Southwest Nova Scotia Rocks!
Southwest Nova Scotia Rocks!
Cooking & eating fresh local eggs, Newfoundland moose sausage & homemade garlic & cheddar buns for breakfast in the woods, and then taking a nap isn’t weird!!! You’re weird for thinking it’s weird!!!!
Any day is a good day to enjoy the art of simple living…. It’s over-Easy like Sunday Morning 🍳
#simpleliving #eggs #getcracking #farmfreaheggs #newfoundlandmoosesausage #anydayisagoodday #novascotia #visitnovascotia #visityas #outside #explore #easylikesundaymorning #letsgo #freedom #chasingmywildsoul
Generally speaking…. anytime of year is a good time to enjoy an adventure!!!!
#adventuretime #letsgo #thegoodstuff #relax #recharge #reconnect #goodeats #bigrocks #supcamping #outside #explore #visityas #visitnovascotia #novascotiawild #endlesspossibilities
Sometimes self care is exploring the backwoods in the rain, eating bologna sandwiches by a brook and coming home in the dark!!!
Have you ever thought about paddling to the cave at Smugglers Cove?
Experience Smugglers Cove from the unique vantage point of a Stand Up Paddleboard and paddle the sheltered waters of this historic cove.
www.eastcoastpaddlecompany.com
#adventure #sup #paddle #outside #explore #smugglerscove #visitnovascotia #letsgo
It was a fun adventure this weekend with a little lady sport, and a solid reminder to live in the moment!!!!
We hiked & explored; hunted for tad poles, frogs, salamanders & snakes; looked at the bugs, slugs and worms; panned & prospected for gold; she caught a pickerel & a bass; we visited the baby trout at the pond; started a fire with cotton balls, flint & steel; filtered water, used the Kelly Kettle to boil our water; made French toast for supper & pizza for breakfast; slept in our own tents under the stars & listened to the owls & the peepers; we stopped and wondered where the ants were going and enjoyed a tailgate grilled cheese to celebrate our adventure!!!!
This inspiring human was sure in her element!!!!
It was a fun weekend spent with two inspiring families; hiking, wild grazing on tea berries & mayflowers, paddling, camping & exploring in the Tobeatic Wilderness.
#family #adventuretime #letsgo #outside #novascotiawild #novascotiawilderness #tobeaticwilderness #supcamping #hiking #forestsnacking #wildgrazing #novascotia #novascotiaguides #visitnovascotia #visityas
It was such a fun weekend spent hiking, discovering and camping during the Youth Forest Discovery Camping Adventure.
We found frog eggs & a frog, lots of salamanders, snacked on tea berries & mayflowers, made ‘next level’ bannock with garlic, Parmesan & chives to have with our spaghetti & meat balls, we cooked hotdogs & made banana boats, set up the perfect campsite, fished, relaxed, explored, the kids decide my makeshift ‘thunder box’ was best used for a photo booth and everyone did their business in the woods, we camped in our own solo tents, woke up before the sun & were greeting by two beavers out for an early morning adventure (of course we followed the along the shore to see where they were going), we fuelled up on French Toast with maple syrup, blueberries, whipped cream & powered sugar and spent the morning looking for salamanders & snakes (no snakes) and found the best tea berry patch ever on our hike out.
There was so much to discover and these kids sure know how to have fun in the woods.
I have been working on creating yummy dehydrated meals for longer wilderness trips and today is good day to head to the woods to try one out.
Combining my passion for adventure, food and eating good food, I have decide to create Wild Soul Foods.
Creating custom dehydrated meals, foraged teas & snacks for single to multi-day adventures, offering trip meal planning, made to order ration packs and single or group meals.
All ingredients will be grown, foraged or found locally first. As I develop products, source out suppliers and grow a garden, some ingredients may be sourced as local as possible.
Pre-packaged items will be available shortly or you can request a custom order form by emailing [email protected]
Did you know that time spent in nature is good for the soul?
You really don’t have to go for a long time to feel the benefits, you just have to go!
Last night I went out to practice my camping in the rain skills, it was a cozy night & I woke up to some deer crossing the creek.
#norain #lotsofrain #rainynight #campingintherain #wintercamping #cozyandwarm #outside #becauseican #wildnightout #eastcoastnightlife #wildlife
Have you ever thought about spending 7 days in the Wilderness?
Join us on one of our Deep Tobeatic Wilderness SUP Camping Expeditions
Available Dates: July 14th-20th, 2022 | August 1st-7th, 2022
This is a challenging 7 day trip through the remote Tobeatic Wilderness, the goal is to paddle 10 lakes and trudge through 13 portages and camping along the way to one of Nova’s Scotia’s most impressive Wilderness Campsites on Siskech Lake. (This journey though old growth forest and lakes filled with towering glacial erratics is definitely worth it!!!)
Expedition Plan:
Day 1: Let the Journey Begin - Paddle Crain Lake, Bluffhill Lake, Mink Lake, Moose Lake & Roseway Lake and complete the first 3 portages to the Campsite on Roseway Lake.
Day 2: Paddle Grass Lake, Halfmoon Lake, a couple of sections of Stillwater, Junction Lake & complete the next 7 carries to the House Lake Campsite.
Day 3: Paddle House Lake, House Brook & complete the last 3 carries arriving at the Siskech Lake to enjoy a lazy afternoon, lot’s of good eats, swimming, exploring, the sunset, stars and a well deserved rest at one of the most incredible campsite’s on the planet!!!!
Day 4: Rest Day at Siskech Lake - Reconnect, Recharge, Relax, Rediscover your Wild & Rediscover Nova Scotia.
Day 5: Paddle Siskech Lake, House Lake, House Brook, Junction Lake, a couple of sections of Stillwater & complete the 7 portages to Halfmoon Lake to set camp and rest for the evening.
Day 6: Paddle Halfmoon Lake, Grass Lake, Roseway Lake, Mink Lake & complete the 4 carries and spend a restful evening at a favourite campsite on Mink Lake.
Day 7: Homeward Bound - Paddle Moose Lake, Bluffhill Lake & Crain Lake and complete the last 2 carries before returning to the launch site.
This trip is fully outfitted, guided and catered. We will provide everything you need for a safe and inspirational self supported wilderness adventure. You definitely need a sense of adventure, be somewhat fit, have
Don’t just go out to enjoy good eats, go outside!!!!
Anytime is a good time to grab your slippers, a good book and treat yourself to a relaxing campfire lunch in the back woods!!!
Contact us to book a Camp-Fired Kitchen Experience for you and/or your group. The possibilities are endless.
You choose the menu, one of our preferred locations or your own destination, interactive Camp-Fired Cooking Class or Full Service Backwoods Dining.
Want to include a hiking or paddle destination? fishing or foraging? We can help with that too!!!
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Can you think of a better way to welcome summer than to wake up on a white sand beach in the remote landscape of the Tobeatic Wilderness?
Summer Solstice SUP Wilderness Camping Retreat | June 20th-22nd
What to expect… Day 1: 10am - Meeting at the Indian Fields Airstrip on Highway 203. Gear check and then shuttle to the launch site. Once at the launch site, we will enjoy lunch and do a gear check before heading off to spend a day paddling & portaging in the Tobeatic Wilderness, (3 Lakes / 2 x 300m Carry)
After arriving at one of our favourite campsite, your guide will prepare the fire and a much need meal while you set camp, go for a swim, take in the surroundings and have a rest before a relaxing paddle under the night sky.
Day 2: Rise & Shine to the smell of fresh coffee and start the first day of summer enjoying a sunrise paddle, then a yummy breakfast cooked on the campfire. The rest of the day will be spent paddling, hiking, swimming, exploring, foraging, relaxing, recharging, reconnecting, good food, great company & a sunset paddle.
Day 3: SUP, swim & breakfast, before packing up and beginning the journey out, stopping for lunch on the way.
This trip is fully outfitted, guided & catered. What’s included: 7 meals, snacks, hot beverages, 2 x Breakfast, 3 x Lunch, 2 x Supper + Dessert, Snacks, Coffee, Tea, Hot Chocolate, Apple Cider
Equipment Provided: Stand Up Paddleboard, Paddle, Leash, PFD Drybag Backpack Sleeping Bag Sleeping Mat Dishes, Cutlery & Mug Water Filter First Aid Kit, Knife, Headlamp What you need to bring, personal items, change of clothes, extra snacks and your sense of adventure.
This adventure is suitable for those can carry overnight pack & SUP equipment (+/- 30lbs) through portages (+/- 350 m), and are somewhat comfortable in a wilderness setting and on the water.
Space is limited, registration required.
BOOK NOW ➡️ https://eastcoastpaddlecompany.com/book-now/ola/services/summer-solstice-sup-wildern
Early Season - Tobeatic Wilderness Hiking, Camping & Stand Up Paddle Adventure | April 15th-16th, 2022
Join us for an early season Hiking, Camping & Stand Up Paddle Adventure in Tobeatic Wilderness.
Enjoy a 5.5km hike to the Upset Falls Campsite where your camping gear & SUP equipment will be waiting for you.
Once at Upset Falls we enjoy an easy paddle above or below the falls. Enjoy some Apres paddle refreshments before setting up your campsite.
The rest of the evening with be spent relaxing, reconnecting & recharging with great company and enjoying a well deserved meal prepared on the campfire before a restful night spent sleeping under the stars on your Stand Up Paddleboard.
Rise & Shine to the smell of fresh pressed coffee & breakfast cooking on the campfire. After the breakfast we will pack up the campsite and enjoy a morning paddle before hiking back out.
This experience is fully guided, outfitted and catered. Includes all meals, gear & equipment & guide service. You only need to bring a change of clothes, toothbrush & sense of adventure.
This adventure is suitable for anyone who can hike 5.5km with a day pack and somewhat comfortable in a wilderness setting and paddling calm sheltered waters. No experience necessary!!! Space is limited (max. 6 participants) & registration required.
Dates:
Friday, April 15th - Saturday, April 16th (6 spots)
Saturday, April 23rd - Sunday, April 24th (sold out)
Saturday, April 30th - Sunday, May 1st (2 spots left)
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Are you ready for an adventure?
We can help with that!!!
Choose your date & we will work with you to create your ideal Wilderness Experience.
All our experiences are fully outfitted, guided & catered, we provided everything your group will need. We take care of all the details to design an experience suited to the needs, wants and ability of you & your group.
Adventure, we put that S#!T on everything!!!
Save your date today!!! ➡️ https://eastcoastpaddlecompany.com/book-now/ola/services/custom-sup-hiking-camping-wilderness-adventures-group-booking
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Do you like to eat good in the wilderness?
We can help with that!!!
#goodeats #foodporn #novascotiawild
‘I really believe that, as human beings, we have an innate need to explore, to see what's around the corner’ - Jimmy Chin
Tobeatic Wilderness Area | August 2021
Have you been feeling a little cranky or irritable lately?
Maybe you just need a time out(side)….
Did you know that from a stroll through the woods to multiple days spent hiking in the wilderness, exposure to nature has studied and proven benefits, including improved attention, lower stress, better mood?
Now you do!!!!
#timeout #timeoutside #outside #nature #mentalhealth #wildernesstherapy #relax #recharge #reconnect #rediscover #selfcare
You know what’s good? Spending time in the forest with my Forest Discovery Tribe!!!
Today we made a fire pit, collected dry wood, built a fire, roasted hotdogs, had fancy hot chocolate made with chocolate milk & topped with whipped cream, explored, discovered, worked on our shelters, found tea berries & quartz, lost a pair of shoes in the mud, got the shoes out of the mud, grew ‘old man’s beard’, practiced our animal calls (pretty sure I heard a moose answer back 😜), and of course caught toads & peppers!!!!
Quotes of the day!
“We should do this everyday!’
“Can it be 4 hours next week?”
“We should come camping here!”
“We should come camping without the boys and hang out in our pyjama all day!!!!”
#forestdiscoverycentre #mytribe #thegoodstuff #wonderfilled #novascotia
I don’t know why it helps to make noises, but it does 😂
Southwest Arm of Roseway Lake to Mink Lake Portage & my 4th single carry (65lbs) of the day, only 2 more to go after this one.
There were a total of 26 portages this trip!!!!
The portages were rough, muddy and overgrown, often having to push through entangled branches and navigate a disappearing trail. I almost lost a shoe in the unassuming mud (just looked like part of the trail) between Junction & House Lakes, like it came off my foot and almost disappeared. I came back bruised, scratched, scraped & bitten, but I wouldn’t have it any other way & loved every minute of it!!!!
I love portages!!! 1) because I can do them 2) because of where they take me & 3) because of all the wonderful things you see along the way!!!!
There was a time when I would just look for the the next piece of flagging tape & the end of the portage, but now I notice everything, the rocks, berries, trees, streams, flowers, mushrooms, birds, animal tracks & scat.
Do you like portages?
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