Archive for April, 2011

Tue 26 Apr 2011 Tom Wilson Baselayers / Dressing in Layers / Fleece Jackets / gaiters / Hiking Tips / Mid-Layer / Outdoor Gear / Photography / spring hiking / Trekking Poles Comments Off on Some Tips for Spring Hiking / / /

Some Tips for Spring Hiking

Getting an early start to hiking season is what most hikers want but it forces us to hike in wet spring like conditions and in snow sometimes. Here are some tips to start the season off early: 1)  Crossing streams – With melting snow and milder conditions, streams are higher this time of the...Read more

Mon 25 Apr 2011 Tom Wilson Diabetes / Emily Forrest / Nova Scotia Heart & Stroke Foundation / Walkabout Comments Off on An Amazing Feat – Walking 99 kms in 19 hrs. / /

An Amazing Feat – Walking 99 kms in 19 hrs.

On April 24, 2011, Emily Forrest did it – she walked 99kms in 19 hours to raise over $2,000 in funds for Diabetes. Her original  goal was to do it 24 hours but she surpassed it. An amazing feat for a great person. She average 5. 2 kms an hour…. She started at 3:00 am. and […]Read more