We wanted to capture the magic of our first trip together to Killarney Provincial Park, but some things are just not meant to be. We gave it ‘the old college try’, had some great moments, but we definitely had some challenges along the way. The previous year, we had the most amazing September weekend in . . . Read More about David Lake, Killarney Provincial Park
Archives for 2017
O.S.A. Lake and the Crack
I am forever saying “I have a cunning plan.” (Any Blackadder fans out there?) When I say this, friends and family eye me suspiciously. However, they always say yes to joining me on these little adventures I’ve cooked up. I am waiting for the day when they say “no way”. Several years ago I convinced . . . Read More about O.S.A. Lake and the Crack
Mountain Lake
I recently read a post in Cottage Life recommending “Canada’s 10 most perfect placid lakes for a canoe trip”. Their list included Mountain Lake in the Kawartha Highlands Signature Site Park. We have been going to Mountain Lake for years, long before it included a campsite. We would often stay on Buzzard Lake and hike . . . Read More about Mountain Lake
Spider Lake, Clear Lake, Spider Lake
We did a happy dance around the computer the night we booked this trip. On our first try we got all the sites we wanted, in the order we wanted them, for the length of time we wanted. This has never happened in all the years we have been booking long trips through the Ontario . . . Read More about Spider Lake, Clear Lake, Spider Lake
Pancakes with Dried Fruit
There are endless uses for dehydrated fruit on a camping trip. Although Sangria is the best – a close runner up is rehydrated fruit on pancakes. We usually make pancakes at least once a trip as a treat. We buy the “just add water” mix from the grocery store and measure it into a Ziploc . . . Read More about Pancakes with Dried Fruit
Granola
For breakfast on “move days” we have granola. It is fast and filling and leaves time and energy for packing up camp. The granola I make is an old recipe I received years ago. It is full of fruit and it is very, very yummy. It is a bit heavy in a pack, but worth . . . Read More about Granola
Burritos
This is a recipe that was inspired by one of our long time camping friends. We were camped on Crab Lake several years ago when she made this amazing Burrito. We have adapted the recipe for longer trips by making a dehydrated bean mix. We found the perfect recipe in the ‘Backpack Gourmet’ cookbook. It’s . . . Read More about Burritos
Copper Lake, Anderson Lake, Bon Echo
Just imagine, you are lying in your tent, wide awake because you need to go to the bathroom AND there is a big storm raging. The rain is pouring down and there is a lot of lightening … then, you hear your phone beep; you look to find a “tornado warning”. What do you do? . . . Read More about Copper Lake, Anderson Lake, Bon Echo
Spider Lake and Clear Lake in the Rain
Our dog turned one, just before his first big canoe trip. He had been to Bon Echo for a weekend to learn to sleep in a tent; then he had been to Mountain Lake in the Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park for his first canoe camping trip. Now for the test, a 12 day trip to . . . Read More about Spider Lake and Clear Lake in the Rain
Butternut Squash Soup
A friend shared this recipe sometime in the middle of the winter. We loved this soup and decided to make a batch for camping. Squash soup is always perfect in the winter, but we decided it will be just as good in the summer, sitting beside a lake. This is a nice thick soup, with . . . Read More about Butternut Squash Soup