It has been a long while since I have posted on this blog! So much has happened since my last post that I have no idea where to start… How about I start on the morning of Feb 26th. Our family looked something like this… …and at the end of ...

I’ve done a lot of canoe camping and day hikes in Killarney Provincial Park over the years, and the kids and I have always had a fantastic time. After our trip to the Grand Canyon though, the oldest GeekSon wanted to try something a little more challenging, so this time ...

Last weekend we were in the Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York scouting out a bike race route, and got an offer of a free suite at a nice motel. Since we mainly come to the Adirondacks to bike, we don’t usually manage to squeeze in more than a ...

After what, for many of us, was a very harsh winter, it feels good to get outside and breathe in fresh air and enjoy nature. That could mean a day hike through a state park, a weekend of camping and fishing or a lazy afternoon picnic with the family. Unfortunately, ...

The standard stereotype of GeekDads generally involves a lot of time spent messing with computers, Lego, comics and other indoor pursuits; however, we also like to get our geek on outdoors. A case in point was our family’s recent March Break getaway to the Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. The ...

Where fond flights turn to fancy.

I am an unabashed outdoor geek, just as obsessed with outdoor activities as I am tech. If you’re thinking “me too”, read on. Last year I took up running and was looking for an adventurous challenge to push me as I trained. I decided to join my father on ...

My family is a fairly active one, especially in the Spring through Fall seasons. We camp frequently and that involves plenty of hiking, wading through water, climbing and playing sports. We also like to take the kids on frequent outings while the weather’s nice and often as not, that involves ...

Summer is fast approaching, and it’s a great time for hiking. Whether it’s a quick trip of a few miles with your whole family (and peanut M&Ms, of course), a day trip with three square meals and plenty of water or a week-long backpacking trip across a mountain range, you ...

Based on a hunch from Japanese folklore, a group of scientists has been studying the effects of lightning on mushroom growth. No, this is not a headline out of Middle Earth (but it sure did capture my attention… mmm… mushrooms). While research of this kind might be a bit of ...