In Stratford, there is an urban forest called the Old Grove or T.J Dolan Nature Area. It has a couple trails and a river running through it. I do not really explore it much but I really feel like I should be because of the hidden treasures inside of it such as this little stream. I am not sure where the source of this stream is from as it could be from a storm drain or from a natural one. There was a bunch of different waterfalls such as the one in the picture and there were even small fish in the pool under the waterfall. Overall even if you think the local forest is boring you should still go and explore because it can be full of hidden treasures like this one.
My longest back country camping trip this year was into Algonquin Provincial Park. I went from September 16-19, 4 days and 3 nights. Originally my plan was to stay until the 20th but circumstances forced me to change my original route. Originally, I had planned on going from the Shall Lake Access Point(17) to Godda Lake for one night, then head down to Boot Lake for two nights, up to Booth Lake for one night, then home. However, during my first day, I realized that I had overestimated my capability to portage with a 75 pound canoe, and I had planned too long of a route. I altered my plans and instead spent two nights on Godda Lake and one night on Booth Lake. Day 1: I got to the access point at 11:10am and had everything unpacked and loaded into the canoe by 11:25am. I made my way through Farm Lake (which has super clear water) to the first portage into Kitty Lake. The portage was only 100M and was the first of the trip. It took 10 minutes to double carry. I was able to do t...
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