by Sally Russell | Oct 25, 2021 | Gunwale Blog
Hi folks, Sally here! Program Coordinator at The Land and accidental founder of a very new and exciting program that we are just itching to continue developing and delivering in the coming seasons. Allow me to explain. We got an email this summer. Well,...
by Bretton | Jul 10, 2019 | Gunwale Blog
“Community” – the word can call forth many different meanings depending on who you ask. It can simply be a group of people who live amongst each other, and can extend to groups of people living apart, but who share a common passion, trust, or goal. Community can...
by Bretton | Jun 15, 2019 | Gunwale Blog
What is your ideal morning? Is it being woken up by the songs of the first birds, unzipping cozy sleeping bags and emerging from tents to witness a glorious sunrise over a mist-shrouded lake in the remote reaches of Ontario? The low roar of a stove warming up water...
by Bretton | Dec 17, 2018 | Gunwale Blog
Ketchup isn’t the only uniquely Canadian flavour of potato chips, you know: All Dressed can only be found in the Great White North. Fitting, since this climate demands layers and layers of clothes to really enjoy it, so let’s get it on! Given the harsh...
by Bretton | Nov 1, 2018 | Gunwale Blog
After several hours’ paddling, folks often begin to wonder how many kilometers lay along our day’s route, how many more portages we’ll have to complete, and most importantly, how many more hours separate us from our next camp and cup of coffee. ...
by Bretton | Jun 20, 2018 | Gunwale Blog
Fireside storytelling is an ancient art form that I love to practice. No matter what has happened for better or worse in that day’s travails, the sensory experience of being around the fire – the smell, sights and sounds – helps set our...
