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Women on Water Paddling Festival – 2018 – Part 2/2

By Christina|2018-07-17T08:52:48-04:00July 17th, 2018|Categories: Adventure, Canada, canoeing, certification, cottage, cottaging, education, enthusiasm, glamping, inspiration, instructors, Kayaking, Nature, Ontario, ontario sea kayak centre, outdoor products, Outdoors, paddle, paddle canada, paddling, sunset, sup, swimming, tangii, teach, teaching, training, Up north, vendors, wild women expeditions, women, womens event, yoga|Tags: @algonquinoutfit, @deltakayaks, @keencanada, @kmsoutdoors, @ontarioseakayak, @psoundtourism, @seesawyerrun, @suesoutdoorcrew, @wildwomenexp, #adventure, #camperchristina, #camptapawingo, #canada, #canoe, #dympna, #getoutside, #kayak, #kayaking, #keen, #learntokayak, #ontario, #oskc, #paddle, #paddling, #paddlingfestival, #parrysound, #retreat, #womensevent, #wow|

Last year, I had the privilege of being invited to shadow the kayaking courses at the Women on Water Paddling Festival. It was great fun and I learned so much. When I was asked to come back again this year, to teach basic kayaking, I agreed wholeheartedly and couldn't wait for the event to arrive. I left off in Part 1 with the sun setting on Saturday. This post begins on Sunday with a whole [...]

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Women on Water Paddling Festival – 2018 – Part 1/2

By Christina|2018-07-10T19:01:08-04:00July 10th, 2018|Categories: Adventure, Canada, canoeing, certification, cottage, cottaging, education, enthusiasm, glamping, inspiration, instructors, Kayaking, Nature, Ontario, ontario sea kayak centre, outdoor products, Outdoors, paddle, paddle canada, paddling, sunset, sup, swimming, tangii, teach, teaching, training, Up north, vendors, wild women expeditions, women, womens event, yoga|Tags: @algonquinoutfit, @deltakayaks, @keencanada, @kmsoutdoors, @ontarioseakayak, @psoundtourism, @seesawyerrun, @suesoutdoorcrew, @wildwomenexp, #abba, #adventure, #beyonce, #camperchristina, #camptapawingo, #canada, #canoe, #dympna, #getoutside, #kayak, #kayaking, #keen, #learntokayak, #lipsync, #lipsyncbattle, #ontario, #oskc, #paddle, #paddling, #paddlingfestival, #parrysound, #retreat, #womensevent, #wow|

Last year, I had the privilege of being invited to shadow the kayaking courses at the Women on Water Paddling Festival. It was great fun and I learned so much. When I was asked to come back again this year, to teach basic kayaking, I agreed wholeheartedly and couldn't wait for the event to arrive. It had been a rough year for me so far. I hit my head on January 3rd and received a [...]

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ORCKA Basic Canoe Course 1-4 with Kirkwood Canoe

By Christina|2020-05-18T14:04:35-04:00June 26th, 2018|Categories: Adventure, Canada, canoe, canoeing, education, enthusiasm, Exploring, Huntsville, Ontario, Outdoors, paddle, paddling, teaching, training|Tags: @algonquinoutfit, @explorersedge, #adventure, #algonquin, #camperchristina, #canada, #canoe, #canoecourse, #course, #kirkwood, #kirkwoodcanoe, #mosquitos, #orkca, #paddle, #paddling, #yearley, bugs, learning, portage, portaging, teaching|

I have always wanted to take a canoe skills course but just never got around to looking up the info and actually committing fully to doing it. A few months ago my friend Sam sent me a message to advise she wanted to take hers also and had found a good course with Judy Kirkwood of Kirkwood Canoe in Huntsville. She sent me all the details, I checked out the info and told her I [...]

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

By Christina|2018-03-04T18:23:11-05:00March 4th, 2018|Categories: Adventure, backcountry, backcountry camping, backcountry custom canoes, camping, Canada, canoe, canoe camping, education, enthusiasm, Exploring, Hiking, hiking trails, homemade, inspiration, kawartha, kawartha highlands, kayak portaging, Kayaking, Nature, newkayak, Ontario, ontario parks, ontario sea kayak centre, Ontario Trails, ontarios highlands, Outdoor Adventure Show, outdoor products, Outdoors, outdoors show, paddling, shawn james, tent, tentcamping, tips, toboggan, trade show, training, winter camping, winter camping tips|Tags: @algonquin_pp, @algonquinoutfit, @BCustomCanoes, @canoe_collector, @eurekacamping, @explorersedge, @frenchriverpp, @frontenacpark, @happyyak, @jbadventurer, @kchappycamper, @keencanada, @kihdproducts, @killarneyPP, @lureofthenorth, @mikeranta, @ontarioparks, @ontarioseakayak, @ontariotravel, @outdoorAdvShow, @parksblogger, @parkscanada, @purinize, @suesoutdoorcrew, @swift_canoe, @traversing, @unlostify, @youngoutdoors, #adventure, #algonquin, #algonquinpark, #backcountry, #backcountrycamping, #camperchristina, #camping, #canada, #canoe, #explore, #explorethebackcountry, #exploring, #getoutside, #kayak, #kayaking, #keen, #kihd, #ontario, #paddle, #paddleon, #paddling, #solo, #solocamping, #stickstove, #TheHappyCamper, #winter, #wintercamping, portage, portaging, Spitzii|

It was Sunday, February 25, Day Two of the Outdoor Adventure Show for me! I woke up feeling very tired and already having a slight headache, I wasn’t quite sure if I should just head home, or head back to the show? After getting up and getting ready, putting some peppermint oil on underneath my Lure buff, a.k.a. today's head bandage, I decided I would be good for a few hours. I was very excited to [...]

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

By Christina|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: @algonquin_pp, @algonquinoutfit, @BCustomCanoes, @canoe_collector, @eurekacamping, @explorersedge, @frenchriverpp, @frontenacpark, @happyyak, @jbadventurer, @kchappycamper, @keencanada, @kihdproducts, @killarneyPP, @mikeranta, @ontarioparks, @ontarioseakayak, @ontariotravel, @outdoorAdvShow, @parksblogger, @parkscanada, @purinize, @suesoutdoorcrew, @swift_canoe, @unlostify, @youngoutdoors, #adventure, #algonquin, #algonquinpark, #backcountry, #backcountrycamping, #camperchristina, #camping, #canada, #canoe, #explore, #explorethebackcountry, #exploring, #getoutside, #kayak, #kayaking, #keen, #kihd, #ontario, #paddle, #paddleon, #paddling, #solo, #solocamping, #stickstove, #TheHappyCamper, #winter, #wintercamping, portage, portaging, Spitzii|

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 [...]

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

By Christina|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: @algonquin_pp, @algonquinoutfit, @BCustomCanoes, @deltakayaks, @explorersedge, @frenchriverpp, @keencanada, @killarneyPP, @ontarionature, @ontarioparks, @ontariotravel, @outdoorAdvShow, @perceptionkayaks, @purinize, @themassassaugaPP, #adventure, #algonquin, #algonquinpark, #backcountry, #backcountrycamping, #camperchristina, #camping, #canada, #canoe, #explore, #exploring, #getoutside, #hottent, #kayak, #kayaking, #keen, #ontario, #paddle, #paddleon, #paddling, #solo, #solocamping, #winter, #wintercamping, portage, portaging|

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 [...]

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Kayaking with Kevin Callan – Herb Lake, Haliburton Water Trails

By Christina|2017-09-12T19:33:35-04:00September 12th, 2017|Categories: Adventure, Algonquin, algonquin highlands, backcountry, backcountry camping, camp, Campers, camping, camping tips, campsite, Canada, cooking, education, enthusiasm, Exploring, food, inspiration, kayak, kayak camping, kayak portaging, Kayaking, learning, Nature, navigating, Ontario, ontarios highlands, outdoor products, Outdoors, paddle, paddling, scenery, scenic, sightseeing, sunrise, sunset, tangii, teach, teaching, training|Tags: @AHParkRecTrails, @deltakayaks, @explorersedge, @kchappycamper, @keencanada, @Onhighlands, @ontarionature, @ontariotravel, @perceptionkayaks, @yoursoutdoors, #adventure, #applepancakes, #backcountry, #camp, #camperchristina, #camping, #canada, #chrisprouse, #delta, #explore, #exploring, #fish, #fishing, #fishingcontest, #fishingderby, #getoutside, #haliburton, #haliburtonwatertrails, #herb, #herblake, #juliaprouse, #kayak, #kayakcamping, #kayaking, #keen, #kevincallan, #mepps, #myhaliburtonhighlands, #ontario, #paddle, #paddleon, #paddling, #peanutbettersmores, #seafoodpasta, #serenityseeker, #TheHappyCamper|

Ever since my first trip with Kevin Callan, The Happy Camper, in June of this year, there has been a challenge set forth for Kevin the (mostly) canoeist to go on a kayaking trip with me. Our second trip over the Canada 150 long weekend, brought us canoeing once again, but I was promised a kayaking trip at some point and I was going to make sure it happened, no matter how short or the location. [...]

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Solo Camping Tips with Michelle -THE VIDEO 1 of 2 – Wow Auction Winner – McCrae Lake

By Christina|2017-07-27T08:53:14-04:00July 27th, 2017|Categories: Adventure, backcountry, backcountry camping, camping, Canada, Exploring, inspiration, kayak, kayak camping, kayak portaging, Kayaking, loons, McCrae Lake, Nature, Ontario, ontario sea kayak centre, outdoor products, outdoorproducts, Outdoors, paddle, paddling, sunset, tangii, training, Uncategorized, women|Tags: @conont, @deltakayaks, @explorersedge, @keencanada, @mccraelake, @ontarionature, @ontarioseakayak, @ontariotravel, @perceptionkayaks, #adventure, #auctionwinner, #backcountry, #camperchristina, #camping, #canada, #explore, #exploring, #getoutside, #kayak, #kayaking, #keen, #marmot, #ontario, #paddle, #paddleon, #paddling, #solo, #solocamp, #solocamping, #tricks, #womenon, #wow, portage, portaging, tips|

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My 1st Solo Canoe Trip – Haliburton Highlands Water Trails

By Christina|2017-07-11T14:35:06-04:00July 11th, 2017|Categories: #solo, Adventure, backcountry, backcountry camping, camping, Canada, canoe, canoe camping, enthusiasm, Exploring, fish, fishing, loons, morel, morels, Nature, Ontario, ontarios highlands, outdoor products, Outdoors, owl, paddle, paddling, portage, portaging, training, Uncategorized, waterways|Tags: @AHParkRecTrails, @BCustomCanoes, @enohammocks, @keencanada, @Onhighlands, @ontarionature, @ontariotravel, #backcountrycustomcanoes, #blackriver, #camperchristina, #canoe, #canoeing, #canoetrip, #comewander, #danlake, #dump, #fish, #fishing, #followyourfeet, #haliburtonhighlands, #haliburtonwatertrails, #horselake, #keen, #marmot, #mcewenlake, #portagetrip, #serenityseeker, #site, #solo, #solocamping, #solocanoe, #solotrip, portage, portaging, swimming|

My first solo backcountry trip was 2 years ago at the Massasauga Provincial Park. It was by kayak and since then I've done many solo kayaking trips and a few solo winter camping trips both by tipi and by tent. I had never gone on a solo canoe trip, however, until this past weekend. At the 150 for 150 event on Canoe Lake the weekend before Canada Day, Jon from Backcountry Custom Canoes answered my [...]

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Women on Water Paddling Festival – It’s called WOW for a reason!

By Christina|2020-05-18T14:02:11-04:00June 20th, 2017|Categories: Adventure, camp, Campers, Canada, canoe, canoeing, cottage, cottaging, education, enthusiasm, Fun, georgian bay, glamping, inspiration, instructors, kayak, Kayaking, learning, learning centre, level 1, level 1 instructor, meditation, Muskoka, Nature, Ontario, ontario sea kayak centre, Outdoors, paddle, paddle canada, paddling, Presentation, scenic, sunrise, sunset, sup, tangii, teach, teaching, training, Uncategorized, water, waterways, wild women expeditions, women, womens event, yoga|Tags: @gbaybiosphere, @jenniferholub2, @keencanada, @kmsoutdoors, @muskokatourism, @ontarionature, @ontarioseakayak, @ontariotravel, @psoundtourism, @wildwomenexp, @wspaddling, #acandleoccasion, #adventure, #BlueWaveSup, #camperchristina, #camptapawingo, #canada, #candlelake, #dympnahayes, #GeorgianBay, #georgianbaybiosphere, #getoutside, #glamping, #gypseaslifeboutique, #hoolahoop, #katemingsun, #kayak, #kayaking, #keen, #lipsyncing, #ontario, #paddle, #paddling, #spiralstainedglass, #sup, #supping, #womenonwaterpaddlingfestival, #womensevent, #womensweekend, #wow, women|

Before taking my Level 1 Sea Kayak Instructor Course with Ontario Sea Kayak Centre, my coach Dympna had asked me to attend the Women on Water Paddling Festival. I had no idea what this festival was all about and had not heard of it until she'd mentioned it. I did a bit of research and it looked like a really cool weekend that had been created by Wild Women Expeditions and Ontario Sea Kayak Center, [...]

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