November 2018

Camper Christina Cooks – Making Prosciutto Basil Tomato Pasta

By |2020-07-21T10:06:39-04:00November 27th, 2018|Categories: Adventure, Algonquin, Algonquin Park, Algonquin Provincial Park, alone, backcountry, backcountry camping, camping, camping food, Canada, cooking, education, enthusiasm, food, inspiration, kayak, kayak camping, Kayaking, meals, Ontario, Outdoors, recipes, tips|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

This weeks blog post will be directed to a video from my Camper Christina Cooks Series, Making Prosciutto Basil Tomato Pasta during my trip this summer to Tim Lake.  I could write up a post on it as well, but for the cooking videos, it just seems easier to do it by video alone. I hope you enjoy this weeks post.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbe5-wa1FHk If you would like to say hi, ask a question or leave [...]

October 2018

The Massasauga – Port Rawson Bay – Kayak Camping

By |2018-10-16T17:39:52-04:00October 16th, 2018|Categories: Adventure, backcountry, backcountry camping, camping, Canada, Exploring, fishing, kayak, kayak camping, Kayaking, Massassauga, Nature, Ontario, Outdoors, paddling|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

After completing my 4 day solo in Algonquin just two weeks before and spending Labor Day with my friend Sue in Haliburton for her 40th birthday,  I knew I should take the weekend off to rest and get some things done at home, but I didn't want to.  You see, I am addicted to camping and being outside and exploring new places and I just can't seem to stop, even when I know I should [...]

July 2018

Tim Lake – 18 Hours of Awesome!

By |2018-07-31T17:39:13-04:00July 31st, 2018|Categories: Adventure, Algonquin, Algonquin Park, Algonquin Provincial Park, alone, animals, backcountry, backcountry camping, camping, camping food, Canada, dehydrated food, Exploring, inspiration, kayak, kayak camping, Kayaking, Muskoka, Nature, Ontario, ontario parks, Outdoors, paddle, paddling, solo trip, Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I find it absolutely amazing how much adventure I can pack into a short trip, this one, being only 18 hours from put in to take out.  As some of you may know, I recently purchased a house in Muskoka, after over 2 years of looking, and have been doing renovations on it for a few weeks now. There is a lot left to do, but summer is also here, I've missed 5 months of [...]

Galeairy Lake – Peace, Pests and Paradise

By |2018-07-24T13:26:22-04:00July 24th, 2018|Categories: Adventure, Algonquin, Algonquin Park, Algonquin Provincial Park, alone, backcountry, backcountry camping, bugs, camp, Campers, camping, Canada, Exploring, fishing, kayak, kayak camping, Kayaking, Nature, Ontario, ontario parks, outdoor products, Outdoors, paddle, paddling, Provincial Park, scenery, scenic, solo trip|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

On July 8th, I moved into a new house and finally saw my belongings after having them in storage for over 2 years.  Moving to Muskoka is something I do not, and don't think I ever will, regret, but it has had it's challenges for sure.  All of them worth it, in my opinion,  but that doesn't make them non existent.  It has been a long road. After moving all of my things on Sunday, [...]

June 2018

Dehydrating Fun – Prepping for Tripping

By |2020-05-18T13:54:52-04:00June 19th, 2018|Categories: Adventure, backcountry, backcountry camping, camping, camping tips, Canada, canoe camping, canoeing, Chop, dehydrated food, DIY, edibles, education, enthusiasm, Exploring, food, Food storage, Hiking, homemade, inspiration, kayak camping, Nature, Ontario, outdoor products, Outdoors, paddling, tips|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

For my very first backcountry trip, ever, in 2002, I dehydrated all of my own food.  Even back then it was popular and even more so as it was a lot harder to buy food already packaged and prepared in those foil bags like there is now. I mean, it existed but it was a lot more processed and not quite a delicious and good as the stuff they make is now. In 2002, I [...]

Bentshoe Lake – 2/2 – 1st Kayak Camp of 2018

By |2020-05-18T13:55:53-04:00June 12th, 2018|Categories: Adventure, algonquin highlands, alone, backcountry, backcountry camping, Bear vault, camping, camping tips, Canada, kayak, kayak camping, Kayaking, Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I left off in Part 1 on my beautiful site on Bentshoe Lake in the Haliburton Highlands Water Trails.  It was Saturday May 19th, and my friend Sean from Padding Adventures Radio was on his way to visit and spend the day in the rain with me, doing some kayaking, fishing and catching up. I collected some firewood after breakfast and waited for my friend Sean from Paddling Adventures Radio to arrive.  Sean had just [...]

Bentshoe Lake – 1/2 – 1st Kayak Camp of 2018

By |2020-05-18T13:56:00-04:00June 5th, 2018|Categories: Adventure, algonquin highlands, alone, backcountry, backcountry camping, Bear vault, camping, camping tips, Canada, kayak, kayak camping, Kayaking, Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The May long weekend was on the way and I had no plans. I decided it was finally time to get out and do a trip. My concussion was still lingering slightly but I had improved greatly and figured a quiet, easy, relaxing trip shouldn’t be too difficult.  I booked a site in the Haliburton Highlands Water Trails on Bentshoe Lake. I had actually done my first kayak camp of last year there and knew [...]

March 2018

The Outdoor Adventure Show 2018 – Toronto – Day 1 of 2

By |2018-03-03T20:30:11-05:00March 3rd, 2018|Categories: Adventure, backcountry, backcountry camping, backcountry custom canoes, Campers, camping, camping tips, Canada, canoe, canoe camping, canoeing, education, enthusiasm, Exploring, fire starter, fishing, frontenac, Hiking, kawartha highlands, kayak, kayak camping, kayak portaging, Kayaking, killarney, Massassauga, Nature, Ontario, ontario parks, ontario sea kayak centre, ontarios highlands, Outdoor Adventure Show, outdoor products, Outdoors, outdoors show, paddle, paddle canada, paddling, Provincial Park, show, solo trip, speeches, trade show, training, waterways, wild women expeditions, wilderness first aid, winter camping|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Every year about this time I get super excited because I know that it’s almost time for the Outdoor Adventure Show! It is one of my favorite events of the entire year.   My first year attending was in 2016 with my mom, and last year was my second year attending.  It was last year that I said to myself, next year, I will be presenting here. So, this year was extremely special to me [...]

February 2018

Camper Christina Presents on Solo Camping at the Outdoor Adventure Show! – Feb 24, 2018

By |2020-05-18T14:07:30-04:00February 27th, 2018|Categories: Adventure, Algonquin, Algonquin Park, Algonquin Provincial Park, alone, animals, backcountry, backcountry camping, backcountry custom canoes, camping, Canada, canoe, canoe builder, canoeing, carcamping, education, enthusiasm, Exploring, inspiration, kayak, kayak camping, kayak portaging, Kayaking, learning, level 1, mapping, Nature, navigating, navigation, Ontario, ontario parks, Outdoor Adventure Show, Outdoors, outdoors show, paddle canada, paddling, portage, portaging, Presentation, Provincial Park, teach, teaching, tentcamping, training, waterways, winter camping|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Good Morning and welcome to Christina's presentation on solo camping from Saturday, February 24th, 2018 at the Outdoor Adventure Show! Today I am posting my speech as a blog post for those of you who have asked and are interested.  I will be uploading the entire video to be seen on my youtube channel shortly. I presented on solo camping and the processes I went through to become a solo camper. I have been backcountry [...]

January 2018

2017 Recap & What’s on Deck for 2018!

By |2018-01-18T20:25:54-05:00January 18th, 2018|Categories: Adventure, camp, camping, Canada, cold camping, Exploring, fish, fishing, French River, Hiking, hot tent, inspiration, instructors, kayak camping, Kayaking, Killarney Provincial Park, kiosk, kw canoe symposium, Mike Ranta, Nature, Ontario, ontario parks, ontario sea kayak centre, Ontario Trails, ontarios highlands, Outdoor Adventure Show, Outdoors, paddling, portage, portaging, Presentation, Provincial Park, pulk, tipi, wild women expeditions, winter, winter camping|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

2017 was an amazing year, full of incredible adventures, big challenges and lots of new and wonderful people!  Just last week I was rewarded with 100000 views on my blog here at CamperChristina.com. I am truly grateful for all the love and support I have received over the past two and a half years since my first post July 7, 2015. Thank you so very much! In 2017, I was able to complete several multi-day [...]

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