winter miss those times like you said. I actually think there is a vid on my channel of the firepower, I scaled that thing the lower steps are long gone.

@bucky716 Жыл бұрын

Knock on wood, I've never lost my phone, dropped it in water, or left it sitting after a break on the trail and want to keep it that way. Picked up a phone tether from a company called Rogue Fishing Co that clips to a backpacket/life hacket and then goes around your phone. Fits my giant S22 Ultra. Not sure if it would've prevented your phone from taking a swim but neat item that I'm a fan of!

@ItsGoodintheWoods Жыл бұрын

Normally when I am filming in my canoe, the tripod is secured to the thwart. It is a very secure set up. On this particular instance, when I saw Craig on the opposite shore, I packed up my stuff and headed out to meet him. It was very calm at that point, and I knew it was going to be a quick, easy paddle. So I did not secure my tripod. And it all went well until......we got to where we were going, and I got out of my canoe. As i was getting out, my leg hit the phone and in a second it was in a foot of water sitting on the bottom of the lake. Lol. Took me a few seconds to get to it. I can state with confidence the iPhone 14pro max is indeed waterproof in a foot of water for a few seconds. The audio on a few clips was a bit strange for a few seconds afterwards, but it cleared right out. Otherwise, I am impressed. And lucky!

@MeetMeOutside Жыл бұрын

@@ItsGoodintheWoods No real need to drag me into this fiasco ! Your the one that didn’t secure your tripod ! 😂🤣😂😎

@ItsGoodintheWoods Жыл бұрын

@@MeetMeOutside If you never showed up I would have stayed at the other site. Thus the debacle never would have happened. It's definitely your fault 🤣

@MeetMeOutside Жыл бұрын

@@ItsGoodintheWoods 🤣

@Tnapvrvideo 11 ай бұрын

Great share! Where did you park your vehicle? And, is there a fee kiosk at the parking area? Many Thanks!

@ItsGoodintheWoods 11 ай бұрын

We parked at the parking lot at the dam. Free parking, free first come first serve campsites.

@thathikingguy Жыл бұрын

I seriously can’t think of a more perfect trip than this one. Man this was just immersive and beautiful. Well done Justin.

@ItsGoodintheWoods Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated! This was fun

@NikonF5user Жыл бұрын

How much total weight do you feel you were hauling between gear and you? I love the idea of the Trillium, seems like a hot rod of a solo tripper, but at 220 lb I've been thinking my own weight plus gear is probably a bit too much...

@ItsGoodintheWoods Жыл бұрын

I had about 65 pounds of gear with me . That puts my load out at about 240 lbs. The canoe handled it very well. At 220, you would be better off with the Northwind solo. The Trillium would be a bit small for you and your gear. I think it has a max weight capacity of about 290 lbs.

@vicselixir 3 ай бұрын

What was your camera gear for this trip? Curious how you attached it to the boat.

@ItsGoodintheWoods 3 ай бұрын

Camera gear for this trip was my Iphone and an old Canon point and shoot. I strap my tripod to the canoe thwart using nite ize twist ties. Works pretty well. But I am sure if I ever go over, it would not be enough to prevent me from losing my gear.

@xzzdrewzzx 11 ай бұрын

Hey buddy I am new to canoe camping from ct. could you recommend any location closer to the CT side that have remote camping for canoeing ? Thank you!!!!! ❤

@ItsGoodintheWoods 11 ай бұрын

I am sorry, I can't help you out there. I live in NH a typically travel north.

@stevenhawk4356 Жыл бұрын

What is the longest distance for a canoe ride new then on down the Connecticut River

@ItsGoodintheWoods Жыл бұрын

about 400 miles

@jacobpoucher Жыл бұрын

Is protective film a thing for those canoes? Like paint protection film or even vinyl wrap for cars .

@ItsGoodintheWoods Жыл бұрын

I havent seen any, but they probably exist. Honestly though, I didn't pay the amount of money that I did on this thing to hide the Carbon weave and make the canoe heavier. This canoe is coated in an epoxy resin, not a gel coat. So making it look new again is quite simple. A light sanding, apply a coat of resin and she's brand new. I'm sure I will recoat the bottom of it a time or two lol

@jacobpoucher Жыл бұрын

@ItsGoodintheWoods you make a very good point.