After 372 days and 3900km (2145km as crow flies) I hiked out of the fog to Cape Pine Lighthouse to complete Expedition Northeast. A 6 year dream was realized. What a rip in the wilderness. It was a journey that just kept on going. Canoe, snowshoe, bike and hike through one of the planets last great wild areas. Up and down raging rivers, along blazing hot fly infested portages, over tundra, barrens, marshes and mountains, across sketchy frozen waterways, deep snowy woods, stabbed with -50 degrees Celsius, and flying along a highway that’s as remote as it gets. Seen nearly all wildlife possible. From Pine Marten to the mighty Moose, Musk Ox, Bears and more. Monster fish, fresh meat galore. This is just a scratch of the surface. Life is fun and for the taking. I won’t soon forget what just happened.
As good as it was a rest has been both appreciated and a shock to the system. Getting back in civilized order takes a minute! New routines. More than one spoon! Leaving doors open! Forgetting where things are in the house! Can only laugh and keep er going. All part of it. The year was long and demanding. Often painful. So now it’s only to mend while enjoying the luxuries of home.
With youthlike giddiness I look forward to sharing the full story. 4 seasons of travel living with nature’s rhythms, mostly alone, (had Saku for 5 of 12 months), from the isolated far north shores of Hudson Bay at the top of Quebec to the secluded Cape Pine at the bottom Newfoundland. The longest solo journey ever attempted across Northeast Canada (Quebec, Labrador and Newfoundland) by human power is now complete.
Met countless wonderful humans during my resupplies. Documented some of their own outdoor stories too.
Thanks to everyone for the support. You know who you are!
Cant wait to piece this baby together. It will be a rare glimpse into an intimate encounter with Canada’s glorious outdoors. More to come.
#lifeisbetteroutdoors#expeditionnortheast#believe#anythingispossible#explorecanada
Photo 
of me and Saku at Newfoundland’s most southern tip, Cape Pine. I hold the prestigious Royal Canadian Geographic’s Compass Rose flag.
Final numbers :
Canoe: 1150km
Snowshoe: 700km
Bike: 1500km
Hike: 550km
Total: 3900km
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—-Expedition Partners—-
Major:
Yman Construction (Jim Yetman)
Royal Canadian Geographical Society
Angler Solutions www.anglersolutions.ca
Patreon Team www.patreon.com/justinbarbour
Minor:
@airinuit
Ken Byrne – Lawyer
Exploits Valley Animal Hospital
Das-A-Spinner
Can’t wait to hear more about this trip Justin! Your recent 43-day video on Youtube was awesome.
Thanks a million! More to come. Take care and best wishes – Justin