FoolishlyAsked Questions
collected by Kevin Callan illustrations by Lorenzo Del Bianco
Canoe outfitters have to be a truly patient, knowledgeable, and sometimes even psychic, to answer their clients’ quirky ques- tions. Here are some of the oddest inquiries fielded by business- es in Ontario’s Algonquin Park last year.
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While enroute in the interior of Algonquin, should we assume that we will not be able buy food at any snack bars along the way?
Would it be useful to have wheels for the canoe, or are the trails too rugged for a wheeled canoe?
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Is there a way we could get lost or go into a white- water river by mistake?
blackfly update May 4
5 in the evening, for a May 6 response? I am allergic to blackflies and my coming depends on your thoughtful and kind
prediction for their emer- gence.
5) How far is Algonquin from Ontario? Is there a train from Toronto to Ontario and then a bus to Algonquin?
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I’m wondering if you can suggest a secluded lake that’s not hard to get to, has lots of fish, and no portaging is necessary. Does this exist?
I am heading on the Western Uplands Backpacking Trail and need to know how much is it to rent a light two-person canoe for seven days?
How far do we have to canoe from the base in order to reach scenic surroundings?
Is it OK if I email you for a
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We're interested in a place that "someone" told us about. Perhaps you could tell me a little more about it. The only thing I know is that it's an island, and to get to it or near it, we will have to pass under either a bridge or a culvert.
10) Would you be able to transport me to and from the lakes I would be canoeing on?
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We like nature and we want to keep it pretty. Is there any- thing we need to know about that?
I live in Ottawa and want to visit, but I have no idea how to get there or what to expect at this time of year. Would you please write back?
I purchased longjohns at your store on January 5.
To my dismay, I found out while trying to urinate that they do not have a fly. I was not told when I bought them that there was no fly. The salesperson was a female so perhaps it’s understandable the omission of a fly would be of no consequence to her. I do not want these longjohns for which I paid $44.95 plus tax. Can I return them for a refund?
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