MSR ELIXIR 2 BACKPACKING TENT REVIEW
Let’s face it, backpacking tents are pricey. If you’re in the market for a new tent, you’re likely doing your research…
ROAD TRIPPING THE ICEFIELDS PARKWAY WITH DOGS
Alberta’s Icefields Parkway is considered to be one of the world’s most scenic drives, so it was a no-brainer to include it as part of our…
BACKPACKING THE SALTERY BAY LOOP ON THE SUNSHINE COAST TRAIL
The aptly named Sunshine Coast Trail runs 180 km along British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast – from Sarah’s Point in the…
WELL, THAT WAS FUN: A DECADE IN REVIEW
Always a sucker for an arbitrary moment of significance, I thought it would be fun to look back at the past decade as we turn our calendars over to the 2020s.
ROAD TRIP ESSENTIALS
Hitting the road soon? Whether you’re on a long day trip or heading off on a weeks-long adventure, this list of road trip essentials…
JETBOIL ZIP COOKING SYSTEM REVIEW
I’ve been using the Jetboil Zip cooking system for years now and thought I’d share my thoughts on it here. If you’re in the market for…
FINDING A NEW PASSION IN FLY FISHING – AN INTERVIEW WITH ROCHELLE
I’ve got something a little different on the blog today – an interview! My niece Rochelle recently became the first female member…
HIKING IN JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK: A ONE-DAY ITINERARY
Hiking in Joshua Tree National Park has been on my wish list for some time now so on a recent trip to Palm Springs we decided…
5 THINGS TO DO IN PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
Palm Springs had never really been high on my list of travel destinations. I always just saw it as place where retired snowbirds went to escape…
A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO: SNOWSHOEING
In my never-ending quest to find a way to enjoy the winter months, I’ve been making an effort at getting outside more during the deep freeze…
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK PHOTO ESSAY
Joshua Tree National Park has been on my hiking wish list for a long time so, on a recent trip to Palm Springs, we…
24 HOURS IN THE LIFE OF A DOG MOM OR, THAT TIME MY 6 MONTH OLD PUPPY ATE RAT POISON
Izzie is proving to be just as mischievous as Juno was. A couple months ago, she gave us a good scare and earned her first emergency…
LOST IN THE MURDER CAPITAL OF THE WORLD (AND OTHER MISADVENTURES IN HONDURAS)
I shifted uncomfortably in the backseat of the van as I watched out the window. The already dark streets of San Pedro Sula had…
HOW NOT TO PLAN A PADDLING TRIP
Anyone who knows me knows I’m a planner. My control freak tendencies cause me to go into Google overdrive once I have…
GALATEA CREEK TRAIL TRIP REPORT: BACKPACKING TO LILLIAN LAKE CAMPGROUND
The Galatea Creek Trail is located within Alberta’s Kananaskis Country, just a little over an hour’s drive from Calgary…