Travel Trip To Barron/ Achray

Trip To Barron/ Achray · 02:33 PM

I believe it was my 5th trip to the area.

Heading out.

Hamming it up on St. Andrew's Lake.

Second day a visit to the waterslide and High Falls

Then a long portage into Opalescent Lake. We carried 2 trips about 1400 meters. That's 2800 meters with a load, and 1400, empty.

Then two days on Cork Lake

Then back for two more nights on Opalescent

Then a day out at the Barron Canyon.

Brigham Falls.

Cooling down before the last portage. On a hot day you can swim in your clothes, and be dry before the end of the portage.

Ten days on 3 lakes and trip down the Barron Canyon and the water slide. I could have done it in 3 days 20 years ago, but it's also nice to go slow and enjoy the view.

**Jacquot** · 08-01-2015, 04:25 PM

Originally posted by normhead

I believe it was my 5th trip to the area.

Heading out.

Hamming it up on St. Andrew's Lake.

Second day a visit to the waterslide and High Falls

Then a long portage into Opalescent Lake. We carried 2 trips about 1400 meters. That's 2800 meters with a load, and 1400, empty.

Then two days on Cork Lake

Then back for two more nights on Opalescent

Then a day out at the Barron Canyon.

Brigham Falls.

Cooling down before the last portage. On a hot day you can swim in your clothes, and be dry before the end of the portage.

Ten days on 3 lakes and trip down the Barron Canyon and the water slide. I could have done it in 3 days 20 years ago, but it's also nice to go slow and enjoy the view.

Fantastic! I love your trips... Great photos from it as well. Enough to get the feel of it all!

normhead · 08-01-2015, 06:39 PM

Thanks, these trips are tough on us old guys, but the adversity just makes the meals taste better and the social times more enjoyable.

plantej · 08-01-2015, 08:30 PM

Wow great times. The seventh shot, the one of the lake is gorgeous. The lines, colors, textures and balance makes it an eye grabber.

**Canada_Rockies** · 08-01-2015, 09:34 PM

Great series, Norm. (and Tess)

**Scorpio71GR** · 08-02-2015, 05:47 AM

Looks like a great time, I just recently returned from a camping trip myself. I love the shot of the lake.

normhead · 08-02-2015, 06:31 AM

Originally posted by plantej

Wow great times. The seventh shot, the one of the lake is gorgeous. The lines, colors, textures and balance makes it an eye grabber.

I think I'm too numbed out from going through 800 images to appreciate them yet. I'll check that one out when the numbness wears off.

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

Great series, Norm. (and Tess)

Thanks

Originally posted by Scorpio71GR

Looks like a great time, I just recently returned from a camping trip myself. I love the shot of the lake.

I always think other campers will like these images more, I'll have to start a discussion on the topic sometime.

plantej · 08-03-2015, 03:21 PM

Originally posted by normhead

I think I'm too numbed out from going through 800 images to appreciate them yet. I'll check that one out when the numbness wears off.

Thanks

I always think other campers will like these images more, I'll have to start a discussion on the topic sometime.

A serious contender for that "Serenity" contest, IMO.

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 08-03-2015, 07:46 PM

Gorgeous images Norm, that looks like a real neat trip, the only thing wrong with it is that I wasn't there. One second thought though, naw, I couldn't handle the portages any more, as my doctor keeps telling me: as you get older......

Thanks for sharing your trip.

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Jacquot Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sun City Center, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,544	Originally posted by normhead I believe it was my 5th trip to the area. Heading out. Hamming it up on St. Andrew's Lake. Second day a visit to the waterslide and High Falls Then a long portage into Opalescent Lake. We carried 2 trips about 1400 meters. That's 2800 meters with a load, and 1400, empty. Then two days on Cork Lake Then back for two more nights on Opalescent Then a day out at the Barron Canyon. Brigham Falls. Cooling down before the last portage. On a hot day you can swim in your clothes, and be dry before the end of the portage. Ten days on 3 lakes and trip down the Barron Canyon and the water slide. I could have done it in 3 days 20 years ago, but it's also nice to go slow and enjoy the view. Fantastic! I love your trips... Great photos from it as well. Enough to get the feel of it all!

08-01-2015, 06:39 PM	#3
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Thanks, these trips are tough on us old guys, but the adversity just makes the meals taste better and the social times more enjoyable.

08-01-2015, 08:30 PM	#4
plantej Veteran Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Pacific Northwest USA Photos: Albums Posts: 583	Wow great times. The seventh shot, the one of the lake is gorgeous. The lines, colors, textures and balance makes it an eye grabber.

08-01-2015, 09:34 PM	#5
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Great series, Norm. (and Tess)

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Scorpio71GR Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,005	Looks like a great time, I just recently returned from a camping trip myself. I love the shot of the lake.

08-02-2015, 06:31 AM	#7
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Originally posted by plantej Wow great times. The seventh shot, the one of the lake is gorgeous. The lines, colors, textures and balance makes it an eye grabber. I think I'm too numbed out from going through 800 images to appreciate them yet. I'll check that one out when the numbness wears off. Originally posted by Canada_Rockies Great series, Norm. (and Tess) Thanks Originally posted by Scorpio71GR Looks like a great time, I just recently returned from a camping trip myself. I love the shot of the lake. I always think other campers will like these images more, I'll have to start a discussion on the topic sometime.

08-03-2015, 03:21 PM	#8
plantej Veteran Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Pacific Northwest USA Photos: Albums Posts: 583	Originally posted by normhead I think I'm too numbed out from going through 800 images to appreciate them yet. I'll check that one out when the numbness wears off. Thanks I always think other campers will like these images more, I'll have to start a discussion on the topic sometime. A serious contender for that "Serenity" contest, IMO.

08-03-2015, 07:46 PM	#9
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Gorgeous images Norm, that looks like a real neat trip, the only thing wrong with it is that I wasn't there. One second thought though, naw, I couldn't handle the portages any more, as my doctor keeps telling me: as you get older...... Thanks for sharing your trip.