We will meet at 9 : 30 am at Perkins parking lot at Lagimodière ( Highway 59 ) and Regent . Bring water and lunch and appropriate gear. Maximum 10 km hike follwed by swim .Tripleader plans on going swimming .
Visit Mayfair Farms for strawberry picking/purchase and other fresh vegetables. Then visit the Fort la Reine Museum which is home to 28 unique heritage sites. Admission: Adults $10, Seniors (60+) $8. Bring a picnic lunch.
Enjoy an urban cycle from the Duck Pond Shelter in Assiniboine Park to The Forks, on a designated and signed biking route between Portage Ave and the river and return down Wellington Crescent. Approx. Distance 20 km. round trip. Note: An alternate route of approximately 12 km can be arranged for those wishing a shorter cycle.
Please register with Roger at 204-451-1219 . Meeting place is Perkins parking lot at Lagimodière and Regent at 9 am .
Please join Roger for hike to Elk Island from Victoria Beach / Swimming is definitely an option / The hike involves crossing a narrow channel to island . Potluck and BBQ will be held afterwards.
Monday: We will meet at the docks at Big Whiteshell at 9 am where we will get organized and depart on our adventure. Our journey to the cabin will take us between 5 and 8 hours. The first hour and a bit will take us to our first portage, where we will hike our gear and canoes into Crowduck Lake. We will head south on the lake, portaging into Richie Lake and into the backcountry. We will have lunch on a rock outcrop, go for a swim if interested and continue on to One Lake, Two Lake, and Three Lake with some interesting portages along the way. Our last portage takes us into Mantario Lake and the cabin near the south end. Once at the cabin, we will prepare our dinner and unpack. Swimming and relaxing in the sauna will cap the evening off.
Tuesday: We will start the day off in the morning on Mantario Lake, paddle to the south end of the lake, portage into Spider Lake where we will canoe next to a glacially sculpted granite wall until we reach the far south end. We will portage into Olive Lake where we will fish for Walleye for a few hours, a shore lunch (packed sandwiches), swim, relax, fish and return to the cabin in time to eat our catch (hopefully). If you don’t know how to fish, I can teach you. If you want to learn how to fillet a fish, I can teach you that too. And if you don’t like to eat fish, that’s ok, I can eat it for you. Fishing is not obligatory.
Wednesday: Possible activities include a day hike, fishing for Northern Pike on Mantario and/or a hike to the top of Mantario for some blueberry picking. The blueberries will be ready for eating and if we collect enough, we may even make a blueberry pie.
Thursday: You decide. A repeat of Tuesday or Wednesday or some other unplanned activities can include: Snorkeling Mantario! There are wonderful lake creatures to see such as crawfish, snails, and minnows and lots of interesting aquatic plants. Read your favorite book on a secluded part of the island where you can read to your hearts content. It is your week at Mantario cabin to enjoy, so enjoy it the way you want. I will be there to guide you along the way. Mantario is one of the most beautiful places on our planet and I want you to enjoy it as much as I do.
Friday: We will return to the Big Whiteshell and our journey will be over. That is, until you come back for another Mantario adventure!
A little info on Marc Leclair (trip leader): I have been leading trips to the Mantario cabin for over 10 years; I have been paddling and exploring the backcountry for over 20 years. If you have any questions regarding Living off the Land week please contact the office and they will get you in contact with me.
Discover East St. Paul by bike followed by picnic lunch in Birds Hill Park. Note: Advise the trip leader if you wish a more leisurely outing and if you can lead this alternate outing. Every attempt will be made to accommodate this option.
Join Jerry for a canoe and camping trip to Gale Lake. Involves one portage of 800 m. Paddling distance one way is about 4 km. Stay 3 nights at the campsite. Explore the area, fish, . . . Max of 8 paddlers. Email raven981@mts.net
Please confirm attendance with Trip Leader the evening before or earlier by contacting Ken Czernicki at 204-668-4482 or kswmmr@yahoo.ca
18 or 35 Km. All cyclists will be accompanied by the trip leader if they choose the shorter 18 km option. Start Time is 10:30 AM from Larters gravel parking lot on River Road across from the Golf Course Parking Lot. Its about 14 KM north of the perimeter highway down Main St. Stop for snacks at Skinners Lockport Restaurant.
Hike the scenic Lake Winnipeg shoreline. Enjoy sand dunes, light houses, and vistas of nearby islands. Distance – about 10 KM. Dinner at Gull Harbour Resort afterwards.
Join Jerry for a canoe and camping trip to Gale Lake. Involves one portage of 800 m. Paddling distance one way is about 4 km. Stay 3 nights at the campsite. Explore the area, fish, . . . Max of 8 paddlers. Email raven981@mts.net
Join Charles Burchill and Donna Kurt on a week long tour of the Mantario Wilderness. Explore the forests and lakes through paddling and hiking. Charles is a botanist and paddler with a long experience of leading trips to the Mantario Cabin. You can get some idea of the flavour of the week from: http://home.cc.umanitoba.ca/~burchil/mantario/index.html
Option #1: Johnson to Page to Indian House to Gammon to Royd to Lightning to Indian House to Johnson
Total number of portages: 44 with a 975 m (twice) and a 1900 m.
Advantage is mostly small system travel. Disadvantage is doing Indian House to Johnson leg twice and most # of portages.
Option #2.1: Johnson to Page to Indian House to Gammon to Roustol to Glenn to Telescope to Onnie to Johnson
Total number of portages: 34 with a 975 m and a 1900 m.
Advantage is fewest # of portages. Disadvantage is big lake travel from Roustol to Telescope and revisiting a long section (Glenn to Johnson via Onnie & Douglas Creek) travelled in 2016.
Option #2.2: Johnson to Page to Indian House to Gammon to Roustol to Glenn to Telescope to Embryo to Johnson
Total number of portages: 34 with a 975 m and a 1900 m.
Advantage is fewest # of portages. Disadvantage is big lake travel from Roustol to Telescope and revisiting a section Glenn to Telescope) travelled in 2016.
To register call Roger at 204-451-1219. Meeting place at 9 am will be parking lot facing Fermor Avenue in front of Red River Coop Foodstore . Potluck and BBQ will follow .
Please join Roger for hike around Whitemouth Provincial Park which is located where Whitemouth joins Winnipeg River system . Possible fishing for a brief period .
Option #1: Johnson to Page to Indian House to Gammon to Royd to Lightning to Indian House to Johnson
Total number of portages: 44 with a 975 m (twice) and a 1900 m.
Advantage is mostly small system travel. Disadvantage is doing Indian House to Johnson leg twice and most # of portages.
Option #2.1: Johnson to Page to Indian House to Gammon to Roustol to Glenn to Telescope to Onnie to Johnson
Total number of portages: 34 with a 975 m and a 1900 m.
Advantage is fewest # of portages. Disadvantage is big lake travel from Roustol to Telescope and revisiting a long section (Glenn to Johnson via Onnie & Douglas Creek) travelled in 2016.
Option #2.2: Johnson to Page to Indian House to Gammon to Roustol to Glenn to Telescope to Embryo to Johnson
Total number of portages: 34 with a 975 m and a 1900 m.
Advantage is fewest # of portages. Disadvantage is big lake travel from Roustol to Telescope and revisiting a section Glenn to Telescope) travelled in 2016.
Approx. distance 35 km. round trip. Bring a trail lunch or enjoy lunch in one of Lockport’s diners. Note: Advise the trip leader if you wish a more leisurely outing and every attempt will be made to accommodate this option.
This all-day tripartite excursion features the Langford Recreational Trails, Rosedale Farm Trails, and back to Neepawa for dinner, where we can wander around the town to view its patches of lilies. About 12 km. of spectacular hiking through various terrain in western Manitoba.
Please join Roger for a weekend trip to Steep Rock north of Winnipeg along Lake Manitoba . Paddling and hiking will be done . There is a possibility of visting caves .
Option #1: Johnson to Page to Indian House to Gammon to Royd to Lightning to Indian House to Johnson
Total number of portages: 44 with a 975 m (twice) and a 1900 m.
Advantage is mostly small system travel. Disadvantage is doing Indian House to Johnson leg twice and most # of portages.
Option #2.1: Johnson to Page to Indian House to Gammon to Roustol to Glenn to Telescope to Onnie to Johnson
Total number of portages: 34 with a 975 m and a 1900 m.
Advantage is fewest # of portages. Disadvantage is big lake travel from Roustol to Telescope and revisiting a long section (Glenn to Johnson via Onnie & Douglas Creek) travelled in 2016.
Option #2.2: Johnson to Page to Indian House to Gammon to Roustol to Glenn to Telescope to Embryo to Johnson
Total number of portages: 34 with a 975 m and a 1900 m.
Advantage is fewest # of portages. Disadvantage is big lake travel from Roustol to Telescope and revisiting a section Glenn to Telescope) travelled in 2016.
Come out and enjoy Mantario with Pat and learn to appreciate the beauty of the area. The Mantario Cabin will give you great memories of different activities on or off the island. Whether it’s jumping off the dock, discovering the forest trails, or enjoying seeing one of the many creatures who share the island, Mantario will keep you and your kids coming back for more.
Jul 30 2018 to Aug 3 2018
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