Camping
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Odourless, colourless and tasteless, carbon monoxide (CO) can’t be detected with the naked eye. Since campers spend most of their time outdoors, the possibility of carbon monoxide poisoning is easily overlooked. But because camping activities can involve the use of...
If you’re not quite ready for backcountry camping but growing a little tired of having massive RVs—with generators humming through the night—parked beside you, some Ontario Provincial Parks have “walk-in” alternatives to pitch your tent. They’re a little more...
At the end of my daughter’s first year at university, she changed her major from Psychology to English Literature. It seems she likes books. So, to add to her summer reading list, I gathered up my collection of unique...
The wheels of the Jeep crunched over the rocky, uneven terrain with ease as we pulled into our off-grid campsite. The mighty Squamish River rushed alongside the sandy bank we’d decided to call home for the night—a unique freedom...
The final part of The Happy Camper's journey along Canada's Mississippi River is here! Need a refresher? Read parts one, two, three, four and five.
Evan brought gifts for us when he arrived to do our shuttle around Mississippi Lake:...
I love playing card and board games with my friends and family. When I was a kid, we had family game nights and played The Game of Life, Risk and Clue, but it wasn’t until I was an adult...
Summers in Alberta are hikes in the alpine, treks along glacier-fed rivers, picnics in wildflower-filled valleys and long road trips across grassy plains. It's also the perfect time to sleep under the stars.
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You’ve heard of the 10 types of hiking personalities, now get ready for the 10 types of campers.
Have you ever heard of those stories or movies where a group of people go on an adventure...
Avoiding a good stretch of the route was a somewhat unethical move on our part. Or was it? I’ve learned through countless canoe trips that original trip plans can quickly change. Goals and objectives are altered. It’s inevitable.
“Finley, come back!”
I whip my head around in time to see a flash of blue fleece disappear into the trees, my errant son doing his best to foil my attempt to hike out after a night of backcountry camping.
Here's part four of The Happy Camper's paddling journey along Canada's Mississippi River. Missed a part? Read parts one, two and three.
Andy and I made the right choice to camp at the start of the Miller Rapid portage. When...
I got myself two new Mountain Hardwear tents to try out for this camping season: one for backcountry canoe trips (Meridian 3) and one for front country camping (Bridger 4). Both are brand new designs for 2023.
Now, after...
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