• Camping Tent - Campfire
    Camping,  Camping,  Travel

    Camp Shaw – Our 2026 Camp Packing List

    Our family have been camping for years, mostly at Ontario Provincial Parks, and over the years we've refined our gear packing list to try to ensure we don't forget the essentials. I'm posting it as a resource - it's a great jumping-off point for your own camp packing list.

  • Dutch Oven Campfire Bread
    Baking,  Camping,  Recipes

    Dutch Oven Campfire Bread

    I like camping, and being out in the woods; it’s energizing to be surrounded by trees and water and far away from city life (which I also love, but need a break from sometimes).  When I was a kid, we used to go to Silent Lake Provincial Park to camp as a family, and we all love it there – particularly because the lake is closed to motorized vehicles, and it’s really peaceful with just canoes and kayaks exploring the lake. This year, my mom finally organized us into renting one of Silent Lake’s yurts for a few nights, and we headed up in early July. There are lots of…