A lot of people have asked me how we got our kids to love snowshoeing at such an early age. We rarely snowshoe without all three of them in tow. People find it hard to believe that our ten year … Continue reading →

Winter in Wisconsin isn’t cooperating with snow lovers so far this year, but that didn’t stop more than 20 folks from learning the basics of snowshoeing at the Maywood Environmental Park (www.gomaywood.org) in Sheboygan, WI on Dec. 1, … Continue reading →

We certainly know a thing or two about being equipped for the great outdoors – thanks to this boost (http://bit.ly/Ah89v9) from Columbia Sportswear Company, which (http://bit.ly/ysrsJo) knows a thing or two about being properly equipped.

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From the looks of it here in Toronto, Ontario, it’s shaping up to be one of the warmest winters on record.  All suggestive climatic inferences aside, I for one am really bummed out.  For a place that’s known to get … Continue reading →

To say that I am a klutz might be a bit of an understatement.  Okay, it’s a huge understatement.  This year, I have been to the orthopedic doctor twice—once for my left knee after my first ever backpacking trip with … Continue reading →

We recently had a reader – Dave, a soon-to-be resident of Denver – inquire as to what he should wear and use while snowshoeing.  Here are our recommendations for Dave:

Arc’teryx Gamma MX Softshell Jacket – Men’s: http://bit.ly/vg8I4c

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Are you one of the millions of people around the world who are experiencing headaches? Presently, nine out of 10 Americans suffer from headaches. There are headaches that are felt occasionally. There are those felt frequently. Some cause intense pain and nausea while others are just dull and aching. Can you think of any alternative treatment for your headaches? Will you just rest and wait for the … Continue reading →

There are times in life when plans materialize through series of events that look nothing like what was originally “the plan.” The “carefully thought out, well-orchestrated” plan.I deem it a safe assertion to suggest that most folks who put into action the plan of thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail do so with the strongest conviction that anything less than completing this goal, this original plan,… Continue reading →

For an insignificant fly-spot speck of land in an inland sea, Flowerpot Island in Ontario’s Georgian Bay looms large on the horizon.Its twin namesakes scowl on the sun-drenched eastern shore, dominating the tiny peak of the Niagara Escarpment which barely clears the icy waters of the bay.The island is part of Fathom Five National Marine Heritage Area, one of Canada’s first marine parks.Despite its… Continue reading →