BEASTLY BUSH TALES!

BEASTLY BUSH TALES!

Been fortunate to see a lot of cool things and have some rather unforgettable moments in the bush. Harrowing weather conditions, big waters, unexpected visitors in camp, unexplained noises in the night… ya spend enough time in the outdoors and eventually there...
A NUNAVUT NOMAD IX. BOOTHIA’S BEAUTY CHAR!

A NUNAVUT NOMAD IX. BOOTHIA’S BEAUTY CHAR!

It was while flying over Dubawnt Lake in Nunavut when I realized the airline was actually feeding me a third dinner on the route north. Yes, breakfast, lunch, supper, wine, two hot chocolate chip cookies and a specialty coffee. That was pretty close to a heavenly...
NIPIGON TURNOVERS.

NIPIGON TURNOVERS.

Light traffic with some heavy Tool, Rancid and NOFX helping keep me awake. Needed some toothpicks for the eyelids, they were constantly shutting. Pulling the big load across the Province to see friends and head fishing. Campfires, big meals, boozing and fishing on the...
OUR NORTHERN FIRES STILL BURN.

OUR NORTHERN FIRES STILL BURN.

“If you could make any animal 200 pounds, what would win in any fight? Call the Dugy Line with your answer.” Honey badger, wolverine, crocodile, eagle… ant! Yeah, the ant I thought for sure. Imagine a 200 pound ant..? You know, according to Google it would take...
FISHING SPOILED RUINED ROTTEN.

FISHING SPOILED RUINED ROTTEN.

Very little traffic on the drive north to Mattice, Chrish and I had turned out my driveway before 6:00am on our way to the Agent Stevie Z. None stop chatter from the two of us the entire ten hours, it was evident we were both excited to get away. Chrish had never done...
A NUNAVUT NOMAD VIII. THE IVITARULIK “RED”EMPTION.

A NUNAVUT NOMAD VIII. THE IVITARULIK “RED”EMPTION.

It’s a long way to go around for this gig, a long haul. Leave Ottawa, fly through Iqaluit and Rankin Inlet then plop down overnight in Yellowknife. Next morning, leave there, fly over places of wonder like Alymer Lake, Tree River, Bathurst Inlet and Coronation...