Paddle Point Submissions

Sometimes we're serious. Sometimes we're silly. But my daughter and I are always pals when we're paddling....

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....

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). ...

If you're going to swim in Georgian Bay, you just have to take the leap and go for it. ...

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!...

A trip to Algonquin in May is a good way to deal with Spring Fever!...

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! ...

Nothing quite like single tripping a portage. (not quite there yet though)...

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....

My best friends and true loves watching a Canisbay Lake sunrise...

a required activity in the morning after a big day of paddling and a night on a thermorest. This and a good shot of baileys in the morning coffee really helps limber up the body for a new day of activities. ...

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...

A tarp over the picnic table and a warm fire to take away the chill...

Working the fishing line as the sun goes down, at The Massassauga Provincial Park...

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,...

Emma stopped on the trail to tie her shoe and have a drink when she looked up and saw the fawn watching us. It had appeared silently while we were chatting and minding our own business on the trail. This beauty surprised us into silence...

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