Esker Lakes Provincial Park: August 1, 2025
I spent two summers working as Discovery Staff at this pretty park during my university years. It is located 40 minutes north east of Kirkland… Read More »Esker Lakes Provincial Park: August 1, 2025
Kap Kig Iwan Provincial Park: July 30, 2025
Kap Kig Iwan Provincial Park is a tiny park protecting a series of significant waterfalls on the Englehart River just west of the town of… Read More »Kap Kig Iwan Provincial Park: July 30, 2025
Finlayson Point Provincial Park: July 27, 2025
Ben and Cheryl Ben and Cheryl are old friends of ours from Kitchener. In retirement, they have become YouTubers – “Camping with the Coles”. They… Read More »Finlayson Point Provincial Park: July 27, 2025
Marten River Provincial Park: July 26, 2025
Kelly and I completed a camping road-trip to seven provincial parks in north-eastern Ontario with friends in July and August. Marten River Provincial Park was… Read More »Marten River Provincial Park: July 26, 2025
Bridal Veil Falls: July 9, 2025
Today George, Rob, and I relocated to Providence Bay Tent and Trailer, a short walk from the beach and town. From this new location we… Read More »Bridal Veil Falls: July 9, 2025
Misery Bay Provincial Park: July 8, 2025
For this year’s Summer School Brotherhood adventure, Rob, George, and I travelled to Manitoulin Island for four days of hiking. This island does not have… Read More »Misery Bay Provincial Park: July 8, 2025
Algonquin’s Western Uplands Trail: July 9, 2024
This was a big day. We left West Otterpaw lake by 8 am wanting to beat the heat. We were starting the third loop of… Read More »Algonquin’s Western Uplands Trail: July 9, 2024
Algonquin’s Western Uplands Trail: July 8, 2024
July 8, 2024 On trail by 8:30 am, late for our usual routine but we didn’t have much distance to cover. At 9:30 am we… Read More »Algonquin’s Western Uplands Trail: July 8, 2024
Algonquin’s Western Uplands Trail: July 7, 2024
July 7, 2024 I led high school student hikes on the first loop of the Western Uplands trail in Algonquin Park, Ontario, Canada before but… Read More »Algonquin’s Western Uplands Trail: July 7, 2024
Chemin Le Puy: May 1, 2025
The walk out of Zubiri this morning was scenic. We crossed back over an old bridge and followed a mountain fed river for most of… Read More »Chemin Le Puy: May 1, 2025