Kayaking, Key River to Georgian Bay

What a delightful summer!

Epiphanies while tantalizing tenting on the existential edge of ecstasy.

Floating weightless on crystal clear waters.

Paddling vistas out of National Geographic

Having the best seats in the house.

Finding a pot of gold under not one, but two rainbows.

Reconnecting with friends, past and future.

Revisiting historic channels.

Awakening from misty dreams.

Lacking a key point to all of this, how about celebrating the summer with a journey down Key River emptying out into borderless Georgian Bay?

Itinerary:

Friday, Sep. 12, head north after work. Camp at Icecreamontherocks.com, Britt, Ontario, Canada.

Saturday, 8:00 am, continue on to Key River Marina. Launch kayaks, paddled 18 km (3 1/2 hours) to Georgian Bay. Select a crown land island for the night, likely one of the Churchills.

Sunday, return via the same route.

Fixed Cost:

• $ 35 shared gas for driving

• $ 10 / person Friday night camping

• $10 per day car parking Sat. and Sun.

• $10 per boat for launching Sat.

sample cost for one person sharing a ride.

$35 gas + $10 Friday + $10 parking + $10 launch = $65

Variable cost :

for kayak renters:

• add rental fee, 2 x $40 / day = $80

Difficulty:

A bit of a long paddle, 18 km to the bay, 5 - 10 km thereafter depending. Same distance on the return.

Kayak Rental:

Swift in Waubaushene, White Squall in Nobel, MEC in Toronto, Hikers Haven in Oakville. I think Adventure Guide, Waterloo, sold off their annual rental fleet this weekend.

Inspiration:

Photos from an earlier scouting mission this summer.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/65337815@N02/sets/721576456202 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/65337815@N02/sets/72157645620228070/)