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Review of previous edition: 'The book is much more than a trip guide. Callan weaves in anecdotes from his own trips, so there’s all the nuts and bolts info but with some good stories thrown in' The Journal of Canadian Wilderness Canoeing. Ontario’s Algonquin Park is one of North America’s foremost canoeing destinations. Only a day’s journey from the Great Lakes and much of the Eastern Seaboard, and 200 miles from Toronto, it’s a paddler’s paradise of spectacular lakes, rivers and marshes surrounded by maple hills and rocky ridges. The only way to explore the interior of the park is by canoe or on foot, where you will be rewarded with a chorus of wolves howling and the echoing call of waterfowl. You may also see more of the abundant wildlife that call it home: moose, white-tailed deer, beaver, black bears, and more than 300 bird and 30 reptile species. This revised and updated edition of A Paddler’s Guide to Algonquin Park has 64 more pages, 10 new canoe routes for a total of 35, new photographs by the author and detailed redesigned maps showing portages and permitted campsites. Callan has chosen routes of varying difficulty and experience, from easy to deep backcountry. The 10 new routes are: Across Algonquin; Cauliflower Lake; Lake la Muir/Crow Lake Loop; Lower Crow River; Mackaskill Lake; Godda Lake Loop; Carl Wilson Lake; Opeongo Lake; Ralph Bice/Daisy Loop; Big East River. Along with updates of information according to changes in park conditions, regulations, closed routes and so on, the book includes this essential information: Route difficulty; Portages; Campsite locations; Put-in and take-out recommendations; Alternative access points; Updated list of local outfitters and guides; Updated web sites and more. Kevin Callan has paddled Algonquin Park for three decades. His practical advice and lively descriptions are like having him sitting in the lead canoe — and that would be an adventure.

Enjoy winter camping in warmth and comfort! With careful planning, tenting during the year’s coldest months can be safe and fun. Complete Guide to Winter Camping offers advice on selecting a four-season tent and constructing other types of shelter, maintaining personal hygiene and cooking in the cold, choosing a sleep system and getting the right warm to properly enjoy winter. Chapters on how to read animal tracks, travel safely on ice and identify trees and firewood make this unique book a must-read for anyone tired of spending half their year cooped up indoors! This updated and revised edition also includes chapters on: ; Weather forecasting ; Ice fishing ; Map and compass navigation ; How to read nature to navigate ; Dutch ovens and baking in the bush ; Clothing, boots, snowshoe selection. Complete with colour photos and expert advice from seasoned winter campers and travellers, this book will appeal to both car-camping families and adventurous individuals looking to extend their outdoors activities into another season.

A new edition of the best-selling guide, expanded with 10 more routes and over 50 more pages. Ontario is blessed with some of the most scenic and enjoyable lakes and rivers in the world — it truly is a paddler’s paradise. This updated and expanded third edition is destined to become the classic guide to the very best canoeing that Canada has to offer. Top 70 Canoe Routes of Ontario includes 10 more of Kevin Callan’s favourite canoe excursions. While some of these routes are well known to paddlers province-wide others are hidden secrets. The trips range from day-long paddles to week-long expeditions and are divided amongst nine regions: Southern Ontario, Cottage Country, Algonquin, Central Ontario, Eastern Ontario, Temagami, Ontario’s Near North, Northern Ontario and Northwestern Ontario. New routes include: Georgian Bay’s Eastern Shore; Queen Elizabeth Wildlands; Trent-Severn Waterway to Georgian Bay; Tay River and Canal; Lake Nippissing’s West Bay Grand River — Cambrige to Brantford; The Nith River; Wallaceburg Water Trail; Temagami’s Wasaksina-Cross Lake Loop; Wildwood Conservation Area. Kevin offers paddlers all they will need to complete each route, including accurate maps of all access points, portage lengths, important river features and campsites — all embellished with historical notes and Kevin’s trademark humour. He also includes a detailed “Before You Go” section in which he shares the expertise that has earned him the title of Canada’s Happy Camper.

Kevin Callan's Once Around Algonquin is an exciting tale of misadventure on the toughest route in Ontario's most well-loved wilderness. While sharing his love of this paddling paradise, Callan details some of the park's history and evolution, interweaving stories from the voyage. Chuckle along with the tales behind the blisters and bruises in this bromance adventure tale, all told with Callan's trademark humor. With a storytelling vibe, 30 chapters share insights and describe some of the challenges of canoe tripping for both the uninitiated as well as for the seasoned canoeist.

Outdoor author and educator Kevin Callan (aka The Happy Camper) has always suffered from high anxiety. Where did Kevin go to escape this anxiety? He didn't find relief on a psychologist's couch or popping pills. Kevin found it by heading off on wilderness trips. Canoeing has always been the author's favourite mode of travel, but he's also tried other ways of low-impact travel. Backpacking, kayaking, snowshoeing, whatever. As long as he's outside in nature. Wilderness places are sacred; they need to be loved and protected. But they are also places we need to help ward off our growing issues with mental and physical health. This inspiring, often humorous memoir is full of stories of the ways that wilderness can magically transform and heal our lives. Illustrated throughout, this memoir includes sidebars that give camping, paddling and canoeing advice for staying safe in the great outdoors.

Paul is certain he is not going to enjoy his camping trip with Uncle Roy. After all, it's just him and his uncle and all that wilderness. No friends, no phone, just crummy weather, biting bugs, endless paddling and portages, sleeping on the hard ground - and the possibility of bears But little by little, Paul starts to enjoy himself and feel more confident in his ability to thrive and survive the challenges of the great outdoors. Maybe Uncle Roy is right - spending time in nature can help you find your own true self Includes Kevin Callan's tried-and-true tips on camping, canoeing and being a happy camper

Praise for the first edition: A great all-around guide by a top camping expert for campers of any skill level. Lots of color photos and accessible tips ... recommend it as well as its sequel, wilderness Pleasures. -- Library Journal Comprehensive, easy-to-read introduction to camping skills... displays the assurance and economy of a true woodsman, and applies humor as well. -- San Francisco Chronicle Its subtitle... is absolutely accurate.... This is a 'must' purchase for every Scout troop's and Venturer company's resource library. -- The Leader (Scouts Canada) The Happy Camper is the essential guide to the great outdoors. Every page is packed with information on how to enjoy camping as the adventure it can be rather than a bug-infested endurance test. Kevin Callan, one of North America's top canoeing and outdoors experts, explains how to get the most from a camping trip no matter the location, the weather and the company. Kevin Callan has an enthusiasm for wilderness camping that experienced campers can relate to and novice campers will find contagious. In The Happy Camper he combines decades of wilderness experience with his trademark humor to create a comprehensive, heavily illustrated and highly entertaining compendium of basic wilderness instruction and campsite advice. The book shows step by step: How to plan a trip for a day or even a few weeks How to pack only what is needed How to beat the bugs, stake a tent, build a fire, ward off unwanted wildlife, paddle a canoe and much more. Other crucial topics include: Choosing the perfect campsite Using maps and compasses Camp cooking Camping with dogs and kids Bruises, blisters and Band-Aids Canoe and kayak camping Wilderness photography Cold-weather camping. Kevin Callan is his own camping school and The Happy Camper is the textbook. It's essential to planning a camping trip and a must for the backpack.

Ontario's Killarney Provincial Park is a paradise of rugged, windswept islands and turquoise lakes beneath white quartzite mountains. Nearby French River is a historic waterway once used by explorers and voyageurs, from the Ottawa River to Lake Huron. In A Paddler's Guide to Killarney and the French River, expert canoe tripper and nature writer Kevin Callan details the area's 30 best canoeing, kayaking and hiking trips, entertaining us along the way with tales of adventure and misadventure. Featuring 15 up-to-date maps, this updated and expanded second edition contains canoe routes and hiking trails for outdoorspeople of all levels, from beginner to expert. Here are some of the routes included: OSA Lake Threenarrows Lake Bell Lake / Silver Peak Panache Lake Nellie Lake Philip Edward Island / Fox Islands Bear Lake Loop Upper French Old Voyageur Channel French / Pickerel River Loop Eighteen Mile Island Okikendawt Island Loop. Within these pages, readers will discover week-long paddles in Killarney's tranquil interior and along the Georgian Bay shoreline, weekend trips down remote stretches of the French River and day hikes to breathtaking vistas. A Paddler's Guide to Killarney and the French River will inspire readers to pick up their oars and experience one of the most picturesque natural spaces Ontario has to offer.