Paddler's Guide to Happy Camping
This is Kevin Callan's blog about his trips, his (mis-)adventures, and his favourite gear.
December 2008 archive
Camping Remains Recession Proof
It's historic. Every time a recession has hit, camping in the great-out-of-doors has increased. It's actually a topic I lecture on where I teach part-time (Sir Sandford Fleming College). It's also something I've noted with numerous outfitters and outdoor stores. They've all took notice that sales were not down as ...
Christmas in Killarney
- Posted on December 18, 2008 at 3:53 PM
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I used to dread that moment in the Christmas holidays when all the gifts under the tree had been opened and all there was to do before New Years is either get stuffed eating left-over turkey or become stressed out at Boxing Day sales. The anxiety of it all was ...
Thousands Have Their Say with Kawartha Park Hunting Issue
I thought everyone would want to read the local Peterborough paper's article on the reaction Ontario Parks got on the Kawartha Highland hunting issue I mentioned a few weeks back. Here's the article: Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park. Public weighs in on new hunting rules More than 2,500 have their say ...
Friends of Quetico Film Project
- Posted on December 9, 2008 at 12:06 PM
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This past season I partnered up again with film producer, Kip Spidell, and returned to Quetico to finish filming for the Friends of Quetico’s 100th anniversary project. For 20 days in August, we paddled throughout the park, shooting over 22 hours of footage to complete the Friends one-hour documentary to ...
Free Canoe-theme Gift Tags On-Line
- Posted on December 3, 2008 at 2:21 PM
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Not sure if anyone is as obsessed as I am when it comes to keeping canoeing fun and alive during the Christmas season. I have a collection of "Santa in a canoe" decorations hanging on the tree; I have Santa's elves dangling from the fire place mantel, holding minature paddles; ...
MEC announces winners for The Big Wild Project
- Posted on December 1, 2008 at 3:31 PM
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Mountain Equipment Co-op just annouced their winners for groups raising money for protection of Canada's boreal forest. Check it out: The Big Wild's most dynamic and prize-winning summer Challenges all braved rivers in the North. The six old friends that traveled the Yukon's Snake River won for having raised the ...