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Tuesday, 3 February 2026

Cranberry Orange Cookies #recipe #girlguidesofcanada

Monday, 8 December 2025

Wishing I had Better Arch Support for the Next Hike! #hiking #GirlGuidesofCanada

I had an amazing weekend camping with some friends from Girl Guides of Canada a few weeks ago. It was our second camping trip for the 2025 fall season, with a total of 26 girls and 7 guiders. We had the pleasure of camping at Camp Wildman, which is a seasonal regular for our unit. The Pathfinders unit that have some of our previous guiders that graduated last year, joined in our adventure as well. My favourite part of every camping trip is when we go on a long hike, and I really wish I had better arch support for next time.

Camp Wildman is a beautiful 100 acre wooded wilderness in Simcoe County, roughly 40 km northwest of Barrie, Ontario. The camp has been used by Scouts since it was purchased from the Wildman family in 1937. Whether you're looking for the simplicity of camping with a tent, the beauty of the backwoods, the cozy comfort of a cabin, an adventure in an Adirondack, or to test your skills with a snow shelter, each option offers a chance for growth and learning. There's plenty of space and nature resources to explore, with plenty of hiking trails and wooded areas that will take multiple visits to be able to see it all.

This trip we went on 2 hour long hike through the woods, as went off trail. There was lots of ups and downs, a lot of huffing and puffing on my part, but I'm amazed I was able to do it. I was still recovering from having surgery, so it really pushed my limits. Nothing better than being out in the fresh air exploring... see my previous post!

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Monday, 6 October 2025

Hiking Made Easier with Arch Support Inserts! #hiking #GirlGuidesofCanada

I had an amazing weekend camping with some friends from Girl Guides of Canada. It was our first camping for the 2025 fall season, with a total of 18 girls and 5 guiders. We had the pleasure of camping at Matheson Creek, which is in Springwater, Ontario. They're also a registered charity known as the Communities Connecting for Children and they're a proud owner and protector of the 70 acres of prime natural habitat.

We booked the Wendake Site which is known for 3 longhouses made of BC cedar. The site replicates the original homes of the Wendat, Ojibway, Iroquois, Mohawk and other indigenous people of the Huronia/Simcoe County area. I was super excited for this, but we were unfortunately disappointed in the site. Why? During the day the site was perfect, but as soon as the sun went down we realized it was known for having the most giant spiders. The cabins were infested with spiders the size of my fist... there was no way we were going to let the girls sleep there! We packed up our bedding and belongings, and moved to their Maple Plains site (tent site) and used their main building - Den and pitched 2 tents.

Matheson Creek is known for the gorgeous hiking trails, which we spent many hours enjoying. I have to say that hiking the trails was my favourite part of the weekend, especially since the leaves are changing colour with the autumn season. Since I did so much hiking, I noticed how much my feet hurt. I might be a bit out of shape and rusty when it comes to hiking, but if I had arch support inserts for my running shoes, it probably would have helped.

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Monday, 11 November 2024

Lest we Forget #rememberanceday

"Today, we honour the courage and sacrifice of those who served and continue to serve. We remember those who lost their lives and show our immense gratitude by continuing to work towards the peaceful future that they fought for.

Remembrance Day has always been a significant day for Girl Guides with members across the country often marking the day by sharing a moment of silence, participating in community events, thanking veterans and exploring our Guiding Remembers Instant Meeting." - Taken from the Girl Guides of Canada Instagram post. I'm a Guider for the 1st Painswick Barrie Guides.