Lessons Learned: Tips for winter yurt camping in Killarney Provincial Park
When we started planning our first-ever Killarney yurt trip, we had a lot of questions. We’re experienced campers, but we had never done it in the winter and we knew when it’s really cold, there are a few unique logistics you need to consider.  To get ready for the trip we read a lot of blogs, watched some cool You Tube videos, read the information available from Ontario Parks and the Friends of Killarney websites and sent some e-mails directly to the folks at Killarney. But there were still unanswered questions. So, we made a few assumptions and crossed our fingers as we packed our bags. As it turns…
A winter yurt adventure in Killarney Provincial Park: Embrace the cold!
I used to think people who went winter camping were crazy.  Guess what? They ARE crazy! I say that with confidence, because we started winter camping in 2014 with a yurt trip in Killarney Provincial Park.  We like doing stuff in winter. But my interest used to only be in activities that lasted a few hours. When the activity is done, we’d retreat to a lodge or our cozy home to warm up.  Alex, on the other hand, had always wanted a bit more adventure in the winter. As long as we have been married, he has suggested that we go winter camping.  Year after year I told…