Journal Entries

This weekend we went back to Saint-Donat, only this time armed with skis :-)

The snow was a little thin in some places, and the rocks a little pokey in others. It was sure fun though! Lets hope the snow stay for the rest of the season. Mid November is definitely the earliest we have skied so far.

Fantastic skies and views from the summit of Mont Kaaikop, the second highest peak in the Laurentians.

Hiking Sentier Mont Kaaikop to Mont Kaaikop summit with @toesalad.

We were thrilled to discovery this winter wonderland 1.5 hours from the city. But we were more thrilled to discover the vast trail networks for hiking, x-country and backcountry skiing around the village of Saint Donat in the Laurentian mountains. So much to explore here and this was our first taste. We will be coming back to this area, often. I can’t wait!

Today we decided to explore an area we have never been before: the region east of Mont-Tremblant around the village of Saint-Donat. We found way more snow than we anticipated, but that’s OK because we were mostly prepared for it. We are very excited about all the possibilities that exist for playing in the outdoors around here.

Planning our weekend adventures in les Laurentides and Lanaudière.

Weekend hike on Atlantic shoreline - perfect happy place!

On the weekend a friend and I seized a good-weather window to hike Green Bay to Broad Cove on Nova Scotia's south shoreline. Enjoying the lee side (sheltered side), we were gifted clear skies, silvery sharp-edged beach grasses, and the occasional splash of brilliant red. And the bonus was being able to navigate waterways by stepping on rocks rather than wading. I never tire of the ocean, its tides and shifting shorelines.

First snow of the season. Hiking at Parc Mont Orford early November. @brienne

Exploring a new (to us) region of Mont Orford. At higher elevations we found the snowy remnants of the previous nights storm.

I ended my November 3rd hike at Foster's Park where this beautiful tree was showing off its colors in all it's glory.

After the hike, I had a cold beer at The Monkey Bar and Grille, where apparently during the 70s there was a chimp that lived at the bar who smoked and drank alcohol. Probably not the best environment for a chimp. Anyway, the place was really cool with a huge patio and a band that was setting up.

That's all for now...