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Adventure, Paddling, The Happy Camper

The Happy Camper: Save These Outdoorsy Events In Your Calendar Now

There are lots of outdoor-oriented events scheduled for 2025. Some even have The Happy Camper presenting thanks to his sponsors, including Explore Magazine.

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Canoeing, Paddling, The Happy Camper

The Happy Camper: The Best Books About Cross-Canada Canoe Adventures

After a glance up and down my bookshelf, I gathered the canoe books I had read. Here is a short review of each.

Gear, Paddling, The Happy Camper

The Happy Camper: My Top, Most Useful Gear Picks of 2024 for Canoeists

It’s also time to reflect on the paddling season and decide on which new gear were my favourite pieces.

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Ontario, Paddling, The Happy Camper

The Happy Camper: Canoe Trip in Opasquia, Part Three

It was late afternoon of day seven of our canoe trip in northern Ontario’s remote Opasquia Provincial Park when Andy and I finally slid our canoe into a large lake and joyfully paddled across the great expanse of water.

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