The Authentic Adventurer

I created a  Youtube  video of part one (aka day one) of my recent trip to North Tea Lake in Algonquin. Michelle and I enjoyed the sandy beaches so much! It was like our very own tropical paradise!

   Although no longer itching my bug bites from my last canoe trip, I was itching to get back on the water. So I reached out to my friend Michelle to see about planning some canoe trips around her work schedule. She ended up having Thursday, July 9th off and a shift that started in the late afternoon on Friday, July 10th making it the perfect time to squeeze in a quick trip. Since we hadn't been to Algonquin in a while, we settled on heading to North Tea Lake for a quick overnighter as neither of us had ever been to that access point before. To make the most of the time we had, we planned to leave by 6am, making the drive North to Kawawaymog Access Point, getting on the water by around 9am. Even with the early morning start, the sun was extraordinarily intense, producing a very sweaty paddle.                                                    We made our way across Kawaywaymog Lake towards the Amable du Fond which would wind us through some narrow waters and a couple portages befo

I created this video last year on YouTube of my trip to the Haliburton Highlands Water Trails, completing the Nunikani Lake Loop with my friend Michelle . I figured I'd post it on here as well in case anyone missed it. Happy Paddling!

For all my fellow adventurers who are curious or looking into trying hammock camping, I recently put out a video on YouTube setting up and reviewing my Lawson Hammock ! Check it out below to see what modifications I have made to better suit my sleep system:

     As the weather warmed up, my brother asked if I would head out on a canoe trip with him and his girlfriend for her first-ever backcountry experience. Taking advantage of every opportunity to get into the backcountry this year, my answer, of course, was yes! Originally, the offer had been made to both my boyfriend Jeff and I; however, Jeff was unable to take the time off, leaving just the three of us to navigate an adequate route. My brother and I set to work a few weeks in advance to plan our trip, deciding on starting out at the Herb Lake Access Point in the Haliburton Highlands Water Trails. As Friday, June 26th -our scheduled departure date- neared, we filled our packs and food barrel, as well as loaded up the canoe and my kayak the night before to ensure we could leave bright and early to be on the water for as much of the weekend as possible. This trip was my first ever backcountry trip using my kayak instead of a canoe, and I was excited to test out how it would work!