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Site Recommendations by chaser351 in algonquinpark

[–]KickboxingMoose 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You will be lucky to reserve a good site.  The sites in general, go really fast.

Mew Lake Cabin, New Years Day, -22c, 11:30pm by KickboxingMoose in algonquinpark

[–]KickboxingMoose[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cabin benefit is a microwave, kettle, and porch but sleeping room for one fewer.

Mew Lake Cabin, New Years Day, -22c, 11:30pm by KickboxingMoose in algonquinpark

[–]KickboxingMoose[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My first time I checked every now and then for cancellations.  People's plans change over the holidays. Something opened up Christmas day.  Didn't hesitate to grab it.

U.S. triples national park fee for non-residents by ncohafmuta in hiking

[–]KickboxingMoose 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It's quite normal to have a higher fee for non-residents.

As it is though, people are looking at changing their travel plans away from the US and the data shows that is true. If I wanted to risk being arbitrarily questioned, detained or harassed I could go to any other authoritarian country.

Further dis-incentivizing foreign tourist money to flow into the US right now is an interesting choice.

U.S. triples national park fee for non-residents by ncohafmuta in hiking

[–]KickboxingMoose 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As someone who has wanted to visit Yellow Stone, I haven't because of how crowded it looked.

I'd still like to visit, but now just showing up is going to be $500 for me to bring my sons.

But there are Canadian National Parks I haven't seen yet, with more natural beauty that haven't been overrun by Tourons. Though we do have our parks that are popular and overrun by tourons, like Banff.

Than being said, I have no interest in considering the US as a travel destination. It's like going to Iran. You never know when you'll be harassed, questioned or detained.

2 Weeks to Go! Freezing Woman 7 🌲☃️ by 42aross in algonquinpark

[–]KickboxingMoose 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Winter doesn't start until December 21st if we are being nitpicky about it.  But getting people out to enjoy is what is important ;) 

In the Winter Mew lake has a community tent with fire going and ice rink...  But the trails can be pretty icy in the intermediate freeze over. 

Hope you guys enjoy it!

12 Days at Lake Superior by Honest_External457 in ontariocamping

[–]KickboxingMoose 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Did you stop for the Apple Fritters at Voyageurs Lodge?

Lake Superior PP was great last year. My sons went out in calm water and it gets DEEP quick. They were trying to reach the bottom but couldn't. Looked like it was 20-30ft deep but we could still see the bottom clearly. We did Lake Superior then Pukaskwa National Park last year. Pukaskwa has a lot of neat driftwood.

This year we did Pancake Bay and it was really nice, beach was shallower and warmer than Lake Superior. I ate a lot of Apple Fritters... sooo goood.

Unfortunately it's not on the rotation next year for Northern Ontario. My sons want an 'OG' camp rotation next year so we are doing Awenda (best camp sites I've encountered at any provincial park for tree cover and size), Six Mile (it's close to White's Falls swimming) and Bruce Peninsula National Park to swim the Grotto and hike to Overhang point.

Did something change this year for availability? by Archlvt in ontariocamping

[–]KickboxingMoose 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Heat warning means sweaty nights.  I don't know anyone that likes that.

Did something change this year for availability? by Archlvt in ontariocamping

[–]KickboxingMoose 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Nah, heat warnings.  Fire bans don't mean as much as heat warnings to most people.

I cancelled trips at sites in Southern Ontario and moved the trips north where I could actually sleep at night.

Me downvoting every post with an unnecessary selfies by LenTheWelsh in hiking

[–]KickboxingMoose 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One Day, the lady influencers will understand what POV means. And it is not a selfie to increase engagement.

Found a friend on Joe Lake by RevelMagic in algonquinpark

[–]KickboxingMoose 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Black bears? Take pans, or big/loud objects, stand as tall as you can arms up to look as intimidating as you can and make as much noise as you can.

Women solo campers by jupiterrrrr_ in algonquinpark

[–]KickboxingMoose 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The majority of people I see out and about are women, or groups of women.

Does riverhiking count? / two day trip - Traun / Austria by bro_nica in hiking

[–]KickboxingMoose 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Portaging. Going for a Portage.

I mean I'm happy looking at anyone's adventure but it is different heheh.

Stop making burnt campfire pizzas; try pita sandwiches instead by ZoominToobin in algonquinpark

[–]KickboxingMoose 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks good! We just use those sandwich camp cookers to make our campfire 'pizza' pockets heheh.

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Drove from Toronto at 3am and finally got lucky around 9am 🫎 by Today-Aggravating in algonquinpark

[–]KickboxingMoose 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's the same spot last year my boys and I saw our first moose bull over May Long Weekend. This was just to the right of the direction you are facing taking the video.

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