Camp First Aid for Blisters, Splinters, and Hot Spots
A focused field-care routine for common minor problems that can turn a comfortable trip into a painful one.
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Camping in Canada
Practical field notes for planning thoughtful, comfortable camping trips across Canada.
Alex MorganSharing practical lessons from campsites across Canada.
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View archiveCamp Coffee, Breakfast, and Cleanup With One Small Stove
A compact morning workflow for making hot drinks and breakfast with one small camp stove, while conserving fuel and keeping cleanup contained.
Read articleA Camp Breakfast for Early Starts and Slow Mornings
Plan flexible camp breakfasts for mixed schedules, shared stoves, and easy clean-up—whether your day starts at dawn or unfolds slowly around the campsite.
Read articleCamp Baking Without an Oven: Bannock, Skillet Bread, and Simple Limits
A practical guide to making bannock and simple skillet breads at camp, with heat-control methods, manageable recipes, and clear limits on when baking is worth the fuel and clean-up.
Read articleHow to Build a Route Card for Family and Friends
A practical guide to making a route card that gives family or friends the information they need to recognize an overdue trip and provide useful details to responders.
Read articleHow to Build a Camping Budget That Includes the Costs You Forget
A practical framework for budgeting a Canadian camping trip, including reservations, travel, food, gear, firewood, showers, repairs and an emergency buffer.
Read articleHow to Build a Simple Communication Plan for Backcountry Trips
A practical framework for setting check-ins, selecting communication tools, mapping coverage gaps, and giving a home contact clear instructions for a late backcountry trip.
Read articleBritish Columbia Mountain Camping: Building Weather Margins Into Your Plan
How to plan around elevation, changing forecasts, route difficulty, exposure, water access, and turnaround decisions in British Columbia mountain environments.
Read articleCamping Beside a Lake in British Columbia’s Interior: Managing Heat and Cold Nights
Plan shelter, shade, water, clothing, and sleep comfort for British Columbia Interior lake trips where hot days can be followed by unexpectedly cool nights.
Read articleBoondocking Basics: Managing Water, Power, and Waste Responsibly
How to plan consumption, charging, heating, grey water, and sewage while confirming the rules and services for a legal overnight location.
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