Hi there! Nice to meet you!
I’m Celeste – a recreational kayaking, hiking, and camping enthusiast based in southeastern Ontario. I work during the week, and our family spend winter weekends between the rink and local hiking trails, but through it all, I count down the days and minutes until I can get onto the water, because as my Instagram profile says, #idratherbekayaking
I started this blog to help our family keep track of and share our favorite family hiking and kayaking trips. We live in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, and are lucky to have dozens of great outdoor destinations within a short drive of our home.
Outdoor time has been a way for our family to connect – and to disconnect from electronics. As a parent with two active, adventurous boys, we tackle family-friendly hiking and paddling spots, mostly within a 90 minutes of home. For kayaking, our trips are focused on the smaller, inland water bodies of Ontario, including reservoirs, rivers, wetlands, and lakes. For hiking, we are slowly making progress on the Bruce Trail, an 885 km foot path that connects from Niagara to Tobermory.
If you’re looking for trip planning and inspiration check out our Where to Paddle and Where to Hike pages for links to many of our favorite destinations.
Me in “The Beast”, our 85 lb Wilderness Systems Pamlico tandem. It’s kind of like a mini van… built to carry a lot, but a bit awkward to steer and park sometimes. (Not to mention carry!) My co-pilot naps more than he paddles, but we love every minute on the water!