Paddler's Guide to Happy Camping
This is Kevin Callan's blog about his trips, his (mis-)adventures, and his favourite gear.
October 2008 archive
Presenting at the Fall Cottage Life Show !
- Posted on October 30, 2008 at 2:53 PM
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Exciting stuff. I'm presenting at the Fall Cottage Life Show next weekend (Nov. 7-9). I'll be showing how to make life easier for you out in the woods, everything from camping with kids to making a proper bush martini. I will also be signing books there the entire weekend. Hope ...
Mallory Family Presentation on Climbing Everest at WCA Nov 8th.
The Wilderness Canoe Association has a grreat speaker lined up for their annual wine and cheese gathering on November 8. Check it out. The WCA Fall (Wine and Cheese) Party is a great time to meet old canoeing friends and make new ones. If you are new to the club, ...
Win a Nova Caft Canoe Video Contest
I saw this on the Nova Craft web site today and thought it was a pretty good idea if you have any videos of this season - even if you don't win the canoe. Check it out. http://www.novacraft.com/whatsup.htm Photo & Video Contest ! Here is your chance to win a ...
Algonquin Park News!
Here's a tid-bit of info. to read on "lightening footprint on Algonquin" for anyone who's a fan of Algonquin Provincial Park. It was issued by ABR (Algonquin Backcountry Recreationilsts). Interesting stuff. http://www.abrweb.ca/news/news006.htm
Book Launch Party at Wildrock this Thursday
Thought you might want to know that my offical book launch for my new book Wilderness Pleasures is this this week (info below). Hope to see you all there, I'm also having lauches in London and Hamilton later in Novemeber but my canoemates (Andy Baxter, Ashley McBride and wife and ...
58 Days in a Tent and Still Counting.
It’s been a good paddling season – and it’s not over yet. I still have at least two more trips planned before the lakes freeze. Even if I just get one more trip I’ll be happy. I need two more nights in a tent to say I’ve been out for ...
Kopka video - part 3
Here's the third and last part of the Kopka River canoe trip video. Enjoy. It was one amazing trip.
Kopka video - part 2
Here's the second of the three part Kopka River Canoe trip video. Enjoy.
Kopka to Nipigon - the final chapter
- Posted on October 9, 2008 at 3:59 PM
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This is the last chapter on my Kopka River canoe trip from last season. I've added part one of the video and will have part 2 up shortly. Kopka River to Lake Nipigon Andy and I had no idea how famous we’d become during our time on the river and ...
Wilderness a Great Teaching Tool
- Posted on October 8, 2008 at 12:36 PM
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I just got back from Camp Kinark in Minden, Ontario. I took my General Arts and Science students from Sir Sandford Fleming College (where I teach part-time) on a Field Camp. They had a blast. And so did I. The trip reminded me of how wilderness is such a great ...
Paddlers Survive Going Over Obabika Falls
Wow. You have to read this story I found on the Ottertooth (Temegami) web site. It related to a lot of things, especially how easily accidents can happen out there and the good people that still exist in this world and are willing to help people in need. http://www.ottertooth.com/Temagami/newsbriefs.htm#oc3
I like Surviorman, and so do the Geminis
- Posted on October 2, 2008 at 4:42 PM
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Congratulations to Les Stroud and his team for receiving 3 nominations for the 23rd Annual Gemini Awards. Les Stroud is a great guy. I've got to know him a bit through the years and quite respect him for what he does. if you're wondering, what he does on TV is ...
I'm On Live Radio Tonight - 6:30 CKWR FM 98.5 KW Magazine
I'm on life radio tonight at 6:30. CKWR's KW Magazine show 98.5 FM will be chatting with me about camping, canoeing and wilderness values. Show is in Kithener/Waterloo area. Very exciting stuff!
