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References and testimonials
From a Swiss visitor
"All I knew about Saskatchewan before leaving Europe was written on four sides of a 200-page guide about Canada. It said: 'One million people, capital: Regina, mostly flat prairie with big grain farms.'
But I wasn't going to spend my holidays on a grain farm, I was going to a special place. It's a place where fox and rabbit say goodnight to each other, as you say in German; to a place in the wilderness. Well, I didn't see them but, I saw lots of birds, deer and moose tracks and with luck even a moose not more than 10 metres away.
Besides watching wild animals there are hundreds of other interesting things to do. First of all there is the logging part, but don't be afraid, you won't have to work hard! It's lots of fun to help falling a tree with a buck-saw, to see how much power a horse develops, to pull a log to the landing, drive in a horse sleigh home and see what nice lumber your tree will become. During my holidays, I not only learned a lot about logging, Saskatchewan, trappers and farmers but also about sled dogs. First I learned how to harness them and enjoyed a ride with a six dog team as passenger. But as the days passed I learned more and more about their handling and reactions. At the end of my stay I was even able to drive my own 3 dog team, and we went with two sleds on a day trip. Certainly one of the highlights of my holidays.
I had lots of fun and unforgettable experiences at Sawyer Lake and there are two things for certain: I would add at least 10 pages to the Canada guide and I will come back!"
Sandra Ott,
Hedingen, Switzerland
Rice River really stands out as something special
"We just wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed our expedition to the Rice River Canyon. We have traveled to many parts of Saskatchewan, as well as to many parts of the world, but the Rice River really stands out as something special. It's as if a wild mountain valley had been hidden away in the Pasquia Hills, complete with dynamite scenery, magical land formations, and evidence of a rich array of wildlife. We were able to get some excellent photos for our new book, Saskatchewan Scenic Secrets. You did a superb job of running the trip - guiding us safely through remote country, and making it a lot of fun as well.
We think that you're really onto something with Sawyer Lake Outfitters. It's good to see that you're offering a wide range of options from challenging hikes such as our Rice River trip to more easy-going excursions into the wilderness. You have wet our appetite for discovering other treasures you may have hidden away in the beautiful part of Saskatchewan. Keep up the good work."
Robin and Arlene Karpan
Writers, photographers, and publishers
Like taking along a walking encyclopedia
"Since I have always been an outdoorsy type of person, when David Weiman approached me about producing a video for Sawyer Lake Adventures, I jumped at the opportunity. Warning me in advance that it could get grueling at times, David insisted that we capture some of the hidden treasures he has discovered in the back country. Little did I realize at the time the exact adventure we were about to embark on! After almost 3 weeks of lugging camera gear throughout the forest, to my amazement, we had logged almost 10 hours of raw footage. Everywhere that David led me, there was something of value to capture on video. The approach to the production was to cover the four seasons portraying a complete scenario of the Boreal Forest. This meant several trips to Sawyer Lake allowing me to experience everything from the warm summer sunrises to the cold winter sunsets.
What impressed me the most was David’s knowledge of the Boreal. He is very in touch with the land, the wildlife, and the history of the forest. Going on a Boreal adventure with David is kind of like taking along a walking encyclopedia. His desire to preserve the land via true eco-tourism practices showed me he is in this business for the long haul.
I would strongly recommend Sawyer Lake Adventures to anyone who has the desire to experience the best of Canada’s natural wonders. Whether you prefer an easy scenic day adventures or advanced “deep woods” excursions, David can certainly accommodate you."
Shannon Scott
Artistic Imagery Productions
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Above: Heike from Austria enjoying the wide open expanses of Saskatchewan countryside.
From an Austrian tourist:
"SASKATCHEWAN- Freiheit meiner Seele und die Wildnis im Herzen" Eine Anekdote
Jeder Reisende hat individuelle Ideen und Fantasien vom idealen Ziel eines Trips und jeder Reisende hat persoenliche Beweggruende, warum er neue Welten ergruendet. Jedoch eines haben wir alle gemeinsam- wir werden geleitet von einer Sehnsucht, zu erfahren, was Freiheit bedeutet.
Als ich Saskatchewan zum ersten Mal betrat, fiel mir der Himmel auf. LAND OF THE LIVING SKIES, ein lebendiger Horizont in seinen verschiedensten Farbtoenen, so weit das Auge reicht. Ein Himmel so weit, wie die Freiheit selbst.
Als ich Gast von Sawyer Lake Adventures wurde, war ich in einer Welt angekommen, wie ich sie mir ertreaumt hatte. Umgeben von urspruenglicher Wildnis, wie ich sie zuvor nicht kannte, war es ein Leichtes, zu einem langsameren und intensiveren Lebensryhtmus zurueckzukehren.
Ausfluege ins Hinterland traten wir mit Hundeschlitten oder Pferden an, was mir ganz besonders gefiel, da es somit moeglich war, die herrschende Stille der Waelder zu erhalten und Teil dieser zu werden. Wichtig fuer mich war dabei jedoch auch die kompetente Einfuehrung in die Artenvielfalten der Waelder und ihrer Besonderheiten. Einer der nachdruecklichsten Ereignisse war in diesem Zusammenhang sicher meine Begegnung mit einem der schoensten Geschoepfe ueberhaupt. Einem Wolf. Unerwartet und atemberaubend friedlich. Das mystische an einer solchen Sicht ist, denke ich, dass man sich nicht recht besinnen kann, ob all das Geschehene schliesslich nur Einbildung war.
Was mein historisches Interesse anbelangt, konnte ich mir gar keinen idealeren Platz aussuchen, um auch in diesem Bereich Erfahrungen zu sammeln. Nostalgie gibt es hier naemlich genug. Alte Trails, von den ersten Siedlern erhalten, versetzten mich manchmal in andere Zeiten. Die Uebernachtung in einer erhaltenen Trapperhuette war jedoch die Kroenung dieser historisch imposanten Erfahrung.
Und dann waren da diese gemuetlichen , ungezwungenen Abende in dieser urigen Unterkunft- einer komfortablen Huette. Plaudern, lesen und spueren, wie gelassen man geworden ist. Nicht zu vergessen- Mahlzeiten, deren traditionelle und einmalig koestliche Zubereitung ich sicher nicht so schnell vergessen werde.
Sie fragen sich nun, ob diese Sehnsucht der Reisenden, die Suche nach Freiheit, erfuellt wurde? Ich weiss eins- ich hab gefunden, was ich suchte. Die ewige Freiheit jedoch, sie fuehrt mich weiter- auf den Pfaden der Reisenden.
Heike, Oesterreich
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