There is nothing quite like the experience of wilderness camping. To fully enjoy this kind of adventure you must: leave behind all that is not essential, enjoy your own company, abandon looking perfect, cooperate with your fellow travellers and have a healthy appreciation for God’s creation. In wilderness, you will discover who you are – …
As the sun sets and the cool night air creeps in, the camp fire is first on our priority list. It immediately becomes the social ‘hot spot’ where everyone gathers to keep warm, cook food and wind down from the activities of the day. Around the fire is where stories are told, dreams are shared …
While biking in Algonquin this past September, we came across the ruins of a former sawmill close to Whitefish Lake. These old cooling fins had seen better days, but with the process of abuse and neglect, they are far more interesting (visually) than when they were brand new. I enjoy witnessing the effect that the …
Camping in late September is always a bit of a gamble. The weather can be warm and sunny or cold and dreary. The changing of the seasons in Algonquin is nothing short of spectacular. The vivid colours and cooler temperatures drastically change the look and mood of the park from those warm summer days. Even …
Here are a few more pictures to inspire you to get out in the canoe and take off!
I had read about this lake (seen a few pictures as well) during our pre-trip planning. We had anticipated hiking up into the mountains and jumping off the cliffs, for months before we arrived. We pretty much had the lake to ourselves for most of the day, except for a few casual jumpers. All that …
I spent a decade or so living on and exploring the northern section of the Niagara Escarpment. The limestone escarpment was everywhere, from towering cliffs off in the distance to the rock just inches under the soil of your front lawn. Where the escarpment interacts with the waters of Georgian Bay you will find these …
Over the years I have built countless sand castles with the kids, sitting, laying and kneeling at the place where the waves meet the sandy shore. I have stood there and felt my feet sink further into the ground with every wave that passes. It’s a great place to be! I started watching the waves …
These images were taken on a trip, my wife and I made, in the summer of 2010. We had a shoreline camp site at Agawa Bay, Lake Superior Provincial Park. The waves at our beach site subsided enough, one morning, to take the kayaks out and explore. Another day, we found a small sheltered bay (part …
Jesus spoke to a crowd of people one day and told them, “God blesses those who work for peace, for they will be called the children of God.” (Mat. 5:9 NLT) The word peace translated in Swahili is amani. My first introduction to, what was to be one of the most significant two weeks of my …