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Loading up gear in Hartley Bay.
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The moorings at Hartley Bay.
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The Main Outflow looks like a lake, as does most of the so called river. There is no noticeable current whatsoever.
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The Main Outflow.
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Pulling into site 614.
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Evenings can be incredibly beautiful as the water stills.
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Cooking is all done around a fire. Some sites don't have grills so it's advisable to bring your own if it is a necessary part of your cooking.
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Mornings in Ontario are incredibly beautiful on the lakes.
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The mists rise as the day comes in full force.
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Campsite 614.
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Carrying down the main outflow to the Elbow. The paddling is often calmest in the morning when the winds haven't yet picked up.
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There are numerous offshoots in all directions.
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These cairns mark a interesting narrow offshoot that provides a bit more character then the average wide open section.
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Dalles Rapids is an interesting section. There is a portage around this section of rapids, but they are fairly tame and depending on conditions suitable for novice paddlers.
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Looking back up the rapids.
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Passing by one of the many camps and lodges that dot the shoreline.
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Emerging in the Georgian Bay the wind picks up. There are numerous campsites here but only a couple are have enough trees to provide shelter from the constant wind.
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The best sites are situated facing away from Georgian Bay.
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Using the water as a cool for evening beverages.
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Cooking the evening meal.
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Sunset in the Georgian Bay.
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Heading up from the Georgian Bay there are two short, but awkward portages. This is at the edge of the first. The Rocky ground makes it tricky to just haul the boats over.
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Past this is a lovely narrow chanel.
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This peaceful section is short but serene. The second portage is much shorter, and downhill and you can lift boats across it easily.
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Once back on the main Outflow conditions are calm in the morning, or when it is rainey.
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Without the sun the Anabatic effect from the Great Lakes isn't an issue.
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Paddling through the Whales Mouth to Canal Island.
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Rounding the corner back into the Main Outflow in stormy improving conditions.