Rob M
Blogs: 2007 paddling, Canadian Winter Blog, My Outdoor Life, consolidated, Outdoor Adventure News, Rob on the Water, Snow time, Spring/Summer 2008
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Country: Canada
Gender: Male
About: “I'm a magazine and digital media editor/writer based in Toronto. I'm married to Teri, for 10 years and counting. We have no pets, no kids, so why do I spend so little time on the river? My first whitewater kayaking was on a weekend course at Madawaska Kanu Centre in 2000. Was instantly hooked. I'm an intermediate paddler, but I paddle conservatively to stay out of trouble. A fun eddy-hopping class III and a few good waves is more than enough for me. Right now I'm paddling a Wavesport EZ. I tried snowboarding for the first time in 2007. Was also instantly hooked -- I must be the instantly hookable type. And at least I've managed to get a fair bit of boarding into the 07/08 winter.”
Interests: whitewater kayaking, hiking, camping, mountainbiking, snowboarding
Certifications: first aid, whitewater rescue
Images:
from paddlethedon.ca
Gallery: Paddle The Don
Gallery: Paddle The Don
Paddle the Don route, 2008
Gallery: Paddle The Don
Comments
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“I hope you guys had better luck than the Halifax ...“
Photo comment on October 29, 2008 at 8:07 p.m.
Myself with the gorillas behind me - truly one of the most memorable days of my life!
“That's unbelievable. Was it safe? Did you have to move ...“
Photo comment on October 15, 2008 at 11:18 p.m.
My fear becomes reality
“Let's see a photo of the flies! Sounds like a ...“
Outdoor blog post comment on August 19, 2008 at 6:11 p.m.
Blog posts
“made it to the Toronto Islands, finally” (posted in “2007 paddling”)
If you set the bar low enough, anything is a ...
Posted on September 23, 2007 at 12:25 PM
“lame, lamer, lamest” (posted in “2007 paddling”)
Another disappointing day on the water. I decided to take ...
Posted on September 17, 2007 at 5:06 PM
“Sad Little Man, Tiny Plastic Boat” (posted in “2007 paddling”)
So last weekend I decided that since I wasn't getting ...
Posted on August 7, 2007 at 4:36 PM
“Count the Loons in Killarney” (posted in “My Outdoor Life, consolidated”)
Just got a spam email from Ontario Tourism, with some ...
Posted on July 15, 2008 at 9:29 PM
“Black Bears in Muskoka” (posted in “My Outdoor Life, consolidated”)
What do you do when you encounter a bear in ...
Posted on July 13, 2008 at 10:36 PM
“review: Outdoor Adventure Show, Toronto” (posted in “My Outdoor Life, consolidated”)
Went to the Outdoor Adventure Show at the International Centre ...
Posted on February 23, 2008 at 12:06 PM
“More Outdoor Videos” (posted in “Outdoor Adventure News”)
Anyone headed to Lake Tahoe in December? The Tahoe Adventure ...
Posted on November 25, 2008 at 8:57 AM
“MEC Video Contest --Winners are Up, Clothes are Off” (posted in “Outdoor Adventure News”)
The Mountain Equipment Co-Op video contest has released its winners. ...
Posted on November 7, 2008 at 8:30 AM
“MEC Video Contest” (posted in “Outdoor Adventure News”)
I had lost track of the Mountain Equipment Co-op video ...
Posted on October 29, 2008 at 8:11 PM
“Paddle the Don -- looking for company and sponsors” (posted in “Rob on the Water”)
Hey, I'm thinking of doing the Paddle the Don again ...
Posted on April 6, 2008 at 8:43 PM
“Mission Accomplished -- I Paddled the Don” (posted in “Rob on the Water”)
I made it down the mighty Don River. Today was ...
Posted on May 6, 2007 at 3:59 PM
“paddling tomorrow” (posted in “Rob on the Water”)
I'm doing the Don River on Sunday morning. No big ...
Posted on May 4, 2007 at 3:24 PM
“Tragedy on Big Baby” (posted in “Snow time”)
Big Baby, noun: 1. The easiest run at Blue Mountain. ...
Posted on February 16, 2008 at 1:11 PM
“sigh” (posted in “Snow time”)
All that snow and no slope in sight. Anyone have ...
Posted on February 12, 2008 at 9:56 PM
“Best and Worst of Blue Mountain, 2008” (posted in “Snow time”)
OK, here's my picks for the best and worst of ...
Posted on February 2, 2008 at 7:10 PM
“PSA -- Rivers in Danger, You Can Make a Difference” (posted in “Spring/Summer 2008”)
I'm turning into Mr. Public Service. Here's another thing that ...
Posted on May 27, 2008 at 7:49 PM
“Don Watershed Plan” (posted in “Spring/Summer 2008”)
Got this in my in-box and thought I'd pass it ...
Posted on May 19, 2008 at 8:39 PM
“Swimming in Slurpee Lake” (posted in “Spring/Summer 2008”)
OK, so maybe it's not the smartest weekend of my ...
Posted on April 20, 2008 at 10:12 PM
Wiki pages
Bears -- What to do when you encounter a bear in the wilderness
The advice on what to do if you encounter a bear varies depending on the source. If you know of ...
Updated 4 months, 2 weeks ago.
How to tell a Black Bear from a Grizzly Bear
According to Glacier National Park (in Montana): Grizzly Bear Range Widely distributed in mountain and forest areas throughout western Canada ...
Updated 4 months, 2 weeks ago.
Bisphenol A (BPA)
Bisphenol A (usually abbreviated to BPA) is a compound used in the manufacture of various plastics. Throughout early 2008 it ...
Updated 5 months, 4 weeks ago.