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July 2016

My New Rack!!! – Easy Peasy! My 100th POST!!!

By Christina|2016-07-27T23:01:09-04:00July 27th, 2016|Categories: alone, Campers, camping, camping tips, Canada, day trip, Exploring, glamping, kayak, kayak carrier, kayak rack, Kayaking, learning, malone, Muskoka, Nature, new beginning, newkayak, Ontario, outdoor products, Outdoors, paddle, paddling, Port carling, rack, rack system, tangii, Uncategorized, Up north|Tags: @deltakayaks, @maloneautoracks, @muskokatourism, @muskokatravel, @ontariotravel, @outdoorsSFA, @yakimaracks, #adventure, #boat, #canadapost, #ease, #foamblocks, #hyundai, #kayak, #kayaking, #kayakrack, #load, #loading, #lockcores, #paddle, #paddling, #paddlingadventures, #purolator, #railgrab, #railgrabkit, #roofrack, #seawing, #stinger, #straps, #trevor, #tuscon, #yakima, malone, rack, tangii|

For the last few years since purchasing my kayak I have been playing the foam blocks game. I put them on the car, then I put my boat on them, then I strap the boat down, reverse, repeat, reverse, repeat. Except for three times now where I've forgotten to take the foam blocks off and they have ended up somewhere else, possibly with someone else. I have no clue why 2 foam blocks cost $40, [...]

My new kayak!!!! Welcome home Tangii !

By Christina|2021-10-27T14:08:55-04:00July 14th, 2016|Categories: #boat, inspiration, kayak, Kayaking, Muskoka, Nature, newkayak, ontario sea kayak centre, outdoor products, Outdoors, paddle, paddling, parry sound, Port carling, tangii, Uncategorized, yolo|Tags: @algonquinoutfit, @deltakayaks, @muskoka411, @muskokatourism, @outdoorsSFA, @swift_canoe, @wspaddling, #camperchristina, #delta, #delta15s, #kayak, #kayaking, #learntokayak, #newchapter, #newkayakforchristina, #paddle, #paddling, #portcarling, #seakayak, #seakayaking, #whitesquall, Muskoka, newkayak, yolo|

When I decided to move to Port Carling and sell my home, I also decided to reward myself at some point, for how far I've come and for achieving some of the goals I have set for myself over the last year. It started out as a go pro, or something similar, then progressed to a solo canoe. I even went and tested one out! But after completing my level 2 sea kayaking course, I [...]

Phillip Edward Island backcountry kayak trip!-Level 2 with OSKC

By Christina|2016-07-12T21:46:56-04:00July 12th, 2016|Categories: animals, backcountry, camp, Campers, camping, campsite, Canada, Exploring, fish & chips, Fun, georgian bay, harmony inn, inspiration, instructors, kayak, Kayaking, killarney, Killarney Provincial Park, learning, mapping, Nature, navigating, navigation, Ontario, ontario parks, ontario sea kayak centre, Ontario Trails, outdoorproducts, Outdoors, paddle, paddle canada, paddling, sunrise, sunset, tarps, tent, tentcamping, Uncategorized|Tags: @ontarioparks, @ontarioseakayak, @ontrails, @paddle_muskoka, #backountry, #bestinstructorsever, #canada, #canadaday, #chikanishing, #dympnahayes, #GeorgianBay, #greenlandrolling, #herbertfisheries, #instruct, #JamesRoberts, #kayak, #kayaking, #knots, #learn, #learntokayak, #level2, #nevertolatetolearn, #ontario, #ontarioseakayakcentre, #oskc, #paddle, #paddlecanada, #paddling, #parrysound, #phillipedwardisland, #phillipedwardislands, #pinklips, #roll, #rolling, #tarp, #tarping, #tenniscourts, instructors, killarney, learning, sunrise, sunset|

Last month when I took my level 1 Sea Kayaking Course, I had no intention of taking my level 2. If you read my Level 1 post, you would've seen that I had an amazing time at that course! The instructors were full of knowledge and tonnes of fun and I learned so much! I gained confidence in my skills, refreshed some of them and learned quite a few more. And, I met some extraordinary [...]

Byng Inlet- Know when to get off the water!

By Christina|2016-07-05T21:04:57-04:00July 5th, 2016|Categories: #badweather, #blacksky, #byng, #bynginlet, #choppy, #clouds, #cloudy, #foamblocks, #parrysound, #waves, #whitesquall, alone, Canada, Exploring, kayak, Kayaking, Nature, Ontario, outdoor products, Outdoors, paddle, paddling, Uncategorized, Up north, waterways, wind|Tags: #badweather, #blackclouds, #blacksky, #britt, #byng, #bynginlet, #choppy, #clouds, #cloudy, #foamblocks, #kayak, #kayaking, #ontario, #paddle, #paddling, #parrysound, #turnback, #upnorth, #waves, #wavy, #whitesquall, #windy, water, wind|

I woke up Sunday with no plans at all. Such an odd thing for me! I have been striving to find some small rivers and creeks to paddle in since moving to Port Carling. It's been a hard search as most of the lakes in my area are very big and full of motor boats and cottages. Not that there's anything wrong with that, but I like to paddle on calm small waters, still [...]

June 2016

Massasauga solo – Feeling ill in the backcountry

By Christina|2016-06-28T21:37:47-04:00June 28th, 2016|Categories: Adventure, alone, backcountry, backcountry camping, beach, Bear Barrel, Bear vault, bearproof, brucetrail, camp, Campers, camping, campsite, Canada, clean up our parks, Exploring, Food storage, gear, georgian bay, harmony, kayak, Kayaking, Massassauga, Muskoka, Nature, Ontario, ontario parks, outdoor products, Outdoors, paddle, paddle canada, paddling, Parks, Provincial Park, sleeping bag, sleeping matt, sleeping pad, solo trip, sunrise, sunset, swimming, tent, Uncategorized, water, waterways, wind|Tags: @ontarioparks, @ontariotravel, #allergies, #backcountry, #backcountrycamping, #bear, #bearvault, #beaver, #bites, #camping, #cleanupourparks, #fever, #ill, #kayak, #kayaking, #marmot, #Massasauga, #massasaugaprovincialpark, #paddle, #paddling, #perception, #perceptiontribute, #sick, #sickinthebackcountry, #solo, #solocamp, #solotrip, #swollen, #tent, #themassasauga, #thermarest, camp|

Last year I went on my first solo trip in the backcountry. It was at The Massasauga and it was awesome and I have been wanting to go back. I had every intention of spending last weekend at home. Well my new home in Port Carling, but on Friday around 1pm, I was advised I could go home early. So at 3pm, I decided to call it a day and packed up my camping gear. [...]

Lake Joe – Testing my kayak cart out!

By Christina|2016-06-21T21:18:47-04:00June 21st, 2016|Categories: kayak, Kayak cart, Kayaking, Lake Joe, Lake Joseph, Muskoka, Nature, Ontario, Outdoors, paddle, paddling, Port carling, solo trip, Uncategorized|Tags: @ontariotravel, @paddle_muskoka, #adventure, #camperchristina, #current, #ducks, #kayak, #kayakcart, #kayaking, #lakejoe, #lakejoseph, #paddle, #paddling, #solo, #trip, wind|

I got off work at 5 and had a plan to go paddling on Lake Joe aka Lake Joseph which is across the street from my new residence. Last year I had received a kayak cart as a regift from someone but the tires were flat so I'd never used it. A few months ago, I had my truck in for service and had my mechanic fixed the tires, so it was now ready to [...]

Paddle Canada Level 1 Sea Kayaking Skills Course with Ontario Sea Kayak Centre

By Christina|2020-05-19T14:47:02-04:00June 14th, 2016|Categories: #sup, alone, Campers, camping, camping tips, campsite, Exploring, glamping, harmony, harmony inn, hike, Hikers, Hiking, hiking trails, hot tent, instructors, kayak, Kayaking, learning, level 1, mapping, Muskoka, Nature, Ontario, ontario sea kayak centre, Ontario Trails, outdoor products, Outdoors, paddle, paddle canada, paddling, parry sound, River, solo trip, summer tent, sunset, swimming, tarps, tent, tentcamping, Up north, walkling, walks, water, yoga|Tags: @harmonyOUtdoorInn, @ontarioseakayak, #barbecue, #bliss, #camperchristina, #camping, #cedars, #certificate, #class, #composting, #compostingtoilet, #detail, #details, #dock, #drysuit, #glamping, #greenlandpaddle, #hammock, #hammocks, #hotshower, #inn, #innkeeper, #ironwood, #JamesRoberts, #kayak, #kayaking, #learn, #level1, #ontarioseakayakcentre, #outdoorinn, #outdoorkitchen, #outhouse, #paddle, #paddlecanada, #paddling, #roll, #school, #seakayaking, #seguin, #seguinriver, #selfrescue, #shower, #students, #wetexit, beach, harmony, instructors, learning, sunset, swimming|

I've wanted to retake my kayaking course for some time now. I guess I should say 'retake' lightly as the first course I took in 2004 was not a certificate program through Paddle Canada and was only an 8 hour course, but, I did learn quite a few of the items that were on the list for the Paddle Canada Sea Kayaking Level 1 course. A few weeks ago I began researching a few places [...]

Wilderness Navigation – Getting Lost on purpose Frontenac PP

By Christina|2026-04-05T13:19:07-04:00June 6th, 2016|Categories: #lost, #map, Adventure, alone, backcountry, backcountry camping, bruce trail, camping, Canada, compass, day trip, declination, Exploring, frontenac, grid, hike, Hikers, Hiking, hiking trails, learning, legend, mapping, Muskoka, muskoka trails, Nature, navigating, navigation, Ontario, ontario parks, Ontario Trails, Outdoors, rose, solo trip, true north, walkling, walks, wildernessnavigation|Tags: @cataraquiRCA, @frontenacpark, @frontoutfitters, @keencanada, @magneticnorth, @ontarioparks, @ontrails, #bancroft, #bat, #blackrat, #camping, #caterpillar, #class, #course, #deer, #east, #elbow, #elbowlake, #frog, #heron, #hike, #hiking, #kayak, #kayaking, #learn, #lost, #map, #mapandcompass, #navigate, #nevertoooldtolearn, #north, #paddle, #paddling, #school, #snake, #snakes, #south, #truenorth, #west, #worm, camp, compass, declination, grid, learning, legend, navigating, navigation, sunset|

Since my very first backcountry trip in 2002 I have been carrying a compass in my backpack on every single trip I go on. You would think that would make me smart, but the reality is, I have never learned how to use a compass. I was never in girl guides or scouts or brownies or participated in any type of class or course to show me how to use this amazing instrument. I have [...]

May 2016

Killbear – I would never!

By Christina|2016-05-31T19:42:19-04:00May 31st, 2016|Categories: #killbear, animals, beach, camp, Campers, camping, camping tips, Canada, carcamping, Exploring, fish & chips, Fun, georgian bay, glamping, Hikers, Hiking, hiking trails, kayak, Kayaking, Lookout, Ontario, ontario parks, Ontario Trails, Outdoors, paddle, paddling, Provincial Park, summer tent, tent, tentcamping, Trails, Up north|Tags: @hmnyoutdoorinn, @killbearPP, @ontarioparks, @ontarioseakayak, @ontrails, #camping, #chipmunk, #detourstore, #fish&chips, #fishandchips, #GeorgianBay, #hike, #hiking, #hikingtrails, #kayak, #kayaking, #map, #paddle, #paddling, #perks, #rocks, #site330, #snake, #trail, #trails, #visitorcentre, beach, camp, https://twitter.com/OntarioSeaKayak, sunset|

I have always wanted to go to Killbear Provincial Park. Last year I tried out 7 new Ontario Parks and loved almost every one of them. This year, the first on my list to try was Killbear! I went to the Ontario Parks Website and checked out the campground and found some sites that looked great! I contacted my friend Steph to see if she was in for doing a May 2-4 trip and she was [...]

Restoule PP – Spring has sprung!

By Christina|2016-05-02T20:04:50-04:00May 2nd, 2016|Categories: #Restoule, Adventure, animals, beach, bearproof, camp, Campers, camping, campsite, Canada, carcamping, cold, Exploring, Fun, glamping, hike, Hikers, Hiking, hiking trails, kayak, Kayaking, Nature, Ontario, ontario parks, Ontario Trails, Outdoors, paddle, paddling, Parks, Pottery, Provincial Park, summer tent, tent, tentcamping, Trails, Up north|Tags: @ontarioparks, #adventure, #camping, #canada, #explore, #exploring, #fox, #hiking, #iphone, #kayak, #kayaking, #may24, #ontario, #paddle, #paddling, #redfox, #Restoule, #RestouleProvincialPark, #Rockcliffe, #RockcliffePottery, #tent, #tents, #trail, #trails, #woodpecker, beach, camp|

Last year at this time, I had not winter camped all season. I had not winter camped at all. By April I was dying to get outdoors and into my tent. With May long weekend coming up, I had a chat with mom to see if she'd want to go on a little trip, and then went onto the Ontario Parks site to find somewhere to go! We had never been to Restoule, but I have [...]