Packing for a Lake Vacation Some of my fondest memories as a child come from the weekends that my family and I would spend a week or weekend at a lake house. We often went camping during the summer, so staying at a lake house was a particularly special treat. One day I would love …
Headed Out Skiing Winter seems to be perpetually coming. I don’t know about you, but I always used to have the worst winter blues before I started getting into winter sports. Getting outside even when it’s the coldest time of the year is the best way to feel alive again, when everything is under a …
Introducing Coho Park Squamish is such a cool place to visit. There truly is something for everyone. There’s water, there’s trees, there’s animals, there’s tall hills, small hills, full on mountains, big sky, fun people, crazy plants, and enough wide open spaces to fill several lifetimes. Sometimes visiting a place like Squamish can be intimidating, …
Introducing Salt Lake Beach Hopefully you’re here because you were searching the Great Salt Lake in Utah and accidentally clicked on this link. I only say this because Salt Lake Beach in Manitoba is not nearly as hot of a commodity, but don’t go away! You’re about to learn plenty of cool stuff about an …
Introducing Red Rock Coulee, Natural Area If you’ve ever driven through Canada, you know that it starts to get real boring if you’re taking the main highway out of Calgary, and doesn’t stop being boring for quite a while. This is something that we accept as Canadians, and do our best to download as many …
Planning for Hawaii! Well well well, another lucky duck who’s headed towards one of the most beautiful places on the planet. Packing for a big trip is one of those funny activities that really shows what type of traveller you are. Personally, I am a chronic over-packer, specifically when it comes to clothes and books. …
Introducing the Mamquam Falls Hike I was lucky enough to just happen upon the Mamquam falls hike the other day. A friend and I were exploring the FSR (Forest Service Roads) around the Squamish area and ended up parking and sleeping in the backwoods for the night. It was raining the following morning (as is …
Introducing Brandywine Falls Provincial Park A hike a day truly keeps the doctor away. I am always so relieved when winter finally removes its grip from our lives and lets the spring warmth come through. I like to start hiking right away, and living in a place like British Columbia really allows you to hike …
Gearing up for the Perfect Day at the Beach There was nothing I enjoyed more than going to beach as a kid. We would frequently visit a beach called Sandbanks Dunes, in southern Ontario with some family friends, and my brightest memories are from those visits. I would spend my days crouched over in the …
Packing for Hiking and Backpacking I always used to laugh at my dad when he would pack up the car for a family camping trip. Any time we would go anywhere that required enough gear to pack the car, he seemed to be giddy with excitement when it came to playing Tetris with our belongings. …
Introducing Acton Recreation Area If I have to think back on all of the different campsites that I have visited throughout my life (I think we’re into the hundreds at this point) there aren’t too many that can beat the beauty, remote serenity, and stillness of Acton recreation area. Only a hop skip and a …
Touring Amnicon Falls State Park I recently went on a road trip starting in Montreal, Quebec and travelling across North America to the west coast. Driving through Michigan is… quite frankly, extremely boring. Nothing but trees and trees and trees and road. So when we happened upon the Amnicon Falls State Park, we were so …
The Ultimate Road Trip Packing List Oh road trips. I love road trips when I look back on them (thought they can seem frustrating and overwhelming as they occur). I love watching the landscape change as your cross border lines, I love waking up with the sunrise, I love how you never know what the …
The Ultimate Camping Packing List There is nothing that gets me stoked like hearing about people going camping and getting out in the backwoods. Though I grew up camping with my family, I am always shocked to hear about friends (who grew up in cities) who have never gone camping before! Waking up in a …