OK, I know that no one cares about this but me, but I’m so giddy that I may have just fixed one of my crippling limitations, that I just had…
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My feet…
… are getting longer Why are my shoes and boots getting too small? Last winter, I hiked in a pair of Keen waterproof shoes with ice cleats on them, and…
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Gear reviews from our first overnight hike
Good lightweight backpacking gear is expensive. We’ve been building up our gear kits for years with the goal of purchasing multi-use items that we can use for more activities. So…
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The Ridge Road Heritage Trail
We did it! My first overnight backpacking trip! Jeff, Hank, and I split over 50 lbs of gear and water! We walked about 28.25 km (17.5 mi) in just over…
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May 2-4 in Ontario!
I flew into Toronto a week early for Grandma’s funeral, because the summertime Air North flight through Yellowknife is so much nicer than flying through Vancouver (and usually needing to…
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It’s March already!?
Is the winter flying by for anyone else? It’s FLYING! Maybe going to Florida helped? Jeff had another trip planned within a week of returning home from Florida. A friend…
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I think I froze my eyelashes off
When I was rubbing my eye to get out a piece of grit, I noticed my eyelashes are super short!! Did I break them off, pull them out, or snap…
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Hiking in cold weather
I stopped my daily hikes for the dark, cold, Christmas season of snacking and hibernating. And it would be really easy to just keep on hibernating until spring, but NO!…
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Hallowe’en, Museum Auction, and Hiking
Let’s get caught up on all the excitement around here! Hiking / Daily Walks I’ve had to adjust my daily walking schedule. (You knew it was coming.) (No I didn’t…
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Labour Day long weekend – hiking, boating, and fall prep
We spent part of the September Labour Day long weekend labouring! Saturday With -1°C forecast for Saturday night, it was time to harvest the garden boxes. We picked all the…
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Camping, and BEAR!
For the Discovery Day long weekend here in the Yukon, we went camping to the Five Mile Territorial Park near Mayo. Not only was the park not full, so we…
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Hiking Motivation
After our friend planted the idea in our heads that we should hike the Chilkoot with him in a year or two, it’s been on my mind every day. Hike…
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I did it! I hiked up the Dome!
For years I had this super lofty goal of someday walking all the way up to the top of the Dome. That’s the highest point behind Dawson City where you…
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Remembrance Day hike
Today was a statutory holiday, so even though it didn’t get above -20C, I couldn’t miss the chance to be outside during the limited sunlight hours. I went for a…
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Tombstone hike: Goldensides
When we got back from Ontario, fall was in full effect in the Yukon and I was worried we wouldn’t get up the Dempster to see the colours because it’s…
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Snow, buns, and planking
I haven’t had any epic journeys lately to blog about, so I’ll just tell you the mundane everyday stuff that’s been going on. Jeff’s been out moose hunting often over…
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Hiking and cooking
It is week two of my three month sabbatical. And with all this sudden availability of free time, I’ve gone hiking, and I’ve done a bunch of baking. And eating….
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Evening hike – sabbatical prep
I worked until 6pm last night, much too long again, and was itchy for a walk. But our streets are covered with thick, deathly, packed-snow ice. A tense tip toeing…
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Gorgeous afternoon
I wasn’t feeling terribly productive after lunch today, so I caved to the draw of the sunshine and went for a couple hour hike. It’s about -14°C. Cold enough to…
Read MoreThe Skyline Trail
I’ve wanted to hike the Skyline Trail in the Cape Breton Highlands National Park for years. Last week Dad and I finally hiked it! We had watched the weather for…
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