The Happy Camper: Paddle in the Park 2017

August 14, 2017

Kevin Callan has hidden his paddle—and you're never going to find it! (Well, you might...)

Credit: Kevin Callan

Paddle in the Park 2017 is well on its way. (See more at: http://paddleintheparkcontest.ca/)

Some paddles have been found, prizes have been awarded—but my Happy Camper paddle is still out there, tied to some lonely tree, along some mud-caked, bug-ridden Ontario wilderness portage.

And there’s no way my arch nemesis Chris Hocking will find this one. This guy has found the majority of my paddles since the contest began a few years back—and never once did this guy sleep out in the woods while doing the search. That’s just not right!

So, it’s on Chris. Try to find it this time… if you dare.

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Kevin Callan

Kevin (aka The Happy Camper) is the author of 20 outdoor related books; including the best selling The Happy Camper and a series of paddling guides. He is an award winning writer and a keynote speaker at outdoor events across North America. Kevin is also a regular guest on several television morning shows, podcasts and a regular guest on CBC Radio. He has won several film awards and has written a column and weekly blog for Explore Magazine for over two decades. Kevin was listed one of the top 100 modern day explorers by the Canadian Geographical Society. He was also made Patron Paddler for Paddle Canada. Check out his website at www.kevincallan.com and YouTube channel KCHappyCamper.