There’s nothing like escaping into the wilderness for a few days to make you feel refreshed and energized. Come summertime one of my favourite ways to escape into nature is through backcountry camping. If you have yet to backcountry camp, I highly encourage you to give it a try. Unlike traditional campground camping, venturing into the backcountry means popping your belongings … [Read more...]
Aqua Quest Guide Silicone Tarp Review – A Must Have for Wet Weather
By Christina Scheuermann Aqua Quest Guide Silicone tarp: Last year was a year full of wet weather. My tarp was there with me through all of it, and continuously assists me in enjoying the outdoors even when the outdoors isn’t bright and sunny. My tarp is 10’x 13’ and what I like most about it is it fits into a bag the size of a Nalgene bottle. It has a centre loop on the top … [Read more...]
5 Lessons I Learned When My Husband Was Late Returning Home from a Backcountry Trip
My husband James and his best friend Dan set out this weekend to bushwhack in the Kawartha Highlands. It reminded me of some valuable safety lessons I learned as the partner of an avid backcountry camper. Before their last canoe trip into Algonquin, my husband gave me the usual “our route is X and we’ll be out no later than Y pm” speech. I listened with half my attention as I … [Read more...]
Galeairy Lake, Algonquin – My Favorite Campsite in Ontario
When I was asked to do a short post on my favorite campsite by Parks Blogger, I was a bit stumped. I mean, I have been camping for a very very long time and have had the great fortune of staying on some pretty incredible sites during that time. I have honestly gone back and forth on a handful of options and after a tonne of deliberation, I have finally chosen just one. There … [Read more...]
My Favorite Campsite in Ontario: Thicketwood Lake, Woodland Caribou Provincial Park
Type: Backcountry campsite Where: Woodland Caribou Provincial Park By the time I hit Thicketwood Lake, I had been in the park for ten days and in love with its boreal landscape, touched by fire in some spots, undisturbed in others. This particular site would be my last before heading home to southern Ontario. My paddling partner and I enjoyed listening to a juvenile … [Read more...]
