Tonquin Valley
The wife and I were fortunate to experience Tonquin Valley pack trips twice with Wald Olson in the late 90’s. Both trips were an awesome experience. The scenery was breathtaking. Wald and his family made the trips an experience of a lifetime. His “cowboy” knowledge was second to none. Trips were well organized, horses were first rate, cabins were rustic and cozy, and the food was excellent.
The fishing for big rainbows was second to none. They hit like a freight train and fought fiercely in the frigid cold water. We always kept some for dinner which were prepared deliciously by Waldo’s daughter. Unfortunately, weren’t able to tie into Amerhyst’s elusive brookies.
Even back then… Wald talked about his battles with parks Canada and the idealist environmentalists. Wald ran a tight outfit, and always respected the environment. A large herd of caribou could often be seen grazing by the lake just before dark. Hope the herd survives and flourishes in the future. Otherwise, the closure will be just another failure.
Such great memories….. sad to see the Tonquin Valley closed to outfitters(:
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