I keep a “ditch bag” in my daypack every time I go on a trip, even if that trip is a simple day hike. You can never be too prepared for a potential accident! The ditch bag gets packed alongside a small first aid kit with the essentials for trailside first aid. We keep a much more comprehensive first aid…
One of the things we love to do on a camping trip is catch-up on our reading. That’s usually when I go “old school” and take one or two printed books along with me. Sometimes the books are fiction, sometimes they aren’t. When we aren’t on a trip, Alex and I love to read other people’s tips, and true stories…
Anyone who has spent any time outdoors in Ontario this season is going to have at least one “and we got rained-on” story. Earlier this week, Emma and I added another rain story to our list, as we paddled and portaged for over three hours in the rain. The weather wasn’t great for starting off our three-day canoe trip, but…
Did you know that there are trails at a couple of Conservation Halton parks that are designed to help people in wheelchairs enjoy getting outside and into nature? And did you also know that there are all-terrain wheelchairs available to help people get on those trails? I know! I think it’s pretty awesome, too. The last time we were at Crawford Lake Conservation…
Last year, I went to camp with Emma and her Grade 6 classmates for a year-end camp trip to Camp Brebeuf in Rockwood, Ontario. We spent almost 3 days and 2 nights outside, except for when we slept and ate our meals. As a parent volunteer, it was pretty cool to experience (again) how powerful camp can be for kids. It…
When your paddles are too beautiful to store in the basement…. Paddles by Badger Paddles Paddle Rack By Talic
