Calmly Chaotic

It's March in Ottawa so I'm rolling my eyes at the fresh snow we woke up to this morning and shifting my focus to the months ahead.... what what we refer to as camping season. We've already endured booking season - when your alarm is set extra early, and your heart pounds as you wait f…

We pulled into the entrance of West Lake Campground with the sun pressing down on our air conditioned car windows. It was the middle of July in Ontario and it had been four years since we'd last been there. This time we'd been back in the haze of raising a newborn and had forgotten to prope…

We pulled into the entrance of Bonnechere Provincial Park with a pop up camper full of clothes, gear and sunscreen. It was the first day of summer vacation and we were ready. We camp with the vigour of what one would expect after having been cooped up in the Ottawa winter for months on end. This su…