In August Gord Hicks and I went on a seven day canoe trip down the Grand River starting in Belwood Lake and ending in Lake Erie. The research from the trip will be used to create an installation at the Kitchener/Waterloo Gallery next June. Here is the first day of the trip.
The headwaters of the Grand near Dundalk. It’s too shallow here to get in.
Getting dropped off by my friend Chris and starting the video shoot.
Gord and I on the shore of Belwood Lake.
On Belwood Lake, coming up to the Shand Dam
First portage done, with many more to go.
Coming up to Fergus. What we didn’t know was right after the bridge there was an unmarked weir.
We had to eddy out really quickly and get the canoe out of the gorge. You can see how close we were to the drop off in the top right corner of the picture.
One of the strangest portages ever. Way to go Gordon!
We were behind schedule and it was getting dark so rather than continuing on we stopped in Elora and stayed at the inn. This is Gord heating up our camping chille in the fireplace in the room.
Miranda July’s installation at the Venice Biennale encouraged viewers to interact with the sculptures and take photos to share.
This is Gordon and Monica in the love bubble, photo by David Liss
Lewis
Lewis with Miranda July in the background
