[Paddlewise] Lake Winnipeg

I am trying to find more information about kayaking on Lake 
Winnipeg in Manitoba.  On one hand I am curious about shorter 
trips on the South end of the lake but I am also considering the 
logistics of a crossing from the Red River to Norway House on the 
East side.  I am aware of some of the more obvious references 
(like "Canoeing with the Cree") but am interested in finding more 
information that would apply to kayaking on the lake, or just more 
detail on travel logistics in general.  People that write about the 
lake talk about unpredictable waters, fierce storms, and true 
wilderness isolation.  I guess that is maybe why it sounds so 
interesting!  It seems very few people actually attempt the crossing 
at all, I am wondering if anyone has done it by sea kayak.

Any information or leads?  Anyone interested in putting aside 
common sense and pondering a crossing a couple years out?

Aaron White
Minneapolis, MN

 

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