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It rained both nights at Kawartha Highlands, so before we left Sunday (while our tents dried out and between swims) we did a campfire, complete with S'mores....

I flipped up some flap jacks for brekkie...

Typically we take pizza fixings on our canoe trips. This time we used the campfire as part of our kitchen. Pizza Wraps - Yum yum. Note: Way too much foil was used in the making of these wraps, please do not do this at home. ;)...

We had a retiree from Chocpaw Expeditions visit and paddle with us at Samuel de Champlain. My son was thrilled to meet her and provide as many belly rubs as she wished....

Normally meatballs would not be on our dinner menu. But with no portages to tackle our first day, I thought it might be a nice treat for the kiddos....

My beautiful niece who I never had a chance to be "out there" with before. It was both of our first trips to Killarney and so incredibly awesome (except the high wind on Killarney Lake with waves knocking us around). ...

My 5 year old took this picture (and many other photos) of my husband and I, on this canoe trip. We celebrated our 8th wedding anniversary on this trip!...

At Kawartha Highlands we camped at the same spot for our week-end trip with friends. On Saturday, we decided to paddle around, and took the Loucks - Secret Lake portage. We had lunch at the end of the portage. Veggies, fruit, hummus, my famous banana...

I really hate selfies, so I was trying to do whatever I could to make fun of myself in them! ...

This was our site on Kiosk. This rock provided some warmth from the wind. When my daughter wanted to be wrapped up like a mermaid, my son followed suit....

I had 2 free days when my children were in camp, that I was able to go to Killarney. There wasn't a single backcountry site available to book, and when I reserved on-line this was the last site at George Lake. So glad it was...

Small world thing happened when we came out on Kiosk. I ran into a former boss of mine from 20 years ago. We worked at a tree in Georgetown, and he hired me out of college. His family has a cottage on Kiosk Lake,...

Noted: I love Algonquin Park Portage & Campsite signs, Killarney needs to step up the size!...

I know it's difficult to see, but my husband is pumping up a storm. We couldn't believe how difficult it was to pump, we had never used the pump so much as we have this summer. Thankfully a good cleaning got it back to normal....

I love Algonquin and planning out routes, but it's about time I got a new map. ...

I quick pull over for a pee break+no shoes=Ouch...

We went for a little hike along an alternative portage near the Amable du Fond between Kiosk & Manitou....

Our canoe trip this year was overcast and rainy. Manitou was no exception with high wind. We took on big waves to get to the small island beside Pine Island. We were happy with our decision, as thankfully we were sheltered from the wind on...

Ok, neither my niece and I are experienced in yoga pose lingo, but this move created some laughter yoga for us....

I love exploring sets of rapids and waterfalls. While taking a break after looking for the KO paddle, we had a look at the rapids on the Freeland - Killarney Lake. We also found a lovely waterfall on the Killarney - Norway Lake portage where...

Every time we even put one item for a trip in the car, the kids want to sit in the car. This means they generally sit restless for a good hour, before we are actually ready to go. This is my daughter protesting we are...

Although my niece has canoed (she spent the summer researching turtles for Scales Nature Park), she had never canoe tripped or had to portage. It was the first time we've ever really spent one-on-one time together as adults and I was so proud of how...

It's always funny when the kids attack my husband, instead of me at early hours in the morning....

There were slim pickings for wood on the island (Manitou Lake), but we managed to find enough sticks and brush to get some coals for S'mores....

I have kept journals most of my life, so it's only natural I'd like to pass that along to my children. I had them keep a journal about the different things they saw in nature....

Our family decided to get out of the city, to get "OUT THERE" paddling and fishing (for weeds) on the Mississippi River (near Pakenham)....