1960 Otter HYB Has "Northern Soul".............

In the past we have hauled numerous canoers from our Base in Bissett, but this year the numbers were far fewer, I believe due to the cold weather in early summer, the situation in the Middle East, and a few other factors. Anyways, today I took some canoers onto the Gammon River, and dropped them off at Wapeskapek Lake. There were 4 people in all, 3 customers being guided by Dave Pancoe from Northern Soul. Northern Soul runs canoeing adventures on many of the rivers in Manitoba. So, with my trusty digital camera in my pocket, I "froze" some images from my day to share!


Stalwart Otter HYB with 2- 17' Old Town canoes tied on! 


We use a rope on the front float strut, one on the rear float strut, a rope used as a "cinch" between the 2 aforementioned, and there is also a rope tied to the rear of the canoe that isn't visible, to keep it from sliding backward. 


A different angle of view! 


Airborne, and the canoes sit "rock-solid"! 


Splashdown at Wapeskapek Lake, safe and sound! 


I backed HYB onto a sand beach to unload. 


A view of the beach. This is very fine, beautiful sand. 


The right-side canoe made it all the way! 


The aircraft is unloaded, and the gear and canoes are pulled ashore! 


This spot on Wapeskapek Lake is absolutely beautiful, and one of the best camping spots I know of. 

I bid Dave good-bye, and headed back to Bissett, as I had to haul 2 loads of plywood to Aikens Lake, which I accomplished. While at Bissett, we had a visitor, who was very curious to see HYB.


A red fox! 


A "skinny" red fox, at that! 


Then, he just "up and left", and was gone, so we named him "Lefty"........... 

And how was your day? Till next time.........

"Sizobonana".......Zulu (S Africa, Lesotho)