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Waterfound/Fond du Lac


Our turbo Otter ready for loading The first load ready to go Second flight coming in to Waterbury Lake Second flight landing on Waterbury Lake

2006/07/18
2006/07/18
2006/07/18
2006/07/18


First campsite, and the worst of the trip. Site is level and flat, but... Lots of blackflies Lots of blackflies

2006/07/18
2006/07/18
2006/07/18
2006/07/18


Lichens, Kinnikinnick, and Bunchberry Doug and Jenny working their way through a rapid. Taking a break on the water - between showers A more typical campsite

2006/07/19
2006/07/19
2006/07/19
2006/07/19


A more typical campsite Bob and Doug making an eddy turn Taking a break after a long rapid Squirrel trail in typical Jack Pine forest area

2006/07/19
2006/07/20
2006/07/20
2006/07/20


Happy hour Stopping for an extended lunch and swim Stopping for an extended lunch and swim Stopping for an extended lunch and swim

2006/07/21
2006/07/22
2006/07/22
2006/07/22


Stopping for an extended lunch and swim Ron fishing at the fifth campsite Sixth campsite, on Waterfound Bay Forest fire colouring the evening sun

2006/07/22
2006/07/22
2006/07/23
2006/07/23


Ron and Eslpeth running a rapid on the Fond du Lac Bob and Lyn running a rapid on the Fond du Lac Entering a region of exposed sandstone ledges on the Fond du Lac Doug and Jenny exploring the cliffs along the Fond du Lac

2006/07/24
2006/07/24
2006/07/25
2006/07/25


Inunnguaq on point at eighth campsite Eighth campsite Happy hour at the eighth campsite Blueberries carried a very heavy crop

2006/07/25
2006/07/26
2006/07/26
2006/07/26


Red Pixie Cup lichen Eighth campsite A day for relaxation at the eighth campsite Ron and Elspeth running a rapid on the Fond du Lac

2006/07/26
2006/07/26
2006/07/26
2006/07/27


Ron and Elspeth running a rapid on the Fond du Lac Doug and Jenny on the Fond du Lac Takeout above Manitou Falls Manitou Falls

2006/07/27
2006/07/27
2006/07/27
2006/07/27


Manitou Falls Ninth campsite - another superb campsite Ninth campsite - another superb campsite Doug fetching water at the ninth campsite

2006/07/27
2006/07/27
2006/07/27
2006/07/28


Early morning mists at the tenth campsite Early morning mists Doug and Jenny looking over the confluence area from the thirteenth campsite End of the paddling - the group as we waited for the pickup plane.

2006/07/29
2006/07/30
2006/08/02
2006/08/02


The first pickup plane arriving Aerial view of the second to last ledges Aerial view of the region The second plane, a Beaver, landing at points North with Doug, Jenny, and Amy

2006/08/02
2006/08/02
2006/08/02
2006/08/02


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