Adventures in the outdoors
There is something about sliding that makes you feel like a child again, so while on our holidays in Newfoundland, we made plans to go sliding with a friend and her daughter. Unfortunately she got sick the morning of our plans, so we headed out on our own and hit up one of the local hills that was a favourite when I was a kid.
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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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I am a fan of spontaneous adventures – especially when my plan for the day includes grocery shopping, cleaning, and school work while my boys went to play on the ski hill (boring!) – so when the opportunity came up to go snowshoeing instead, I was already out the door. It all came about while taking a break (i.e. checking Facebook) and I noticed that Andrew from Cruising Canoes had put out a call for people to join him for a free afternoon of snowshoeing at Presqu’ile Provincial Park.
Continue reading “Snowshoeing at Presqu’ile”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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