Wow those opening shots were absolutely incredible! How magical and peaceful!
@adventureben22
3 күн бұрын
Thank you! That really was a special day.
@randallgd
9 күн бұрын
Awesome trip good on ya! thanks for the english subtitles
@adventureben22
9 күн бұрын
You are very welcome! Thank you for watching.
@ruraldragonfly
9 күн бұрын
Those springs were great to soak in and much warmer than the lake! So clear and clean (once the scum layer was removed!)
@adventureben22
9 күн бұрын
I thought of you when we were there! 😆 Yes, they are quite a lot warmer than the lake, but they didn't seem too pleasant when we were there. I wonder if it is due to timing, you were there earlier in the season than we were. Though with hot springs that shouldn't matter, I suppose. 🤷♂️
@ruraldragonfly
9 күн бұрын
@@adventureben22 Maybe I just have a thing for hot springs, even when they aren’t hot.
@adventureben22
9 күн бұрын
🤣 Fair enough! The view alone is worth a soak, isn't it?
@ruraldragonfly
9 күн бұрын
@@adventureben22 both the view and the smell of wild mint made it a very memorable soak.
@BCfromBC
9 күн бұрын
Was Rebecca jaloers omdat jullie zo mooi weer had? ☺
@adventureben22
9 күн бұрын
Een klein beetje maar...
@BCfromBC
9 күн бұрын
@@adventureben22 😆
@RideSUPHike
10 күн бұрын
Just watched this great clip. Great adventure! I have a couple of questions for you. I understand that you started from the Powell Lk (common end point). Did you drive there and left your car?? Also, where was your exact end point at Lois Lake? The campground or the Lois Lake Dam Boat Launch? I am planning to do this route this summer (direction undecided), and I am wondering how you moved from the end point back to your car (if you left your car at the start, that is.) Thank you in advance.
@adventureben22
9 күн бұрын
Thank you for watching, it is much appreciated! We rented a canoe from Mitchell's in Powell River. They let us park our vehicle there and we used Sasquatch Trails to shuttle us to the start and to pick us up again at the end. We agreed to meet at the public boat ramp at the bottom of Lois Lake. I wouldn't leave my vehicle at the boat launch. The put in was much more public, but since we didn't decide to leave our vehicle on either side I never looked into options for that. We decided to start on the Powell Lake side to make use of the waves. We're slow starters and knew the afternoon winds would be a challenge for us. Cardiac Hill is a challenge, but if you take a day and go slow it is quite doable. Because of Cardiac Hill, if you do go our way around (clockwise) and you rent a boat, it is worth shelling out for the lightweight boat. We ended up flying up Powell Lake and if I'd known that (you can't bank on it, though!) we would have taken a day to explore Goat Lake. In hindsight I am extra happy we went this way around. We didn't know this when we left, but the shores of Powell Lake are lined with never ending floating cabins, which was fun for a little bit, but it was bad for the sense of remoteness we were looking for. As soon as we left Powell Lake we got exactly what we wanted and it stayed that way for the rest of the trip. Lois Lake has some cabins at the end of the lake, but nowhere near as many as Powell Lake and that made for a much more pleasant ending to the trip. All in all I'm glad we did it this way around, but, in fairness, you can't go wrong. If you're on Facebook, there is a group dedicated to paddling the Powell Forest Canoe Route. You can find lots of good information there, too. Happy paddling!
@RideSUPHike
7 күн бұрын
@@adventureben22 Thanks so much for the detailed account. Your info is much appreciated. We haven't decided the direction of the travel but were leaning towards the counter clockwise. Humm... Finishing in the wildness instead of boat houses is much appealing. We will see. Anyways, thank you!!!
@erucader
16 күн бұрын
Nice Lake Monster!
@adventureben22
16 күн бұрын
Thank you! That one was the biggest of the trip and a lot of fun to catch. 🤩 Thanks for watching!
@BCfromBC
22 күн бұрын
Gewoon geweldig. Beste filmpje tot nu toe!
@adventureben22
22 күн бұрын
Dankjewel! En bedankt voor het kijken!
@outdoorbrendle2904
25 күн бұрын
looks like a nice adventure 😊 super nice that you could spot the small bear 🐻 subscribed to your channel
@adventureben22
24 күн бұрын
Thank you for watching! Yeah, it is always fun to see bears. Saw a decent grizzly a little farther down the road, but didn't get him on video. There are a lot more episodes coming, enjoy!
@BCfromBC
Ай бұрын
Ik heb een opvouwbare zaag voor je volgende kanotocht! 😅
@adventureben22
Ай бұрын
🤣😂🤣😂 We hadden er een bij ons, maar die uit de tas graven leek meer werk dan even spitten. En als oer Hollandsche jongens was een gracht graven een aantrekkelijk alternatief! 😉 Bedankt voor het kijken!
@ruraldragonfly
Ай бұрын
Wow! Just a few extra obstacles on the river!
@adventureben22
Ай бұрын
Thank you for watching! I really should have learnt my lesson the first time around and gone earlier in the season! In the end it wasn't too bad, though. Just bad enough to remember it as a tough one and tell tall tales about it! 🤣
@ruraldragonfly
Ай бұрын
@@adventureben22 Those are the experiences that make the trip memorable! But I will admit while watching your video I may have thought "I'm glad did that trip when I did!" a few times. But the video also made me want to go back again.
@adventureben22
Ай бұрын
It certainly was type 2 fun a few times. 😆 I'm happy the video makes you feel inspired to get out there again! We took 13 days to do the trip, so we had lots of time for extracurricular activities. The hardest part is behind us now. Fun videos to come!
@BCfromBC
Ай бұрын
Onsettend leuk man!
@adventureben22
Ай бұрын
Bedankt, kerel! Leuk dat je gekeken hebt! Elke week een nieuwe aflevering!
@Rebecca-dw5sp
Ай бұрын
You guys earned a warm dinner round a campfire after that day!
@adventureben22
Ай бұрын
In all honesty we set up camp, made a quick meal and a cup of tea and went straight to bed. We were exhausted!
@avrouwe1
Ай бұрын
❤
@ruraldragonfly
Ай бұрын
Wow! The river was so shallow!!! What time of year was this?
@adventureben22
Ай бұрын
End of August, early September. It was pretty brutal. In the lakes the water level was fine, but the rivers barely flowed, especially the first section. The other two weren't that bad, but that first section took some effort!
@gerbenvrouwe9767
Ай бұрын
That wasn't so hard, was it!? 😆 Looks like fun, though!
@adventureben22
Ай бұрын
Oh, we had a great time, puzzling our way through. Pretty challenging day, though. Episode 3 will have more challenges from that river...
@gerbenvrouwe9767
Ай бұрын
Can't believe they didn't know they were going on this trip! 🤯 Really well done. Looking forward to the next episodes!
@Rebecca-dw5sp
Ай бұрын
There was a bit too much laughter to believe you struggled😂❤
@adventureben22
Ай бұрын
Oh, we struggled, especially in the second half (next week's video!), but we loved every second of it. 😊
@Rebecca-dw5sp
Ай бұрын
Such a cool adventure and so nice to have these friendships!
@adventureben22
Ай бұрын
Sharing these experiences with friends was the best part! We had so much fun. 😊
@normanddionne57
2 ай бұрын
Great Video. Nation Lakes is on my bucket list. Lucky you that you were allowed to enjoy campfires, especially after a wet September. I understand why we have fire bans, but they are taking away a big part of the fun of canoe trips.
@adventureben22
2 ай бұрын
Thank you! The Nation Lakes is a wonderful route to paddle, I hope you get to tick that one off your list soon.
@malikdevine
2 ай бұрын
Really enjoyed your video, can you please roughly give any idea where to hunt for Turkey. I am planning to travel from Vancouver to the hunting location . Cheers
@adventureben22
2 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching the video! This is in WMU 4-8, there are a lot of turkeys there.
@malikdevine
2 ай бұрын
@@adventureben22 Thank you so so much👍👍👍, have you ever tried 0r heard rock creek,christina lake,Grand forks wmu 8-15 ?
@adventureben22
2 ай бұрын
I haven't been out that way for turkeys, but I would be surprised if they weren't there. Good luck!
@DavidHoll-hz9xy
2 ай бұрын
Loved the video! We're planning to do this trip this summer (2024) but were thinking of July. Our dates are totally flexible. I haven't read any trip reports for July. Comments from anyone regarding the best time to do the trip? Thanks in advance.
@adventureben22
2 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching my video, I am glad you enjoyed it! From what I understand the river can be quite high in July and judging by the size of some log jams and the size of the trees in it, the river can actually get quite serious. Water had been low the last few years, though. I would recommend asking the outfitter for guidance. They'll be able to tell you when the best time is. I know people who have done it in August and they had a grand time. You'll love the trip, have fun!
@ruraldragonfly
4 ай бұрын
Just rewatchesd this...hoping to paddle this route this coming summer!
@adventureben22
4 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching it ... again! Much appreciated. 😊 You'll have a ton of fun! Most people do the loop counter-clockwise, but we decided to go the other way around. You can't go wrong either way, but we were very glad we opted for the tail winds on Powell Lake at the cost of portaging "Cardiac Hill" uphill. It bought us an extra day (made it to Goat Lake on day one) and we enjoyed finishing the trip on Lois Lake, which is a bit less busy with people than Powell Lake. But again, you can't go wrong either way! Have fun and safe travels!
@ruraldragonfly
4 ай бұрын
I'm excited! I noticed you did the route "backwards." We are still in planning stages and we had talked about getting Powell Lake over with first but at the moment I think we are leaning towards starting at Lois Lake. I do like the idea of getting the "busy lake" over with first though! How did your 2nd trip to Nation Lakes turn out?
@adventureben22
4 ай бұрын
@@ruraldragonflyIt was amazing! My friends had no clue they were going on the trip until breakfast on the day they were getting on the plane! 😆 Very interesting to do the trip again, it was both the same and very different. I'm editing the video at the moment, but it is a bit of a monster production... Also! Bring good shoes to the Powell Forest Canoe Route, it really is 50% paddling and 50% hiking! Amazing and worth it, but good to know before you go.
@ruraldragonfly
4 ай бұрын
Thanks. I was planning on good footwear.I was able to get away with my Teva's for last summers 500m portage but figured proper shoes were a must for this trip. Can't wait to see your Nation Lakes video.
@adventureben22
4 ай бұрын
@@ruraldragonfly will you make a slideshow/video of your PFCR trip, too?
@jonathanlaughton9627
4 ай бұрын
what month did you do this trip? when do the bugs die down up there- you didn't seem to have any problem? what are average daytime temps ?
@adventureben22
4 ай бұрын
We went in September. Bugs were there, but they were getting sluggish. Daytime temperatures varied, in the teens (Centigrade), I'm guessing. Both day and night temperatures dropped substantially over the 10 days we were there. We did have two frosty nights at the end. Water levels can be an issue in September, they are getting low by then.
@NotSoEpicAdventurer
6 ай бұрын
What an epic trip! Thanks for sharing, miss this place
@adventureben22
5 ай бұрын
Thank you! Yes, it is a very special place. I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
@trevorchambless5122
8 ай бұрын
Awesome video! I’m here from your comment on Facebook. What an amazing trip. It seemed like y’all had a great time. Thanks for filming and sharing with all of us. I have a Coleman ram x Scanoe with the square stern. Planning on putting a 5hp motor on it. I haven’t used it yet so I’m glad to hear how much you enjoy your ram x. I also have a very old 16ft sears fiberglass canoe that I love. I’m hoping to take many trips this upcoming year. Thanks again for sharing! I’ll definitely be watching future videos from your channel!
@adventureben22
8 ай бұрын
Hey! That's awesome, thank you for watching. We rented that RAM-X and it turned out to be a good go anywhere, do anything canoe. You'll have a great work horse with that engine on the back. I hope you'll have a ton of fun on your adventures. Again, thanks for checking out my videos. I don't make them very fast, but I always have one or two on the go that I chip away at when I can.
@hannavrielink
Жыл бұрын
I think you heard a gobble 😂
@adventureben22
Жыл бұрын
What makes you say that!? 🤣
@michaelbruce4850
Жыл бұрын
Very nice.
@adventureben22
Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@wbschamp
Жыл бұрын
Good job! Congratulations!
@adventureben22
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@brendahooper6058
Жыл бұрын
Great video!!
@adventureben22
Жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@hannavrielink
Жыл бұрын
Very cool!
@adventureben22
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@jimhanson7476
Жыл бұрын
Enjoyed
@adventureben22
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@oregondave5362
Жыл бұрын
Did this some 21 years ago, and doing this agin in August. You took 10 days, was that a relaxed pace?
@adventureben22
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for taking the time to watch my video! That is awesome, you'll have a ton of fun. I'm curious how different it will be from your memory of the first time. Yes, 10 days is a leisurely pace with lots of time in camp and for breaks on shore. We only paddled 8 days and had two rest days. I'm sure early risers/faster paddlers can do the trip in 6 days if they put their mind to it, but we like to really take it in and experience the place properly. I would recommend taking at least 8 days, but am very happy we took 10 and I would not have been upset if we had had another few days to spend there... ☺️
@anne-mariesloekers5023
Жыл бұрын
Dear Gerben, can you take me on a canoe trip please???
@adventureben22
Жыл бұрын
If you ever find yourself in my area I'm sure we can figure out an adventure! 😉
@cyclostrophic
Жыл бұрын
Superb narration! You really captured all that the Nation Lakes Chain has to offer, aswell as some of its challenges... And all within a reasonable runtime, especially given the amount of ground you covered! 👏
@adventureben22
Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much, that is high praise! ☺️ It took a lot of effort to whittle down the video to this length. The first cut was much longer! 😆 Thank you for taking the time to watch it, it is very much appreciated!
@Rebecca-dw5sp
Жыл бұрын
Such a beautiful place and to have it all to ourselves was amazing! Also, we have a cute dog😊
@adventureben22
Жыл бұрын
Yes we do!🐺
@BloodToDust
Жыл бұрын
WOW what a great video! You really capture the Powell Forest Canoe Route. Thank you for adding in a shot of my van, always appreciate help promoting my small business. Those ultralight canoes are a blessing Eh? Hopefully this year we get more rain to fill up those lakes and rivers. BTW those are Bullfrog Tadpoles, invasive buggers. Hope to see you back here again soon!
@adventureben22
Жыл бұрын
Yes, they really are! Going up on Cardiac Hill was a slog. 😆 Still happy we did it that way around, it was nice to have the tail wind doen Powell Lake and get the hard work over with early on. We had such a blast on that trip! I learned afterwards about the bullfrog, those things are voracious! I hope they don't end up taking over completely... We'll be back out that way one day, that place is too beautiful to stay away from! 😉 Have you filmed anything spectacular with your drone recently? You showed us some of your orca footage and that was really cool. I hope you'll have time to check out my other videos.
@Metermusic99
Жыл бұрын
you all use these barrels, How can these be better than a reguglar backpack? not judging but thinking....
@adventureben22
Жыл бұрын
It is a bit of personal preference. They are nowhere near as nice as a backpack for hiking, but they are generally used for food and easier to organize for that purpose. In my area I hang my food off cliffs at night for bears and bags tear easier scraping along the rock. You can sit on barrels when you camp. These barrels aren't bear proof, but they are air tight and don't smell as good to bears as a food bag does and they are somewhat bear resistant. I used dry bags for food for a long time, but I find the barrels easier for food storage. And the better resistance (again: not bear proof) to bears is a big plus for me. These barrels are purely for canoeing, though. The harness is fine for portaging, but I'd never take one backpacking.
@NotSoEpicAdventurer
Жыл бұрын
I worked forestry up here for years - such an amazing part of BC - so many wolves there :). Everyday I drove to work was a “safari tour”. Thanks for sharing your adeevture 🍻
@NotSoEpicAdventurer
Жыл бұрын
I got all nostalgic and found a cool map image I have of that area from the owners of Douglas Lodge. Miss those epic areas; mason river, nations, babine river, Takla Lake. Fox you choose this over palm trees ;)
@adventureben22
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching. It really is an amazing area!
@jimlovell1855
Жыл бұрын
My bad saw the jacket latter fo the pup
@adventureben22
Жыл бұрын
She wears it when she is at risk of not making it to shore. She is hilarious though, does not care about us at all. When we tip she says: "You're on your own!" Swims to shore and just watches us struggle from there. She doesn't wear it in the river because I worry about it getting snagged if we tip.
@jimlovell1855
Жыл бұрын
If you love your dog ,get him a life jacket.
@williwhiston
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for putting this together! What a beautiful route.
@adventureben22
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for taking the time to watch it, I appreciate it very much! It was a very special experience being out there.
@shanetaylor4253
Жыл бұрын
I just emailed to ask about the shuttle....$950 +GST 😢
@adventureben22
Жыл бұрын
With their vehicle. It is about half that if you use your own vehicle. I agree it is dear, but in their defence, it is the absolute middle of nowhere, and it is a 7-8 hour round trip for the truck and driver. Canoe rental was much more reasonable than I expected and camping along the way is free, so over a 10 day trip it averaged out to less than I would spend on a similar trip going elsewhere. Again, I agree it is expensive, but logistics get pricey in the back country.
@autmwnd
Жыл бұрын
An absolutely excellent video.
@adventureben22
Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for taking the time to watch it!
@rmepeters
Жыл бұрын
Epic trip!! 😮
@adventureben22
Жыл бұрын
Sure was! Thank you for watching. ☺️
@ruraldragonfly
Жыл бұрын
Awesome! I loved my Nation Lakes Solo trip in August. I agree the sunsets were incredible everyday. Looks like the river levels were lower for your trip. I couldn't lift my canoe over that one jam you showed, water levels were so high and fast. Had to carry my canoe around the huge tree and was really wishing for a canoe that bends at that point. Although the hot springs weren't very hot, I enjoyed a few soaks once I removed the "scum." That mint smell around the springs was incredible. I enjoyed getting to see this beautiful area from your perspective (and Flokke and Rebecca's) and reliving some of my memories again. Thanks for sharing. Happy Paddling!
@adventureben22
Жыл бұрын
Yes, the water level was quite low by the time we hit the rivers. We could paddle a lot of it, but especially on the first and second stretch there was a lot of lining through the shallows involved and the first section of the river took us a loooooooong time to get through, we were very tired after that day. It was pretty amazing, though. Everything just got better and better as time went by! 🤩
@ruraldragonfly
Жыл бұрын
@@adventureben22 I think you had to do more lining than I did. But I agree the first river section was exhausting. The bugs (mostly flies) were also really bad and I was eaten alive. I usually have a high tolerance for bugs but my face was very swollen at the end of the day. It was so hot, I think it took me twice as long to get through the river because I had to swim and the start and end of every portage (and sometimes in between. But it was all very incredible - scenery, wildlife, beaches and solitude.
@adventureben22
Жыл бұрын
No bugs for us. It rained the whole day during the first river section and it had gotten too cold for them anyway. A few stragglers, nothing too bad. Funny how we had such a similar, yet different trip!
@ruraldragonfly
Жыл бұрын
@@adventureben22 If you haven't already, you should paddle Clearwater and Azure Lakes in Wells Grey - dogs are allowed!
@adventureben22
Жыл бұрын
Really! We wanted to, but thought they were not allowed there! Ok, we're putting that back on the list, then, thanks!
@HoopersBakery-tg4uy
Жыл бұрын
Ahhhhh, that dog, though! 😊 The whole video is lovely, but the dog makes it awesome.
@adventureben22
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, she's a keeper! Best adventure buddy we could wish for.
@benmeetsworld9043
Жыл бұрын
Wow! Seeing the sun set and a full moon rise at the same time is unreal! I didn't even know that happened! You were so lucky to see that. Once in a lifetime, thank you for sharing.
@gerbenvrouwe9767
Жыл бұрын
You weren't lying, that trip got better and better! Loved the quiet morning paddle near the end. Great photography!
@adventureben22
Жыл бұрын
Why thank you! I appreciate you sticking it out. ;-)
@kasykaczanowski2205
Жыл бұрын
Excellent video. Well done. Thanks for sharing.
@adventureben22
Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for watching my video(s) and your kind words!
@rmepeters
Жыл бұрын
Great call to leave the car and not getting stuck!! And supernice video!
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