French River / Sudbury Trip, June - July 2011

Day One

Our scout troop arrived at Frontenac School around 5:30pm, about an hour later we then left for our road trip to Grundy Lake Provincial Park.

On the way we stopped at a gas station and food place. We then all had a snack. Soon after that we got to Grundy Lake around midnight. Earlier on that day some other people came up and set up the tents because of all the mosquitoes that come out at night. We then all just jumped into our tents with our gear and fell asleep.

Day Two

After that relaxing night of sleep we had to get our act together and set up the rest of the camp. The most important to set up was the kitchen. After the rest was set up we ate. After lunch we went cliff jumping, that was fun. On our way back we found a beach with a raft which we played king of the hill on. When we got back we cooked our dinner of steaks and veggies in dutch ovens.

Day Three

Today we packed up everything but had breakfast after the tents were down. After it was all packed up we started to drive to the launch point. We then got our gear into the canoes and paddled away. Later on that day we came to Recollet Falls, named after the Recollet Priests who died there. We portaged around the falls and just kept going to our campsite. When we got there we set up and went to bed.

Day Four

Today when we got up we took down our tents and ate. Then we got on the water fast and were off for another day of paddling. When we got to a set of rapids we had intended to go around them but they were only Class 1 rapids so we went through them in our canoes to save some time. For the last few km we sailed, yeah!. The wind died down so we had too paddle one more time. When we reached our destination point we packed up the gear and started to head for Camp Wilabosca where we cooked a steak dinner and then went to bed in the cabins.

Day Five

On this day we got up out of bed (only because of Bailey and Andrew and their pots), ate breakfast and made our lunches for the day. Soon after we went to the cars and drove to Dynamic Earth where we saw a movie about Volcanoes and had a tour of the mines. Next was Science North, like the Science Centre, there Me, Thomas and Scouter Glen made cars out of stuff and raced them. We also saw some shows too. After we went back to Camp Wilabosca.

Day Six

Today we packed up everything after eating and started our big drive home, 5 hours. On the way we stopped at the same place as Day One and had lunch. It was so busy you had to wait forever in line. After that we drove and drove and were home.

By: Tyler O., 13th Burlington Scouts

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French River / Sudbury 2011

Day One

We arrived at Frontenac School at 5:30 and left about a half hour later. 3 or 4 hours later we stopped at a gas station next to a Tim Horton’s and a dairy queen. An hour later we were at Grundy lake Provincial Park. It was around midnight when we got there and the mosquitoes were out in full force. Needless to say we all unpacked quickly and jumped into our tents for the night. Several leaders had arrived earlier that day and set up the tents and most of the camp for just this purpose.

Day Two

This morning we ate quickly and got the rest of camp set up. Things like the kitchen however had to be set up first. After lunch we went jumping off cliffs into the lake. Then we took a walk down to the beach and played king of the hill on top of some wooden platform that someone had anchored offshore. When we got we started cooking dinner. That night it consisted of steaks and veggies all cooked in a Dutch oven. Before bed we cooked a ton of marshmallows over the fire for dessert.

Day Three

Today we started to pack starting with the tents. We then had breakfast and got on the road. We arrived at the launch point and after packing the canoes and picking canoe partners we were on the water paddling. Later we came to recollet falls named after the recollet priests who died there and we wisely decided to portage around them. Even later we arrived at the rapids that we were going to portage around but instead went straight through. After hours of paddling we stopped at our site.

Day Four

Today we were packed up and on the water fast. We made good time and when we reached the spot were the wind was with us we tied the boats together and tied tarps onto our paddles and sailed 5km! When the wind died down we put our paddles in the water and paddled for one last kilometre and reached the landing point and drove to camp Wilabosca were we had steak for dinner and then went to bed.

Day Five

Today we got up early and packed a lunch then got on the road. Soon we arrived at dynamic earth and had a tour of the mine below. Then we ate our lunches and headed for science north were we saw an Imax film called Born to be wild. Later Kevin and I built a domino track that covered an entire table. After an amazing day in Sudbury we returned to camp Wilabosca and prepared to leave tomorrow.

Day Six

Today is the day we leave for Burlington. We packed up cleaned up and took off. We stopped at the visitors centre for a quick lunch. After four hours of driving we arrived in Burlington were our journey first started. Then we all went home to a hot shower a decent meal and a good nights rest and all of summer to look forward to.

by Matthew D, 27th Orchard