The fall weather has firmly settled on Western Newfoundland – it’s a bit darker and a bit cooler and (this year only?!) a bit less wet than usual BUT there is still lots of fun outdoor things to be doing. Here is your Local’s Guide to November in Newfoundland and all the fun things you can READ MORE
Hiking
Gear Review: Keen Aphlex Hiking Boot
I have to admit, I was skeptical about the Aphlex’s when I first tried them on – it felt like I was wearing a hightop sneaker instead of a hiking boot! I was worried they wouldn’t be supportive enough to trek with, the tread wasn’t going to be deep enough and that they just generally wouldn’t READ MORE
Fall Hiking: Trails, Checklists and more!
It’s October! Fall is well underway. Often, we start to feel the less motivated to keep active as the cooler weather encroaches and the days shorten. As I talk with fellow outdoor enthusiasts, we all agree that October (even November!) is the best time to adventure and spend time in the woods. There is something in the air, READ MORE
Travel: Solo Hiking Laugavegur – Part 2
Trip planning is what I am good at. Details, logistics, planning, preparing and executing, getting to the destination. But what I need to keep reminding myself about is being there. Being in the moment, loosing track of time, and treating each step of the trail as an important element of the journey. Doing Laugavegur solo READ MORE
Travel: Solo Hiking Laugavegur ~ Part 1
It’s been a busy summer, as most summer are. Usually I am lucky to get in one backcountry hike between June and November, but this year I am aiming for three! With a two day Blow Me Down Traverse completed, next up is hiking Laugavegurinn in Iceland! Laugavegurinn means “the hot spring route” in Icelandic. This READ MORE
Litter, Newfoundland, and Leave No Trace
Today I am going out on a limb. A Leave No Trace limb. I want to talk about the environment, the way we engage with it and how we can enjoy it while caring for it. This post is inspired by the conversation that was started on Cross Talk, our local CBC noon radio show, READ MORE
Adventure How To: Checklist for a Day Hike
Whether you’re going to hike for an hour or all day, follow this gear checklist so you are prepared for whatever your adventure brings. The following checklist is by no means exhaustive, but these are the items I ALWAYS carry with me when I head out for a hike. You might initially think this is READ MORE
June Highlights from Exploring the Northern Peninsula
Why should you explore the Great Northern Peninsula in June?As a hiker and outdoor guide, June has always been my favourite month to visit the northern peninsula. In fact, working with Wild Women Expeditions to refine their Iceberg and Arts Tour has given me more and more insight into why this is the best time of the READ MORE
Guest Post: Devil’s Bite Trail Escapade
By: Paula CooperWhen Katie asked me if I wanted to write a blog post my first trail work day on the Devil’s Bite Trail I did recently, I told her I had never written a blog post before, but sure! I love to share the beauty of this province and get others excited about the outdoors READ MORE
Hike This: Long Range Traverse
Has it already been six years since I was on the Long Range Traverse? Memories are so vivid that it feels like just last summer. Standing at the back of Western Brook Fjord feeling so small, watching the sunrise over the bog, walking with the caribou, it was a very special trek. It was special because READ MORE