Day 1: Prep and travel So I’m getting ready for my epic fishing adventure with Crazy Ivan and Peter the Shrink. Crazy Ivan (who doesn’t like that name by the way) is our neighbour from up north. In the summer he takes all our friends out for pontoon boat rides on the river. In the Continue reading →
How much grease will cause a heart attack?
Where there are weekends that I feel I put this to the test, there is no better venue to truly answer this question than at the CNE. The Canadian National Exhibition, aka the CNE, happens every year in Toronto during the last two weeks of August. For me it is bittersweet, as I look forward Continue reading →
I Traumatize My Neice With New Adventures
I am a firm believer in everyone getting outside their comfort zone. My niece is no exception. I am always looking for new and exciting ways to spend time with her. For our awesome Niece-Aunty Adventures, I give her options and let her choose the one she’d like to do. Then invariably, I bend her Continue reading →
What’s under yer kilt?
Scott: Do you have any Scottish in you? Me: No Scott: Would you like some??? After a weekend spent in Fergus at the Scottish Festival and Highland Games, the answer is most definitively: YES!!!! There is something to be said about a man who has the confidence to pull off a kilt. Fat Bastard was Continue reading →
Tips for planning your camping trips
A seasoned traveler, I am. A planner, I am not. My good friend Zorny-Poo told me about her dream of hiking the Appalachian trail, a 5-6 month trek from Georgia to Maine. So proud, I immediately volunteered to be her training and travel partner. That meant working up to being able to hike long distances, Continue reading →