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This is a stunning park and so few people were there, if felt more like an adventure than most parks I’ve been to lately. And with so many hiking options, it’s easy to cover lots of ground.
When I travel with my dogs, I have some challenges that always have to be considered. My old faithful Caper is 14 now and Poutine is only 4, so it’s not always easy to strike that balance of their energy levels. The solution has been Caper sometimes getting carried in her backpack, which feeds her deep sense of entitlement anyway, so it all works out. She did however do awesome and only got carried on one, 3km hike. She’s still got it.
Camping with two dogs, and especially when those dogs are puggles, also has unique challenges. We got through the first few nights but eventually the cold, the puggles constantly pushing me off the mattress and the lack of sleep combined to make the vacation no longer as enjoyable, so I moved us into a solid structure (rented cottage) and that was a boost to the team morale.
I really didn’t know what expect with this park but I was really excited about how many options there were. We hiked about 7 different trails when we were there, and that was most of the shorter loops. Each one had its own charm, and lots of them show off the bog areas, which are always some of my favourite terrain.
I will be back, for sure. What a great find, no wildfire smoke, no people and no shortage of adventure.
Stubs.
Arriving to the park from the west. Prince Albert National Park, Saskatchewan
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I loved camping in Lac La Biche and it will not be the last time I camp there for sure. Easily one of the most under rated camping spots in the province. And if you have a boat, or paddle, you need to go. I’m already excited to go back next year.
I have done well to continue my quest of seeing as much of Canada as I possibly can, so when I thought about this trip and a huge block of Canada I hadn’t been to, it would be here. It’s no secret I love the Canadian North and this place is a real gem. The highways were awesome, and the leaves are turning yellow in some places. I am excited to start exploring tomorrow.
Every time I go away, I never seem to neglect to remember some thing of importance and this time, it was a pillow. This is not the first time it’s been a pillow so I have many methods of improvising. This time, I have filled my sleeping bag cover with clothes. Not ideal but it works. One time, I packed only 3 socks for a whole trip.
Stubs
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Oh man, this place did not disappoint. It has been many years since I camped alone and when I thought about where to kick off this adventure, La La Biche had been high in my list for a long time. I’ve driven by this big beautiful lake more times than I can count and every time I had it in the schedule, I had a favourite place to stop for 15 minutes to just take in its size.
The campground here is great, so many trails and there are no shortage of ways to appreciate this lake and the views.
I had great supervision. I’m not even really sure who I bought the chair for anymore.
Stubs
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Since 2011, I have been wanting to journey back to Mexico to explore far more of the cenote system there. In 2011, Tiny and I did two dives while there and I was really taken by the history, formations and mystery of the system. You quickly realize how breathtakingly beautiful they are and depending on time of day or even year depends on how the light beams reflect through the caverns.
This trip I hired a guide to take me around privately so I could make the most of my time. They didn’t disappoint. Exploring only a tiny fraction of the system during my time there, I managed six dives in four different entrance points.
At the bottom, there’s some cool videos, including one of going in and out of the halocline layers in the system, basically checking out the changing levels of salinity. It could be super disorienting at times but the warmer water was very welcomed as the water is much cooler in the systems than I had remembered.
Stubs
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