Quad fun in the Algonquin woods of Canada - November 2011

Monday, Nov 21, 2011 at 17:10

Mick O

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Here's a quick video we put together last week after spending a few days at Scott and Gaby's family cabin in the lakes and forests near the Algonquin state park. It was quite cold with the occasional light snow fall. Ontario is covered in thousands of kilometres of trails prepared for quads during the summer and snow mobiles during the winter. We enjoyed exploring many of the tracks around the nearby lakes. Being hunting season, we had to wear the reflective vests as a safety feature. The quads are Arctic Cat 550cc petrol units with heated everything’s. I thought they were taking the piss when they said the handlebars were heated but I soon learnt to appreciate them. Damn it was cold. It was a lot of fun in country that it very different to what I'm used to!







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Submitted: Tuesday, Nov 22, 2011 at 12:32

Member - John (Vic) commented:

Anybody ever told you ya look like Meat Loaf with that helmet on!!

Sleeping on the couch, never would I believe that either :))

Looks like a fun place.
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Submitted:Wednesday, Nov 23, 2011 at 09:43

Mick O replied:

Thanks Lurch!!!
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Submitted: Tuesday, Nov 22, 2011 at 19:52

Member - Michael J (SA) commented:

Looks like great country Mick O, pity ya busted up Scotty's luvverly Cat...((

'Tis indeed a hard life you are forced to endure.........still someone has to do it I
s'pose..

Not too sure about having to wear coloured clothing so youse don't get shot......
Will we need 'day glo' shorts for next year??..))


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Submitted:Wednesday, Nov 23, 2011 at 09:44

Mick O replied:

I worry about you sometime MJ. Just the thought of Kennedy in dayglo hotpants is enough to make me cringe!
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Submitted: Wednesday, Nov 23, 2011 at 11:11

Member - Michael J (SA) commented:

"Just the thought of Kennedy in dayglo hotpants is enough to make me cringe!"
Me too, me too..in fact any of us in 'hotpants'...rotflmao..

Just had a 'flash'....Outback Al in a dayglo Borat mankini....
Won't sleep tonite...LOL LOL

MJ

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Submitted:Friday, Nov 25, 2011 at 07:58

Mick O replied:

Oh the horror. Neither will I!
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Submitted: Friday, Nov 25, 2011 at 09:09

Member - Scott & Gaby (Canada) commented:

MJ
You would not believe what I had to put up with. The damaged ATV was only one thing. I basically had to hold his hand and teach him how to ride in the bush. You can tell he is a desert man. I think Mike's biggest concern was if I know which way was home. Ma maaaaaa
Would love to see you here someday MJ.
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Submitted:Saturday, Dec 03, 2011 at 21:59

Mick O replied:

Eh?
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Submitted: Friday, Nov 25, 2011 at 21:11

Member - Michael J (SA) commented:

Hi Guys,

I guess you had a ball showing the 'cousin' around your neck of the woods.

Looks to be a beautiful place and I can only hope to get over some time.

Guess the 'Ole fella' was a bit out of his depth....no dunes to cross and no wide open places to lay down for the night...lol lol

Anyway, I see that you made him pay.....sleep on the couch Mick O.....

Take care youse two.

Luv
MJ

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