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Travel Journals

Our Travel Journal started back in 2010 with short trail descriptions and GPS location to the trail heads in Algonquin Park, Ontario. In 2015 we bought a Jeep and that enabled us to really enjoy the outdoors. And these are our stories.

Fushimi Lake Provincial Park

September 2022: Two weeks in the Fushimi Lake Provincial Park. Fishing in the lakes, canoeing Fushimi and Wolverine Lake. Exploring the backcountry with the Jeep.

Labrador and Newfoundland

June 2022: Trans Labrador Highway, ferry from Blanc Sablon to St. Barbe on Newfoundland, Iceberg Festival, Gros Morne National Park, Terra Nova National Park, Bonavista, St. John's and ferry to Nova Scotia.

The West Coast & the rain forest

September 2021: Kakabeka Falls, Ontario, Saskatchewan Landing and Grasslands National Park. Then Bow Valley and Kananaskis in Alberta and last stop in the Okanagan Valley before we arrived in Whistler BC for the next 6 weeks.

Roundtrip hwy 11 & Lake Superior

July 2021: Esker Lake Provincial Park to MacLeod Provincial Park. After one very windy day, a hotel in Hearst. Next Nagagamisis Provincial Park and finally the Lake Superior Provincial Park. 6 days in the Jeep and a tent.

Coast Mountains, Rain & Vulcanoes

September 2020: The Coast Mountains on the west coast were built by volcanoes and the rain eroded them over time. We found signs everywhere.

Abandond Mines around Cobalt

July 2020: Exploring Cobalt in Ontario for 2 weeks. The area is a dream come true for adventureres searching abandoned mines. We started with the Heritage Silver Trail.

Whistler & Bella Coola in BC

August 2019: Amazing adventures in Whistler followed by 10 days in Bella Coola, BC. The Great Bear Rainforest does not disappoint.

The amazing Maritimes

August 2018: First stop on Grand Manan island in New Brunswick. Then circle Nova Scotia and Cape Breton Island. On the way home a visit to Prince Edward Island.

Index to trails and places Canada

We found many special places druing our travels. On the east coast, the west coast and everywhere in between. You may not find them in any travel guide.

Offroad Trail Index

These roads are not maintained, use with caution. Our Jeep uses original tires and suspension. Be ready for the outdoors, prepare yourself and your vehicle. Tread lightly.

Somewhere in Canada

Interesting places we visited, not all of them are well known. A random list from East to West.

Provincial & National Parks

Provinicial Park, National Parks and other Campgrounds

Embrace Winter

Winter is magical. Camping is one option, yurts and cabins are alternatives.

Algonquin Park, Ontario

Our first camping vacation in the park were back in the last century. Exploring the many lakes, have lunch on a remote beach and sleep in the tent. In 2010, we started to publish the GPS coordinates of the trails.

Riding Mountain Park, Manitoba

The Riding Mountain National Park has a large bison range. We added the GPS coordinates for all the trails to our catalog. We didn't have much time for the trails, but the bison were truly impressive.

Outdoors

From the Roads, Forests and Mountains & what it takes to get there

Great Canadian Outdoors

Travelling on highways and off-road in Canada? Tips, ideas and stories that kept us moving

Cooking, Heating and a hot shower

To fully enjoy the adventures in the outdoors, food, warmth and a shower make all the difference to us.

Offroad and Service-Road

How do we find the Forest Service Roads in Ontario

GPS and UTM maps

How to convert between GPS coordinates and the UTM map grid reference system

Digital Topo Maps from NRC

Find and download Digital Topographic Raster Maps from National Resources Canada. Convert the UTM coordinates to GPS coordinates

Index to all Outdoor Pages

Index to all outdoor pages. Plan your wilderness trip find where you are on a map. Some good tips that worked for and be prepared for the unexpected. Call for help in emergency with SPOT

Upgrades and gadgets

Modifications in and around the Jeep that get us on the road and keep us safe. The most obvious is better lights on and off road. Stronger breaks for the increased weight of the trailer and gear. And the electrical system. Yeah, the electrical like battery, diode, converter, generator, solar panel, power pack, cable gauge and amperage. Sorry, we couldn't make it rhyme.

Master Plan to Jeep Upgrades

We had to solve the battery problem, trailer connection, CB radio, backup camera and breaks. We needed more light around the Jeep. For worry-free adventures, we built a sleeping platform and window covers. This is an ongoing process.

DIY Sleeping Platform in Jeep JK

Do-It-Yourself project for a sleeping platform in the Jeep Wrangler JK with moderate effort. There is enough room for two adults.

DIY Window Covers

Do-It-Yourself window covers for privacy and condensation. Louvers for air flow. Window Socks to keep the biting insects out.

DIY Campfire Heat Reflector

We built the panels to reflect the heat from the camping fire. As it turns out, we used it almost exclusively around our JetBoil gas stove.

Recovery Gear

Hi-Lift Jack, Tow Straps, Axe, Saw, Traction Pads and the list goes on. The question was, do we really need a winch? Our answer was no.

Index to all upgrades & gadgets

Index to all the upgrades and gadgets that made our travels more enjoyable and safer

Pre-digital era from our Photographic Film

Our early travels mostly in the last century

Rally of the 1000 Lakes 1976

Over 400km on gravel roads. Three days of engine noise in the middle of the Finish forest.

Iceland 1981

Circling the island in a Lada NIVA and a tent. A historic tour in iceland in the summer of 1981

Corsica 1983

Our Corsica vacation in 1983 with lasting memories. Old buildings, narrow alleys, good food and countless beaches.

Newfoundland 1992

The year when the ocean current and wind pushed the massive icebergs close to the shore and into the small harbours

Geeky

Mostly computer and smartphone topics

Mouse Without Border

Linking my desktops PCs and Laptops with one keyboard and mouse. Works with my Windows 7, Windows 10 & Windows 11

Contacts - Link / Join

Keep contacts in one place, from Gmail, Yahoo, Facebook, Domino, Twitter, and other social media provider. This is how to link and unlink them.

Blackberry Hub + on Android

Blackberry Hub + on Android. Not only a clean solid implementation, it also works flawless with HCL Notes Traveler on the Domino Server.