Mantario South to Caribou East

When talking about my hiking and backpacking pace, I joke that I am an overweight asthmatic. It is also the … More

Lovely Little Weekend

Blue Jay has been home since March and has had little-to-no formal structure other than spending one day at the … More

Blue Jay and I spent the weekend together on a little holiday in Riding Mountain National Park. The park has … More

My breath was taken away as I moved myself and my heavy backpack over demanding terrain. Blue Jay floated along … More

When we used our large base camping tent last summer for the final time, we packed away one of the … More

I am preparing and planning for my family to hike overnight this weekend. This will be my third overnight since … More

Hiker Midnight is a popular term on long-distance hiking trails such as the Appalachian Trail. The general idea is that … More

Everyone has a place in the outdoors and nature welcomes all of us. Nature meets us where we currently are … More

My husband began to make breakfast on Sunday while I looked out my living room window with my mind in … More

I finished setting up camp at 9 o’clock at a fine little spot not far from Flamingo Crossing, also known … More