So this is year number 10 for the annual Gander River Canoe Trip. I attended once before in 2008 (see
http://newfoundlandseakayaking.blogspot.com/2008/07/gander-river-canoe-trip.html)
I was lucky enough to attend again this year, it of course it was a blast. We caught 7 salmon and a beauty 1.5lb trout. Instead of the usual 4 day trip, this year being year X, it was stretched out to 5 days, with the extra day being spent fishing at Lou's pool.
The weather was great except for the rain on the last day. It was really warm, almost too warm, but compared to my last trip in 2008 when the temperature never went into double digits, being too warm was very welcome.
One of the boys, Colin Power, set up a website that has a lot of info and pics on the annual trip, it can be viewed here
http://canoetrip.weebly.com/
Great friends, great food and lots of cold beer made for a great trip.
Departing Glenwood
Shawn showing off our custom paddles. On the blade it says "Gander River Canoe Trip" with the X standing for year 10. We each had our names engraved in the handle as well. Pretty sweet.
Bailing out after big chute. This year nobody went in. Good job guys, I think we are getting better at this canoe stuff.
Bailing out after big chute
Gilly and Batti are going ashore to try a few casts here
Checking to see if Bill is home........he wasn't
Camp #1 at Joe Batts - what a day to relax, drink and enjoy the sun
Camp #2 at Lou's Pool, we spend 2 nights here.
Gilly giving the boys a lesson in knot tying
Leon showing off his 1.5lb trout. It was delicious!
Proof that we actually did more than drink and laze around. Nice one Batti!
More proof, this one by D-man......Phil looks rotted, LOL
Packing up to leave Lou's Pool
Stopping to get more ice and beer. What a setup, a wind powered freezer. Cold beer anyone?
License plate on a canoe? Too funny
Sailing across the pond makes for a relaxing paddle
Maybe too relaxing for some people
Our last camp at Kevin's Cabin
Bullwinkle ready to charge
"We love thee smiling land"
Tents in the sunset
Campfires and guitars go hand in hand
Rain on the last day??? Booo! But it did clear up in the afternoon
Finished in Gander Bay
A Fine Crowd - Here's to Year X
Departing Bay Bulls
Heading for the south side
Interesting side by side slot caves
Lots of caves on the south side
The cliffs are awesome in Island Cove
This small cave went in pretty deep
Heading in around Spoon Island
Going inside Spoon Island
I've always seen this area from the cliffs of the East Coast Trail, never from the water. Its very nice down here.
Angie facing the massive cave in what I think is Long Harry Cove
Me and Ang
A rare photo of me on my own blog :-)
Big Cove
Big cave in Big Cove
More small caves
Captain Orlebars Cairn stands high over Bay Bulls
This one really looks like an open mouth
More small caves
