https://canoe-verendrye.berteloot.org/journal.html Satellite messages from Violette and Stan — La Vérendrye canoe expedition, July 2026. en https://canoe-verendrye.berteloot.org/journal.html https://canoe-verendrye.berteloot.org/dispatches/20260711T223913Z Sat, 11 Jul 2026 22:39:13 +0000 We finished today Saturday. One day ahead of schedule. We are both bitten to death by the mosquitoes. We are happy and a proud of our achievements. This loop is marked « advanced » which it is. The canoeing can be challenging, the portages hard. It is remote so no one will come to save you (unless you have a Garmin inreach). · 📍 45.7381, -73.9915 https://canoe-verendrye.berteloot.org/journal.html https://canoe-verendrye.berteloot.org/dispatches/20260711T123728Z Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:37:28 +0000 2/2 wake up to the smell of breakfast. Happy dad. · 📍 47.7048, -77.1289 https://canoe-verendrye.berteloot.org/journal.html https://canoe-verendrye.berteloot.org/dispatches/20260711T123727Z Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:37:27 +0000 1/2 Saturday. 4th and last day. We went quiet fast. Violette is strong, willing amazing. I feel so grateful living this adventure with her this morning I · 📍 47.7048, -77.1289 https://canoe-verendrye.berteloot.org/journal.html https://canoe-verendrye.berteloot.org/dispatches/20260711T123443Z Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:34:43 +0000 2/2 fallen trees and boulders during 9 portages. At night we slept on a camp on a small island in the middle of a lack · 📍 47.7048, -77.1289 https://canoe-verendrye.berteloot.org/journal.html https://canoe-verendrye.berteloot.org/dispatches/20260711T123442Z Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:34:42 +0000 1/2 Yesterday 3rd day was sunny. Mostly with current in our direction. We saw from a white sand beach. Felt soooo good. We portage the canoe up hill. Above · 📍 47.7048, -77.1289 https://canoe-verendrye.berteloot.org/journal.html https://canoe-verendrye.berteloot.org/dispatches/20260710T131645Z Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:16:45 +0000 2/2 day ahead. Making good time. (I think). · 📍 47.7277, -77.0440 https://canoe-verendrye.berteloot.org/journal.html https://canoe-verendrye.berteloot.org/dispatches/20260710T131643Z Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:16:43 +0000 1/2 Starting 2nd day. Yesterday was tonight stream infested w/ mosquitos. Tons of pushing the canoe in shallow waters and some rain. Today the sun shine. Long · 📍 47.7277, -77.0440 https://canoe-verendrye.berteloot.org/journal.html https://canoe-verendrye.berteloot.org/dispatches/20260709T014225Z Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:42:25 +0000 2/2 Changed into dry clothes, eat and ready for a good night. Tonight the sun came back in an amazing sunset. · 📍 47.8183, -77.0816 https://canoe-verendrye.berteloot.org/journal.html https://canoe-verendrye.berteloot.org/dispatches/20260709T014224Z Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:42:24 +0000 1/2 It is so wild, immense, beautiful. First day mix of rivers, streams, lacs. Sun, wind (back) and rain. Arrived at camp drenched. Set up bug net and tarp. · 📍 47.8183, -77.0816 https://canoe-verendrye.berteloot.org/journal.html https://canoe-verendrye.berteloot.org/dispatches/20260707T203546Z Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:35:46 +0000 Made it to Montreal, picked up Violette, and now driving to our first camp 2 hours northwest of Montreal. · 📍 45.5289, -73.5788 https://canoe-verendrye.berteloot.org/journal.html https://canoe-verendrye.berteloot.org/dispatches/20260707T174412Z Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:44:12 +0000 In the Adirondack less than 2hrs from Montreal. Left the rain behind. · 📍 44.0140, -73.7050 https://canoe-verendrye.berteloot.org/journal.html https://canoe-verendrye.berteloot.org/dispatches/20260707T121033Z Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:10:33 +0000 The canoe is safely secured on the car, and we are ready to hit the road. · 📍 40.3658, -74.6367 https://canoe-verendrye.berteloot.org/journal.html https://canoe-verendrye.berteloot.org/dispatches/20260706T030721Z Mon, 06 Jul 2026 03:07:21 +0000 We are taking the road on Tuesday! · 📍 40.3658, -74.6372