Planning a trip to one of Ontario’s beautiful parks is exciting. You get out your backpack, dust off your shoes, put on your trusty old camping hat and are ready to head out the door, right? WRONG. What are you going to eat? You want convenience but forget about the processed junk. You’ll have a spike in energy but will most certainly crash at a pivotal point in your journey. … [Read more...]
Four useful outdoor winter gears for the season
As a kid I grew up learning to cross country ski in the Ottawa valley in the seventies. Back then clothing choices were pretty limited. Allot of people wore denim jeans on the trail and only the really smart ones had long johns. Gaiters were for the pros only and most people wore cotton turtle necks which kept you warm but froze stiff after an afternoon on the trails. If it … [Read more...]
Food hacks for camping
Camping food hacks to keep your meal time fun time Food hacks for camping are a crucial part of packing and preparing for your next adventure. Not only do they lighten your load for those 1000m portages, but being organized and one step ahead means you can actually spend more time enjoying the great outdoors, instead of scrambling around trying to do meal prep without a solid … [Read more...]
Getting started in Winter Camping
Few tips for beginners in winter camping Winter Camping is fun and exciting but not something to be undertaken lightly. The combination of cold, wind and snow can make your camping trip unpleasant to say the least. But if you have some camping experience, especially shoulder season camping, then you can make the transition to being a four season tripper with … [Read more...]
How to raise happy campers
Let's face it…if you don't embrace the beauty of the great outdoors when you're little, it's definitely a steeper prospect to enjoy when you're older. Becoming a seasoned camper is almost hereditary, and passing the torch to the next generation is more than just teaching them how to do a proper J stroke in a canoe. There are many lessons to learn from the best teacher of all, … [Read more...]