We camp, we take a lot of stuff, we are happy. 22 days over three trips into Massasauga Provincial Park in one summer – well that was a first. On one of these trips we stayed on three sites, all on Spider Lake. One portage in and one portage out, the rest of the time . . . Read More about Spider Lake for Seniors
Canoeing
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
A Two Site Trip
It was our first trip without John, our long-time paddling partner. Our other paddling partners were not sure how long they would be able to camp this year, so we only booked an 8 day trip on Spider Lake in Massassauga Provincial Park. I was dealing with an ongoing knee injury too, so we wanted . . . Read More about A Two Site Trip
Vixen Lake Challenge
You know things are bad when the dog won’t get out of the canoe. We arrived at our site and told him he could jump out, but he just sat there. It was the strangest thing. He is usually just raring to go stretch his legs and do some serious sniffing. I was wondering if . . . Read More about Vixen Lake Challenge
Why I Camp
I think my brother-in-law said it best when he told a friend that he gets to enjoy a million dollar view for $14.00 a night. No neighbours and no grass to cut. How could it get any better than that? I have been pining for my canoe and paddle all winter so I put together . . . Read More about Why I Camp
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
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
Chiniguchi River
Our canoe trips were not always as leisurely as they are now. Back in the day we only stayed one night on a site. It was a great way to explore, see more sites and challenge yourself a bit. Our first trip to the Chiniguchi River was a short trip with some friends. We met . . . Read More about Chiniguchi River
Crab Lake
It all started when my sister-in-law turned 50. She and her husband had a lot of experience paddling down the Humber River and out into Lake Ontario, but had never gone on a back-country trip. Just picture my sister-in-law at the helm shouting “shopping cart, shopping cart” so my brother-in-law could do some fancy maneuvering . . . Read More about Crab Lake