Living with passion. Travelling off route. Striving for insight.
“Hey, we’re getting great gas mileage with these tailwinds,” Lothar said, a statement tempered by angry gusts of crosswind testing the integrity of our 22-foot sea kayak, hanging way out on the roof rack of our Toyota Forerunner. We were … Read More
I am Canadian. When somebody accidentally bumps into me, I say “sorry.” When I’m in the company of non-Canadians, I remind myself to not say, “eh.” And when I’m cold I put on a toque. In Canada, a toque (also … Read More
This post is a quickie to introduce you to a series of posts about preparing for a long distance sea kayaking adventure, completed and on my to-do-list. When Lothar and I were preparing for a three month trip from Smithers, … Read More
I know a lady who’s something to behold. She’s flawlessly outfitted with curves in all the right places. Lothar and I think she’s perfect. She’s a Seaward Passat G3, a lanky 22-foot double sea kayak; she’s a work of art, … Read More
Black bean burritos are a staple for camp cooking. No matter how I’m traveling, whether wandering out on the land or threading along waterways, I usually have some form of black bean burrito recipe on the trip menu. Quite simply, … Read More
When I finally get down to making tortillas from scratch on a sea kayaking trip that’s when I know I’m on a major adventure. Over the course of a few long trips, I’ve learned that it takes me about two … Read More
The Dutch oven (also known as The D.O.) defines living simply and living in comfort. It can be used as a cook pot or as an oven to make pretty much everything: think flat breads, fried fish, casseroles, stews, baked … Read More
We had jolly fun planning our first sea kayaking expedition. Many of our friends did too. For more than a year, enthusiastic supporters weighed in on the Single versus Double–Love Boat or Divorce Boat Great Debate. Should we buy a … Read More
With the right gear, sea kayaking is about the life style—the simple act of living, one day at a time. It is by far the most natural way to travel in comfort, at least compared to backpacking, whitewater rafting, and … Read More
Try out this delicious, easy to make camping recipe for my version of the classic tuna wiggle casserole. It works great with tuna or salmon. Way back when I was a Girl Guide, I learned a recipe for making tuna … Read More
It was my love of sea kayaking that got me thinking about starting a blog in the first place. So a story about how I was lured back to the sea, where many of my treasured childhood memories are cached, … Read More