By GordB, published on November 10, 2012
Tags: Algonquin Park, fat bike, Minnesing Mountain Bike Trail, Salsa Mukluk
AO’s bike shop manager, Glenn Buckmaster, and I went for an epic bike ride in Algonquin Park the other day. Since it is deer hunting season outside of the park and we did not want to get shot, we decided to go for a drive and check out the Minnesing Mountain Bike Trail. These trails…
By Doug Hamilton, published on October 5, 2012
Tags: Cache Lake, Canoe Trip, Doug Hamilton, Fall colours, Lawrence Lake, Smoke Lake
Algonquin Park, Smoke Lake to Cache Lake, September 25th October 1st 2012 – by Doug Hamilton Last Wednesday my good friend Paul Morrison and I departed on a 5 night , 6 day canoe trip from Smoke Lake to Cache Lake with a 2 day side trip built in to Lake Louisa. Both of us…
By Badger Paddles, published on September 20, 2012
Tags: Canadian Canoe Museum, Krik Wipper
Traditions vary among paddlers. Depending on what camp you come from, a song may have a few words that differ here and there from another camp. And as you grow older, traditions evolve and change. You may even find yourself singing John Denver or Meat Loaf tunes with your kids instead of camp songs. (Or,…
By GordB, published on September 8, 2012
Tags: Algonquin Visitor Centre, TED, TEDx, TEDx Algonquin Park, TEDxAP
On September 6th, I had the great pleasure to be one of 100 people to attend the 1st (and hopefully annual) TEDx talks held at the Algonquin Visitor Centre. 100 people who are all invested in Algonquin Park were chosen to attend. Being a TED fan and also being “Invested” in Algonquin Park, I…
By Algonquin Outfitters, published on August 11, 2012
Tags: Astronomical Events, Perseids Meteor Shower
When ever asked what my interests are I always list “star gazing” as one of them. I often find myself wandering away from the camp fire while on an Algonquin canoe trip to lay on my back at the waters edge and gaze at the brilliant night sky. Algonquin Park offers some of the best…
By Algonquin Outfitters, published on July 29, 2012
Tags: Bannock recipe, camping recipes, Corn Bread recipe, Outback Oven, Sourdough recipe
After posting Laurie March’s blog today about Camp Cooking in a Restricted Fire Zone we received an email from R. Dave Stabler, Fraserville, Ontario. Dave also loves cooking in the backcountry with his outback oven and wanted to share some of his experiences and recipes with us. Below is an exert from Dave’s email to…
By Laurie Ann March, published on July 26, 2012
Tags: camp cooking, cooking without a campfire, fire ban, restricted fire zone
Last week Algonquin Provincial Park was declared a “Restricted Fire Zone” which essentially means that fires of any kind, even for cooking, are not permitted within the park boundaries including all car campgrounds and the interior. This also encompasses the use of wood burning stoves, charcoal, and any stove that does not have a control…
By Jenn Kerr, published on July 16, 2012
Tags: Group of Seven, Jenn Kerr, Tom Thomson, Tom Thomson gallery, Tom Thomson's death
It’s been 95 years since Tom Thomson took his final paddle on Canoe Lake yet the mystery and drama still surround his death today. No one really knows how his fateful paddle ended or who ended it for him. Many historians and fans have tried for years to piece it together yet there is always…
By GordB, published on June 25, 2012
Tags: Andrew Metcalfe, Canadian Cancer Society, pink canoe, The Pink Portage
Andrew Metcalfe is portaging from Kingston to Ottawa and then through Algonquin Park on his way to Windsor, a total of 1200km, in hopes to raise support for breast cancer research. On his trek since July 3rd, Andrew’s already portaged to Ottawa and has crossed Algonquin Park. Rich Swift met up with Andrew today on…
