Picking a camp site
Tim Allard
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This article is about where to camp,
how to pick a campsite and how to book a campsite. There are all different kinds of
campsites. Some campgrounds offer
different amenities like electricity, showers, running water, beaches, swimming
pools, and playgrounds for kids. Some
campgrounds like Presqu’ile are good for wildlife viewing and Silent Lake’s
trails offer mountain biking. There are
provincial parks and private campgrounds both offer great campsites. You can reserve your campsite over the phone
or over the internet. You usually want
to reserve a spot early especially for long weekends. Depending on what activities you plan on doing
this will help you determine what kind of campsite you need. If you need water access in case you want to
canoe or fish, etc. you will want to choose a campsite with water access. If you plan to do lots of swimming you may
want a site closer to the beach.
The article also gives some advice
about once you arrive at your campsite how to set it up. For example choosing where to place you tent
upon high ground and your cooking area should not be too close to your
tent. When I go camping next time the
suggestions in this article will help me a lot about where to place my tent,
how to prepare the site like removing rocks, twigs, etc. and anything that
would damage the tent bottom or make for a lumpy sleeping. This article has inspired me to do more
research on picking a campsite and it makes me want to go camping in the
future. This is changing my behaviour so
instead of leaving the decision entirely up to my parents I can influence the
choice by doing research on campgrounds.
Tim Allard. “Picking a camp site” Ottawa
Outdoors. SPECIAL EDITION: The Outdoor & Adventure Travel Show. Page 45
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On August 21, whitewater kayaker Ben Marr finished the first full run of the Grand Canyon of the Stikine, a 45- mile run of class 4 and 5 rapids that are the most popular testing ground for whitewater kayakers. The 350- mile river passing through 20 000 miles of land runs from British Columbia into the Pacific Ocean north of Wrangell, Alaska. Less than 100 kayakers have run the full track, but all of them either swam through or circled site Zed, the last virgin rapid in a gorge of 1 000 foot walls and menacing grizzly bears. Marr started the run on August 19 with his seven fellow kayakers.
By September, 2 other kayakers had also planned to run the Grand Canyon of Stikine. Neither one of them would go first. In 2010, Jeff West, 42, had paddled the 45- mile run in one day with Erik Boomer and Todd Wells. The huge waves and and monster holes, the 1 000 foot water walls, and the challenge of acting at a moment's notice kept West and his mates going.
On September 11, West died on a solo run, having possibly drowned after having met fierce conditions on the river. The exact details of his death are still unknown.
4 Ways to be A Better Ice Angler – Gord Pyzer
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This was a great article. As soon as I read the title it caught my attention because I wanted to learn on how I can improve my Ice fishing skills.
This article is about a popular host, Mark Melnyk, of the World Fishing Network’s Reel Road Trip almost giving up, and going home. Just as these two young men arrived, they had a good feeling and let Mark know. Mark assured the two men that he had been filming on the road for weeks now, and had no luck. The two men convinced him to stay, and said that “your luck’s about to change.” And luckily, it did. The two men, Gord Pyzer and Ryan Haines had caught and released more fish than they could count. The TV host was very impressed, and left Kenora, Ontario the next morning, leaving with a big smile on his face.
This article was a perfect example to why you shouldn’t give up, and to try your best. From the TV hostess aspect of things, it shows that everyone deserves a chance, and to trust people with their worlds.
Source: http://outdoorcanada.ca/4503/fishing/ice-fishing/4-ways-to-be-a-better-ice-angler-2