I had been thinking of going on my first solo canoe trip for a couple of years, but what I kept getting hung up on was how to paddle out there on my own. I don’t have any certifications in solo canoeing, and I’ve only ever paddled tandem. I have tried paddling solo, but kneeling…
One of my favourite things about nature is watching the seasons change. It’s amazing what plants and animals go through when they prepare for winter and how they come alive when spring happens. With the warm temperatures we have had over the past couple of weeks I wanted to get to Algonquin Park to see…
The Rural Planners (Bryce Sharpe and Nick Fegan) reached the finish line in Huntsville at 4:33am. They had paddled for 34 hours and 51 minutes. Only 3 hours earlier, they had almost given up at the final checkpoint in Port Sydney. Their energy and spirits were low. Even though both paddlers were experiencing nausea, they…
