After years of tolerating my old heavy backpack, which never fit well on my short frame, I set out to find a very light and comfortable multi-day pack. I tested 8 backpacks and returned 7 of them, leaving the Osprey Eja 58 as the winner! Fit & Sizing I initially trialled the Osprey Eja 48 since READ MORE
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Adventure How To: Wax Skis
Super easy, regular ski maintenance you can do in your kitchen! Waxing your skis does 2 important things for you; maintains your bases – prevents the base material from dying out which helps to avoid delimitation helps you glide better – wax helps your skis move smoothly over the various types of snow You will READ MORE
New Year, New Place, New Look
It’s almost 2019. As the new year approaches, I wanted to take the time to update all the Outdoors & On the Go dedicated readers with what 2019 has in store and thank you for a great 2018! Thank you for reading! This blog wouldn’t be anything with out you all. It’s for you. It’s READ MORE
10 Things to Pack for Outdoor Excursions with Your Dog
Our dogs are not only part of our families, but they are also partners for adventures. We love our pets and want to make sure each trip is safe for them. When you go out in the wilderness, there are dangers that you don’t face at home. Your dog could get hurt on new terrain READ MORE
Hike This: North Arm Hills
Are you tired of the monotony of your typical touristy destinations? Ready to get back out into nature and explore something off the beaten track? Then it’s time to add a new adventure to your list – hiking in North Arm Hills! Standing sentinel over Newfoundland Bay of Islands, these rugged hills offer an awe-inspiring READ MORE
Hike This: Coast of Bays
The Coast of Bays in Central Newfoundland is an “off the beaten path” experience, it’s as far south on Route 360 as you can go. This area of the island was a place I was eager to explore, to check out the hiking opportunities and to spend time in the wild nature of rural Newfoundland. READ MORE
The Seven Electronic Essentials for Outdoor Adventures
The Seven Electronic Essentials for Outdoor Adventures outlined below are a combination of emergency signalling devices, basic backcountry required gear, as well as some that’s just handy to have along. This post contains affiliate links to the recommended brands (since Katie truly trusts and believes they are awesome!) and we hope you will find this post READ MORE
Trip Report: Long Range Traverse
Another successful multiday trek on the Long Range Traverse. Kate and Ashlee from New York State were visiting Western Newfoundland and wanted to do the trek and have the support and knowledge of a local guide. Below is our route plan, packing list and day by day as it happened trip report. With warm weather READ MORE
On the Go: Tips for Great Coffee in Newfoundland
How to enjoy Great Coffee in Newfoundland is a topic I have been wanting to post about for some time. As a local guide, coffee is one of those important items people literally crave and when you can only deliver bog water mother parkers from the local gas station, it makes for a tough day. READ MORE
Bear Safety in Newfoundland
Bear Safety is not a very active topic in Newfoundland. After living and playing here for over 10 years, I have yet to hear more than 1 story of an encounter that was bad. And fingers crossed, I won’t hear another bad story for another 10 years! But those stats do not help us or READ MORE