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You and your kayak

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You and your kayak . . . or one you borrowed for kayak camping. It's bigger than your tent. I hope so, or the tent won't fit in one of the hatches. The places you take it. The places it takes you. It's pretty amazing. The memories last forever. And . . . after a trip, we forget about all the work it was to get there, to plan and pack, and other stuff like bugs or things that bug you. A great place to be . . . is a place you can take a kayak. Happy trip planning! Winter is a great time to plan or take off on a trip. The BaffinPaddler

Snowshoe to yoga: Mont Tremblant, Quebec, Canada

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Snowga! When we reached the La Roche lookout overlooking Lac Monroe in Mont Tremblant National Park (Parc National du Mont Tremblant) after an hour and a half trek up the La Roche Trail in snowshoes, I said, "I'm going to do a little yoga up here." A small group of snowshoers from New York State in the U.S. were up there too having a lunch break. They laughed, "Yoga in snowshoes?" It's a funny joke, right. But I wasn't kidding. It is possible to strike a few yoga poses without removing the snowshoes. But, when it's -16 to -19 Celsius, the cameraman has to snap quickly before the fingers and the camera lens and battery freezes. It's awesome! Doing yoga in the snow. It's called  Snowga . You can do some yoga poses in snowshoes and on skis, depending on the pose. Choose wisely so you don't slip and pull a muscle. The combination of snow, the great outdoors, and yoga are powerful complements for body, mind, and soul. I love my s