We all have that one friend or family member that is difficult to shop for but if they’re a road trip warrior with a dog (or several), we have got you covered. So if you’re looking for gifts to buy your travelling friend or their dog, the pack and I put our heads together and came up … Continue reading "Gifts for Travellers and Their Dogs"
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A good pair of hiking boots or shoes can make the difference between exploring new terrain and hobbling into camp cursing every decision you’ve ever made that brought you to that moment in time. My last pair of boots were heavy-duty, and while they were sturdy it felt like I was walking around in a … Continue reading "Shoe Review: Arc’teryx Aerios FL Mid Gore-Tex Light Hiking Shoe"
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Like most people, the past few months have been a bit chaotic for us. Unlike most people, the chaos started back in September when a six-week renovation on my kitchen and bathroom turned into an almost six-month ordeal. We were able to sneak in one quick trip into the United States at the beginning of … Continue reading "The Past Few Months"
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We’ve been uncharacteristically quiet lately. I wish that I could say that we were travelling or hibernating the winter away but unfortunately, that is not the case. After we came back from our trip to Chicago, the priority was to work off King’s energy to a more manageable level. We hiked and played in the … Continue reading "I Wish We Could Say We’ve Been Travelling"
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In celebration of the 150th year of Confederation, we are trying to visit every Canadian National Park that we can drive to. I had saved the parks that were closer to home for later in the year when we could conceivably make it there and back in a day if need be. Since Thousand Islands National … Continue reading "Donuts and Ticks pt 2"
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In celebration of the 150th year of Confederation, we are trying to visit every Canadian National Park that we can drive to. This is the western portion of that tour. Day 17 When I looked outside, I could see the rain reflecting the glare from the light standards. We had outrun the snow in the mountains but … Continue reading "Metal Moose and Painted Rocks"
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In celebration of the 150th year of Confederation, we are trying to visit every Canadian National Park that we can drive to. This is the western portion of that tour. Day 16 (technically the 16th day of travel not the trip) I was not too upset when the raining and grey weather lingered over my grandparent’s cottage. … Continue reading "Cottage Renos and Ice Cream"
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In celebration of the 150th year of Confederation, we are trying to visit every Canadian National Park that we can drive to. This is the western portion of that tour. Day 15 This was going to be a long day so we were up with the sun. I was tempted to cook something for breakfast but our … Continue reading "Backroads East"
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In celebration of the 150th year of Confederation, we are trying to visit every Canadian National Park that we can drive to. This is the western portion of that tour. Day 13 I was tempted to ignore the alarm and stay in bed and I don’t think the dogs would have minded one bit. After we had … Continue reading "Bannock, Mounties, and Beer"
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In celebration of the 150th year of Confederation, we are trying to visit every Canadian National Park that we can drive to. This is the western portion of that tour. Day 12 Needless to say, I was up before the alarm. When I looked out the window, I saw that it was still raining so I guess … Continue reading "We Swam in The Pacific Ocean"
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