We do not go to the green woods and crystal waters to rough it, we go to smooth it. We get it rough enough at home, in towns and cities. –NESSMUK (G.W. Sears) Sunday morning was blessedly warmer than Saturday morning had been, and when we hauled ourselves out of our sleeping bags at 7:30 [...]
It always rains on tents. Rainstorms will travel thousands of miles, against prevailing winds for the opportunity to rain on a tent. – Dave Barry On Saturday morning around 6 am I reluctantly extracted myself from the warm cocoon of my mummy sleeping bag, in order to, um, answer the call of nature as it [...]
There is an intense but simple thrill in setting off in the morning on a mountain trail, knowing that everything you need is on your back. It is a confidence in having left the inessentials behind and of entering a world of natural beauty that has not been violated, where money has no value, and [...]
It can be difficult to figure out what to take with you on a multi-day hiking trip, particularly in terms of food, unless of course you are content consuming “space rations” the entire time. Keeping in mind that you have to carry everything on your back, you do have to be selective about what will [...]
For months I’ve been pondering and planning a multi-day hiking trip in the backcountry of Banff. Aiden and I picked up a copy of Backcountry Banff by Mike Potter, and spent more than a few hours pouring over the pages, discussing the pros and cons of various trails. Jack eagerly agreed that a hiking trip [...]
Last weekend Aiden and I went camping for three days in Killbear Park. It was one of the most amazing places I’ve ever seen. We basked in the sunshine, scampered over rocks in our bare feet, saw baby foxes, and deer, and tadpoles, and frogs, and even a snake. Some highlights include a deer walking [...]
The new house passed building inspection (our inspector actually commented that it was the best house he had seen in a while) and it’s all ours. We take possession at the end of June, and should be moving in sometime during the second week of July. I am absolutely in love with the place. V [...]
Next weekend Aiden and I were supposed to be LARPing, for the last time at our regular game. However, after some thought and discussion, we decided to skip the event and go camping together out at Killbear Provincial Park instead. Aiden went there with his family when he was 12 and he has wanted to [...]
I’ve been meaning to post an update here for some time, but opportunities to write have been few and far between as of late. Our existence seems to be consumed by all things move-related. Aiden and I went LARPing last weekend, despite the fact that I felt terribly guilty for leaving the house at all, under the [...]
My body is tired, I ache all over, and I should be washing/unpacking/putting away all of our camping gear, but I had a GREAT weekend at LARP. I’m so glad that we ended up going after all. Friday was sort of chaotic, due to the fact that last week was kind of rough and I [...]
Isn’t it always the way, that for weeks one has very little desire to write, and nothing much to write about, and then suddenly all hell breaks loose and there are more things to recount than there is time to recount them? Certainly seems so around here. Saturday at Tease was a mix of awesome [...]
I’m still recovering from the four days I spent at Tease last week. I’m generally not prone to sub-drop, but I certainly have Tease-drop. On the way home from camp I felt emotional and weepy. Since then the adjustment to ‘regular life’ has been slow. Last night I went to a local kink munch and [...]
Last day at Tease. Workshops and rope suspension today. Not pumped for packing up. # This weekend was exactly what I needed to remind me of why I enjoy BDSM so much. I’d forgotten over these last few months. # Packed up all of my stuff so that I could relax for the afternoon and [...]
I’m not better this morning Now debating if I should even try going to Tease. Maybe I’ll just be sleeping in my tent the whole time. # Ugh! There are some supplies that I forgot to pick up, and I really don’t feel like venturing out of the house with kids today # I’m trying [...]
Later this week I will be headed to Tease, which is a 5-day kinky camping event held annually here in SW Ontario. I’m really, REALLY excited about it, as I have been looking forward to it since December, when I bought my ticket. Now, I know a lot of you did not like those daily [...]
While I am not making any resolutions for 2009, after successfully completing my 50 Things Mini List in 2008, I have decided to select 75 life list items to complete in 2009. My 2009 Mini List: 2. Visit the Toronto Zoo 7. Run a 5K marathon 8. Plant a garden 12. Make myself a koi [...]
Despite my serious bout of the flu, we decided to go ahead with our trip to the states over the weekend. I was feeling mostly better, and I didn’t want to pass up the chance to see more of America, and to cross a thing of two off of my bucket list. After some discussion, [...]
In my rush to get my entry about Forbidden written and posted, I forgot to talk about a few interesting aspects of the weekend that I particularly enjoyed. The first was the nudity. I have had serious body issues for years, and I am none too keen on taking my clothes off in front of [...]
I really, really want to write about my weekend at Forbidden, but it feels like my thoughts are scattered and disjointed. The entire experience was so surreal…so intense, on so many levels. It was pleasure and pain and wonder and distress, all wrapped up into a scant 41 hours. Before I begin, let me say to [...]
Yesterday morning Nia came over to watch the young ones while V and I went shopping with Varick. More specifically, to a leather store, in the hopes of finding him some suitable fet wear for this weekend. That earthy smell of tanned animal skin nearly knocks you over at the door. I just love that [...]
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