Posts by Kyra Paterson

Posts by Kyra Paterson

Posts by Kyra Paterson

Winter Food Planning

Published on December 15, 2017
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Winter Food Planning

The secret is simplifying , preparation and cooking If there’s one thing I’ve learned while winter camping at Algonquin Provincial Park, it’s that I want to spend as little time as possible with my gloves off freezing my hands and fingers while I prepare food to eat! Thankfully, there are many ways to simplify food…

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Posts by Kyra Paterson

Posts by Kyra Paterson

Algonquin Snowshoe Adventures

Published on January 26, 2017
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Snowshoeing Algonquin Park

This winter is the first one in a while that has seen me watching the weather forecast and hoping for snow – and lots of it! I want to strap my snowshoes on and head out for an adventure! Last winter, I decided to buy snowshoes so that I could go on a winter backcountry…

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Safety in the Backcountry

Published on October 12, 2016
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Safety is always top of mind for me when camping in the backcountry, but it was even more important recently when my 12 year old daughter and I did our first ever canoe trip just the two of us, on Ralph Bice Lake at Algonquin Provincial Park. Not only did I need to make smart…

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Posts by Kyra Paterson

Kayaking in Algonquin Park

Published on April 12, 2016
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Kayaking in Algonquin Park

Should you Consider Kayaking in Algonquin Park? Are you more comfortable in a kayak than a canoe? Are you looking for a different kind of backcountry experience? Consider kayak tripping in Algonquin Provincial Park! If you don’t have the requisite gear, no worries – Algonquin Outfitters rents everything you need. Trip Planning and Route Selection…

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Camping with Kids

Published on October 23, 2015
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Camping with Kids in Algonquin Park

I’m willing to bet that your first canoe trip with kids in Algonquin Provincial Park won’t be your last! Don’t let the thought of portaging with little ones in tow dissuade you… pick a route where you can load all your gear into the canoe, climb in and paddle to your backcountry campsite with no…

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