It has a rustic charm that hearkens to a pioneering spirit. We get into shape and practice basic canoeing skills on flatwater at the start of the canoe trip. The Dumoine has many rapids suitable for instruction in basic white water skills, as well. Each trip includes paddling instruction early on. The remaining days are a whoop and holler down the nearly 40 sets of rapids.
Some portage is involved, and some of it is challenging.
The whole trip is a little over 110 km. We usually take one day off during the trip to relax at the campsite and make crafts for our traditional gift exchange and wilderness gourmet banquet. Each day we spend time on campsite skills such as shelter, cooking, fire building and learning self-sufficiency within the framework of a team. We help develop group skills through structured daily group meetings, allowing trippers the opportunity to voice their opinions about the trip, and to develop teamwork and communication skills. Input from each member is encouraged.