The tent was breathing. That was how my husband described the tent during the storm we had just survived. The wind was so strong our tent would collapse and then it would spring back, then collapse again, like lungs. The roar ended and the tent was still standing. My hands were still shaking when I . . . Read More about Storms
Archives for 2021
Massasauga Rattlesnake
“What is that weird sound?” “Wait – there it is again.” The thought my husband had just moments before noticing a large, coiled snake just to the right of his foot. He suddenly knew what that weird sound was – it was a rattle. This realization happened at the exact moment he started slowly backing . . . Read More about Massasauga Rattlesnake
Not Home Made
Store Bought Items Yes I know, homemade is always best – but not always realistic. Don’t judge yourself if you are rushing to get out on a trip and grab a tube of Pringles rather than packing fresh veggies or you pick up chocolate bars rather than packing homemade cookies. Tip: camp with someone who . . . Read More about Not Home Made
Mice and Gear
Mice Love Silicone We camped on Site #5 on Spider Lake where we found a bunch of very friendly and active mice. At the campfire they kept climbing my leg. In the morning we discovered they had been in to our ‘kitchen’ backpack and chewed our silicone plates – new plates on their second trip. . . . Read More about Mice and Gear
Pandemic Camping
75 is the new 45 – well at least for my brother-in-law it is. We did 7 days, 3 sites and 6 portages and he rocked the trip – heading across the portages like he was born with a canoe on his head. My sister-in-law is a mere 72 but continues to be an inspiration . . . Read More about Pandemic Camping