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After a hot day of paddling and hiking and fishing, it's nice to be able to stop in and get an ice cream from Algonquin Outfitters at Lake of Two Rivers Cafe & Grill. Oh, and a coffee for the ride home...

When we went in, they had never heard about Paddle in the Park. Now they do....

Taking a break after hiking in the buggy woods and enjoying the breeze....

While on Porter Creek, the damselflies and dragonflies were buzzing around and mating. We had a few damselflies landing on us while took a break....

Laughing also boosts the immune system. This sign always makes me laugh. Oh, and so does Stuart....

Visiting the Tom Thomson cairn and Mowat Cemetery on July 8, 102 years after he died. Also time to get a little fishing in...

The Adventure called And beckoned me to follow I have done my best Now it is time to Fill my cup for one more toast To memories made ...

Deep days of winter Lay ahead of us for months Little glimmer shines Something beautiful And someone more beautiful Than any canoe Small touches of grace Remind us of our journey Through many summers...

I'm stuck at my desk On a beautiful fall day Buy look what arrived Into my inbox Visions of the great outdoors Will be all I get Until Friday night When the work week is over This will get me through ...

Getting the eye roll As I read to Jumaani Why he should get out On a beautiful September Sunday morning Maybe go fishing He could come with me I have lots of fishing rods Just no guarantee Of actually Catching any tasty trout Or a fighting bass ...

My Labour Day hike Along my local park trail I should come here more...

The bark of white pine Crags, fissures, deep troughs of time A home for lichen From smooth greenish gray To elderly, wise, stately Overlooking waves That lap at the shore 'Neath your branches high above Casting summer shade...

Standing on the shore Looking at all the options Dreaming of the trips That someday we'll take Together, father-son time I'll still catch more fish...

Wasn't watching out Thought the water was higher Apparently not I blame the bowman He has the better vantage To see obstacles We hung up a bit Tilted and turned the canoe Left a nice white mark Every scratch a tale Every scar a memory Burned into my mind...

Paddling in the rain Or paddling in the sunshine I'm a sight to see I can rock the plaid Or a bright yellow raincoat Or both together...

After a week's camp Cooking almost ev'ry meal I need a real break In Haliburton There's only one place for me Walt McKechnie's place He played for The Leafs Seventy eight to eighty Scored 32 goals Had a tasty lunch A Burger and hot French fries Best part? NO DISHES!...

I've been to Oxtongue Huntsville, Lake of Two Rivers Now Haliburton Everyone's friendly Happy to pose for pics for Paddle in the Park...

Pondering the day Full of paddling and laughter On Lake Kennabi...

I am not smiling Because the coffee's not on And my cup's empty Whose turn was it to Brew the fluid that gives life To the weary man? ...

Inside looking out High over the lake below Sleeping on a hill Drop anything here You better run pretty fast Or it's in the lake...

String up the barrel And make a bear pinata Hope they like Cheetos...

Janice and Gary Came all the way from England To learn to canoe They had a great time Except for the mosquitoes Need stronger bug spray...

After a long day It's nice to sit and relax Together with food...

The rain stopped falling And the stars fin'lly came out Sit 'round the camp fire ...

Peter's from England Before thus week had never Paddled a canoe Now he knows the strokes Did in-and-out canoe race And he came in third ...

A Wildrock visit On a hot, sticky Wednesday I need a cold lake...

The packing is done Well, most of it anyway T minus two days So take a moment And sit with Annie and Stu Read our fav'rite mag...

Me and Pierre's coat Hand sewn buckskin and beaded I would like one, too...

Sitting on the beach Painting the Mazinaw Rocks A day with my son...

Enjoying a ride With Heather as our tour guide Learn some history See the pictographs And hear the ancient stories Of the First Peoples Turkey vultures soar High over the granite cliffs They pee on their legs Which is kinda gross Except it helps cool them down Me? I'll go swimming ...

It's nice to be back On a sunny July day To Mazinaw Lake Kayaks and canoes The sound of water falling Down the ancient rocks...

A founding member Of our own Group of Seven He served in the war Remembered through time His artwork still inspires And speaks of the land...