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 July 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