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Ontario Winter Camping Symposium 2018

Picture 400 people in an auditorium all listening to presentations about a common topic: Winter Camping! Yes, that happened again this year with the help of organizer David Bain (and more) at the Theatre of the Arts in Waterloo.  This is the second year for the Ontario Winter Camping Symposium and I made sure to secure a ticket. There was a great line up consisting of 5 presentations, sponsors with lots of outdoor goodies ready to purchase, and lots of friends to chat with.

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Doe Lake Loop in Frontenac Provincial Park

We are no strangers to Frontenac Provincial Park.  We have been here many times canoe camping, hiking, and I have taken my outdoor classes here for their big canoe trip each year.  This visit we decided to hike a new trail section. We needed a trail that was shorter in length, as we knew we would be here for only a couple of hours in the morning.  With that in mind, we headed to the park to hike the Doe Lake Loop.

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Egan Chutes Provincial Park Waterfall Hike

Over the past few years, my crew and I have been searching for waterfalls to visit in both summer and winter. There is just something about rushing water that seems to draw us in.  Over New Years, we went to two waterfalls in Algonquin Park.  Our most recent adventure has taken us to Egan Chutes Provincial Park.  This is located near Bancroft and is only open for day use purposes like hiking and snowshoeing.  There is no camping permitted in this park.

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