Adventures in the outdoors
September is probably one of our favorite times to go tripping since the days are warm, the nights are cool and there are minimal bugs. Again I was watching the Ontario Parks reservation site and almost didn’t plan this trip. Why you ask? Keep reading.
Continue reading “Long Lake Canoe Trip in Kawartha Highlands”
As I left off in Part 1, Hayden decided to play a trick on me by pretending to be a bear outside the tent. It didn’t work as I knew he was fooling around…. but then I fell asleep.
Continue reading “Mother and Son Overnight to Buzzard Lake – Part 2”
Last July my son and I went on our first overnight canoe trip to a local park without my hubby. I wanted to test out his skills in our canoe and how he’d handle carrying gear on a portage. He was not a very strong paddler so I knew we had to keep the paddling distance short, but I was pleased to see how well he handled it and could tell that he’d be able to take on a more challenging trip this year.
Continue reading “Mother and Son Overnight to Buzzard Lake – Part 1”
When ticket sales started for the Ontario Backcountry Canoe Symposium in April 2019, it got me thinking back to August when we headed out to Kawartha Highlands for a weekend adventure. The park is located just over an hour drive from us and offers smaller lakes with equally small portages (for the most part), so it makes for an easy last minute weekend getaway.