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Killarney Solo Winter Backcountry Trip – Ice Ice Baby -44

By Christina|2020-04-22T15:19:28-04:00January 6th, 2018|Categories: Adventure, alone, backcountry, backcountry camping, camping, Canada, crack, creek, creeks, Exploring, Hikers, Hiking, hiking trails, homemade, hot tent, killarney, Killarney Provincial Park, Nature, Ontario, Outdoor Adventure Show, outdoor products, Outdoors, Parks, pulk, pull in, scenery, scenic, sledding, snowshoe trails, snowshoeing, Solitaire, solo trip, tent, tentcamping, walking, winter, winter camping, winter Wonderland|Tags: @explorersedge, @keencanada, @lureofthenorth, @mikeranta, @NeOntario, @ontarionature, @ontarioparks, @ontarioparksne, @ontariotravel, @ontrails, @pookcanada, #adventure, #backcountry, #backcountrycamping, #camperchristina, #camperchristinasbchottent, #camping, #canada, #cold, #explore, #exploring, #freezing, #getoutside, #h50, #hike, #hiking, #hikingtrail, #hills, #hottent, #hottenting, #Kombi, #lotn, #minus44, #MountainHardwear, #ontario, #pooktoque, #pulkin, #sealey, #sealeylake, #sealeylakes, #sled, #sledin, #snow, #solo, #sportsmansinn, #TheCrack, #trail, #trails, #winter, #wintercamping, #woodstove, camp, campsite, killarney, pulk, toboggan|

I have always wanted to do a winter backcountry trip in Killarney, but due to the tipi being so heavy and not having a clue where to go, I hadn't made it there as of yet. Over the summer, I had stopped in to visit the lovely staff at the office at George Lake. I was doing a 5 day, 4 night solo trip and I had a few questions. I got all the answers [...]

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Killarney Solo Canoe Trip – Racing the Wind – Part 2/2

By Christina|2017-10-24T18:30:27-04:00October 24th, 2017|Categories: Adventure, alone, backcountry, camping, campsite, Canada, canoe, canoe camping, canoeing, creek, creeks, Exploring, fall, fallcolours, Nature, Ontario, ontario parks, Outdoors, paddle, paddling, Provincial Park, scenery, scenic|Tags: @BCustomCanoes, @explorersedge, @keencanada, @killarneyPP, @NeOntario, @ontarionature, @ontarioparks, @ontarioparksne, @outdoorAdvShow, @paddlekillarney, @tourismeontario, #backcountry, #backcountrycamping, #backcountrycustomcanoes, #camping, #canada, #canoe, #canoetrip, #canoetripping, #creek, #fish, #fog, #gem, #greatmountain, #gusts, #howry, #muck, #mud, #murray, #ontario, #paddle, #paddleon, #paddling, #safe, #shallow, #skinonframe, #sof, #solo, #solotrip, #wearyourpfd, #widgawa, #windy, camp, creeks, killarney, wind|

Here is where I left off in Part 1, on a non site on Great Mountain Lake in 39 km wind gusts....... As I sat listening to the wind howling, I looked up and once again noticed the brightly lit up globe in the sky in front of me. I didn't make the effort to go to the waterfront to take a photo but just snapped one from where I was sitting inside my tent. [...]

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Killarney – Solo Canoe Trip – Part 1/2- Paddle Paddle Muck Wind

By Christina|2017-10-17T19:00:55-04:00October 17th, 2017|Categories: Adventure, alone, backcountry, backcountry camping, Bear vault, camp, camping, campsite, Canada, canoe, canoe camping, canoeing, Exploring, fall, fallcolours, falls, killarney, Killarney Provincial Park, Moon, Nature, navigating, navigation, Ontario, ontario parks, Ontario Trails, Outdoors, paddle, paddling, portage, portaging, scenery, scenic, solo trip, storm, sunrise, sunset, swamp, tent, waterfalls, waterways, wind|Tags: @BCustomCanoes, @explorersedge, @Hardwear, @killarneyPP, @NeOntario, @ontariobackcountry.ca, @ontarionature, @ontarioparks, @ontarioparksne, @ontariotrails, @paddlekillarney, @paddleradio, @purinize, #alpine, #backcountry, #backpackerspantry, #beaverdam, #canoe, #canoecamping, #canoeing, #creek, #fall, #fallcolors, #fullmoon, #greatmountain, #langlake, #littlebear, #marmot, #mountainhouse, #paddle, #paddling, #portagetrip, #shallow, #skinonframe, #sof, #solo, #solotrip, #waterproofsocks, #whitefishriver, #windbound, #windy, creeks, fallcolours, killarney, portage, portaging, wind|

With another long weekend fast approaching, it was time to devise a new plan. A 5 day solo canoe trip was in order and I wanted it to be as awesome as my Algonquin trip had been. It would be hard to surpass but I believed I had the groundwork for another epic journey! After many nights of planning and consulting a few people who knew the area, making revisions and calculating kilometers and portage [...]

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Georgian Bay – Solo Kayak Camp – Conquering Fears !

By Christina|2017-10-03T18:46:19-04:00October 3rd, 2017|Categories: Adventure, camp, camping, campsite, Canada, crownland camping, enthusiasm, Exploring, georgian bay, kayak, kayak camping, Kayaking, Nature, navigating, navigation, Ontario, Outdoors, paddle, paddling, scenery, scenic, solo trip, sunrise, sunset, tangii, women, yolo|Tags: @deltakayaks, @explorersedge, @gbaybiosphere, @kchappycamper, @keencanada, @killbearPP, @NeOntario, @ontarionature, @ontarioparks, @ontarioparksne, @ontarioseakayak, @ontariotravel, @psoundtourism, #adventure, #backcountry, #camperchristina, #camping, #canada, #cathcart, #cathcartislands, #chrisprouse, #crippsisland, #crownland, #crownlandcamping, #explore, #exploring, #GeorgianBay, #getoutside, #juliaprouse, #kayak, #kayaking, #keen, #kevincallanscanoeroutes, #killbear, #marmot, #ontario, #paddle, #paddling, #peanutbettersmores, #sunrise, #sunset, #waves, #wavy, compass, tangii|

I have always loved the beauty of Georgian Bay. You see, I have a thing for rocks. I just love them and Georgian Bay is full of them, in all different shapes, sizes and colors. Then there's the water... it is this deep deep blue color... so pretty! I spent some time on Georgian Bay during my Level 2 Sea Kayaking Course and I have wanted to go back ever since. The problem was, like [...]

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Mizzy Lake Trail – Mushy, Melting & Magical

By Christina|2017-04-18T20:57:33-04:00April 18th, 2017|Categories: #frozen, #snow, Adventure, Algonquin, Algonquin Park, alone, animals, Canada, creek, creeks, day trip, Exploring, grouse, hike, Hikers, Hiking, hiking trails, hikingtrails, ice, Mizzy, Mizzy Lake, Mizzy Lake Trail, Nature, Ontario, ontario parks, Ontario Trails, ontarios highlands, Outdoors, Parks, River, rivers, ruffed grouse, rushing water, solo trip, Uncategorized, Up north, walking, walks, water, waterfalls, waterways, winter|Tags: @algonquinoutfit, @algonquinpp, @keencanada, @ontarionature, @ontarioparks, @ontarioparksne, @ontariotrails, @UST_Survival, #algonquin, #algonquinhighlands, #algonquinpark, #algonquinprovincialpark, #bluelake, #camperchristina, #canada, #discoveron, #dizzylake, #explorerstool, #frozen, #hike, #hiker, #hiking, #hikingboots, #hikingtrail, #hikingtrails, #iceconditions, #iceout, #keen, #matingdance, #melting, #minithermometer, #mizzylake, #mizzylaketrail, #ontario, #ruffedgrouse, #snow, #spring, #trail, #waterconditions, #winter, grouse, ice, Mizzy|

Sunday, April 2nd, 2017, was forecast as a beautiful spring day with high temperatures in Algonquin Park of 9 degrees. I had been cooped up for a few weekends working on my Canoe Symposium presentation and I needed to get outside! So I got up at 7am, got myself ready, jumped in the car, and headed to Algonquin Park! When I arrived at the trailhead... it was snowing. Not very warm at all, about -1 [...]

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Arrowhead Birches Celebrate Galentines

By Christina|2017-02-21T16:16:25-05:00February 21st, 2017|Categories: Adventure, arrowhead, Canada, Cross country skiing, day trip, Exploring, Fun, girls, Hiking, hiking trails, Huntsville, ice, ice skates, ice skating, Ice trail, inspiration, learning, Lookout, Niagara, Ontario, ontario parks, Ontario Trails, Outdoors, Parks, Provincial Park, scenery, scenic, sightseeing, skating, skating trail, skating trails, ski trail, skiing, sledding, Trails, Uncategorized, Up north, winter, winter Wonderland|Tags: @arropark, @ontarionature, @ontarioparks, @ontarioparksne, @ontariosnowshoetrails, #activities, #ArrowheadProvincialPark, #basslakeroadhouse, #bestfriends, #bird, #birds, #camperchristina, #CrossCountrySkiing, #daytrip, #friends, #galentines, #galentinesweekend2017, #girlfriends, #iceskates, #icetrail, #ontariotourism, #skate, #skates, #skatingtrail, #ski, #skis, #snow, #snowadventures, #snowshoe, #snowshoetrails, #trail, #tubing, #winter, #winteractivities, #winteradventure, #WinterWonderland, arrowhead, scenic, skating, skiing|

Ever since my visit to Arrowhead last year I have been dying to go back again. When I was in Niagara for Christmas, I had a visit with my friend Andrea, who had been trying to come see me in Muskoka since I'd moved, but hadn't made it yet. We devised a plan and this Saturday, was the day we were going to visit Arrowhead with one of our other awesome friends Kim. As Valentines day [...]

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Tipi Test at Mew – Last Trip of 2016

By Christina|2021-01-10T09:10:44-05:00January 10th, 2017|Categories: Algonquin, algonquin highlands, Algonquin Park, Algonquin Provincial Park, alone, backcountry, backcountry camping, Campers, camping, camping tips, campsite, Canada, day trip, DIY, Exploring, glamping, gloves, hike, Hikers, Hiking, hiking trails, hikingtrails, homemade, ice, Ontario, ontario parks, Ontario Trails, ontarios highlands, outdoor products, outdoorproducts, Outdoors, Parks, Provincial Park, renovation, revised, revision, skating, sleep, sleeping, sleeping bag, sleeping matt, sleeping pad, solo trip, tarps, teepee, tent, tentcamping, texting gloves, tipi, tracks, Trails, Uncategorized, walking, walks, winter, winter Wonderland, winterglamping|Tags: @algonquinoutfit, @algonquinpp, @ontarionature, @ontarioparks, @ontarioparksne, @ontariotrails, @ontrails, @UST_Survival, #algonquin, #algonquinpark, #camping, #cold, #explore, #exploring, #glamping, #highlandbackpackingtrail, #hike, #hiking, #hottent, #hottipi, #mew, #mewlake, #mewlakecamping, #scouting, #snow, #snowing, #tipi, #tipicamping, #trail, #trails, #winter, #wintercamping, #woodstove, ice, wood|

Last year I had the great privilege of being invited to Mew Lake for New Years Eve Camping. It was one of the best New Years Eve's I've ever had! I met some extraordinary people who I've spent time with over the past year and enjoyed camping in the snow more than I thought I would. This year, I was incredibly honored to be invited to my friend Stevie's wedding, happening on New Years Eve [...]

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The Sounds of Silence – Exploring Silent Lake

By Christina|2016-12-20T20:28:08-05:00December 20th, 2016|Categories: algonquin highlands, alone, animals, beach, bonnies pond, Campers, camping, campsite, convienience, cooking, Exploring, falls, frozen waterfalls, glamping, hike, Hikers, Hiking, hiking trails, hikingtrails, hot tent, Ontario, ontario parks, Ontario Trails, Parks, Provincial Park, silent lake, solo trip, sunrise, texting gloves, Uncategorized, walking, walks, waterfalls, wind, winter, winterglamping, yurt|Tags: @AHParkRecTrails, @Onhighlands, @ontarionature, @ontarioparks, @ontarioparksne, @ontrails, @silentlakePP, #bancroft, #bonniespond, #campfire, #camping, #cold, #comewander, #explore, #exploring, #fire, #firewood, #frozen, #fungi, #glamp, #glamping, #hike, #hiking, #icicles, #lake, #lakeshorehikingtrail, #lakeshoretrail, #mushrooms, #silent, #silentlake, #sled, #sledin, #snow, #snowing, #snowshoe, #snowshoeing, #sorrell, #sound, #sounds, #soundsofsilent, #trail, #trails, #waterfalls, #windchille, #windy, #woodstove, #yurt, #yurting, ice, tracks, water|

It's hard to believe that only 9 months ago, I had my first visit to Silent Lake! It was a wonderful experience and I was hoping for more of the same this trip. I had planned on going for just one night when I discovered yurt #5, the same one I stayed in, in March, was open, but there is a two night minimum for booking yurts, so I took it for two. I [...]

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Whiskey Rapids in Fall- My Favourite Trail in Algonquin

By Christina|2016-11-22T18:41:14-05:00November 22nd, 2016|Categories: Algonquin, Algonquin Park, Algonquin Provincial Park, Canada, Climb, Climbing, Exploring, fall, fallcolours, falls, Fun, Hikers, Hiking, hiking trails, hikingtrails, Nature, Ontario, ontario parks, Ontario Trails, Outdoors, Provincial Park, Rapids, River, sightseeing, solo trip, stairs, Trails, Uncategorized, Up north, walking, walks, water, waterfalls, waterways, Whiskey Rapids|Tags: @algonquin_pp, @algonquinoutfit, @keencanada, @Onhighlands, @ontarionature, @ontarioparks, @ontarioparksne, @ontrails, #algonquin, #algonquinpark, #boardwalk, #canada, #explore, #exploring, #followyourfeet, #fungi, #getoutside, #hike, #hiking, #hikingtrail, #keen, #mushrooms, #ontario, #outdoos, #oxtongue, #oxtongueriver, #roots, #trail, #wegetoutside, #whiskey, #whiskeyrapids, River|

It was a gorgeous November day and I spent most of it paddling off of East Beach. It wasn't dark yet though and I still had some time to get in a hiking trail before night fell. Might as well visit my favorite trail in the park, Whiskey Rapids. The trail is only 2.1 km's and just the right size for the time I had before it would start getting dark. I am not sure [...]

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Kawartha Highlands – Paddling Secret …. shhhh

By Christina|2020-06-05T09:18:39-04:00October 25th, 2016|Categories: Adventure, alone, backcountry, backcountry camping, Campers, camping, campsite, Canada, day trip, Exploring, kawartha, kawartha highlands, kawarthat, kayak, kayak portaging, Kayaking, Long Lake, Loucks Lake, Nature, Ontario, ontario parks, Ontario Trails, paddle, paddling, portage, portaging, Provincial Park, River, Secret Lake, solo trip, Uncategorized|Tags: @karengeterdone, @kawarthaHSSP, @ontarioparks, @ontarioparksne, @ontariotravel, #daytrip, #exploring, #kawarthahighlands, #kawarthas, #kayak, #kayaking, #long, #longlake, #louck, #loucklake, #paddle, #paddling, #perception, #perceptiontribute, #secret, #secretlake, #solo, #solotrip, #tribute, kawartha, portage, portaging|

A few weekends ago I had the pleasure of spending some time with my favorite friends in the Kawarthas at their property. I met Karen online through posts following the journey of the Woods Explorers and we had both applied for the dream job the advertised. We hit it off and always said we would get together and last year, we finally did just that. I was invited back again this year, and so happy [...]

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