We meet at Voyageurs' Lodge at 9:00 am (60 km
north of Sault Ste. Marie) or optionally at the Coachhouse Motel near
Terrace Bay (3:00 pm) where we shuttle you to trip
starting point (5 hr. drive from Sault Ste. Marie). A return airport pick-up at Sault Ste. Marie can be arranged

• Day 1 (500 km): At 9:00 a.m. we assemble at
  Voyageurs' Lodge (60 km north of Sault Ste. Marie)
  for van transport to the Coachhouse Motel near
  Terrace Bay. The five hour drive on the
  Trans-Canada highway traverses the most scenic part
  of Ontario via Lake Superior Provincial Park and
  Pukaskwa National Park. On our relaxing drive we
  stop at various lookouts, go for a swim, and enjoy
  the scenery. We arrive by 3:00 p.m. for basic
  paddling insruction and safety on Jackfish Lake. We
  return to the Coach House Motel for dinner and an
  over-night stay.



• Day 2 (10 km): 7:00 a.m. After breakfast, we
  load the van for Terrace Bay (ten minute drive) the
  boat shuttle to the Islands (departing at 7:30
  a.m), is a one-two hour crossing. We set up a
  base-camp and explore the many coves within the
  archipelago in the vicinity of McColl Is. The
  flora, fauna and geology of these islands are
  exceptional. With several hundred Caribou on these
  islands, trails can be found throughout the islands
  and caribou are not difficult to spot. Lake Trout
  are also abundant here and can be caught in fairly
  shallow water.



• Day 3 (18 km): We circumnavigate the steep
  sided Mortimer Island and return to McColl Island.
  Arctic plant relics can be observed along this
  section, including live-long saxifrage and birds
  eye primrose.



• Day 4 (10 km):A day for relaxation, we explore more of the many coves within the archipelago.



• Day 5 (15 km): We paddle southwest on the
  outside edge of Patterson Island to Sunday Point
  where we will have lunch near the lighthouse. Along
  this section of ancient volcanic rock, we will
  observe the best examples of shatter cones
  (evidence of meteoric impact) found in North
  America. We set up camp at Horace Cove, and explore Sunday Harbour



• Day 6 (15 km): We paddle past the Lighthouse, and continue around the south side of Patterson Island, meandering through the delightful Shell Island Cove, and continue on to McColl Island to set up camp
  
• Day 7: At 7:30 a.m. we will be shuttled by boat
  back to Terrace Bay, and return to the Coach House
  Motel by noon. We will then leave by van for Voyageurs Lodge, Your guided sea kayaking adventure trip on Lake Superior officially ends at 6:00 pm