Back to the Bruce TrailDusting off the Hiking BootsA few years ago I made a well intentioned resolution to hike 100km of the Bruce Trail that year. I am embarrassed to say that I only did a little over 25km.After a recent unappealing visit to my weight scale, I’ve decided it’s time to dust off my hiking boots and get back on the trail.Tobermory Here We ComeIn May a …
I’m embarrassed to say that we have fallen behind with our New Years resolution to walk 100km of the Bruce Trail. Yesterday afternoon was a perfect Ontario summer’s day so we decided to check out one of Hamilton’s waterfalls and hike some of the trails. Hamilton is home to over 100 waterfalls. These waterfalls are one of Ontario’s best kept secrets. They first came to my attention when a …
In early March, John and I decided to do a hike on our own. The snow was softly falling as we arrived at Mount Nemo Conservation area. The challenge of hiking when you have taken only one car is that you have to backtrack to where you parked. The views from the cliff edge were gorgeous and much of this hike was along the cliff edge. The snow became …
This year our family day activity was a hike in the Forks of the Credit Provincial Park. There was a lot of snow the week before, so we weren’t sure what to expect. A van stuck at the entrance of the park was not a good sign. After helping free the vehicle, we decided to park on the road and walk in. That’s when we realized that I had …