Wabakimi: Wendell Beckwith's Center of the Universe

[SummmersSky]

Great video if it didn't have the stupid opera.Doesn't fit it at all. Idiot who made this video filmed mostly himself instead of the cabin and area

[PEEKProductionsTOR]

Awesome

[2L4CSW2]

Just totally awesome. I hope to go to Wabakimi in the next year or two. I so much appreciate willingness to share this video and to make it so interesting,.

[callancanoe]

That's a good question. His mathematical works were placed at a museum in Thunder Bay but I havn't heard of them having any meaning as of yet.

[tprdfh51]

Aside from his early business and financial success (and obvious building craftsmanship) did Beckwith contribute anything to the advancement of scientific knowledge? Great video and trip Kev, love your books - keep paddling and writing! 

[rickc1945]

I am an x camper and councillor at Camp Temagami. Not as challenging but I think canoe tripping in almost any northern Ontario lake is a wonderful life experience.

[callancanoe]

Totally agree. I guided in Temagami awhile back as well at Wanapetei

[JoeWhitewater]

This video was a great tribute to Wendell Beckwith and his remote Island Hermitage on Best Island at Whitewater Lake. I use to visit Wendell each year in the early 70's on fishing trips to Northern Ontario with my Grandfather. Wendell had a little dog named Rex that kept him company in the cold long winters. All of his cabins were amazingly hand crafted including the roof shingles which were hand hewn.

[callancanoe]

The fishing was great, especially the first river section off the train. Walleye at every rapid and large pike throughout.

[ryanatgmail]

What was the fishing like?

[laidbckjim]

I want to thank you for putting this piece together! I've been searching for a long time for footage of Wendel's places. I'm so happy to see the cabins are still in good shape, from what I can tell. What inspired you to document Wendell Beckwith?

[RLBlaszak]

See my photos on Google Earth. I was there 1981.

[whiteycannings]

i went on a 37 day canoe trip through wabakimi and ended in the kopka river at third falls! i can relate to everything you said, awesome video!

[johnnythebouy]

I was at the beckweth cabins this year, they are fantastic, great movie

[trinitymike]

Having just aspent 9 days doing this sort of fun in APP, this brought back memories

[kavuss]

looks like alot of fun and quiet the adventure. Thjank you for sharing this.