“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
Blog
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
Camping with Kids
We don’t camp with kids often, but this year we did, and what a pleasure! We spent four perfect days on the beach. We had sunshine, more stars than you can imagine, beautiful sunsets, great food and amazing S’more filled campfires. There were crafts, and reading and fishing. There were frogs to catch and bugs . . . Read More about Camping with Kids
Algonquin Park – Book Recommendation
I can’t tell you how many times I have been asked “Are you related to Kevin Callan?” OK I can tell you – it’s 4. That may not seem like a lot, but how many times have you been asked if you are related to someone you are not related to? They even tell me . . . Read More about Algonquin Park – Book Recommendation
Girls’ Trip – Spider Lake – Massassauga Provincial Park
This year we did a ‘girls’ trip’. It has been years since I organized a canoe trip for women only. I met an old friend at a silent retreat last November. At the end of the retreat when we had a chance to talk, we started talking about canoeing – because what else do you . . . Read More about Girls’ Trip – Spider Lake – Massassauga Provincial Park
Creepy Keen Story
I was sitting on the dock with a group of friends talking about how we are all now wearing Keen sandals. I mentioned that I should have bought the ‘tie-dye’ Keens I saw last year because I have been thinking about them ever since. I got home that night and there on Facebook was an . . . Read More about Creepy Keen Story