“By documenting this cross country journey on film and in photographs will be able to capture Canada\u2019s awesome beauty and allow others to see it, fall in love with it and help us protect it.” Celine Daoust<\/span><\/h3>\nIntroduction:<\/strong> Not long ago\u00a0the “eh Team” of ehCanadaTravel.com met Celine and Gerry Daoust and were soon\u00a0hooked on\u00a0their adventure, “Cross Canada Canoe Expedition”.\u00a0 We asked them to share their story with our followers. Enjoy!<\/p>\n![\"Canadian](\"https:\/\/www.ehcanadatravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/celinegerry.jpg\")
<\/a>Celine and Gerry, the Canadian Voyageurs<\/p><\/div>\n
We are Celine and Gerry\u00a0Daoust, the Canadian Voyageurs. We are crossing this great land of ours by canoe. We are more than just nature lovers, we are environmental ambassadors with our sights on a cross Canada canoe expedition.<\/p>\n
Our lifestyle is not very conventional \u2013 we live off the grid in the remote wilderness, we grow our own garden – we lead a very simple and natural life. We have spent a great deal of our lives exploring Canada\u2019s spectacular wilderness.<\/p>\n
While traveling this great country, we marveled at its immenseness and absolutely stunning beauty. Therefore, we will be filming our experiences on our cross Canada canoe expedition. We are also making a photo journal of our canoe expedition.<\/p>\n
Preparing for the long journey:<\/h2>\n
The big voyage begins in the spring of 2015 \u2013 with many mini-excursions planned this summer. This year, it\u2019s all about planning and promoting \u2013 and planning and promoting.<\/p>\n
![\"Canoe](\"https:\/\/www.ehcanadatravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/canadamap.jpg\")
<\/a>Canoe Route of Canadian Voyageurs<\/p><\/div>\n
One of the first things we discovered when researching this canoe expedition was that there were other groups that have done this voyage before us, each journey unique, done for its own reasons and faced its own challenges. There are many different routes to explore; Canada is a canoer\u2019s paradise. We are still debating whether we are leaving from Vancouver or 100 Mile House, in beautiful British Columbia. We are leaning towards Vancouver which means undertaking a 51 kilometer (31.7 miles) portage over the Rocky Mountains. We will travel down rivers mostly with the currents, there are a few rivers however where we will have to paddle against the current like the Winnipeg River and the North Saskatchewan River. We will cross numerous lakes including the largest lake on earth, Lake Superior. Our journey will take us across all the provinces, from one coast to the other, ending up in Moncton N.B. We have never been to Canada\u2019s east coast, so this part of the voyage will be especially exciting for us \u2013 exploring the unseen\u2026. The entire expedition covers over 7000km of paddling and over 300 kilometers of portaging our gear.<\/p>\n
Gathering gear and getting supplies:<\/h2>\n
The outcome of any voyage often greatly depends on the time, thought and effort you put into preparing for it.\u00a0 We both have Advanced Wilderness First Aid certifications \u2013 we are all about preparation and safety. For us this is a\u00a0journey, not a race \u2013 it\u2019s about documenting nature and sharing the experience with others.<\/p>\n
![\"Dumoine](\"https:\/\/www.ehcanadatravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/canoe.jpg\")
<\/a>Dumoine Composite Canoe by Swift<\/p><\/div>\n
Good gear is not only something you want it\u2019s something you need and must have. One of the most important pieces of equipment, the one that can make us and break us is our canoe, of course. It took us about three weeks to shop around the internet and find the best canoe at the best price (delivered or picked up) for us. We chose the Dumoine Composite by Swift.\u00a0 Here we are at the factory to pick it up in South River, Ontario.<\/p>\n
This Kevlar composite canoe has matching reinforced bumpers as an extra option for white water, it weighs 58 pounds \u2013 not bad for a 16 feet 8 inch canoe! We will be renting advertising space on the canoe to our sponsors to help us with some of the costs of the voyage.<\/p>\n
Facebook<\/strong> : http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Canadianvoyageurs2015<\/a><\/p>\nTwitter<\/strong> : https:\/\/twitter.com\/CanadianVoyage<\/a><\/p>\nWebsite <\/strong>: http:\/\/celinegerry.wix.com\/canadianvoyageurs<\/a><\/p>\n![\"Canoeing](\"https:\/\/www.ehcanadatravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/canoeriver.jpg\")
<\/a>Canoeing Canadian Voyageurs<\/p><\/div>\n
We are doing this for many reasons: First because we can. Our lifestyle and life experiences have prepared us to be able to do this journey. It\u2019s not everybody who can take six months to cross Canada to raise awareness for a cause. We are not motivated by money. It is health that is real wealth and living in harmony with nature will help you achieve that.<\/p>\n
For us it\u2019s about protecting our natural resources for our children, for yours and future generations. It makes so much more sense to prevent environmental damage than to try and clean it up. This is about raising awareness and getting others involved. We know this won\u2019t be easy, but for us it\u2019s a labour of love. By documenting this cross country journey on film and in photographs will be able to capture Canada\u2019s awesome beauty and allow others to see it, fall in love with it and help us protect it.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Celine and Gerry, the Canadian Voyageurs<\/p><\/div>\n
We are Celine and Gerry\u00a0Daoust, the Canadian Voyageurs. We are crossing this great land of ours by canoe. We are more than just nature lovers, we are environmental ambassadors with our sights on a cross Canada canoe expedition.<\/p>\n
Our lifestyle is not very conventional \u2013 we live off the grid in the remote wilderness, we grow our own garden – we lead a very simple and natural life. We have spent a great deal of our lives exploring Canada\u2019s spectacular wilderness.<\/p>\n
While traveling this great country, we marveled at its immenseness and absolutely stunning beauty. Therefore, we will be filming our experiences on our cross Canada canoe expedition. We are also making a photo journal of our canoe expedition.<\/p>\n
Preparing for the long journey:<\/h2>\n
The big voyage begins in the spring of 2015 \u2013 with many mini-excursions planned this summer. This year, it\u2019s all about planning and promoting \u2013 and planning and promoting.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Canoe Route of Canadian Voyageurs<\/p><\/div>\n
One of the first things we discovered when researching this canoe expedition was that there were other groups that have done this voyage before us, each journey unique, done for its own reasons and faced its own challenges. There are many different routes to explore; Canada is a canoer\u2019s paradise. We are still debating whether we are leaving from Vancouver or 100 Mile House, in beautiful British Columbia. We are leaning towards Vancouver which means undertaking a 51 kilometer (31.7 miles) portage over the Rocky Mountains. We will travel down rivers mostly with the currents, there are a few rivers however where we will have to paddle against the current like the Winnipeg River and the North Saskatchewan River. We will cross numerous lakes including the largest lake on earth, Lake Superior. Our journey will take us across all the provinces, from one coast to the other, ending up in Moncton N.B. We have never been to Canada\u2019s east coast, so this part of the voyage will be especially exciting for us \u2013 exploring the unseen\u2026. The entire expedition covers over 7000km of paddling and over 300 kilometers of portaging our gear.<\/p>\n
Gathering gear and getting supplies:<\/h2>\n
The outcome of any voyage often greatly depends on the time, thought and effort you put into preparing for it.\u00a0 We both have Advanced Wilderness First Aid certifications \u2013 we are all about preparation and safety. For us this is a\u00a0journey, not a race \u2013 it\u2019s about documenting nature and sharing the experience with others.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Dumoine Composite Canoe by Swift<\/p><\/div>\n
Good gear is not only something you want it\u2019s something you need and must have. One of the most important pieces of equipment, the one that can make us and break us is our canoe, of course. It took us about three weeks to shop around the internet and find the best canoe at the best price (delivered or picked up) for us. We chose the Dumoine Composite by Swift.\u00a0 Here we are at the factory to pick it up in South River, Ontario.<\/p>\n
This Kevlar composite canoe has matching reinforced bumpers as an extra option for white water, it weighs 58 pounds \u2013 not bad for a 16 feet 8 inch canoe! We will be renting advertising space on the canoe to our sponsors to help us with some of the costs of the voyage.<\/p>\n
Facebook<\/strong> : http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Canadianvoyageurs2015<\/a><\/p>\n Twitter<\/strong> : https:\/\/twitter.com\/CanadianVoyage<\/a><\/p>\n Website <\/strong>: http:\/\/celinegerry.wix.com\/canadianvoyageurs<\/a><\/p>\n Canoeing Canadian Voyageurs<\/p><\/div>\n We are doing this for many reasons: First because we can. Our lifestyle and life experiences have prepared us to be able to do this journey. It\u2019s not everybody who can take six months to cross Canada to raise awareness for a cause. We are not motivated by money. It is health that is real wealth and living in harmony with nature will help you achieve that.<\/p>\n For us it\u2019s about protecting our natural resources for our children, for yours and future generations. It makes so much more sense to prevent environmental damage than to try and clean it up. This is about raising awareness and getting others involved. We know this won\u2019t be easy, but for us it\u2019s a labour of love. By documenting this cross country journey on film and in photographs will be able to capture Canada\u2019s awesome beauty and allow others to see it, fall in love with it and help us protect it.<\/p>\n<\/a>