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Algoma Central 69
Have you ever been on the ACR? East Texas Red and I rode it a few years back with a couple packs and a canoe for a trip down the Sand River. This song is by Stompin Tom Conners. Here are the lyrics: She’s on… Read More
Yesterday (wtf?)
I’ve lived in the greater Toronto area for all of my 49 years, and yesterday marked the first time I experienced an earthquake. It wasn’t a big earthquake, but an earthquake it was. I was sitting at a desk and the whole floor rumbled twice.… Read More
New Forest
This morning, my brother Salvelinas showed me a forest I hadn’t been in before.
Nesting Grebes
If you’re in Sam Smith Park, please look from a distance and heed the signs. Thank you.
Dogs and Creeks
When Memphis sees a creek, it’s as if a little slide drops down into her brain: Mission Critical…must enter creek now…. I don’t know anything about this creek except that it’s a cold water environment and there are other little streams not too far away… Read More
Another day another forest
I can’t even use the excuse that I’m looking for edible mushrooms since there are very few of those around just now. Mostly I’m really enjoying getting out with the dogs, walking around in forests, learning from what I see as the season progresses. Today… Read More
One patch of mushrooms
I walked the trails through the Emily tract today on my way to Tuffy’s family’s cottage. It’s an interesting forest and an enjoyable walk. I didn’t find much happening in the way of mushrooms though. There were a few items growing on trees here and… Read More
Poison Ivy
I was in a forest with Memphis today, that featured a remarkable amount of poison ivy. Memphis was very good about sticking to the trail. I was concerned that I would get exposed to the oils after touching Memphis if she got it all over… Read More
Forests
Since I’ve become interested in foraging for mushrooms, I’ve also become a lot more tuned into forests-where they’re located, what trees they contain, how damp they are. As well, I’ve started to take the time to check out forests when I see them. Tomorrow, we… Read More
27th Street 