Your favourite winter trip that you have been planning for weeks or months could easily turn out to be a very unpleasant one if you don't take enough precautions to protect your body from the cold. In most cases, if you have the right gear you might get through the day just fine. But sometimes, just having a quality pair of winter boots or sleeping pad isn't going to cut it. … [Read more...]
How to build your own Canoe Rack
Many of us have our own canoes or kayaks that gave us a great Summer this year. Now its time to put them away in a safe place and take out our skis. Here is a very useful video from theoutdooradventure.net that will help you build a convenient free standing rack inside your garage or storage shed to store your canoe for the Winter. … [Read more...]
Beginners guide to backcountry camping in Algonquin
You’ve done some camping at various Ontario Parks and have heard about how great Algonquin Park backcountry canoe camping is. But how do you make the switch from campgrounds to forging your own path in the vastness of Algonquin Park? It’s not as hard as you might imagine; knowing what to expect can help a lot and I hope this article will help you get prepared. Type of … [Read more...]
Tips for Camping with a Baby
One of our readers asked us for tips and advice for camping with her newborn who is only 6 months old. We thought the most qualified ones to answer this question would be the fellow mommy campers who have actually experienced what its like to explore the outdoors with their newborns. So we asked some of our mommy camping readers to share their experiences and tips with … [Read more...]
8 Favourite Gear Choices For Backcountry Canoe Camping
Whenever I meet new people while canoeing I usually look over what brands and types of equipment they are using. Often the conversation around the campfire turns to what tried and true piece of kit they have and why they love it. Of course, sometimes it’s what gear has disappointed or failed to meet the rigours of backcountry canoeing. I have also noticed that as you meet … [Read more...]
