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Newsletter #14 It’s a Boy! November 25, 2009

On November 25, 2009
  We are pleased to announce that we have a new son! Jude Oliver MacDonald joined us at 2:03 am on October 20, 2009. He weighed 7 lbs 11 oz and was 20 inches long. He’s a month old now, and already weighs more 10 lbs 3 oz. He loves to eat! Jude often sleeps [...]
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Newsletter #13 Where are they? August 7, 2009

On August 7, 2009
We apologize for the lengthy delay in sending out an update; the reason will become apparent as you read the newsletter. We spent the winter working in Calgary. Many people have asked us how we adjust from living in a canoe for half the year to working in an office; we’re OK, it’s Taq who [...]
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Newsletter #12 Saskatchewan Landing on Lake Diefenbaker to E.B. Campbell Dam on Tobin Lake, SK Lake Diefenbaker, South Saskatchewan River, Saskatchewan River August 25 – October 3, 2008

On October 3, 2008
Photo taken at the confluence of the North and South Saskatchewan Rivers   Trip Stats: Estimated distance travelled this season: 2,432 km Estimated distance travelled since Victoria, BC: 4,320 km Total distance portaged since Victoria, BC: 240 km Number of National Historic Sites visited by river: 4 (Fish Creek, Batoche, Petite Ville, Prairie Ronde) Favourite [...]
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CBC Radio Interview in Saskatchewan

On September 18, 2008
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Newsletter #11 Calgary, AB to Saskatchewan Landing on Lake Diefenbaker, SK Bow River, South Saskatchewan River, Lake Diefenbaker July 14 – August 23, 2008

On August 23, 2008
Trip Stats: Estimated distance travelled this season: 1,730 km Most km’s paddled in 1 day: 72 km Hottest Day: 40 C Coolest Night: 4 C Number of bottles of SPF 60 Sunscreen used this leg: 4 Favourite pieces of gear: Coleman 2 burner white gas stove – We usually cook over fire, but decided to [...]
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Banff Crag and Canyon: Canoers Challenge Canadian Waters

On July 16, 2008
By Matthew Timmins Wednesday, July 16, 2008 2:08:00 MDT PM photos@thecrag.ca  They said they wanted to discover the country the way it was found by the explorers. They knew they had a challenge ahead of them; bears, snow, floods and 488 kilometers of paddling up the Fraser River haven’t stopped them yet. On Tuesday, Geoff [...]
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Newsletter #10 Tete Jaune Cache, BC to Calgary, AB Kinbasket Lake, Columbia River, Harrogate Pass, Wolverine Pass, Ball Pass, Bow River May 18 – July 13, 2008

On July 13, 2008
Trip Stats: Paddling days to date this season:  49 Estimated distance travelled this season:  610 km (portaged 162 km or 27%) Favorite pieces of gear: MEC Expedition Canoe Cart (we wish it had 4 wheel drive) Fiskar Heavy Duty Snips for clearing the Harrogate Trail # Portages this season:  5 Longest portage:  95 km over [...]
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Newsletter #9 Penny to Tete Jaune Cache, BC Fraser River April 28 – May 17, 2008

On May 17, 2008
Trip Stats: Paddling days to date:  18 Rest & resupply days to date:  2 Estimated distance traveled this season:  282 km UP the Fraser River Favorite pieces of gear: Filson Double Tin Bib Pants – kept us warm and dry and spark resistant! # of fish caught by Geoff = 0 $ spent on fishing [...]
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Newsletter #8 Leaving for B.C. April 19, 2008

On April 19, 2008
  Hello Everybody! Since we pulled off the Fraser River for the winter on November 10, 2007, we’ve spent our time visiting family and friends, hunting, nursing a scratched cornea (not glamorous and not trip related), snowshoeing, cleaning and organizing gear, writing proposals, studying maps, researching this season’s route, labeling trip photos and videos from [...]
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Newsletter #7 Cheslatta Falls to Penny, BC Nechako River, Fraser River September 30 – November 10, 2007

On November 10, 2007
  Trip Stats: Paddling days to date:  82 Weather-bound days to date:  29 Rest and resupplying days to date:  33 Total trip days to date:  144 Estimated distance traveled this season:  about 2000 km Gear Pam threatened to throw in the fire: MSR Fury tent – the tiny vestibule opening and the cumbersome setup and [...]
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