Newfoundland West to East: For the Love of the Rock
Below is the link to the Facebook page I have created for my crossing Newfoundland packrafting and hiking expedition. I want to bring you along for the ride. About 700 kilometers seperate me and Saku from the west coast and Cape Broyle. Once finished it will be the first documented complete coast to coast crossing of the island through the woods and waters. If you share anything related to my trip on social media platforms over the next 6 months you can use the hashtags #crossingNL, #westtoeast, #fortheloveoftherock, or #NLexplorer. This will help spread word of our magnificent province and the expedition across it. We want to show off this island to the world!! Daily tracking will also let you know how we are making out in the wild. We are so stoked for this adventure. There are just as many surprises waiting for you as there is for us. So…
The One Match Fire
Of all the skills necessary for survival and peace of mind in the backcountry, using one match to ignite a successful fire is near the top of the list. Whether it is for boiling a cup of tea on a leisurely trip or trying to warm yourself frantically after getting damp on a cold winter’s day. Knowing how to use one match to start a fire could mean the difference between sipping warm tea cozy by the fire and hypothermia creeping into your bones as you nurse a cold night. Below I am going to give two scenarios where knowing how to light a fire with 1-2 matches can be crucial. Scenario #1 Imagine this scenario. It’s a cold winter’s day. Something like the minus -22 that is about to happen this Sunday in Newfoundland. You have taken the dog out for a stroll on the East Coast Trail. As…