A 7,000 km Paddling Adventure Across Canada
May 18, 2022
Bert Terhart is a fascinating person. He is a motivated adventurer and explorer who hopes to inspire and motivate kids in particular that they can ...
Notes to the Trail (1)
March 3, 2022
Right here, right now. In this moment. In this flower. In this lake. In this magical love that comes from being a spouse to the present, rather than the gigolo of what might be next. Come sit in the waters of now and stay a while.
The Complete Guide To Stay Warm While Camping
January 25, 2022
As temperatures drop it becomes increasingly tempting to throw on a blanket, curl up on the couch with a hot chocolate and stay as inside as possible. Oh, dear groundhog, how many days til spring?
But for the adventurous among us, the dropping temperatures don’t mean a retreat indoors, but merely require a different set of gear and behaviours.
Ray’s Campsite Cuisine
January 25, 2022
Campfire meals hit differently. Theres something about carrying in fresh food to a campsite and whipping up a meal to be remembered. Whether you’r...
Where To See Fall Colours In Algonquin Provincial Park
January 25, 2022
Welcome to October and the arrival of peak colour in Algonquin Provincial Park! While the park is beautiful any time of year, it is especially beau...
Canoe Packs, Barrels And Dry Sacks: A Guide To Packing Gear For Canoe Trips
January 25, 2022
It’s no surprise that canoe tripping requires a fair bit of gear and that canoe trippers love talking about their gear. However, less attention ge...
Why “Notes to Myself: My Struggle to Become a Person” is a perfect camping companion
July 21, 2021
Canoe trips are full of little things.
There's little snacks between portages. Those little breaks after a long paddle. Little sounds...
The Ultimate Canoe Trip Packing List
June 2, 2021
Canoe trip
packing list
Packing for a canoe trip can be a daunting task even for a seasoned ...
Trip Report - Algonquin Park, Smoke Lake
March 28, 2021
trip report
ALGONQUIN PARK
SMOKE LAKE
ADAM BAINES
Climb mountains, literally and figuratively.
After the lockdown ...
5 Essential Canoe Tripping Knots
January 27, 2021
Have you ever been on a trip, in the pouring rain, struggling to get your tarp secured because you've forgotten that one knot to string up t...
Last Minute Holiday Shopping List
December 17, 2020
First things first, lets just say this. You don't NEED to buy gifts for the holidays. If you do, they don't NEED to be new. We can all normalize ...
That Time We 'Accidentally' Paddled Over a Waterfall
July 9, 2020
You know that phrase 'If your friend was calling you down a waterfall, would you go?'
This is about that time.
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