--I had a chap, who used to work as a guide, show me a more leisurely route down the French River that is quite scenic. There are no rapids or anything hostile, unless u consider a gentle waterfall hostile.
This trip will take place on September 13, 14 and 15.
Friday night--camp at Grundy Lake-Popular campground site 301
Saturday--Leave from Hartley Bay Marina (705) 857-2038 obtain backcountry permits and rent canoes 30 dollars a day--I recommend you do this ahead of time. Parking at Hartley Bay Marina is 10 a day
-Head past bager lake and down the french channel. The waterfalls are downriver near the visitor centre
-Backtrack slightly to sites 522, 521
Sunday- Retrace our steps to the Marina
Appro costs--campsite 55.07 canoe rental 30 a day, parking 10 dollars a day
I have one camp site booked, and will book more if necessary. Everyone can remburise me for the camp site booking at Grundy Lake.
If anyone wants further details come to the backpackers meet up at rum runner pub in Sept.
Please pay the one dollar to pay pal so I know your committed to going!
If ppl want to bring their partners, email me please. Thanks
Carpool gear sharing spreadsheet. (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AlPfqDgNXnDwdHBGRTM4VUpDMFV0UE5BUGxnLVJ4cGc&usp=sharing)
Happy Trails!
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