Pre-trip freeze dried food prep
We're getting our meals ready for the next camping trip. What's on the menu? Our own freeze-dried food.
Canoe for sale. Memories not included
A little post about saying goodbye to an old canoe and what it meant to the Sometimes Eventful family
Baking a campfire cake
When you have family members with birthday’s that fall during camping season, it’s only a matter of time before you’re celebrating on a campsite. Emma’s birthday falls right around the May long weekend and Alex’s is at the end of July. So I have had a few opportunities to work on my campfire cake baking skills with a reflector oven.…
Take a backcountry day trip in Algonquin Park
Every fan of Algonquin’s front-country campgrounds and trails should really taste the wilder side of Ontario’s Provincial Park, away from the Highway 60 corridor running across the park. But that isn’t always an easy thing to do. Maybe you don’t have the time to plan and execute a back country trip. Maybe you don’t have the gear. And I know…
EVERY kid deserves a chance to go to camp (and why I support Tim Hortons Camp Day)
Being a typical Canadian, it doesn’t take much convincing for me to stop in at Tim Hortons.  But on Camp Day, I make a special point to grab a double-double for myself and treat some friends, because supporting Tim Horton Camps is important to me.  Here’s why…. Did you go to summer camp? Do you remember how awesome it was? I…
Getting Outside, Locally: Four Ways To Find A Nature Fix Close To Your Urban Home
We all know that getting outside in nature is a curing prescription for all kinds of ailments. The great thing about this prescription is that it is often free and easy to obtain. But if you don’t live in an area that is traditionally thought to be an outdoor adventure lovers’ playground, it’s easy to get trapped into thinking you…
