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Best Hiking and Camping Gadgets
Let’s face it: we all know that person that can’t unplug even when they’re smack dab in the Great Outdoors. Luckily for those people, there is now a wide selection of solar-powered camping gear, portable battery packs for camping, and all manner of cases to protect your valuable electronics from whatever Mother Nature can throw … Continue reading "Best Hiking and Camping Gadgets"
Read MoreGifts for Travellers and Their Dogs
With the holiday season fast approaching (please contain your collective scream), it’s a time to think of gifts for those that we love. If you’re not quite sure what your travelling friend or their dog wants this year, the dogs and I have put our heads together and came up with a few ideas. Okay … Continue reading "Gifts for Travellers and Their Dogs"
Read MoreUltimate Road Trip Gear Guide
A road trip can be as simple as jumping in the car and driving or you can pack everything but the kitchen sink. Other than a vehicle, there isn’t much extra gear that you have to have but there are some things that make the trip safer and more enjoyable. This isn’t a complete road … Continue reading "Ultimate Road Trip Gear Guide"
Read MoreWhat I Wanted You to Know
The cold set in so quickly. That one thought rose to the surface of my mind through the tangle of grief and anger and despair as I re-lived the past 48 hours. How Dr. Dan had told me about the mass in Piper’s abdomen. How he told me that she was bleeding internally and she … Continue reading "What I Wanted You to Know"
Read MorePlanning a Great Lakes Adventure
The Great Lakes Circle Tour encompasses four of the five Great Lakes and the south shore of Lake Ontario, extending up the St. Lawrence River. The entire route is approximately 7 000 km (or 4 375 miles for my American friends). This is a road trip that is definitely one for any bucket list and … Continue reading "Planning a Great Lakes Adventure"
Read MoreThe Great (Lakes) Escape – Off-Roading on the Coast
The Great Lakes are the largest body of freshwater in the world with a surface area bigger than Texas and with shorelines that pass through Ontario, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. This Great Lakes road trip was inspired by the Great Lakes Circle Tour. Our tour consisted of three legs: … Continue reading "The Great (Lakes) Escape – Off-Roading on the Coast"
Read MoreThe Great (Lakes) Escape – A Castle, A Hero, and A Giant
The Great Lakes are the largest body of freshwater in the world with a surface area bigger than Texas and with shorelines that pass through Ontario, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. This Great Lakes road trip was inspired by the Great Lakes Circle Tour. Our tour consisted of three legs: … Continue reading "The Great (Lakes) Escape – A Castle, A Hero, and A Giant"
Read MoreThe Great (Lakes) Escape – Shipwrecks and New Friends
The Great Lakes are the largest body of freshwater in the world with a surface area bigger than Texas and with shorelines that pass through Ontario, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. This Great Lakes road trip is inspired by the Great Lakes Circle Tour. Our tour consisted of three legs: … Continue reading "The Great (Lakes) Escape – Shipwrecks and New Friends"
Read MoreThe Great (Lakes) Escape – Four Lakes Down
The Great Lakes are the largest body of freshwater in the world with a surface area bigger than Texas and with shorelines that pass through Ontario, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. This Great Lakes road trip is inspired by the Great Lakes Circle Tour. Our tour consisted of three legs: … Continue reading "The Great (Lakes) Escape – Four Lakes Down"
Read MoreThe Great (Lakes) Escape – Waterfalls and Curveballs
The Great Lakes are the largest body of freshwater in the world with a surface area bigger than Texas and with shorelines that pass through Ontario, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. This Great Lakes road trip is inspired by the Great Lakes Circle Tour. Our tour consisted of three legs: … Continue reading "The Great (Lakes) Escape – Waterfalls and Curveballs"
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