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Can’t think of a better way to spend a day than Can’t think of a better way to spend a day than meeting up with an old friend, hiking a trail and chatting along the way. - Spending the day in Collingwood we met up with a @mylakehead University friend Kim and hit the trails for a hike. - It seems like lots of Lakehead folk (recr’s in particular) have migrated to this awesome spot in Ontario. - The trail system is fabulous up here. Grab your bike or hike all over town and connect up with old Northern Railway Line and head a couple towns over to Meaford. Have to love a town that thinks ahead and plans its recreation trail out in advance. - - - #lakeheadalumni #collingwoodtrails #collingwoodtrailsystem #hikewithfriends #lakeheaduniversity #outpostpub #getoudoors #connectwithnature #fallhiking #collingwoodontario #reconnectingwitholdfriends #reconnectingwithnature #tincancottage #hikeontario #ontariotrails #georgiantrail
Kickin’ up the weekend with some @wellingtonbrew Kickin’ up the weekend with some @wellingtonbrewery beers! We had had their beers before but never been to the brewery so, we went! 🍻 - We loved the walk-up order window making our beer order quick and easy. - The upside IPA has some nice hops flavour to it. That said, at 6.8% and an empty stomach Jenni stuck to one beer as it snuck up on her. 😳 - The special pale ale is pretty in the glass and even better going down with a great smooth flavour balanced with hops and caramel tones. - Ah the joy of craft breweries. Always something new to try and explore. We have our sights on another one we haven’t visited yet today. More on that later. - Cheers to fall weekends! 🍺 - - - - #ontariocraftbeer #ontariocraftbrewers #wellingtonbrewery #ontariobeertour #tryawellyon #ontariomicrobrewery #localbeers #welikebeer #tincancottage #craftbeer #craftbeercanada #drinkitdontwearit
With TWO breakfast obsessed women in our household With TWO breakfast obsessed women in our household this is NOT a meal that can be skipped. - @cobsbread bread bakes a cinnamon loaf that is amazing for French toast. The challenges is not eating the entire thing in one sitting!🍞 🥓 - For us there is only one type of fry pan you can use and that is cast iron! We got rid of any non stick pans ages ago (so long ago I can’t say for sounding too old). 😆 - Pancakes, French toast and oatmeal are our standard trailer breakfast menu items. Anyone else have regular menu items you turn to? - - - #cobsbread #cinnimonbread #castironcooking #frenchtoastbreakfast #rvcooking #bestmealoftheday #dontforgetthecoffee #rvcamping #freshbreadisthebest #rvdiaries #campcooking #campingbreakfast #castironfrypan #tincancottage
”Hey kiddo, take a picture of mum and dad. Ok!” She then proceeded to take a fabulous selfie. This kid has a fantastic sense of humour. We fear it's a lot like her parents sense of humour. (sorry about that) 😂 - We find that walking in the woods let’s everyone chitchat and talk about various different things. Keeping conversations open with a tween is key and we love the serious and silly songs and talks that come up. - It won’t be long now that this “little girl” is taller than her mum. - - - - #parentlife #guelphlake #naturehikes #discoverontario #walkandtalk #familyhikes #rvfamily #rvvacation #rvcanada #rvdiaries #tincancottage #ontarioconservationareas #grandriverconservationauthority
Sunny morning hikes are amazing after a good break Sunny morning hikes are amazing after a good breakfast. - The thrill of finding simple things can make your day. Bright red leaves, bright yellow daisies, a white-marked tussock caterpillar, paw prints in the silty sand and milkweed ready to take flight. - With all the crazy political, pandemic and natural disaster news going on it's hard to not be concerned and upset in 2020. - We hope everyone else can find some solace amongst the craziness of the world and something to make you smile. - - - - - - #morninghikes #tussockmothcaterpillar #milkweedseeds #pawprintsinthesand #redleavesofautumn #bidensleavis #daisyflower #exploringoutdoors #grandriverconservationauthority #rvdiary #gorvingcanada #thebeautyofnature #familycampingtrip #walkinginnature #fallinontario #naturestressrelief #findthebeautyineveryday #tincancottage
All set for an evening campfire. Cool nights make All set for an evening campfire. Cool nights make for great evenings tucking in close to warm glowing fire. - On another note, Our awning is reaching the end of its life with some cracking and a small tear appearing. Need to get one ordered and changed up. Ah, trailer maintenance... - - - #fallcamping #fallrvtrip #evergreeneverlite #guelphlake #guelphlakeconservationarea #rvcanada #rvdiary #rvontario #ontariocampgrounds #ontariocamping #traveltrailer #traveltrailercamping #tincancottage #gorvingcanada
A chilly morning and clear sky greeted us to explo A chilly morning and clear sky greeted us to explore Guelph Lake Conservation Area. The reservoir water level is down so we were able to walk the shoreline of the lake well below the bullrushes. This gave us a unique perspective on the shoreline (and muddy shoes). 😝 - No canoe with us this time, but we have all agreed this is a spot we have to come back and explore again. Lots of people were out fishing and kayaking on the water and with no wind the surface was like glass. - - - - - #guelphlakeconservationarea #guelphlake #grandriverconservationauthority #rvdiary #lakehike #familytime #rvfamilytrip #conservationarea #ontarioconservation #familyhikes #rvcanada #ontariocamping #fallhikes #parkscanadashop #rvtrip #exploreoutdoors #exploreontario
Fall is rolling in fast this year! The Sumac is a Fall is rolling in fast this year! The Sumac is always first to turn deep red but some maple trees have started. - Our thermometer in the trailer showed is dropped to 0c (freezing point for the USA friends) overnight. An earlier chill than normal. - The great “whirr” sound of the furnace kept us comfortable along with flannel sheets and warm comforters. It’s nice having the furnace on vs. the AC and flannel sheets! (Our fav) 💕 - I’m sure we aren’t the only ones that swap out sheets and blankets the come cooler weather . - - - - #fallishere #fallinontario #autumncolours #sumac #fallcolourscanada #rvdiary #familyrvtrip #changingcolours #traveltrailer #tincancottage #exploreontario #fallcamping #fallhiking #seasonchanges #fallrvtrip #rvcamping #rvcanada
No sounds. No words. Just simple beauty in a mome No sounds. No words. Just simple beauty in a moment. - Thinking of a friends family this morning. - - #sunsetphoto #whenthesungoesdown #enjoyeachday #wasagabeachsunset #dontletlifepassyouby #beachsunsets #wasagabeach #georgianbay #geogianbaysunset #exploreontario #mylifeincanada
The wooly bears are back! These have to be our fa The wooly bears are back! These have to be our favourite little caterpillars that transform into tiger months in the spring. - Cute little fuzzy things that wiggle their way along. - Last year our daughter dressed up as one for Halloween! We love her creativity and imagination. She has been working on an elf/fairy costume making antlers and head wreaths. We love it when she gets her imagination running to be creative. She might let us post photos later. 😁 - - It's the little things that make you smile and love a change of season. The monarch butterflies are nearly all gone as they start their annual migration down to Mexico. - - - #woolybearcaterpillar #insectsofontario #tigermoth #ontarionature #fuzzycaterpillar #natureenthusiast #thingsyoufindonahikingtrail #naturetrails #trailhiking #discovernature #getoutside #oakvilletrails
I'm sure people must have thought I was crazy, lau I'm sure people must have thought I was crazy, laughing out loud as I was walking along the trails. I had a @cbcpodcasts of The Debaters on and it was a great one. - If you’re not familiar with the show, comedians debate news and other topics in a stand-up comedy battle. Our whole family loves the show, and it was a great way to lift my mood. I was also happy I see a local Scout group has adopted the trail! - There are lots of bumblebees and carpenter bees buzzing about. The rosehips are ripe. I've often considered making jelly from them but haven't tried yet. My grandfather made it once when I was a kid and it was lovely. Apparently he used to make this during the war to ensure the family had a good source of vitamin C. - Things you ponder when you wander... - - - #whatsonyourpodcastplaylist - #therareselfie #cbcpodcast #thedebaterscbc #trailhiking #bumblebees #carpenterbees #goldenrod #oakvilletrails #oakvilletrailsystem #walkintheforest #exploretheoutdoors #adoptatrail #communitytrails #16milecreek
We decided to make a mini batch of fresh peach pre We decided to make a mini batch of fresh peach preserves. We are near the end of season and wanted to put some of these aside for peach crisps during the winter. - The best tip for prepping the fruit is to cut a small X in the bottom before you put them in boiling water bath. That made pulling the skins off so easy after they went into the ice water bath. - The best things is having that @campchef 3 burner stove for boiling! Makes short work heating those pots and keeping the heat out of your living space! - We had a neighbour walk by and ask us where we got our jars. Sounds like lots of people are doing preserves this year as he couldn't find jars anywhere. Thankfully we have lots and gave him a dozen large jars to use. - We love having food made with no preservatives ”in the cupboard” to eat during the cold months. - - - #theywereputtherebyamaninafactorydowntown - #homepreserving #cannedpeaches #ontarioproduce #freshontariopeaches #ontarioproduce #homecanning #yummyhomemade #tasteofsummer #tincancottage #preservingtheharvest #preservingfood #gettingreafyforwinter #cookingtogether
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    3 Reasons to Love Camping in the Fall

    September 13, 2020 /

    While the popular camping season may be drawing to a close, we’re just getting started. At Tin Can Cottage, we believe fall is the perfect time to head out with the trailer. So grab a pumpkin spice latte or pumpkin ale and let us give you three reasons to try camping in the fall.

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Can’t think of a better way to spend a day than Can’t think of a better way to spend a day than meeting up with an old friend, hiking a trail and chatting along the way. - Spending the day in Collingwood we met up with a @mylakehead University friend Kim and hit the trails for a hike. - It seems like lots of Lakehead folk (recr’s in particular) have migrated to this awesome spot in Ontario. - The trail system is fabulous up here. Grab your bike or hike all over town and connect up with old Northern Railway Line and head a couple towns over to Meaford. Have to love a town that thinks ahead and plans its recreation trail out in advance. - - - #lakeheadalumni #collingwoodtrails #collingwoodtrailsystem #hikewithfriends #lakeheaduniversity #outpostpub #getoudoors #connectwithnature #fallhiking #collingwoodontario #reconnectingwitholdfriends #reconnectingwithnature #tincancottage #hikeontario #ontariotrails #georgiantrail
Kickin’ up the weekend with some @wellingtonbrew Kickin’ up the weekend with some @wellingtonbrewery beers! We had had their beers before but never been to the brewery so, we went! 🍻 - We loved the walk-up order window making our beer order quick and easy. - The upside IPA has some nice hops flavour to it. That said, at 6.8% and an empty stomach Jenni stuck to one beer as it snuck up on her. 😳 - The special pale ale is pretty in the glass and even better going down with a great smooth flavour balanced with hops and caramel tones. - Ah the joy of craft breweries. Always something new to try and explore. We have our sights on another one we haven’t visited yet today. More on that later. - Cheers to fall weekends! 🍺 - - - - #ontariocraftbeer #ontariocraftbrewers #wellingtonbrewery #ontariobeertour #tryawellyon #ontariomicrobrewery #localbeers #welikebeer #tincancottage #craftbeer #craftbeercanada #drinkitdontwearit
With TWO breakfast obsessed women in our household With TWO breakfast obsessed women in our household this is NOT a meal that can be skipped. - @cobsbread bread bakes a cinnamon loaf that is amazing for French toast. The challenges is not eating the entire thing in one sitting!🍞 🥓 - For us there is only one type of fry pan you can use and that is cast iron! We got rid of any non stick pans ages ago (so long ago I can’t say for sounding too old). 😆 - Pancakes, French toast and oatmeal are our standard trailer breakfast menu items. Anyone else have regular menu items you turn to? - - - #cobsbread #cinnimonbread #castironcooking #frenchtoastbreakfast #rvcooking #bestmealoftheday #dontforgetthecoffee #rvcamping #freshbreadisthebest #rvdiaries #campcooking #campingbreakfast #castironfrypan #tincancottage
”Hey kiddo, take a picture of mum and dad. Ok!” She then proceeded to take a fabulous selfie. This kid has a fantastic sense of humour. We fear it's a lot like her parents sense of humour. (sorry about that) 😂 - We find that walking in the woods let’s everyone chitchat and talk about various different things. Keeping conversations open with a tween is key and we love the serious and silly songs and talks that come up. - It won’t be long now that this “little girl” is taller than her mum. - - - - #parentlife #guelphlake #naturehikes #discoverontario #walkandtalk #familyhikes #rvfamily #rvvacation #rvcanada #rvdiaries #tincancottage #ontarioconservationareas #grandriverconservationauthority
Sunny morning hikes are amazing after a good break Sunny morning hikes are amazing after a good breakfast. - The thrill of finding simple things can make your day. Bright red leaves, bright yellow daisies, a white-marked tussock caterpillar, paw prints in the silty sand and milkweed ready to take flight. - With all the crazy political, pandemic and natural disaster news going on it's hard to not be concerned and upset in 2020. - We hope everyone else can find some solace amongst the craziness of the world and something to make you smile. - - - - - - #morninghikes #tussockmothcaterpillar #milkweedseeds #pawprintsinthesand #redleavesofautumn #bidensleavis #daisyflower #exploringoutdoors #grandriverconservationauthority #rvdiary #gorvingcanada #thebeautyofnature #familycampingtrip #walkinginnature #fallinontario #naturestressrelief #findthebeautyineveryday #tincancottage
All set for an evening campfire. Cool nights make All set for an evening campfire. Cool nights make for great evenings tucking in close to warm glowing fire. - On another note, Our awning is reaching the end of its life with some cracking and a small tear appearing. Need to get one ordered and changed up. Ah, trailer maintenance... - - - #fallcamping #fallrvtrip #evergreeneverlite #guelphlake #guelphlakeconservationarea #rvcanada #rvdiary #rvontario #ontariocampgrounds #ontariocamping #traveltrailer #traveltrailercamping #tincancottage #gorvingcanada
A chilly morning and clear sky greeted us to explo A chilly morning and clear sky greeted us to explore Guelph Lake Conservation Area. The reservoir water level is down so we were able to walk the shoreline of the lake well below the bullrushes. This gave us a unique perspective on the shoreline (and muddy shoes). 😝 - No canoe with us this time, but we have all agreed this is a spot we have to come back and explore again. Lots of people were out fishing and kayaking on the water and with no wind the surface was like glass. - - - - - #guelphlakeconservationarea #guelphlake #grandriverconservationauthority #rvdiary #lakehike #familytime #rvfamilytrip #conservationarea #ontarioconservation #familyhikes #rvcanada #ontariocamping #fallhikes #parkscanadashop #rvtrip #exploreoutdoors #exploreontario
Fall is rolling in fast this year! The Sumac is a Fall is rolling in fast this year! The Sumac is always first to turn deep red but some maple trees have started. - Our thermometer in the trailer showed is dropped to 0c (freezing point for the USA friends) overnight. An earlier chill than normal. - The great “whirr” sound of the furnace kept us comfortable along with flannel sheets and warm comforters. It’s nice having the furnace on vs. the AC and flannel sheets! (Our fav) 💕 - I’m sure we aren’t the only ones that swap out sheets and blankets the come cooler weather . - - - - #fallishere #fallinontario #autumncolours #sumac #fallcolourscanada #rvdiary #familyrvtrip #changingcolours #traveltrailer #tincancottage #exploreontario #fallcamping #fallhiking #seasonchanges #fallrvtrip #rvcamping #rvcanada
No sounds. No words. Just simple beauty in a mome No sounds. No words. Just simple beauty in a moment. - Thinking of a friends family this morning. - - #sunsetphoto #whenthesungoesdown #enjoyeachday #wasagabeachsunset #dontletlifepassyouby #beachsunsets #wasagabeach #georgianbay #geogianbaysunset #exploreontario #mylifeincanada
The wooly bears are back! These have to be our fa The wooly bears are back! These have to be our favourite little caterpillars that transform into tiger months in the spring. - Cute little fuzzy things that wiggle their way along. - Last year our daughter dressed up as one for Halloween! We love her creativity and imagination. She has been working on an elf/fairy costume making antlers and head wreaths. We love it when she gets her imagination running to be creative. She might let us post photos later. 😁 - - It's the little things that make you smile and love a change of season. The monarch butterflies are nearly all gone as they start their annual migration down to Mexico. - - - #woolybearcaterpillar #insectsofontario #tigermoth #ontarionature #fuzzycaterpillar #natureenthusiast #thingsyoufindonahikingtrail #naturetrails #trailhiking #discovernature #getoutside #oakvilletrails
I'm sure people must have thought I was crazy, lau I'm sure people must have thought I was crazy, laughing out loud as I was walking along the trails. I had a @cbcpodcasts of The Debaters on and it was a great one. - If you’re not familiar with the show, comedians debate news and other topics in a stand-up comedy battle. Our whole family loves the show, and it was a great way to lift my mood. I was also happy I see a local Scout group has adopted the trail! - There are lots of bumblebees and carpenter bees buzzing about. The rosehips are ripe. I've often considered making jelly from them but haven't tried yet. My grandfather made it once when I was a kid and it was lovely. Apparently he used to make this during the war to ensure the family had a good source of vitamin C. - Things you ponder when you wander... - - - #whatsonyourpodcastplaylist - #therareselfie #cbcpodcast #thedebaterscbc #trailhiking #bumblebees #carpenterbees #goldenrod #oakvilletrails #oakvilletrailsystem #walkintheforest #exploretheoutdoors #adoptatrail #communitytrails #16milecreek
We decided to make a mini batch of fresh peach pre We decided to make a mini batch of fresh peach preserves. We are near the end of season and wanted to put some of these aside for peach crisps during the winter. - The best tip for prepping the fruit is to cut a small X in the bottom before you put them in boiling water bath. That made pulling the skins off so easy after they went into the ice water bath. - The best things is having that @campchef 3 burner stove for boiling! Makes short work heating those pots and keeping the heat out of your living space! - We had a neighbour walk by and ask us where we got our jars. Sounds like lots of people are doing preserves this year as he couldn't find jars anywhere. Thankfully we have lots and gave him a dozen large jars to use. - We love having food made with no preservatives ”in the cupboard” to eat during the cold months. - - - #theywereputtherebyamaninafactorydowntown - #homepreserving #cannedpeaches #ontarioproduce #freshontariopeaches #ontarioproduce #homecanning #yummyhomemade #tasteofsummer #tincancottage #preservingtheharvest #preservingfood #gettingreafyforwinter #cookingtogether
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