RACCC-ers in Big Canoe Courses 2013!
RACCCers - Lynette C, Jay M and Dot B took the Paddle' Canada's Intermediate Big Canoe Leader, Advanced Big Canoe Leader and Intermediate Big Canoe Instructor courses - all in 4 days!
Fantastic! The courses opened our eyes to the possibilities of big canoes, and how beneficial this training is for those who want to stern and lead Big Canoe trips! Besides just paddling forwards, we learned how to involve all the paddling crew. Plus....we got to do these craaazy maneuvers....
Read more: Paddle Canada Big Canoe Instructor Course Sept 2013
Restoule 2013
Twelve club members went on the six day Restoule trip in July 2013. Thanks to Paul Hughes for organizing and leading this great trip. Click "Read More" to see some photos of the trip.
French River 2013
Six club members spent 10 days on the French River. Click "Read more" to see some photos of the trip.
6th Annual RA-Fest 2013!
RA-Fest is our annual gathering of flatwater and whitewater paddlers to share a weekend of paddling, camping and a potluck! Great turnout at the new location (despite the rainy weather). Read More for links to pix and video.
Paddlin` where you want to go - it ain't so hard
Some canoeists wobble and meander all over the lake, frustrated with not being able to go where they want to go. It doesn't have to be. You happily can go where you intend to go... it is easy when you know how.
This series will look at Bow and Stern paddling tips! This first article has ABC's of Stern Paddling... Next articles: Bow Paddling - the real force in the canoe! Plus...Physics and finesse of paddling.
Read more: Going where you intend to go... a series of paddling tips and physics...
Family Completes Cross Canada Paddle
Click here for a CBC story about the ultimate canoe trip.
RACCC Family Camp 2013 - fun, friends...canoeing, archery, camp fires
..... Jacob says: 'The best part of our summer' !
RACCC Family Camp August 9-11, 2013 Report 1
I have an 11 year old son and we participated in the RACCC Family Camp weekend in Gracefield Quebec.
July 27 Weekend Trip to Lac Poisson Blanc 2013
Lac Poisson Blanc. Unusual name for a lake. Unusual lake. Whether or not there actually are whitefish in the lake (and there seems to be some uncertainty about this) the lake is remarkable in many respects. Louis, the trip leader, mentioned at some point during the first day of paddling that the lake is actually a reservoir – it’s man-made – as artificial as a Pillsbury breakfast danish.
But despite concerns about its authenticity, it really did look and feel the part of a canoeing lake. Human beings may have caused this lake to exist, but nature is what causes it to subsist.
Read more: Report of July 27 Weekend Trip to Lac Poisson Blanc.
Modern-day Voyageurs from the RACCC, July 18-21, 2013
Our group of 13 eager, modern day voyageurs arrived at Driftwood Provincial Park on Thursday evening, July 18th to allow the resident mosquitoes a good feed before next morning`s long anticipated meeting with the behemoth, 34 foot `` Montreal`` canoe.
MSR Hubba Tent Recalled
No reports of incidents or injuries - but the moss-grey-green Hubba tent series has been recalled by Health Canada, including the Hubba™ Solo backpacking tent, Hubba Hubba™ 2-person backpacking tent, Mutha Hubba™ 3-person backpacking tent.
More info: http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2013/34775r-eng.php
RACCC paddlers explore the Blanche River 2013
This great little river, only a 40 minute drive from Ottawa, has lots of class III rapids amongst several big drops and mandatory portages.
Joining a trip organized by members of Ottawa's Coureurs de Bois Whitewater Paddling Club (CdB), RACCC paddlers Dan and Jaclin recently explored the Blanche River, a creek near Thurso, QC. See the following video for a summary of the day's events!
Excellent and Cool videos: Paddling and Packing tips!
1. Voyageur Canoes ...paddling tips and what to do if you tip... Dave Woolridge
2. White water Basics ... MITH ... to learn on flat water... Paul and Willa Mason
3. Happy camper Packing Tips - Kevin Callan (my fav!)
4. Dock Landings - demo by Becky M and Reid M - the 'best' !
5. Freestyle Canoeing (American) - Molly Gurian, Karen Black...
6. Canadian Style Canoeing - Charles Burchill
Baie McLaurin June 23 2013
The Baie McLaurin provides everything you could want on a leisurely canoe trip starting with the short drive from Ottawa, the large parking lot and the easy access into the water. Channels to the west provide exploration and bird watching opportunities. A larger channel to the east leads the way to the Ottawa and Blanche rivers.