They say it’s never an adventure until something goes wrong and that the journey is the true reward. As clichéd as this sounds, I found myself repeating this sentence over and over in my head during one particular moment, 13 days into our three-week portage trip in Algonquin Park. My partner Karam and I set…
Test Paddling the solo Swift Cruiser 16.8 Pack Boat Liam was our winner of the Swift Canoe, Cruise on Into Fall contest in the fall of 2018. Although he wasn’t able to make use of his full 5-day canoe trip prize this fall, he was excited to paddle the new Swift Cruise pack boat. We…
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…
Win this Swift Canadian Themed Canoe package The Friends of Algonquin Park’s 2017 Fundraising Raffle offers the opportunity for you to win one of 12 amazing prize packages including canoes, overnight stays at local resorts and lodges, outdoor equipment, guided recreational excursions, books, plus much more. Click the poster above to review all the prize…
Our Used Canoe Buying Family Adventure! We are an active family that loves the outdoors. We spend our summer vacation split between our family cottage and camping in Provincial Parks. We enjoy hiking, swimming, biking and exploring nature in general. We love being out on the water with the kids and the dog: paddling, tubing…
