Gear

Gear is a huge priority when it comes to being prepared for any/every situation in the bush (not to mention just actually being comfortable) And I must admit, for years I have been lacking in this area. I love my old bag with its ripped pockets, broken clips, and zippers that get stuck and often break,  but something tells me it just wont cut it on a trip of this magnitude (:ah well, time to upgrade and expand:). So for the past month I have been hard at work saving up and buying new equipment for the journey and I'm really looking forward to getting out there (ONLY 4 MONTHS 2 GO!) and testing it in the field.

A few recent things I have picked up - Stove - Water Filtration System w/filters - Tent - Solar Roll (charger) - A bunch of tinker stuff, tiny kitchen kit, etc...

I eventually would like to leave a complete list of my gear in the hopes it may possibly help others in future trip preparations of their own.

A very Special thank you to...

MEC

and

Bass Pro

Great Selection, Kind and Quick Service, and a Joy for Everything Outdoors!

                                               

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!

 

From TeamGreenDreams

Music and Video: A great way to Share an Adventure

I really hope to write enough music and take enough footage of our trip, to put together some really amazing video to share with the rest of the world. If you can spare a moment, here is a link to get a taste of my music and I really do hope you enjoy it!

(my old page)

http://www.reverbnation.com/piegelseven

Thank you kindly...

Updates from Benny

Saturday, 26 November, 2011

Google Earth Mapping

"One of the biggest obstacle's to overcome is the amount of mapping involved.
There is no one single map resource for a trip of this magnitude, all the mapping
must be pieced together from a multitude of sources. I'm kinda hoping that this
site can become that shared resource on the internet, that other trippers can turn
to for answers and share their experiences as well, for the grand Trans-Canadian
canoe experience.

Over the last 2 months (and still continuing :-\) , I have been compiling the route
using the Garmin BaseCamp software and Google Earth to encompass all the 
information that I am able to obtain, either from the internet, through guide books,
city and provincial park maps into a giant database of back country information.
From remote campsites, upstream and downstream portage landings and suitable
food and fuel resupply points in-between , as well as points of cultural interest too."


Ben Watson

Trans-Canada-Canoe-Expedition

                                                                 The Plan

   A +3000 mile canoe trip through the vast and beautiful country that is CANADA. We are a two man team that have been hard at work preparing for this (our team leader, Benny, has been preparing for the past 5 years) and we are eagerly waiting for our departure sometime in May 2012. The trip begins in Kenora Ontario and takes us north through some of the most gorgeous and largest expanses of untouched wildernesses left on the earth! Our goals are very personal, but we also hope to bring awareness to the fact that our land is under the continual threat of development and degradation.

                                                                  The Team

Benny Watson

Stephen Birnie

The Trip

                   




Ben Watson Blog Spot (A wealth of information) Click the link->> heading for open waters <<-Click the link!

Friendly Reminders:
Please leave tracks and not trash.

Please only take what you need to help keep our fish/game populations healthy and strong. (we throw all the big ones back)

And Please Play Safe!
Thank You Kindly ~ The Green Dreams
    


Some pics from previous adventures...