
We all had an excellent time on the trip. Claire and Arthur did a first rate job. The river and length were just right for our family group. It was honestly one of the best weeks I've ever had with…...
We all had an excellent time on the trip. Claire and Arthur did a first rate job. The river and length were just right for our family group. It was honestly one of the best weeks I've ever had with my children and I hope it inspires them to a life of canoe tripping. We are already talking about next year (Missinaibi? Moose?)
Feedback on the trip is almost entirely positive. Food was excellent. We appreciated the variety, complexity, and daily baking. Good meals go a long way to keeping a crew happy and you guys nailed it. Gear (except that my paddle was short) was all first rate. Guides were top notch. Logistics smooth....
moreless- Adam, Spanish River Family, 2023

Erin, I expect that you have had a report about our trip from Emy and Noemie. I hope they enjoyed themselves as much as we did. They were superb guides who worked nonstop to make our family trip memorable. They…...
Erin, I expect that you have had a report about our trip from Emy and Noemie. I hope they enjoyed themselves as much as we did. They were superb guides who worked nonstop to make our family trip memorable. They were diplomatic and not intimidated by our group which included some experienced outdoor enthusiasts. Brenda and I have paddled the Dumoine 4x’s before going back 43 years!. Not easy to please everyone all the time and maintain discipline with a group notorious for individualism. The analogy to herding cats would not do credit to their skills to lead while gently but firmly set standards. It didn’t take long for them to win over the family. Not every day that a guide has the challenge of managing very small children with older grandparents, one of whom was hardly able to walk just a few weeks before. Hats off to them and to their employers' staff selection and training.
The arrangements and cuisine were also flawless and memorable.
The last comment from my son today at YYZ was ‘best visit home ever”! That is saying something.
Thank you and hope to travel with MHO again....
moreless- Michael, Custom Family Group, 2023

We made it safely home to San Diego and wanted to thank you all again for a truly fantastic trip on the Missinaibi. On a personal level, the last few years have been tough for a variety of reasons, and…...
We made it safely home to San Diego and wanted to thank you all again for a truly fantastic trip on the Missinaibi. On a personal level, the last few years have been tough for a variety of reasons, and to be off the grid, using my body instead of sitting at a desk, immersed in nature... was so very healing and grounding and joyful. A perfect reset. ...
moreless- Jen (and Shaun), 17 Day Upper Miss / Thunderhouse, 2023

We had a great trip with Sam and Jake. They did a great job of hosting us, teaching us, and keeping us safe. They are both outstanding guides. Sam was an amazing lead, incredible host and literally leapt to the…...
We had a great trip with Sam and Jake. They did a great job of hosting us, teaching us, and keeping us safe. They are both outstanding guides. Sam was an amazing lead, incredible host and literally leapt to the safety of my wife. Jake is a great paddler, great host, and is wonderful and patient with children. The food was excellent. We all loved the experience and everything MHO brought to this experience. ...
moreless- Shiva, Noire River Family Trip

Fantastic trip. Already recommended it to several friends.
- anonymous tripper

I’ve just paddled the Missinaibi with Paul Kirtley. Your food was absolutely amazing - we might be away from some luxuries of life, but definitely did not miss out on quality food. The variety was fantastic. Thank you very much.…...
I’ve just paddled the Missinaibi with Paul Kirtley. Your food was absolutely amazing - we might be away from some luxuries of life, but definitely did not miss out on quality food. The variety was fantastic. Thank you very much. It was brilliant, as was the whole outfitting setup. ...
moreless- Rose, Full Outfitting for Upper Missinaibi River