Monthly Archives: July 2018

Paddling North: This is a Big Place Day 56

I A friend wrote and asked how we are experiencing this place and I have many answers. It is big. Vast. Huge. Humbling. Humbling to travel through. It reflects how small and insignificant we are on a daily basis but … Continue reading

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Paddling North: Kilometre 1852 Tempest in the Wine Glass Day 56

After I called in the audio update, we paddled a few km and decided to stop short of our island goal and make camp because the grey clouds were getting greyer and the wind was picking up again. We hurried … Continue reading

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Check-in/OK message from SPOT TA

Device Name: TA Latitude: 63.24247 Longitude: -123.54485 GPS location Date/Time: 07/12/2018 02:47:53 NDT Message: TA & Marian are paddling to the Arctic Ocean. Check the map to see where they are paddling & exploring today! Click the link below to … Continue reading

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Paddling North: Odometer Moments Day 56

Hey, this is TA and Marion calling from our canoe.  Just headed out from Wrigley. We got there this afternoon.  we were on a wind delay today.  No call yesterday, it was the porcupine’s fault.  it was a porcupine the … Continue reading

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Paddling North: It Was A Porcupine Day 55

Sorry I couldn’t call in last night. It was the porcupine’s fault. The one that visited us the night before during my update call. I went to go and try to get a pic and likely didn’t shut off the … Continue reading

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Check-in/OK message from SPOT TA

Device Name: TA Latitude: 62.99227 Longitude: -123.24844 GPS location Date/Time: 07/11/2018 01:53:06 NDT Message: TA & Marian are paddling to the Arctic Ocean. Check the map to see where they are paddling & exploring today! Click the link below to … Continue reading

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Check-in/OK message from SPOT TA

Device Name: TA Latitude: 62.53698 Longitude: -123.20270 GPS location Date/Time: 07/10/2018 01:35:54 NDT Message: TA & Marian are paddling to the Arctic Ocean. Check the map to see where they are paddling & exploring today! Click the link below to … Continue reading

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Check-in/OK message from SPOT TA

Device Name: TA Latitude: 62.13718 Longitude: -122.84184 GPS location Date/Time: 07/09/2018 01:07:26 NDT Message: TA & Marian are paddling to the Arctic Ocean. Check the map to see where they are paddling & exploring today! Click the link below to … Continue reading

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Check-in/OK message from SPOT TA

Device Name: TA Latitude: 61.97159 Longitude: -121.68008 GPS location Date/Time: 07/08/2018 01:59:51 NDT Message: TA & Marian are paddling to the Arctic Ocean. Check the map to see where they are paddling & exploring today! Click the link below to … Continue reading

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Paddling North: Heading fit the Camsell Bend

Today was a rest/relax/plan/prep/weather day for us in Fort Simpson. Here Cat Cat helped us review river charts for the Deh Cho. Its interesting, after spending a week on the big river, to see the charts that the big boats … Continue reading

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Paddling North: Odometer Moment 50 for 50

We paddled 50 kilometres today on Day 50 of our expedition, Paddling North. After several near misses, we finally got an odometer moment. Those who have been following me for awhile will know that I love odometer moments. I also … Continue reading

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Check-in/OK message from SPOT TA

Device Name: TA Latitude: 61.68701 Longitude: -120.68063 GPS location Date/Time: 07/05/2018 01:53:55 NDT Message: TA & Marian are paddling to the Arctic Ocean. Check the map to see where they are paddling & exploring today! Click the link below to … Continue reading

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Paddling North: Settling In With a New Friend

We are settling in nicely to life on the Deh Cho / Mackenzie River and it welcomed us gently and then had bed. Throwing a wee bit of everything at us. Rain, thunder, wind, intense sun, amazing views, beavers, eagles, … Continue reading

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Check-in/OK message from SPOT TA

Device Name: TA Latitude: 61.44251 Longitude: -120.43074 GPS location Date/Time: 07/04/2018 07:21:59 NDT Message: TA & Marian are paddling to the Arctic Ocean. Check the map to see where they are paddling & exploring today! Click the link below to … Continue reading

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Check-in/OK message from SPOT TA

Device Name: TA Latitude: 61.29628 Longitude: -119.79962 GPS location Date/Time: 07/03/2018 01:43:34 NDT Message: TA & Marian are paddling to the Arctic Ocean. Check the map to see where they are paddling & exploring today! Click the link below to … Continue reading

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Check-in/OK message from SPOT TA

Device Name: TA Latitude: 61.21235 Longitude: -119.23372 GPS location Date/Time: 07/02/2018 00:57:08 NDT Message: TA & Marian are paddling to the Arctic Ocean. Check the map to see where they are paddling & exploring today! Click the link below to … Continue reading

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