Journal Entries

My hiking partners for the day. In this photo: @reneetougas, @celine and @mypictograph.

Earlier this spring we went on a short day hike to Mont Orford provincial park, about 1.5 hours outside of Montreal. When we went the first time, most of the trails were closed due to the spring snow melt.

Today we decided to go again and explore a little more now that everything is open. Due to life circumstances, we weren't able to get out of the city until late morning, and as a result our hike was on the short side. Nevertheless, we managed to get a nice view, and enjoy some of the beautiful, relatively bug-free hiking that late summer has to offer.

What happens when you combine a weekend of camping, a fire ban, a rain storm, and three teenagers in desperate need of 'smores?

Kayaking on the North Saskatchewan.

Getting ready for an afternoon of Kayaking on the North Saskatchewan.

The Montana landscape, from an aquatic perspective.

Our hosts and guides: @TravelingMel and family. (Also in this photo is @celine on the right).

Nine people on one raft, five of which are kids - let the adventures begin! In this photo @mypictograph, @celine, @reneetougas, @TravelingMel, and family.

Today we did something a little different, thanks to @TravelingMel, her husband Henry, and their wonderful family. They generously invited us to go floating with them down the Yellowstone River. We started in Livingston MT and went for a total distance of about 13 miles. The weather was beautiful, and after a hard day of hiking yesterday, everyone was contented to sit, float, swim and relax for several hours.

More fabulous views over Montana's Paradise Valley from the Hogback.