Canoeing in Algonquin

Returned home yesterday from a 3 night / 4 day trip down the Barron River in Algonquin park. First day we got to our campsite at St. Andrew's lake -- same one we had last year. Set up. Day two we paddled to the end of St. Andrew's and then hiked to High Falls. We ended up going about 1/2km down to High Falls Lake and then another 1/2km to the falls themselves (but we were probably only about 300m from where we started). Above the falls there is a natural waterslide. Brenna played in that for quite a while. When we got back, the girls (and Renee and Mia) had a nap while everyone else made dinner and tried to manage the rain. There was lots of rain with water running through the campsite. Dinner was a bit of a soggy affair and everyone headed to bed early. Next day we paddled out to Opalescent Lake (via High Falls Lake and Ooze Lake and 3 portages). Had a nice swim in the evening and a spaghetti dinner. Last day was sunny and warm with a good breeze. We paddled through the Barron River Canyon and this year we could see it (no rain). Everyone had a great time.


Launching

High Falls

Whole Gang

Brenna finished with her swim

Kaitlin and Mia

Nap time

Opalescent Lake

Opalescent Lake

Swimming in Opalescent Lake

August 5

Girls are back from camp. Jason and Monica will be staying with us until Sunday.

Kids in the yard made a fort out of umbrellas.