Solo Hot Tent Canoe Trip on Poker Lake - P2 - Coyotes ?

A solo hot tent canoe trip is one of my favourite types of trips. The weather forecast was perfect and with no one booked on any of the nearby lakes, I reserved the only site on Poker Lake in the Haliburton Highlands Water Trails. I would access at Bentshoe Lake, do a bit of paddling and one small portage, then set up the nylon solo hot tent and take advantage of the gorgeous Fall weather. I had an amazing trip, even though at 3am the sound of leaves rustling of something running towards my camp, freaked me out! Come along and check out the interesting and fun adventure I had, on Poker Lake in the HHHWT's at the start of November.

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[trishaharrison]

Wow what a night. Just hearing the coyotes was freaky enough but that sound with the leaves getting louder coming towards your tent unnerved me just watching it. You are just so amazing and inspiring to watch. Thanks so much❤

[Hatch]

We have a bad coyote problem down here, fortunately most of my camping now is in my rooftop tent on my pickup truck, so it’s pretty safe. It must have been a bit unsettling for you, but I’m glad you enjoyed your trip in spite of the noisy neighbors. Be well my friend, and Happy New Year to you.

[mommysews]

I will admit that haven’t been an avid watcher, but this video held my attention.
I don’t have any experience with a hot tent - only cold tent to about -5C. I was intrigued by your set-up. As a solo female, it hadn’t occurred to me that I could carry a stove on my own. I imagined them to be big and bulky.

I also got to wondering what the suggested protocol is for dealing with coyotes… I wonder if a whistle or airhorn would work well/better … thinking aloud. If you have thoughts, I’d love to hear them.

Your live-action overnight was fantastic - I’m always narrating my own overnights (but without a camera!).
I hope to run into you IRL one day (we live/work in the same region, I believe).
Thanks for sharing real-life do-able adventures!

[searchmanager]

Thanks for the inspiration. I set up my hot tent and hammock for the afternoon and decided to spend the night while watching your video. That noise in the dark sounded like a beaver dragging a branch through the woods. Too bad you needed to lose some well needed rest. Thanks for the video.

[paavoviuhko]

Nerve wracking beginning, as I suffer here with my head cold. I've had a few of those threatening encounters in the past. But that hot tent with the liner is in my thoughts. I just watched Woodsy in northern Michigan using a 3-season nylon tent for winter hot tenting. She never got the heat higher than -6 Celsius. It was quite an ordeal but her spirit was indomitable. Best wishes to you for the winter season.

[dorispursell]

WOW, what an exciting night! Glad the beaver didn’t take down a tree next to or on top of your tent. 😬 Happy New Year🥳

[kristingrounds]

What a fun trip! Can't wait to see the snow ones! Have a Merry Christmas!

[susanwildrose]

I was dying of suspense/nerves with you there in the middle of the night !!😮

[Suzannejrobinson]

Those noises were a little freaky, I'm sure, but great to hear the coyotes, and I'm sure you caught the tree and leave rustler swimming in the morning 😂 thanks so much for sharing.

[suezaple]

Nothing like a nice bowl of warm soup on a cold evenning, It is very nerve racking when you hear a sound coming toward ya in the woods happened to me once, I wasnt able to sleep after. Could it have been a deer running from coyotes, .tree's and sky were beautiful in the am., tasty looking breakfast cant get much better than that.!. Looks like a nice area to explore in the future, Real nice adventure Thank's for taking us along always a joy to watch.👍

[Karen-dqnw]

Hearing that sound in the night I wonder if it was a porcupine? They aren't afraid of anything, and they shuffle like that, not super fast and not slow either. I've more than once heard what I thought was a large animal and gotten out to see a porcupine nearby. I love the way you edited it though - I was waiting for a zombie to pop out or something!! very scary. Nice video though, such a pretty time of year.

[quietsolo]

What an exciting night! How much sleep did you get between the howling and 6:30 good morning video? Have you ever had an animal such as a snake or rodent get into the hot tent?

[RosemaryCrosthwaite]

You are so brave, Christina, to go confronting noises in the night. I would have been terrified.
Where all are you presenting next year, besides the Toronto OAS ?

[hueyavr]

I was going to ask if you still have visitors this time of year. Looks like the answer is yes.

[jaydee.]

I'm glad you brought up knowing the temperature of the water. It sure can help you navigate safety. I've paddled Lake Superior and Lake Michigan growing up in WI in the US. The wind and weather can change quickly on the great lakes and we've been in some hairy situations. Personally, I"ve never been a fan or reintroducing wolves back into the wild like they're doing all over the USA. Like coyotes I think it's a horrible way for any wild life to die by a pack of sharp angry teeth. Makes me sad. I also hate to hear gun shot and the hunters killing animals that time of year. That also makes me sad, but if they are a good shot, it's better than death by a pack. Ugh.
I was wondering if what you heard in the leave at 3am was a deer running for it's life. But the filming felt a bit like "The Blair Witch Project". 😂I know a squirrel running in the leaves at night can sound like a bear but whatever it was, it was a larger animal for sure.
I never noticed that your canoe was green and black plaid...until I noticed that it matched your shirt. 😄Great 2 part video Christina. Marry Christmas.