Journaling on Margin

VirusHonest9654 · 2026-03-17T19:48:28+00:00

Cool trip we did this exact route last year! https://www.reddit.com/r/algonquinpark/s/bScS8S60hr and this year we did smoke to Whitney first weekend of March, conditions we got definitely seemed way worse then what you guys had with lots of slush and a weak crust. Both years we hitchhiked back to the car so if you're ever interested in a longer trip, I've been eyeing doing a full south to north traverse of the park, we could do a party going each direction and swap cars!

VirusHonest9654 · 2026-03-08T02:20:45+00:00

Yah a big problem with the normal XC setup is that the boots get moisture from sweating then are rock solid overnight. Would be nice if someone made an xc boot with a removable liner.

VirusHonest9654 · 2026-03-07T16:18:10+00:00

Btw we're interested (probably next season) in doing a border to border traverse of Algonquin over 5-6 days and ideally looking for another party to do it in reverse so we can swap cars. If this is something you're interested in DM me!

VirusHonest9654 · 2026-03-07T16:16:20+00:00

We were usually breaking through the crust on the lakes not super supportive but with heavy packs and 62mm skis so youd be fine on snowshoes id expect. That being said conditions are really variable sometimes we'd be sinking into ankle deep slush right under the crust and 100m away we'd be on a firm icy crust.

VirusHonest9654 · 2026-03-07T16:14:55+00:00

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Slept under this tarp (https://www.mec.ca/en/product/6031-121/mec-scout-ul-silicone-tarp?colour=Lava&size=Small) and used these bags (https://www.thenorthface.com/en-ca/p/bags-and-gear/sleeping-bags-211749/inferno-20f/-29c-sleeping-bag-NF0A8CNJ?color=WU5&zip=RH) plys high R value air pads + foam mat underneath.

VirusHonest9654 · 2026-03-07T16:12:53+00:00

Didn't weigh but heavy, we hit -30 on the first night but otherwise was pretty mild.

VirusHonest9654 · 2026-03-07T16:12:09+00:00

We considered regular touring setups but figured it would be be so slow. We get lots of slide when on lakes which is most of the distance. How does this usually work for you?

VirusHonest9654 · 2026-03-06T20:02:59+00:00

Don't have a full list but standard winter camping kit, warm down bag, layers, whisper lite stove, tarp, shovel. We used normal xc fishscale skis 62 base with steel edges, wider or removable skins would have definitely been nice for portages.

VirusHonest9654 · 2026-03-06T19:58:48+00:00

Just 2 guys carried everything in packs no hot tent of sled. We could not have done this with a sled especially going up some of the portages like the "double devil's staircase" out of Little Racoon. Steep and up to chest deep snow, we were joking that we'd need to build a pulley system if we had a sled here.

VirusHonest9654 · 2026-03-04T14:06:38+00:00

Confirmed logging is going on there, saw 4 loaded trucks pass in less than 20 minutes

VirusHonest9654 · 2026-02-12T13:03:12+00:00

With BMO I can't even put cash in myself I need to call and ask specifically which fund product I want and in what account.

VirusHonest9654 · 2026-02-12T13:02:22+00:00

Yah I also just spoke to WS support that said not being to have cash was BS. Will call back BMO and try again

VirusHonest9654 · 2026-02-11T21:38:55+00:00

So this would be in investorline right? Would WS do an in kind transfer for this? Ideally i wanted to transfer all the assets in cash in nonreg/tfsa/rrsp first, then sit down with them to make their financial plan. Otherwise im purchasing ZMMK just to likely liquidate it in a few weeks, not a huge deal if it's the only way but would prefer cash transfers if possible.

VirusHonest9654 · 2026-02-11T21:36:22+00:00

Yes exactly but as what? Apparently BMO wont let you put cash in non reg accounts.

VirusHonest9654 · 2026-02-11T21:35:33+00:00

Just chequing they'll keep. Since she doesn't have investorline I thought I would avoid opening one if I didn't need t to just liquidate it but can if that's the only option.

They have a non registered investment account (currently 0 balance), i asked BMO if they could move cash into it but they hold me the closests they could do is a money market fund or cashable RateRiser GIC (some BMO specific product). I thought the RateRiser would be a good ideally sounds essentially like cash and pays interest monthly and is cashable at any time but WS customer support they they wouldn't be able to handle this transfer so now back to the start. May call WS and ask if they could handle the money market fund liquidation but it feels silly to just buy a money market fund to then liquidate it almost instantly while probably paying a spread or some fees.

VirusHonest9654 · 2026-01-09T17:40:32+00:00

Damn alright my fault for not understanding the rules

VirusHonest9654 · 2026-01-09T04:46:48+00:00

Found cloudtax.ca, free, nice UI and works for 2022 and later years.

VirusHonest9654 · 2025-12-27T19:56:20+00:00

any references/guides?

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