Author: Susan Sheppard

Hello! I grew up in Newfoundland and after graduating university, moved to Ontario with my future hubby, and searched for that coveted career. After some part time jobs, I headed back to Newfoundland to complete my teaching degree and since then have been teaching science, math and outdoor education here in Ontario. I love the outdoors, I love teaching, and I am glad to have been able to combine both those things into my life. We have done lots of traveling around Canada and the Upper Eastern States, and I am looking forward to sharing my love for adventure with you. I have been blogging since 2010, but it has been very off and on. I am determined to share what I know, what I have learned, in hopes that I will inspire someone to get out there and explore. I know my son, who was born in 2008, has been having lots of fun with us and my wish is that he will also be able to share his experiences one day. Thank you for taking the time to read my blog.
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First Day Hike 2020

As part of Ontario Parks’ Healthy Parks Healthy People philosophy they created the First Day Hike challenge. The idea is to start the new year out right by going for a hike on January 1st (and sharing it on social media in hopes to win some prizes). This year we were not in Ontario for the holidays, so hiking in an Ontario Park was not an option, but we decided to complete the challenge anyway by hiking a section of the East Coast Trail in Newfoundland – not too shabby for a backup location.

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Mummers – Newfoundland Traditions

Christmas was a little different for us this year and I couldn’t be happier! It has been a very long time since we have ‘come home’ to Newfoundland for Christmas. Although we have been living in Ontario for almost twenty years now, Dan and I are both from The Rock and although we’ve been home for summer vacation almost every year since moving away, this is our first time home for the holidays.

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Last Paddle of 2019

After a long summer with some fantastic padding adventures, it’s time to hang our canoe up for the winter. This time of year, it’s difficult to plan for canoeing since the water can freeze overnight making travel difficult or impossible, not to mention dangerous. This year, the cold weather arrived earlier than we anticipated, but with a close eye on the forecast, we bundled up and headed out for our final paddle of the year.

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