Category Archives: Home and About

Posts about activities around home, trip planning, and short trips.

Bon Echo Provincial Park – 3AM!

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Ron

Bon Echo Provincial Park – 3AM! 3AM – Outside of the tent, it is pouring rain. Raccoons are making the rounds. Everything inside the tent is dry and I have been awakened by the rain and raccoons fighting over an … Continue reading →

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Bon Echo Provincial Park – pictographs

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Ron

Bon Echo Provincial Park – pictographs When we arrived at Bon Echo Provincial Park (location) this time around, the first bit of news that greeted us was the news that a “Boil water” advisory was in effect. It was  a … Continue reading →

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The North Face Talus 33 – a pictorial review

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Ron

The North Face Talus 33 – a pictorial review The Talus 33 is one of three “North Face” tents that I own.  It is advertised as a 3 person, 3 season tent but I have never tried to get three … Continue reading →

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Mer Bleue – A Summer Visit

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Ron

Mer Bleue – A Summer Visit We had a few tasks that needed to be attended to in the east end of the city but had them out of the way earlier than expected and ended up having a bit … Continue reading →

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The Sunset – Can I improve on it?

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Ron

The sunset – How can I improve on it? This morning, a friend of mine, Bruce Itterman, e-mailed me a sunset photo that he had taken and asked me for comment. Personally, I love sunsets but hate trying to take … Continue reading →

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Kingdom of Osgoode 2012

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Ron

Kingdom of Osgoode 2012 Well, it’s July of another year and once again Graeme and I were able to travel to a mystical place (location) to enjoy the dancing, the sword fighting, the jousting and the many other things that … Continue reading →

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2nd quarter 2012 – MPT most viewed

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Ron

2nd quarter 2012 – MPT most viewed The following subjects were the most viewed MPT blog posts for the past three months. Top ranking – The two Kingdom of Osgoode posts from 2011 – I guess everyone likes looking at … Continue reading →

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Canada Day 2012 – Kanata Fireworks and Stage Show

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Ron

Canada Day 2012 – Kanata Fireworks and Stage Show Update: June 30, 2013 Click here for information about Kanata 2013 Canada Day Activities. ***** I can remember a time when getting a spot to sit on the toboggan hill to … Continue reading →

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Wawa, Ontario Visitor Points of Interest – Lion’s Beach

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Ron

Wawa, Ontario Visitor Points of Interest – Lion’s Beach Lion’s Beach is one of two public beaches on the shores of Wawa Lake. One of the main features of this location, in addition to the nice view of the lake, … Continue reading →

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Breeding Bird Survey 2012 – Day 3 – Moving camp from The Shoals to White River

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Ron

Breeding Bird Survey 2012 – Day 3 – Moving camp from The Shoals to White River As we were traveling along the forest road from the end of today’s BBS – tha Shoals, we were discussing stopping for lunch in … Continue reading →

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