We had to give up the plates the mice chewed. We did a lot of research and settled on wheat straw plastic. I had never heard of wheat straw plastic. It is a plastic that is entirely biodegradable and requires less energy to produce. It is perfect for camping because it is very light. This . . . Read More about Wheat Straw Plastic
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Canoe Lake
For years we talked about staying on Canoe Lake in Massassauga Provincial Park. We would often stop and walk the portage between Spider Lake and Canoe Lake. You can only see a small part of the lake from the put-in, so the rest of the lake remained a mystery. It is a very pretty portage, . . . Read More about Canoe Lake
Vicary Lake and Spider Lake
We have talked about staying on Vicary Lake ever since we paddled through it on the way to Creswick Lake many years ago. We had a memory of the sites being very close together so we only wanted to go if we knew the people on the other site. Finally, we were able to book . . . Read More about Vicary Lake and Spider Lake
Storms
The tent was breathing. That was how my husband described the tent during the storm we had just survived. The wind was so strong our tent would collapse and then it would spring back, then collapse again, like lungs. The roar ended and the tent was still standing. My hands were still shaking when I . . . Read More about Storms
Massasauga Rattlesnake
“What is that weird sound?” “Wait – there it is again.” The thought my husband had just moments before noticing a large, coiled snake just to the right of his foot. He suddenly knew what that weird sound was – it was a rattle. This realization happened at the exact moment he started slowly backing . . . Read More about Massasauga Rattlesnake
Not Home Made
Store Bought Items Yes I know, homemade is always best – but not always realistic. Don’t judge yourself if you are rushing to get out on a trip and grab a tube of Pringles rather than packing fresh veggies or you pick up chocolate bars rather than packing homemade cookies. Tip: camp with someone who . . . Read More about Not Home Made
Mice and Gear
Mice Love Silicone We camped on Site #5 on Spider Lake where we found a bunch of very friendly and active mice. At the campfire they kept climbing my leg. In the morning we discovered they had been in to our ‘kitchen’ backpack and chewed our silicone plates – new plates on their second trip. . . . Read More about Mice and Gear
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
Curry, Rice and Stuff
Many camping meals include curry, but I just never get tired of it. This meal makes an excellent lunch if you are extra hungry. It is enough for a quick dinner too. It is just so easy and delicious. Because the “stuff” part of this recipe is always different, you won’t get tired of this . . . Read More about Curry, Rice and Stuff