A few years ago our food barrel was knocked over by a gust of wind. When it fell the handle hit a rock and broke. We tried to fix it but it only lasted a season. It was time to search online for a new handle. We found a barrel supplier and contacted them. They . . . Read More about Food Barrels
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Sausage Soup
A friend gave me this recipe years ago but we never thought to take it camping until this year. It is an excellent soup but we have just discovered that it is also good over pasta. We have some dehydrated and ready for camping this year with the label “for soup or pasta”. We are . . . Read More about Sausage Soup
Nails in Trees
It isn’t long after setting up camp that people start asking “has anyone seen….?” Things are misplaced quickly at a campsite, especially at a large site, so I totally understand the need to get organized. Who wants to spend their camping trip wandering around looking for a pot or a water filter? However, we are . . . Read More about Nails in Trees
Avocado Pita
For something a little different for lunch these avocado pitas are delicious and nutritious. They can be served hot or cold so they can be quickly adapted to the travel demands of your day and the weather. Avocados are heavy but they are perfect for camping because of their packability and nutritional value (75% of . . . Read More about Avocado Pita
Bears
No morning should ever start at 6 am with a bear rummaging through your campsite. That is exactly what happened to a group of people camped across the lake from us. How do we know this? We were woken up by the yelling. The sound carried across the still waters and blasted through our earplugs. . . . Read More about Bears
Boiling Lake Water
Male Camper: “I’ve got the water for the pasta.”Female Camper: “Is it filtered?”Male Camper: “You don’t need to use filtered water – it’s going to boil anyway”Female Camper: “But not long enough to kill the stuff!” (“stuff” is code for Giardia aka Beaver Fever”)Male Camper: Sigh (This is followed by a long exaggerated eye roll . . . Read More about Boiling Lake Water
Killarney Provincial Park
A friend once described her trip to Killarney as “a hike with a canoe on my head”. She felt like she had spent more time portaging than paddling. Killarney is not known for it’s easy trips whether you are hiking the Silhouette Trail, taking a day hike to “The Crack” or paddling through the park, . . . Read More about Killarney Provincial Park
Honey, I Forgot the Tent Poles
On every trip for the past seventeen years we have reminisced about the time “he” forgot to pack the tent poles. It was our second family camping trip. We arrived at the campsite – three hours, two lakes and a steep portage away from Toronto – when my brother-in-law discovered that he had packed the . . . Read More about Honey, I Forgot the Tent Poles
Salsa
Seriously, there is nothing better than fresh salsa when you’re camping. It is even better now that you can buy tortillas in a tube – YUMMY. Note: Never read the ingredients of anything that comes in a tube, it will just ruin it for you. I love sitting around, chatting with friends while cutting up . . . Read More about Salsa
Firepit Pizza
People pay a lot of money for wood-fired pizza; something you can do easily on a camping trip! Firepit pizza was introduced to our group by my sister-in-law on a trip to Massasauga Provincial Park several years ago. Ever since we have been making it once or twice a season. Pizza is great for lunch . . . Read More about Firepit Pizza