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campinggoddess
July 25, 2017
Adventures, Base Camp
#150for150, algonquin outfitters, Algonquin Park, Canada, canoe, canoe lake, canoes, celebration, Kevin Callan, official video, Ontario Parks, paddle tap
Incredibly proud of our daughter Hailey of https://www.facebook.com/WildCanoes She did a fantastic job filiming & editing the official #150for150 video of 150 canoes on Canoe Lake, Algonquin Park on June 25,2017. Have a look and share, it was an unforgettable moment!
campinggoddess
July 10, 2017
Base Camp, Camp Food
back country food, canoe trip, dehydrated, dehydrator, dog food, dried food, hangry kids, homemade, just add water, LEM, meal prep, meals, tripping food
Tripping season (trips that are a at least a week long or more) is upon us and I’ve slacked. In a big way and now I’m paying for it. The house while it smells divine as the Lem dehydrator whirls…
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campinggoddess
July 7, 2017
Base Camp, Gear Addiction
Badger paddle, canoe paddle, easy peasy, hemp oil, maintenance, natural, no chemicals, paddle, rejuvenate, routine, take in care of business
We have owned these 2 badger paddles for several years now (they have been thru some very busy paddling seasons) and bought the Badger oil from Mike @Badger paddles last year at the Outdoor Adventure Show in Toronto but never…
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campinggoddess
July 4, 2017
Base Camp, Gear Addiction
canoe, fines. peche, Fish, Fish conservation, Fishing, Fishing license, Ontario, Outdoors Card
Very happy to have our fishing license & renewed Ontario Outdoors Card arrive after just a week, that was quite fast! We opted for the 3 year conservation license and also had to renew our Outdoors card at the same…
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campinggoddess
June 30, 2017
Adventures, Base Camp
#150for150, 150, algonquin outfitters, Algonquin Park, anniversary, Canada, canada's birthday, canoe, canoe lake, canoecrew, happy camper, paddle, paddles up, portage store
On Sunday June 25, 2017 we were part of the committee that helped put 150 canoes in ring on Canoe Lake, Algonquin Park on the rainiest day. While we couldn’t pick the weather, I don’t think the sun would have…
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campinggoddess
June 5, 2017
Adventures, Base Camp
Algonquin Park, black flies, bug repellants, bug season, bugs, camping, deet, mosquitoes, natural remedies
If your anything like the regular person then you probably don’t like mosquitoes or black flies. On a recent trip to Algonquin Park, we found the black flies to be insanely bad. Mind you its to be expected in early…
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campinggoddess
May 26, 2017
Adventures, Base Camp
backpacking, cliffs, Georgian Bay, hiking, Hope Bay, Lion's Head, long weekend, May 24, Reed's Dump, The Bruce Trail, trail blazes, Trillium's, Wiarton
We usually spend long weekends camping, this year we were invited to a cottage built by some camping friends. Part of the family would be in tents and 2 kids would be sleeping inside. It was kinda like glamping. The…
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campinggoddess
May 8, 2017
Base Camp, Camp Food
backcountry baking, backcountry cooking, camp cooking, dessert, from scratch, homemade cinnamon buns
I’m dusting off some old recipes, I haven’t made these in years. The last time was on a canoe trip in Algonquin Park base camping on Crotch lake with 3 little kids. Making them from scratch today reminded me that I…
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campinggoddess
April 27, 2017
Base Camp, Gear Addiction
buffs, camping gear, camping with kids means stuff wears out, gear accumulation, gear addict, gear hacks, gear junkie, recycle, reduce, research, reuse, take care of what you have, too many tents, too much stuff, up cycle old gear
Ice out in Algonquin Park was literally just announced, for the paddling community has been sitting anxiously awaiting for the official declaration. You see not everyone is a year round camper, I know shocking right?! People have patiently awaited the…
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campinggoddess
April 26, 2017
Adventures, Base Camp
endless options outside, getoutside, sky's the limit, Take Me Outside, video contest
We first came across Take Me Outside contest last year, sadly our film/tech savie oldest child had just graduated high school. The contest is open for students K-12 with different age group categories, the film only has to be 4…
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