French River Trip Report 2017
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French River Trip Report 2017
Six club members did a 10 day trip on the French River and its delta starting at Hartley Bay Marina in late July. Except for two very windy days and occasional rain (but only after the tents were set up!), the weather was very good. One large rattlesnake was found on a hike. Sadly, a small dead rattlesnake was also found and brought back to the campsite. The resident brown weasel carried the small snake away overnight. When another small snake was not forthcoming the following night, he repeatedly charge one of the tents making loud huffing noises. At the last campsite, a large water snake spent all afternoon sunning itself on the rocks. Click "Read More" for more photos of the trip.
Tofu and veggies for supper the first night.
Setting out the next morning.
Card playing at campsite at head of Old Voyageur Channel
Canoes on the beach at that campsite
Collecting blueberries
Old Voyageur Channel - lots of water this year
Old Voyageur Channel
Old Voyageur Channel
Portage around small waterfall on Old Voyageur Channel
Portage around small waterfall on Old Voyageur Channel
Day trip to north of Fingerboards Campsite on French River Delta
Day trip to north of Fingerboards Campsite
Paddling in the Fingerboards with Georgian Bay beyond
Large rattlesnake a 10 minute walk from campsite in area of Obstacle Island
Preparing breakfast
Paddling north of Bass Lake on French River
Large water snake sunning itself at the last campsite
