Algonquin Park Blog

The phone is ringing for Fall Wolf Howl Canoe Trips!

We were quite delighted to see a full page feature on our Fall Colours Wolf Howl Canoe Trips in Ontario Travel Discoveries Fall 2005 Magazine today, with distribution of the beautiful magazine in Ontario newspapers and travel centres. (see page 68)
We are proud that another of our trips has been recognized once again as [...]

Labour Day Weather - Algonquin Park

Martha has headed to Toronto with her mom, Antoinette who has been visiting us this week. We’ve had a fine time, hanging out with Aiden and the rest of the family. Enjoy the train ride to Essex County Tony!
For the past few days I’ve watched the predictions of our weather turn from rainy [...]

Rockie, the Bake Oven Takes Form

Greg has returned to last autumns bake oven project at the Humble Hearth. The Dry Stone foundation to a large concrete pad will soon be covered with a dome of mash of clay and straw.
Later next week family, friends and staff at the Edge will have a chance to make old-school fire [...]

Birch Trees 2005

Last September I wrote about the rather signifant outbreak of Birch Skeletonizer that was making our Birch trees drop their leaves signifantly earlier than normal. To our collective memory we had never experienced anything like this before.
See posts from September 04 for more on leaf skeletonizer.
An update: this year it seems there is still [...]

Algonquin Weather just fine this August

The weather has changed to it’s traditional August Algonquin Park weather conditions. Cool nights and pleasant warm days start off with mist rolling on the lake until the sun rises and burns it off to a bright blue sky.
We’re certainly enjoying a summer with outstanding weather in Algonquin Park and for the most part, [...]

Algonquin Park Pictures

Take a peak at last weekends Algonquin Park Pictures:The Tom Thomson Experience takes a trip to Algonquin Park Saturday.Wolf Howl Canoe Trip in Algonquin Park
Have some digital images of your Algonquin Park canoe trip with Northern Edge Algonquin to share? Drop Todd a note at todd.lucier@gmail.com
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Algonquin Park Dreaming

It’s been a dreaming kind of weekend at the Edge. Martha Lucier and Chris Sheridan just returned from a 5 night Vision Quest in Algonquin Park. (see images) While Martha is considering offering a fall Algonquin Park vision quest, guests are arriving today to travel in Algonquin Park for a Week with Dreams.ca founder [...]

Learn to Sea Kayak Picture Library

Our Learn to Sea Kayak retreats featuring yoga and NIA have been sold out all summer.Take a peak at our picture libraries of two recent Learn to Kayak and Yoga events.Just the Ladies Weekend and our August 4-7 Learn to Sea Kayak / Yoga Retreat.
We hope you are enjoying the fine weather that has graced [...]

Sitting with Friends

Todd hosting some good friends from southern Ontario today. At the lakefront we’re taking a peak at Mike’s Music site. Ocean Bridge
Laurie is doing some yoga, while we’re taking in nature and enjoying another sunny warm day at the Edge.
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OK, Wendy and Mark, I survived

We have had quite a weekend. Wendy was called into action to guide a canoe trip with Rob (Dudly), Jen and Cindy this weekend, her first since June. With the South River Festival of the Arts kicking into gear this weekend, and a retreat ending, new folks arriving it was time for me [...]