Ben,Elayne, Belinda (and Bayley) waiting for Swift Canoe to open

Elayne and Dennis with our canoe loaded to go

Our tent at Birchwood Campground

All of our gear

Elayne and Ben at Birchwood Campground

Elayne prepares our first meal of the trip

Ben and Elayne on the dock at Birchwood Campground

Belinda and Dennis (with Bayley) on the dock at Birchwood Campground

Ready to set off down the South River into Lake Nipissing with Charlie looking on

Paddling down the lazy South River

Emerging into Lake Nipissing