Fire Pits, Tarps and Bears on a Canoe Trip in Quetico

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In this video I cover a few thoughts regarding poorly constructed fire pits, how I set up my tarp and how we prepare for bears in our campsite.
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@golfish8589 2 жыл бұрын

I totally agree with your food storage and bears sence of smell.

@KevinOutdoors 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

@craigbetts1586 5 жыл бұрын

another good video of the trip and the advise on the bears

@KevinOutdoors 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Craig. I intend to do more video on bears as we have had some actual encounters. Many folks think because food is in a plastic bag or in a barrel that a bear won't notice. Human's just can't imagine what a bear's nose is like. Thanks for the views and comments!

@grounded81 5 жыл бұрын

I’m with you on your fire pit opinions. I absolutely love Quetico, but the two things that make me upset when I’m out there are poor fire pit conditions and improper human waste disposal.

@KevinOutdoors 5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. It is a great place but I wish visitors left sites a good or better than they found them.

@danielames3937 5 жыл бұрын

I bet they used the flat rock on top to cook on top of. Not as ideal as an open grill/grate that you would have to bring in if not already there, but it is an innovative and a minimalist approach. Hopefully, giving a possible reasonable idea for why they did this may help keep you from being so upset about this in the future. Experimenting with self-reliance in a non-harmful way like they did should be encouraged. I can't see how it's use would actually hurt anything. From their perspective, leaving it there for you may be helpful. Removing it like you did may be irritating, but it shouldn't be that much trouble. I totally agree with you about the pistachio shells and garbage however.

@danielames3937 5 жыл бұрын

Also, I don't like it when people rock stack. Other than practical and minimal utilitarian type things like grills, commodes, trails, etc...leave no trace!

@erik_normark 5 жыл бұрын

Great tips Kevin! I'm glad the bears we have here are more shy than the American ones! I have yet to see one, but I hope one day i will.

@KevinOutdoors 5 жыл бұрын

I didn't even know you had bears. If you come to Canada someday I am sure I can show you some. We live in a rural area and get them in our yard this time of year. Fortunately our dog keeps them from being a permanent guest. :)

@erik_normark 5 жыл бұрын

Bears in the yard would make big headlines here! :D Bears are not as common here, but not rare, and they always stay away from people and run long before you see them.

@MamasBasecamp 5 жыл бұрын

What is it about pistachio shells on campsites? Nearly impossible to go on a canoes trip without running into at least one campsite with them strewn about.

@KevinOutdoors 5 жыл бұрын

Yes it is very strange. I really don't know what people are thinking.

@Woodswalker1965 5 жыл бұрын

Great looking camp....and lasagna! Cheers🍻

@KevinOutdoors 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Wade, That lasagne deserves its own video.

@Woodswalker1965 5 жыл бұрын

@@KevinOutdoors Sounds good to me!

@antigov7591 4 жыл бұрын

I bet they were cooking on the flat rock. I’ve done that before. Those rocks can get hot enough that I’ve cooked meat directly on the rocks.

@KevinOutdoors 4 жыл бұрын

Perhaps but a fire won't breathe well in a pit like that.

@KaskadiaJackassWatch 4 жыл бұрын

Where do you get dehydrated lasagna? Sounds delicious!

@KevinOutdoors 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks it is. Made it myself... kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l8d-esypy8-yYZ8.html

@WaterWalker16 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Kevin. Seen you eating your lasagna on a few of your vids. Any chance you could add the recipe in one of your comments? Great videos.

@WaterWalker16 5 жыл бұрын

Stand down. I found the video. Thanks.

@KevinOutdoors 5 жыл бұрын

LOL - glad you found it. Thanks for the interest!

@lesa8145 5 жыл бұрын

Ok. So you and Carrie always amaze me, but where did you learn all those knots?

@KevinOutdoors 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I was in scouts as a kid and knots and lashings were fascinating to me!

@karlmaczuga5309 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Your lasagna, did you use instant lasagna noodles?

@KevinOutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

No I pre-cooked it but you could use instant noodles.