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Finding *Extra* In The Ordinary
Have you ever woken up in the morning feeling grouchy for no apparent reason? That’s my world today as I nurse my coffee and a simmering growl. There’s no particular explanation for it – I slept well and I feel rested. There … Continue reading
Posted in Active Lifestyle, Attitude, Musings, Nature, Outdoor Stuff, Random Stuff, Things I Like
Tagged Attitude adjustment, beaver lodge, Beaver Valley, Bruce Trail, Explore Ontario, farm country, hiking, looking for reasons to smile, Outdoors, Rouge National Urban Park, silos, Trans-Canada Trail
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An Epic Journey
No one has ever suggested I plan too small, but this time even I am in awe of the adventure we are about to undertake. “We” includes my long-time friend and hiking partner, Helen. Since our retirement 6 years ago, … Continue reading
Panic In A Pasture
Earlier today I had a conversation with Ally Bean, via the comments section of her blog post on The Spectacled Bean, about an encounter between some cows and a turtle. Spoiler Alert – the turtle was a total badass. This … Continue reading
“Dashing” Through The Snow
Now that Helen and I are entrenched into our weekly hiking schedule on the Bruce Trail, I might be at risk of overloading my blog with posts about our hikes as we explore the many side trails. I just can’t resist the temptation when … Continue reading
Posted in Active Lifestyle, Nature, Outdoor Stuff
Tagged Bruce Trail, hiking, Hilton Falls Conservation Area, nature, winter hiking
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Rocks, Roots, and Leaves
I’m sitting here listening to the rain from the remnants of Hurricane Patricia pound the skylight. It is forecast that by early this afternoon, the winds are going to pick up dramatically, and I’m guessing this will finally be the death … Continue reading
Things I Like – Kelso Conservation Area
I’m sure most of us have a spot of nature’s beauty within a short driving distance of our homes. One of those spots near me is the Kelso Conservation Area which features a massive wall of the Niagara Escarpment easily seen from … Continue reading
A Brief Brush With “Fame”
Many years ago when I first started running, I became friends with Helen … my hiking partner and a woman I’ve talked about many times in my blog. Her high energy and enthusiasm for life have always been hugely inspiring … Continue reading
Posted in Active Lifestyle, Attitude, Friends, Nature
Tagged Bruce Trail, hiking, inspiration, Toronto Section
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It’s All A Matter Of Perspective
Sometimes achieving a goal doesn’t deliver the warm and fuzzy feeling of a job well done. That was the case with our recent completion of the Oak Ridges Moraine Trail in south-central Ontario. Earlier this year, I included the Oak Ridges Moraine Trail on my … Continue reading
Posted in 52 New Things, Active Lifestyle, Adventure, Nature, Outdoor Stuff
Tagged 52 new things, adventure, hiking, nature, Oak Ridges Moraine, Outdoors
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K = Kilimanjaro
Last year I wrote a post about climbing Kilimanjaro in celebration of the 5th anniversary of our adventure. In it I talked specifically about Barranco Wall … a difficult challenge on day 3 of our adventure – both physically and psychologically – when the high altitude started to … Continue reading
Posted in A-Z Challenge - 2015, Active Lifestyle, Adventure, Nature
Tagged A to Z Challenge, Africa, hiking, kilimanjaro, Reaching the Summit, Tanzania
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Life On The Edge – Photo101
As we are heading into the home stretch after a month of Photo101, today’s theme is edges and editing our photos to ensure the edges are straight and … well, edgy. I went back into my photo archive of the Bruce Trail in 2013 and the … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure, Nature, Outdoor Stuff, Photo Challenges
Tagged Bruce Trail, Edges, hiking, Niagara Escarpment, Outdoors, photo101, stairs
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