Adventures in the outdoors
I have only had the chance to do one solo canoe trip this year so I was looking forward to doing another one before the hard water set in. Good campsites have been hard to come by this year, so I was really lucky to to find an opening at Kawartha Highlands.
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This year I decided to complete my Basic Canoe Instructor course so that I would have the ability to certify my students in my outdoor education program in basic canoeing. Being certified in even just the basic canoeing skills can be transferred to possible jobs in the outdoor industry and is a huge benefit for my students. Also, the certification does not expire, so it will be a skill they will have for a lifetime.
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It seems like Kawartha will see a lot of me this year. From our day paddling trip in May, to a solo trip a few weekends ago, to plans in the future to head out as a family, Kawartha is the place to be right now for me. With the opening of back country camping I knew I was heading out somewhere, I didn’t care where, but somewhere. I picked Kawartha as I am familiar with it, plus it is close and I knew exactly where I wanted to go. The boys did not join me on this trip as the bugs were expected to be bad and I seem to tolerate the bugs more than them.
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Camping in the backyard seems to be a rising trend at the moment – probably since it’s the only place we’re allowed to setup a tent! So, earlier this month I decided that since I really wanted to get out camping, I would just pitch my tent in my backyard and have a backyard campout.
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