Adventures in the outdoors
Winter is just around the corner (and the first couple of snow storms are already in the books) which means it’s also time for the third annual Ontario Winter Camping Symposium! For anyone wanting to learn more about what winter camping has to offer, and how to do it safely and comfortably, this is the place to be.
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Every year over the Family Day long weekend, Algonquin Provincial Park hosts The Winter In The Wild Festival to celebrate winter in the park. It’s a great weekend to head to the park to learn about all the things that they have to offer, including outdoor activities like skating and snowshoeing, guided tours, and various presentations and demonstrations on things like winter camping. This year was my first time attending the festival, which was extra special because I was invited by Camper Christina to help her demo her hot tents and talk about winter camping, which I was really excited to do. Last year’s plan to do the same thing was cancelled because Christina was recovering from a concussion, so I was super happy to get the opportunity again this year.
Continue reading “Winter in the Wild 2019”This is not my usual post of trips, but I feel like it is important to share this information, as it just might help another camper in the future. First of all, I am no expert in Winter Camping, nor will I claim to be an expert. This is where the Winter Camping community that I have grown to love comes into this story. During this past weekend at the Winter in the Wild event held in Algonquin Park, there was a situation that needed immediate attention. No names nor the situation will be used as I feel that isn’t important in this post, it’s the response that I witnessed that is.
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Friday Evening
Since our last trip was so much fun, both Christina and I knew that we would be booking another winter trip together, so back in the fall we both checked our calendars and picked a date in February. At first the plan was to do a one night trip somewhere near her new place, but as the trip got closer, we eventually decided that we would do two nights instead. For me, that meant leaving right after work on Friday to make the drive North to our chosen destination.
That was the beginning of our easy two night trip….. or so we thought…. I will apologize now for the long winded upcoming paragraphs, but this information is important to share.
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