After putting off buying a hot tent for a very long time, we finally pulled the trigger in October and purchased one – well, It’s actually an old canvas tent which we converted into a hot tent, but it’s a hot tent now! With winter fast approaching, we were excited to try it out in Algonquin at New Year’s Eve and Family Day weekend. Unfortunately due to covid we were not able to get out either of those times. But just when we thought our chance to get out winter camping was gone for this season, everything finally opened up the middle of March so we seized the opportunity and headed north.
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In Newfoundland we have the saying “Mug Up”, which means having an afternoon snack or coffee break. During our hikes, I reflect back to my university days when we were part of an outdoor club called C’MUN Outdoors. There was one guy in that group who would always bring his little stove and boil water for hot tea during our snack breaks, no matter how short the outing. Neither Dan nor I can remember his name, but this one was for him!
Continue reading “New Years Eve Beach Mug Up”Bruce Peninsula Winter Adventure
Years ago as a family we went to the Bruce Peninsula during the summer to camp, hike and swim in the blue waters of Georgian Bay. This year I went in the winter with a very special person, Christina, to help celebrate her 50th birthday.
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With the Winter in the Wild Festival now behind us, we had the remainder of the Family Day weekend in Algonquin to do some adventuring that was not following any scheduled events. Don’t get me wrong, the day of the festival was fantastic and I cannot wait for next year, but now it was time to do some of our own family fun.
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