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Torrance Barrens Hike – Spring Sensory Overload

By Christina|2017-05-16T19:28:05-04:00May 16th, 2017|Categories: #marsh, #rain, #spring, Adventure, alone, bog, bugs, Canada, conservatationarea, Conservation areas, conservationarea, creek, creeks, day trip, Exploring, hike, Hikers, Hiking, hiking trails, hikingtrails, Muskoka, Nature, navigating, navigation, new beginning, Ontario, ontario parks, Ontario Trails, Outdoors, pond, puddles, River, rivers, sagan, senses, sensory overload, swamp, torrance, Trails, Uncategorized, Up north, water filter|Tags: @keencanada, @muskokatourism, @muskokatrails, @ontarionature, @ontariotrails, @ontrails, @UST_Survival, #adventure, #camperchristina, #canada, #cleanwater, #crookedbridge, #explore, #exploring, #filter, #flowers, #grass, #hike, #hiking, #hikingtrail, #keen, #muskokalakes, #muskokatrailscouncil, #ontario, #ontariotourism, #rain, #raincoat, #rebirth, #renewal, #saganforlife, #sensoryoverload, #spring, #torrancebarrens, #torrancebarrensdarkskyreserve, #tourismontario, #trail, #trails, #walking, #waterfilter, #xstreamstraw, bridge, bugs, compass, Muskoka, sagan, senses|

Have you ever been to Torrance Barrens Dark Sky Reserve in Torrance? I headed there on Saturday to check out the trails and go for a short hike. I had been there in the fall with some friends, and another time in the summer, and really enjoyed the area. I stopped to take a photo of rose petals strewn out over some rocks near a campsite. I hoped it was a good experience someone [...]

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Hardy Lake Hike – Spectacular Spring!

By Christina|2017-05-09T15:41:31-04:00May 9th, 2017|Categories: #trail, Adventure, Canada, Exploring, hike, Hikers, Hiking, hiking trails, Muskoka, Nature, Ontario, ontario parks, Ontario Trails, Outdoors, Trails|Tags: @keencanada, @muskokatourism, @muskokatrails, @ontarionature, @ontarioparks, @ontariotrails, @ontrails, @UST_Survival, #adventure, #camperchristina, #daytrip, #hardy, #hardylake, #hardylakeprovincialpark, #hike, #hiking, #hikingtrail, #keen, #mirror, #ontario, #solo, #trail, #trails, #walking, compass|

Life has been busy at Camper Christina's headquarters. LOL. As you may have read somewhere, I am taking my Level one instructor course with Ontario Sea Kayak Centre in a few weeks and am very excited! Due to this, I am in study mode and even have pre-homework for the course. LOTS of homework actually. Sadly, there aren't enough hours in the day and sometimes I have to curb my exploring desire and stay home [...]

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McCrae Lake – Kayaking in Kokatat

By Christina|2017-04-25T16:33:35-04:00April 25th, 2017|Categories: Adventure, alone, Canada, conservatationarea, Conservation areas, conservationarea, day trip, Exploring, inspiration, kayak, kayak portaging, Kayaking, loons, Muskoka, Ontario, Outdoors, paddle, paddling, portage, portaging, scenery, scenic, tangii, Uncategorized, water, waterfalls, waterways|Tags: @conont, @mccraelake, @ontarionature, @ontariotravel, #daytrip, #drysuit, #firstpaddle, #iceout, #kayak, #kayaking, #kokatat, #mccrae, #paddle, #paddling, #solo, #solopaddle, #spring, #trail, #trailmarkers, #welcomespring, portage, portaging|

It was a gorgeous Easter weekend with warm temperatures and beautiful sunshine, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Sunday I managed to get out with a few friends in Niagara for a hike in Niagara, but by Monday, with my return to Muskoka, it was back to below zero and not so lovely or springlike. I had decided to stay in, relax, get caught up on things until the Fedex truck pulled up with my brand new [...]

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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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Rugged Trail – Parry Sound – Rugged but Gorgeous

By Christina|2017-04-04T19:51:21-04:00April 4th, 2017|Categories: Adventure, alone, Canada, creek, creeks, frozen waterfalls, georgian bay, hike, Hikers, Hiking, hiking trails, hikingtrails, ice, icefalls, inspiration, Nature, Ontario, Ontario Trails, Outdoors, parry sound, rivers, solo trip, tourism, Uncategorized, Up north, walking, walks, water, waterfalls, waterways, winter|Tags: @explorersedge, @gbaybiosphere, @ontrails, @psoundtourism, #explore, #exploring, #frozen, #GeorgianBay, #hike, #hiker, #hiking, #hikingtrail, #icicle, #icicles, #markers, #melting, #northshore, #northshoreruggedtrail, #parrysound, #rock, #rocks, #rugged, #ruggedtrail, #runoff, #snow, #spring, #stream, #thaw, #townofparrysound, #trail, #trailmarkers, #trails, #waterfalls, #winter, #wintertrail, #WinterWonderland|

At this time of year, I have been heading out on day trips on the weekends so that I can spend more time at home at the computer. Yes, it sucks a bit, and YES I am dying to go camping... but sometimes you have to take what you can get. With an upcoming presentation at the KW Canoe Symposium that I am thrilled about, gear reviews due for the brand I ambassador for, Ultimate [...]

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Copeland Forest- Slippery & Wet

By Christina|2017-03-28T19:26:01-04:00March 28th, 2017|Categories: #forest, Canada, copeland forest, creek, creeks, Exploring, Fun, hike, Hikers, Hiking, hiking trails, inspiration, Nature, Ontario, Ontario Trails, Outdoors, River, rivers, scenery, scenic, sightseeing, ski trail, skiing, snowshoe trails, solo trip, Uncategorized, walking, walks, water, winter|Tags: @brucegreysimcoe, @copelandfriends, @discoverontario, @keencanada, @ontarioparks, @ontariotravel, @ontrails, @UST_Survival, #awesomeontario, #copeland, #copelandforest, #discoveron, #explore, #explorecanada, #exploring, #followyourfeet, #forest, #getoutside, #gooutsideandplay, #greatontario, #hike, #hiking, #hikingtrails, #icy, #keen, #mushroom, #mushrooms, #naturelover, #ontario, #ontariotourism, #optoutside, #railroadtracks, #railway, #simcoecounty, #slippery, #takeahike, #thegreatoutdoors, #trail, #trails, #ustcompass, compass, ice, Nature, Outdoors, tracks|

This winter I spent a few hours exploring the Scout Valley Loop Trail . After I put the post up, one of my blog followers, Ray, sent me a message advising me I should check out Copeland Forest sometime when I had a free day. Well, last Sunday, that free day came, so off I went to explore Copeland Forest. It was a lovely winter/almost spring day. The temperature at Copeland forest when I [...]

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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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1st Winter Backcountry Trip … With the Revised Tipi!

By Christina|2023-03-27T11:59:58-04:00February 7th, 2017|Categories: Adventure, Algonquin, Algonquin Park, Algonquin Provincial Park, backcountry, backcountry camping, Bear vault, Campers, camping, campsite, Canada, cooking, DIY, Exploring, food, Fun, glamping, Hikers, Hiking, hiking trails, homemade, hot tent, Mew Lake, Ontario, ontario parks, Ontario Trails, ontarios highlands, outdoor products, Outdoors, Parks, Privy, teepee, tent, tipi, toboggan, tracks, Trails, Uncategorized, winter, winter camping|Tags: @algonquin_pp, @algonquinoutfit, @atlassnowshoeco, @keencanada, @Onhighlands, @ontariobackcountry.ca, @ontarionature, @ontarioparks, @ontrails, @outdoorsSFA, @youngoutdoors, #airfield, #algonquin, #algonquinpark, #backcountry, #backcountrycamping, #camper, #camperchristina, #campfire, #camping, #diy, #fire, #followyourfeet, #highlandbackpackingtrail, #hike, #hiking, #hottent, #hottenting, #keen, #mew, #mewlake, #mewlakeairfield, #pinemartin, #ProvokingLake, #sled, #sledin, #snowcouch, #snowshoe, #snowshoeing, #snowwater, #thermarest, #thermarestridgerest, #tipi, #tipicamping, #tipirenovations, #trail, #trails, #winter, #wintercamping, camp, water|

It has taken me over a year to get to this point, but I finally made it and I am proud! I completed my first winter backcountry trip with the tipi and it was a great adventure! I learned so many things and experienced a bunch of firsts, some thanks to my new friend Ashley from Young Outdoors. Ashley and I met through social media quite some time ago and after many months of [...]

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Scout Valley Loop Trail – Gorgeous Snowshoeing

By Christina|2017-01-24T20:00:04-05:00January 24th, 2017|Categories: Adventure, alone, animals, Canada, cold, conservatationarea, Conservation areas, conservationarea, creek, creeks, day trip, Exploring, frozen waterfalls, hike, Hikers, Hiking, hiking trails, hikingtrails, inspiration, Muskoka, Nature, Ontario, Ontario Trails, outdoor products, Outdoors, shoe, sleep, solo trip, sunrise, Uncategorized, walking, walks, water, winter, winter Wonderland|Tags: @atlassnowshoeco, @keencanada, @ontarionature, @ontariosnowshoetrails, @ontariotravel, @ontrails, @ORgear, #cold, #creek, #explore, #fabricland, #followyourfeet, #hike, #hiking, #hikingtrail, #kasualkayakers, #keen, #marmot, #orillia, #scout, #scoutvalley, #scoutvalleylooptrail, #snow, #snowshoe, #snowshoeing, #solo, #stream, #sun, #sunnyday, #trail, #trails, #waterway, #winter, #WinterWonderland, creeks, falls, shoe|

I woke up Saturday morning around 6am with nothing planned for the day. I was just going to relax, catch up on blog posts and maybe watch a few movies. Unfortunately, my brain was not in agreement of any of those things. It was supposed to be really cold out, about -30 with the windchill but sunny and I just had to get outside anyways! Since my last trip at the end of December, testing [...]

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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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