Tag Archives: camping

CampQuest 2020

Posted on July 9, 2020 by rossmurray1

With nowhere else to go, a lot of Quebecers will end up camping chez nous this summer, possibly for the first time. You can expect to see a spike in sales of tents, along with a spike in swearing at … Continue reading →

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Progressives and Pleasure-Ways

Posted on September 5, 2019 by rossmurray1

During our stay in New Brunswick, Deb and I camped at an oceanfront campground. Unfortunately, the oceanfront was primarily reserved for RVs and trailers while our tent was relegated to what wasn’t so much “front of ocean” as “back of … Continue reading →

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Sharks are the least of your worries, Mom

Posted on August 29, 2019 by rossmurray1

Before Deb and I left (alone!) for our vacation in New Brunswick, my mother sent an email warning that sharks now frequent the Bay of Fundy, our destination, including great white sharks, even in shallow water. Also, there are seahorses … Continue reading →

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Sleepless in sleeping bags

Posted on August 9, 2018 by rossmurray1

I have a long history of lying in bed and plotting revenge. I remember university nights spent listening to housemates thump, bump and generally do fun things without me. All I really wanted to do was sleep. Instead, I seethed. … Continue reading →

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Got wood?

Posted on August 24, 2017 by rossmurray1

In the 20-plus years my wife and I have been tent camping, we’ve barely changed our routine. We still pile our kitchen gear in a laundry basket – as portable as it is inefficient. We use grocery bags to transport … Continue reading →

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