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
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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
Pumpkin Chili
Every time we make something at home we are thinking, “would this be good camping?” We made Pumpkin Chili this winter and the answer was a unanimous YES! We made a very slight adjustment to the recipe – we cut the veggies very, very small. You may also want to slightly mash or cut the . . . Read More about Pumpkin Chili
Thai Sweet Potato Red Curry Soup
You can add a bit of spice to your canoe trips by using a variety of recipes, with a range of flavours. We like flavourful meals, but not over the top spicy. If you are sharing meals with others, bring extra spices (in addition to salt and pepper), that way people can “increase the heat” . . . Read More about Thai Sweet Potato Red Curry Soup
Portaging
I don’t know anyone who really likes portaging; however portaging gives you options. Portaging means you get to see things you would never have access to otherwise. And portaging gets you further away from the crowds. It really is all about attitude. I try to see it as a challenge/accomplishment and an adventure – OK . . . Read More about Portaging