Looks fine, but if it were me, I'd only do one rest day on Oliphaunt.  The Oliphaunt to Jesse day could be tough (much tougher in my opinion, than fern to Oliphaunt), that would give you a rest day after your toughest travel day.  Assuming you are going via Halliday to Jesse?  I've only done that port once, from Halliday to Sturgeon, and it was nasty in high water - it likely will be dryer in summer, but its not likely to be easy.

Thanks for the advice!  I don't have my map in front of me, but sounds like Oliphaunt - Rest - travel - rest is a better plan.

Yes, pics & TR would follow.  Those are the dues for being part of communities like this.

Yeah the 15 footer is the canoe I have since I can't have the canoes I want.  It has been slightly modified to make solo easier, bow seat moved closer to midship. 

When I plan solo trips I try to have ~30% rest days.  If I'm not windbound I can explore & scout, while having a line in the water of course.  I've done some strenuous solos and it's just not fun if I'm too tired to make a hot dinner or stay awake to see what's on the Caveman TV (usually re-runs but I love that show).

Likely drier than most if the early ice-out and low winter precip aren't countered by a ton of rain in the next several weeks.

Thanks db.  Planning & actuallity are often different.  How each day progresses and personal mood make the decisions.

I like slow starts, sometimes called a Voyageur start.  If something has been left at the car it's not a killer to head back with minimal gear & get it.  Also after 2-3 days in the car, driving from Toronto, I can't guarantee I won't lilly-dip the first day.

Gonna have to map it out, but looks like what I basically want.  Thanks!

Hey Preacher,

Saw you were coming from Toronto all the way up. I'm heading up from Kitchener in Late August. I'm probably doing a solo trip as well.
Just wondering where you were stopping over night on the way up?
I'm looking at Lake Superior PP and the Rabbit Blankets Campground.
Seemed like a good 10 hour drive to there, then into French lake over night before heading interior the third morning.
Appreciate your feedback as I have not been up to Quetico before and it was difficult to judge distances and timing, what with my canoe slowing me down on those (seemingly) winding roads through the Canadian shield!

Cheers!

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db wrote on Apr 22^nd, 2010 at 6:34am:

FYI, 90% is unfamiliarity with the area.  Certainly security & having other trippers nearby is a factor for me when solo in a new area.  Yeah being able to bug out within 2 days also factored in, but maybe I should go deeper and not have that option.

I'd be curious what folks might suggest for a 10 day trip with the following parameters.
Rest day for every 3rd day.  Doesn't have to happen on the 3rd day.  Just want to have the time buffer for being windbound & exploring.
10-15 km paddling on travel days.  Max 2 km portaging on travel days.
Everything else is bonus.  
I fish.  June/July pretty much opens everything for me.  While I'll spend a lot of time with a line in the water, it's usually something to do while I tool around exploring or wasting the day.
I like to see neat things like pictographs & big trees & big scenery - who doesn't?  I like to see waterfalls & rapids & mess about, but don't like to camp near the white noise that comes with white water.
I like to avoid motor boats.  
Big lakes are better planned with the wind at my back.


I just didn't want to show up sounding like a total noob with a Plan My Trip thread.  Every time I see those I   expecting the parameters to be something like, "We have 3 days, no experience and want to have total solitude."