Wandering Around Out There With A Canoe On My Head
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Wandering Around Out There With A Canoe On My Head
I’ve had a few conversations with Fiona from Badger® Paddles… for those who dig the water, and I’ve found that we share a lot of the same opinions, whether it be about wolves, the need for your own paddle, and even camping in the fall. It definitely has it’s advantages over the cold, wet spring and the hot, busy summer – not to mention the really slow canoeing of the winter (I mean, along with the complete lack of a current, it can be really tough getting your paddle stroke right when it’s clanking off the ice all the time). On that note, Fiona was gracious enough to share with us her 5 Reasons Paddling In Algonquin Is Better In The Fall Than Summer.
If you have never thought of saving a few vacation days for a short September or October canoe trip in Algonquin Park, here are 5 reasons why you should:
1 – PEAK SEASON IS OVER
You do not have to travel far or portage in to find a quiet secluded spot. Short distance trips are more private and enjoyable. The big crowds are gone, the line ups have disappeared, and all is quiet again.
2 – BEST CAMPSITES ARE AVAILABLE
During the summer the best sites always go first. During the Fall season, the best sites are usually open/vacant.
3 – WARM DAYS, COOL NIGHTS
The weather is perfect for travelling by canoe at this time of year. Not overly hot during the days, you are also treated to cool nights – for better sleeping – as the humid days of Summer are now fewer and farther between. Some may even find that swimming conditions are still quite tolerable (for those who don’t mind the cooler waters).
4 – NO BUGS, NO FIRE BANS
This time of the year there is usually enough rain so as to not have to worry about campfire legalities. Fire bans are not usually a problem in the Fall months. Also, there are very few biting insects left during this time of year.
5 – MOST PICTURESQUE CANVAS
While the summer months give us lush and beautiful forests, the Autumn season brings us Nature in all of her glory. Breathtaking views come alive with colour – a true delight the eye and senses. Seeing the colours of Fall reflected like fire in the still waters of an Algonquin lake or northern river is a mesmerizing sight. One you will definitely be grateful to have witnessed in your life (for those Bucket List enthusiasts).
Stanley Horowitz once wrote, “Winter is an etching, Spring a watercolor, Summer an oil painting and Autumn a mosaic of them all.”. And the north, by canoe, is definitely the means by which to experience the colourful magnificence of this annual Fall collage. Some may even say, the trip of a lifetime!
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About Fiona:
Fiona Westner-Ramsay is the proud mother of Makobe, the owner of Badger® Paddles… for those who dig the water along with her husband Mike Ramsay, and also the author of www.autismzeitgeist.com: Practical Information about IBI/ABA for Ontario Families. Read more about Fiona, her outdoor adventures and all things paddles at www.badgerpaddles.com |
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Fiona – you are so right on all points, particularly the last one. I have camped in the early fall up near Sault Ste. Marie with the leaves changing colour and it is truly a gorgeous sight to see. I can imagine that the colourful reflections on the water are absolutely stunning when seen from the actual water itself.