Why did I want to do it? People keep asking. Mostly as a 25th birthday present to myself. But, that doesn’t really answer it. I have dreaded this birthday for a long time. I feel like I should have my shit together by now. Recently though, I have been gripped with this incredible desire to…
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Skydiving: I think I am addicted.
I am just as excited today, as yesterday, after being fresh off my jump. I was expecting to be terrified; not love it this much. I waited for fear to set in and it never did, just an incredible sense of wonder. So now, the question is when can I get up again? I had…
GoPro and Algonquin Park
A trip report and photos of our last visit to Algonquin Park are still to come, but I thought it would be interesting to share the GoPro video I took. I hope everyone can experience a little bit of what is involved in backcountry canoe camping. Although this was a shorter trip than the one…
A Sunday Afternoon Tubing the Elora Gorge.
Shayn and I were looking for something to do one Sunday in August. I have been lamenting my desire to go tubing at Elora Gorge for about two years, so Shayn said we better go before winter comes! On route to Elora, we stopped in Guelph for lunch at one of our favorite restaurants –…
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GoPro and ready to horse back ride!
I have wanted a GoPro for a LONG time now. I finally bit the bullet and purchased one recently. I wish I had thought about this earlier in the summer, as it would have been fun to use it while tubbing the Elora Gore (a story for another post) or while zip lining. Alas, that will have…
Tree Top Trekking Barrie
I gave my Mom two gift cards to Tree Top Trekking in Barrie for Mother’s Day. At the beginning of August we picked a day to take advantage of this adventure. We were treated to a sunny day that was not overly hot, which was perfect for climbing in trees! We booked a 10:30 time…
Algonquin in Six Days: Misty, Timberwolf, McIntosh and Moccasin Lakes (plus many more)
This was our trip plan for a much longer and more involved trip, and I think this one delivered! This was the trip plan: Day 1: Magnetawan Lake Day 2: Magnetawan Lake, Hambone Lake, Acme Pond, Daisy Lake, Petawawa River, Little Misty Lake, Misty Lake Day 3: Misty Lake, Timberwolf Lake Day 4: Timberwolf Lake,…