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:peeking:This is an instructional Module EVERYONE WILL KNOW my stance on "best" tents. There are none. Best is a subjective term. Over the years I've purchased a lot of tents in various sizes and still have nine in my current inventory. Each one meets certain circumstances or situations. For...

NOT FOR ME BUT IT IS A GROWING TREND Recently, a global trend has caught fire that offers outdoor enthusiasts an upgrade on rest and recreation. It's called glamping, a new word for a new kind of travel, defined as glamorous camping. When you're glamping, there's no tent to pitch, no...

What's the matter with us? Vandals permanently damaged sandstone walls and destroyed archaeological artifacts in the process of inscribing their names in Mesa Verde National Park. Names written on sandstone walls, prehistoric charcoal dug up and destroyed, rock cairns pointlessly strewn across...

For hiking, canoeing, back packing, trail biking a quick and immediate full snack/meal for a $1.00 in our neck of the woods. Even comes with its own fork. Fast, efficient, cheap and good tasting. Dollar Store and Dollar Tree as well as similar type stores will have these and other...

:peeking:THIS IS A CAMP SKILLS INSTRUCTIONAL MODULE You smell Dude! I definitely do no subscribe to the idea of not washing, cleaning teeth and shaving while on a trip. It's okay for a day or two or when you are in an all out race to get to a particular destination. But after two days? Try...

Howling wind. It can torment us in the backcountry. But few are the camp sites, especially above tree line, that the wind won’t find. It's always blowing on Red Pine Lake. Perhaps the most frustrating of the windy-weather camp tasks is setting up your tent and shelter. I certainly had that...

For the camper who has everything. The Slotdog is a simple tool. It actually does what it says it will. It cleans up pretty easily just by running it through some dishwater and giving it a hot rinse. While it is dishwasher safe, that’s one appliance that’s lacking from virtually all of our...

SINCE I'M NOT ABLE TO CAMP I'LL... explore my greater neighbourhood and enjoy what I've got. Thirty minutes from the city is AFRICAN LION SAFARI. and we just have to have... What's exclusive to your neck of the woods?

They are every where and come in different sizes, designs, shapes, material, purposes, and styles. THE SLEEPING BAG Pryce-Jones, a Montgomeryshire Welsh entrepreneur, developed the bag and exported around the world in the late 19th century. So...with the history dealt with let's look at the...

I thought I had things planned when it came to setting my menu. Apparently not. As experienced as I am I think I muffed it on my last trip. I ended up throwing out a lot of food that I didn't use. SO I'd be interest in re-learning the skill and looking at what you do when planning your menu...

One of the essentials of tripping equipment is the hatchet. I tend to stay away from the heavy, awkward, and unruly axe. I'm not planning to cut down a tree or build a log cabin. No - the handy hatchet is the the tool I use most. To be effective it must be *really sharp and have a safety...

Yep, the new toonie glows in the dark. Leave them on the table at night and you see them clearly. The one I wanted is long out of stock.

I've only seen Foxfire once in my life. We were on an overnight camp with senior boys back in my Camp Norval days. I've never seen it since. Any one else? Foxfire, also sometimes called "fairy fire", is the bioluminescence created by some species of fungi present in decaying wood. The...

I've been acquainted with these sanitary creatures for years and have used them frequently without any hassle. They sit there from season to season receiving donations from capers from every part of the globe. MOLOKS! Gigantic Garbage bins exclusive to this neck of the woods. They receive...

Moose Galore Journal Summary Tuesday May 23rd to Monday June 12th Beaver Dam on Whisky Rapids River I waited uncomplainingly - fourteen long-lasting days before the temperature ascended the *20 degree mark giving me a taste of summer heat. Three evenings the thermometer plummeted...

Grey Owl a different breed of man. One of Canada's Greatest Environmentalists and Imposters! Grey Owl was the name British-born Archibald Belaney (September 18, 1888 – April 13, 1938) chose for himself when he took on a fraudulent First Nations identity for himself as an adult. While...

We Celebrate Her Majesty Queen Victoria's Birthday. Often referred to as May Two Four weekend in this neck of the woods. Strange as that might be it is part and parcel of a Nation that has forged its own destiny and has left an imprint on the world. Whether we agree or not. Canada became and...

It has been my practice to cover my tent floors. Though most of the larger base camp, out camp, prospectors camp tents often have an option to purchase a floor protector I've opted to use rugs. There are comfy and warm to the bare feet in the morning and tend to keep the dampness out. They...

I've literally been packed for months and I have waited impatiently to relinquish my official duties to another. Algonquin - it's calling me to surrender the life in the city and beckons me to embrace the delights of outdoor living. No conflict here - I'm more than ready to give in. I'm...

THE VERY LATEST IN WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE NATION A great source of information on a variety of camping, canoeing, and outdoor events and pursuits in the nation. Colourful, interesting and factual. CHECK IT OUT www.traversing.ca Our American Friends Might Find This Interesting if they Plan to...