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I received something so nice, such as this paddle, that I was hesitate to use it the past couple of years. But this year, I really broke it in on trips to Killarney, Rideau Canal, Mattawa. This day trip on the canal with my daughter...

Having the kids out there adds a whole new dimension to canoe tripping. Such as moments like this, when you wire them up with smores and they entertain you with their moves. ...

Typically there isn't a whole lot of interest in the hammock from these munchkins, until of course, I get in for a siesta. lol...

The ONLY I'm this cheerful or up early is when I'm out there. I solo paddled part of the Rideau Canal this summer. Despite the wind, it was an awesome experience....

Ok, so it's not the bow. But I'm never in the bow. Of all the easy points we could have got with this submission, I'm ok if we don't get any. I am still however, very proud of my Badger paddle and that I had...

When you want to be out there, you start dressing a little crazy....

I'm so proud of my friend, who really pushed herself on our trip to Kawartha Highlands PP. She carried the food barrel like a badass trooper and went above her ability and portaged my canoe as well....

My friend had to be at a wedding in Toronto, early Sunday, so I offered to paddle her out and solo back. This meant getting up super early, which I didn't mind, because the ONLY time I actually enjoy being up early is to catch...

My 6 year old took this shot. Reading on a canoe trip with 2 little munchkins is difficult, but to get a few smiles out of Mindy Kaling....

My friend was keen to help get me some points, and we had some good laughs along the way....

My family had a 2 week road trip out east this summer, so I wasn't sure we'd have much time as a family to do a canoe trip, so I decided to take my 5 & 6 year old children out on my own. We...

This summer we did a 2 week road trip: camping, staying in a yurt, using Otenttik and staying with friends. But everything about our trip from Maine, NB, NS, PEI, and Gaspe Bay, QC involved getting out there. With lots of swimming, hiking, and beach...

Our first night on our summer vacation was spent on Flying Moose Mountain. We rented a yurt which was located at the top of the mountain. We arrived at about 7:30 pm and met the owner who planned to hike to the top with us....

It's a beautiful scene in Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park! So many trees to hug, so little time....

I rented a kayak to go exploring for the first time solo (and in a kayak). Canoe L - Thompson L, Algonquin...

I was on the water at Farm Lake at about 6:45 am, in search of the Portageur.ca paddle. This search was by far one of my best days paddling ever (even though I came back empty handed)....

Time to recruit my in-laws to get "out there" with us to add another generation....