Paddler's Guide to Happy Camping
This is Kevin Callan's blog about his trips, his (mis-)adventures, and his favourite gear.
July 2008 archive
Skinny Dipping Debate
Ya got to check this out. I wrote up a piece for Paddlng.net this month - http://www.paddling.net/guidelines/showArticle.html?375 It was on the etiquette of skinny dippng and someone had this to say about it in the discussion section: Do not, ever, for any reason whatsoever, willingly expose yourself in public. It's ...
Alternative Chiniguichi Route
Check Out This Alternative Chiniguichi Route As promised I'm sending our route my wife and I took our three-year old daughter (and 12-year old dog) in northern Ontario's Chiniguichi area - or what's called my some as Temagami South. I've received quite a few emails, so it seems there's definitely ...
We're Back! - 10 Day Family Trip in Northern Ontario's Chiniquichi
- Posted on July 28, 2008 at 10:59 AM
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We're back. What an amazing trip. My wife, Alana, and I decided to take our three-year old daughter (and 12 year old dog, Bailey) back to northern Ontario's Chiniguchi (Temegami South) this summer. We did a 12 day trip there last year with her. She did awesome. We had good ...
Americans Invade Canada
Just got back from a long day of paddling at the annual Wooden Canoe Heritage Assembly held in Peterborough this year. My vounteer job today was to guide a morning paddle on the Indian River in Warsaw and then an afternoon paddle on the Trent Severn. Had 51 canoes in ...
Wooden Heritage Association's Assembly in Peterborough this week
Thought everyone should know that the 2008 Wooden Canoe Heritage Association is holding their annual assembly at Trent University in Peterborough this week http://www.wcha.org/assembly.php I was there today moderating the opening event titled “Canoescapes” where everyone gathers to read a favorite script. It was an uplifting part of the event, ...
Family Pre-trip a Success - Now Bring on the Real Adventure
My wife Alana and I just got back from a three night trip with our three-year old Kyla (and 12 year-old dog Bailey) from the Kawartha Highlands. It was a short trip before our big 12-day trip we are taking in the Chiniguichi area. It's was a good idea to ...
Youthfull Enthusiasm - ya gotta love it.
This is one amazing trip done by some young guys in the US. I've read and re-read the book Canoeing With The Cree and think its amazing that these two guys retraced the steps (and story)of the book. But look how fast they did it. Averaging 45 miles a day ...
Is Kawartha Highlands Park Getting a Permit System??
- Posted on July 11, 2008 at 2:04 PM
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Kawartha Highlands Park Permits Ontario Living Legacy gave birth to central Ontario’s Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park in 1999, and since then the area has seen many changes. And more are definitely on the way. Since the park area is only half-an-hour north of my home in Peterborough I find myself ...
Canada AM Gadgets - baby pfd and SPOT
I was on Canada AM again a week ago showing more new cool gadgets. The winner was the baby life vest from Salius. It received a huge response. The new navigation system, SPOT, won second prize for the best overall gadget. Here's a break down of what I had o ...
Back From Ontario Parks Tour
Hello. I'm finally back from my Ontario Provincial Parks Tour (sponsored of course by Explore Magazine...and MEC, Eureka and Ontario Parks). How naive. Here I thought it would be a relaxing time traveling from park to park, giving presentations in the evening, giving camp demos in the morning, and then ...