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Our local Whomping Willow. She is moving in slow Our local Whomping Willow. She is moving in slow motion but clearly has an argument with a tree just across the pathway! 🤬 - The outstretched limb has grabbed a hold of the other tree and is being suspended over the path. - Willow trees do seem to hold an ominous character once they have lost their leaves. - If you look carefully the squirrels have worn a clear path along the limb clearing all the moss off their run route. - It may be slow motion whomping, but there is malice in this choke hold. 💀 - - - - - - #whompingwillow #willowtree #willowtrees #oldgrowthtrees #whentreesattack #ent #moodytrees #wanderingminds #whatdoyousee #squirreltravels #oakvilleontario #oakvilletrails #oakvilleon #oakvillelife #trailhiking #discovernature #hikingadventures #hikingtrails #10kstepsaday #getoutsideandexplore #healthwalk #ontariotrees #novemberforest #naturewalks #naturewalking #lotrfan #harrypotterfans #tincancottage
Not far from our house is a pioneer cemetery stand Not far from our house is a pioneer cemetery standing in the middle of suburbia. - Seeing the date on the stones from the 1800’s makes you wonder what the land was like back in their time and what on earth would say if they saw it today. - The oldest tomb stone in the graveyard dates back to 1826. There are also lots of markers for children. No doubt life was a lot harsher than it is today with limited access to healthcare at all. - There is some beauty within the stones, how they were created and how they have been fixed and preserved over the years. - There was a weeping willow motif on many of the stones and little reseqrch reveals this about the meaning. People often associated willows with immortality and, when used on a tombstone or gravemarker, weeping willow trees symbolized life after death, the resurrection of the soul and was very popular in the 1800’s. - - - - - - - - #canadianhistory #pioneercemetery #1800s #tombstones #oakvillehistory #preservedhistory #historicalsite #canadianpioneerhistory #canadianpioneers #whitesettlement #europeansettlement #europeansettlers #displacedpeople #historymarker #weepingwillowtree #weepingwillow #tincancottage #learnsomethingnew #historyofsettlement #historyofcanada
Has anyone else wished that they could get as comf Has anyone else wished that they could get as comfortable as their cat? - Will here is a super sleeper and loves to park on top of you for a nap. 🐈 - Good reminder to just chill out and enjoy the moment. - - - - - #catsofinstagram #comfycat #catnap #littlebuddy #sleepingcats #sleepingcatsofinstagram #relaxedcat #lapcatsofinstagram #furfamilylife #tincancottage #mycatisawesome #chilloutcat #illjustnaprighthere #warmlaphappycat
Hello winter! - Likely not full winter yet but fi Hello winter! - Likely not full winter yet but first snowfall here. Still haven’t planted our tulips... 🌷 🙇 - We have been busy with work and doing lots of projects, just not our own projects. 🤪 - This week we have to prep the house for the real moment winter arrives in full cold force. - - - - - - - #novembersnow #hellowinter #notreadyyet #tincancottage #tulipplanting #okwearelate #snowintrees #firstblastofwinter #whatsthewhitestuff #winterinontario #ontariosnow #ontariosnowtrails #hellowinter❄️ #firstsnow #firstsnowfall #firstsnowoftheyear #firstsnowoftheseason #firstsnowfall❄️ #firstsnowoftheseason❄️ #firstsnow2020 #firstsnow❄️ #firstsnowstorm #firstsnowthisyear #firstsnowfalloftheyear #firstsnowfalloftheseason #firstsnowofwinter #firstsnow❄ #firstsnow2020❄️ #firstsnowfalloftheyear❄️ #firstsnowoftheyear❄️
So Legend has it the woolly bear caterpillar can p So Legend has it the woolly bear caterpillar can predict the upcoming winter weather in two ways - 1) When you find a woolly bear, check what direction are crawling. If they are running south, they are trying to escape from cold winter. 2) The stripes on a woolly bear foretell the upcoming winter. The wider the band or red fur, the milder your winter will be. - Normally we see LOTS of these fuzzy ones around in the fall. (as evidenced by the collection of caterpillars our daughter would collect while camping). However, this year we didn't find the swarms of these cute things crawling all over. For those in Southern Canada and the US, did you see more or fewer this year? - - - - - - - #woollybear #woollybearcaterpillar #woollybears #caterpillars #catapillar #catipillar #isabellatigermoth #isabellatigermothcaterpillar #isabellatigermothlarva #caterpillarsofinstagram #caterpillarstobutterflies #caterpillarsarecool #caterpillarseason #caterpillarstransformed #caterpillarsoftheworld #caterpillarseverywhere #tigermoth #tigermothcaterpillar #ontarioinsects #tincancottage #folklegend #folklorethursday #winterforecast #insectsarecool #ontariowildlife #ontariowildlifephotography
❄️ New snowshoes! ❄️ - No, winter isn't ❄️ New snowshoes! ❄️ - No, winter isn't here yet, and no, it doesn't last 6 months for us. 😁 - In our part of Canada we really only get enough snow to play in for about 3 months. - That said, within a couple hours from us are ski resorts and snow belts where they get LOTS of the white stuff. So bring on the new modern sport snowshoes! We have 3 sets of traditional woven ones but decided we want to try these newer ”sport”versions. - With Covid here our chance of heading south for a hot sunny vacation has gone bye-bye. So we’re making plans to adventure more at home. - People are snatching up cross country skis and snowshoes quickly this year. These were the last two pair of 22” shows in stock at our local Sail store. It's getting hard to find X-skis now too. - Bring on the snow-filled adventures we’re ready to explore. - - - - - - - #winterplans #snowshoes #trailgear #canadianwinters #outdoorgear #hikingplans #snowshoeing #covidplans #adventureplanning #tincancottage #whatareyoudoingthiswinter #outdooradventures #outdoorequipment #winterplans #outdoorsfamily #familyplans #excitedforsnow #bringonthesnow #snowadventures #winteractivities #canadianstereotypes
Fat squirrels and downed trees were the highlights Fat squirrels and downed trees were the highlights of a midday hike. - There are lots of healthy looking squirrels around with fluffy coats and big fat bellies in the thick of the forest. This is also where there are fewer hawks as they are all focussed on the nearby fields. I'm sure the squirrels hope it stays that way. 😆 - After that crazy windstorm lots of limbs are down from the older growth trees and dead white ash trees. - This is why so many dead trees are marked for removal along the ravine. Too risky in high winds to leave them there. - - - - - - #townofoakville #oakvilletrailsystem #nipigontrail #windstormdamage #blownovertrees #ontariowildlife #blacksquirrel #blacksquirrels #deadashtrees #emeraldashborer #oakvilleontario #oakvilleforest #gohiking #hikeontario #getoutsidemore #outdoorsformentalhealth #healthyhikes #thingsyoufindinthewoods #squirrelinthewoods #ontariosquirrels #tincancottage #mydailyhiketrail #exploreoutdoors
We’ve had crazy winds here for the past day with We’ve had crazy winds here for the past day with gusts upwards of 140 kmh (88 mph)! - All the trees are naked now around us. We didn’t lose power last night, but lots of others did. - And on the other side of this Colorado low sweeping through... snow is in the forecast! ❄️ - It Seems like fall is rolling out hard and fast. - - - - - - #bullrush #bullrushes #phragmites #phragmitesaustralis #invasiveplants #fallinontario #wetlandplantsofontario #wetlandplants #trailhiking #wetlandhike #fallisending #winterisnear #leavsaredown #tincancottage #dailywalks #getoutside #ontariowetlands #oavilletrails #hikeoakville #10kstepsaday #carolinianforest
Well, since it's a crappy day, as we enter into a Well, since it's a crappy day, as we enter into a lockdown in our region of Ontario, why not talk about business. - On a backwoods trip, this is called the Thunder Box. Other camping names are the KYBO, The John, The Crapper, The Loo The Throne. - Call it what you will, these can be much appreciated on backwoods trips. They are a scenic departure from your RV toilet. 😆 Anyone else have a different regional word you use? - We have seen close to 1,600 positive covid cases around the province and they are putting several regions into a” stay home order” to try and help slow things down. Here’s hoping people listen and stay put! - Stay comfy and safe, everyone! We have a long haul before a vaccine is going to be distributed. - - - - #thunderbox #kybo #theloo #thejohn #whenyougottogo #backwoodsluxury #portaging #backwoodscamping #haliburtonhighlands #poobox #forestcamping #forestcamp #whatdoyoucallit #tincancottage #numbertwo #thethrone #campingadventures #campingequipment #campsites #ontariocamping #fallcamping #thisaintnohotel #seatwithaview #doesabearshitinthewoods #itsnotthatbad #betterthannothing #privatetime #covidlockdown #covidlockdown2020 #covidredzone
Fall is fungus time! Its pretty fun to see how th Fall is fungus time! Its pretty fun to see how they flourish in the forests during this time of year. - We have been unable to properly identify these grey mushrooms we came across on a hike and don't recall seeing these before. - Now, that isn't too surprising seeing as there are SO many varieties out there. - @one_wildcrafter any ideas? - - - - - - - #fungiphotography #fungilove #canadianfungi #fallfungi #trailfind #ontarioforests #mushroomphotography #mushroomseason #ontarionature #rvcampingtrip #thingsyoufindinthewoods #walkintheforest #ontarioconservationareas #falltrails #exploreoutdoors #tincancottage #mushroomhunting #mushroomspotting #mushroomidentification #discovernature #ontariomushrooms #fallhikes #fallhikesarethebest #valensconservationarea #hamiltonconservationauthority #campingtrip
Van-tastic Camping! - These 4 VW Camp Vans rolle Van-tastic Camping! - These 4 VW Camp Vans rolled into the park this past weekend while we were there, and the owners were kind enough to let us check them out! - All 4 are models from the 1970's and have been lovingly restored and cared for. The dark orange van, we were told, is still sporting the original interior being a beautiful orange plaid. - For those that know, there is no mistaking the sound of a 70's VW motor. When 4 roll into a campground, heads turned! @debbies_shades_of_clay is one of the owners we had a chance to meet and invited us over to their campsite to view them. - She has a fabulous potter channel and I tho k I see some new stoneware in our future. - I still threaten Jenni with a ”mid life” VW convertible crisis. These just make me want a be more! - - - - - - #vwcamper #vwcampervan #vwcampervans #vwcampers #vwcamperlife #vwcamperbus #vwcamperlover #vwcampervanfans #vwcamperandbus #rvcamper #vwbuslove #vwbuslover #vwbuscamper #vwbusporn #vwbuses #vwbuscamping #gorving #rving #rvtravel #rvcamping #rvadventures #rvtrip #rvfamily #rvpark #rvadventure #tincancottage #valensconservationarea #rvcanada
With almost summer like weather here, we are we to With almost summer like weather here, we are we took advantage of the weekend and headed back to Valens Conservation Area. We topped up the fresh water tank,since their water lines have been shut down for the season, and dewinterized the trailer. - With the sun shining a daytime high of 21c (70f) it was an incredible November camp. A great way to get some walks in and relax a little after the week. - With the weather forecast to remain in the 20’s for the week we wish we could have stayed! - Perhaps we’ll get another weekend in before the real cold sets. Apparently it is supposed to be a warm winter this year. Of course, that probably means it will be insanely cold since as all the weather forecasting models seem pretty messed up. 😬 - - - - - - - #valensconservationarea #fallcamping #ontarioconservationareas #novembercamps #conservationhamilton #rvdiary #rvdiaries #rvcanada #rvcamping #rvcanadians #tincancottage #discoverontario #campontario #conservationarea #hikingadventures #hiking #resevoir #abaddaycampingisbetterthanagooddayatwork #exploretheoutdoors #rvweekend #rvweekenders #natureloversofinstagram #wetlandhike #happyoutside
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Our local Whomping Willow. She is moving in slow Our local Whomping Willow. She is moving in slow motion but clearly has an argument with a tree just across the pathway! 🤬 - The outstretched limb has grabbed a hold of the other tree and is being suspended over the path. - Willow trees do seem to hold an ominous character once they have lost their leaves. - If you look carefully the squirrels have worn a clear path along the limb clearing all the moss off their run route. - It may be slow motion whomping, but there is malice in this choke hold. 💀 - - - - - - #whompingwillow #willowtree #willowtrees #oldgrowthtrees #whentreesattack #ent #moodytrees #wanderingminds #whatdoyousee #squirreltravels #oakvilleontario #oakvilletrails #oakvilleon #oakvillelife #trailhiking #discovernature #hikingadventures #hikingtrails #10kstepsaday #getoutsideandexplore #healthwalk #ontariotrees #novemberforest #naturewalks #naturewalking #lotrfan #harrypotterfans #tincancottage
Not far from our house is a pioneer cemetery stand Not far from our house is a pioneer cemetery standing in the middle of suburbia. - Seeing the date on the stones from the 1800’s makes you wonder what the land was like back in their time and what on earth would say if they saw it today. - The oldest tomb stone in the graveyard dates back to 1826. There are also lots of markers for children. No doubt life was a lot harsher than it is today with limited access to healthcare at all. - There is some beauty within the stones, how they were created and how they have been fixed and preserved over the years. - There was a weeping willow motif on many of the stones and little reseqrch reveals this about the meaning. People often associated willows with immortality and, when used on a tombstone or gravemarker, weeping willow trees symbolized life after death, the resurrection of the soul and was very popular in the 1800’s. - - - - - - - - #canadianhistory #pioneercemetery #1800s #tombstones #oakvillehistory #preservedhistory #historicalsite #canadianpioneerhistory #canadianpioneers #whitesettlement #europeansettlement #europeansettlers #displacedpeople #historymarker #weepingwillowtree #weepingwillow #tincancottage #learnsomethingnew #historyofsettlement #historyofcanada
Has anyone else wished that they could get as comf Has anyone else wished that they could get as comfortable as their cat? - Will here is a super sleeper and loves to park on top of you for a nap. 🐈 - Good reminder to just chill out and enjoy the moment. - - - - - #catsofinstagram #comfycat #catnap #littlebuddy #sleepingcats #sleepingcatsofinstagram #relaxedcat #lapcatsofinstagram #furfamilylife #tincancottage #mycatisawesome #chilloutcat #illjustnaprighthere #warmlaphappycat
Hello winter! - Likely not full winter yet but fi Hello winter! - Likely not full winter yet but first snowfall here. Still haven’t planted our tulips... 🌷 🙇 - We have been busy with work and doing lots of projects, just not our own projects. 🤪 - This week we have to prep the house for the real moment winter arrives in full cold force. - - - - - - - #novembersnow #hellowinter #notreadyyet #tincancottage #tulipplanting #okwearelate #snowintrees #firstblastofwinter #whatsthewhitestuff #winterinontario #ontariosnow #ontariosnowtrails #hellowinter❄️ #firstsnow #firstsnowfall #firstsnowoftheyear #firstsnowoftheseason #firstsnowfall❄️ #firstsnowoftheseason❄️ #firstsnow2020 #firstsnow❄️ #firstsnowstorm #firstsnowthisyear #firstsnowfalloftheyear #firstsnowfalloftheseason #firstsnowofwinter #firstsnow❄ #firstsnow2020❄️ #firstsnowfalloftheyear❄️ #firstsnowoftheyear❄️
So Legend has it the woolly bear caterpillar can p So Legend has it the woolly bear caterpillar can predict the upcoming winter weather in two ways - 1) When you find a woolly bear, check what direction are crawling. If they are running south, they are trying to escape from cold winter. 2) The stripes on a woolly bear foretell the upcoming winter. The wider the band or red fur, the milder your winter will be. - Normally we see LOTS of these fuzzy ones around in the fall. (as evidenced by the collection of caterpillars our daughter would collect while camping). However, this year we didn't find the swarms of these cute things crawling all over. For those in Southern Canada and the US, did you see more or fewer this year? - - - - - - - #woollybear #woollybearcaterpillar #woollybears #caterpillars #catapillar #catipillar #isabellatigermoth #isabellatigermothcaterpillar #isabellatigermothlarva #caterpillarsofinstagram #caterpillarstobutterflies #caterpillarsarecool #caterpillarseason #caterpillarstransformed #caterpillarsoftheworld #caterpillarseverywhere #tigermoth #tigermothcaterpillar #ontarioinsects #tincancottage #folklegend #folklorethursday #winterforecast #insectsarecool #ontariowildlife #ontariowildlifephotography
❄️ New snowshoes! ❄️ - No, winter isn't ❄️ New snowshoes! ❄️ - No, winter isn't here yet, and no, it doesn't last 6 months for us. 😁 - In our part of Canada we really only get enough snow to play in for about 3 months. - That said, within a couple hours from us are ski resorts and snow belts where they get LOTS of the white stuff. So bring on the new modern sport snowshoes! We have 3 sets of traditional woven ones but decided we want to try these newer ”sport”versions. - With Covid here our chance of heading south for a hot sunny vacation has gone bye-bye. So we’re making plans to adventure more at home. - People are snatching up cross country skis and snowshoes quickly this year. These were the last two pair of 22” shows in stock at our local Sail store. It's getting hard to find X-skis now too. - Bring on the snow-filled adventures we’re ready to explore. - - - - - - - #winterplans #snowshoes #trailgear #canadianwinters #outdoorgear #hikingplans #snowshoeing #covidplans #adventureplanning #tincancottage #whatareyoudoingthiswinter #outdooradventures #outdoorequipment #winterplans #outdoorsfamily #familyplans #excitedforsnow #bringonthesnow #snowadventures #winteractivities #canadianstereotypes
Fat squirrels and downed trees were the highlights Fat squirrels and downed trees were the highlights of a midday hike. - There are lots of healthy looking squirrels around with fluffy coats and big fat bellies in the thick of the forest. This is also where there are fewer hawks as they are all focussed on the nearby fields. I'm sure the squirrels hope it stays that way. 😆 - After that crazy windstorm lots of limbs are down from the older growth trees and dead white ash trees. - This is why so many dead trees are marked for removal along the ravine. Too risky in high winds to leave them there. - - - - - - #townofoakville #oakvilletrailsystem #nipigontrail #windstormdamage #blownovertrees #ontariowildlife #blacksquirrel #blacksquirrels #deadashtrees #emeraldashborer #oakvilleontario #oakvilleforest #gohiking #hikeontario #getoutsidemore #outdoorsformentalhealth #healthyhikes #thingsyoufindinthewoods #squirrelinthewoods #ontariosquirrels #tincancottage #mydailyhiketrail #exploreoutdoors
We’ve had crazy winds here for the past day with We’ve had crazy winds here for the past day with gusts upwards of 140 kmh (88 mph)! - All the trees are naked now around us. We didn’t lose power last night, but lots of others did. - And on the other side of this Colorado low sweeping through... snow is in the forecast! ❄️ - It Seems like fall is rolling out hard and fast. - - - - - - #bullrush #bullrushes #phragmites #phragmitesaustralis #invasiveplants #fallinontario #wetlandplantsofontario #wetlandplants #trailhiking #wetlandhike #fallisending #winterisnear #leavsaredown #tincancottage #dailywalks #getoutside #ontariowetlands #oavilletrails #hikeoakville #10kstepsaday #carolinianforest
Well, since it's a crappy day, as we enter into a Well, since it's a crappy day, as we enter into a lockdown in our region of Ontario, why not talk about business. - On a backwoods trip, this is called the Thunder Box. Other camping names are the KYBO, The John, The Crapper, The Loo The Throne. - Call it what you will, these can be much appreciated on backwoods trips. They are a scenic departure from your RV toilet. 😆 Anyone else have a different regional word you use? - We have seen close to 1,600 positive covid cases around the province and they are putting several regions into a” stay home order” to try and help slow things down. Here’s hoping people listen and stay put! - Stay comfy and safe, everyone! We have a long haul before a vaccine is going to be distributed. - - - - #thunderbox #kybo #theloo #thejohn #whenyougottogo #backwoodsluxury #portaging #backwoodscamping #haliburtonhighlands #poobox #forestcamping #forestcamp #whatdoyoucallit #tincancottage #numbertwo #thethrone #campingadventures #campingequipment #campsites #ontariocamping #fallcamping #thisaintnohotel #seatwithaview #doesabearshitinthewoods #itsnotthatbad #betterthannothing #privatetime #covidlockdown #covidlockdown2020 #covidredzone
Fall is fungus time! Its pretty fun to see how th Fall is fungus time! Its pretty fun to see how they flourish in the forests during this time of year. - We have been unable to properly identify these grey mushrooms we came across on a hike and don't recall seeing these before. - Now, that isn't too surprising seeing as there are SO many varieties out there. - @one_wildcrafter any ideas? - - - - - - - #fungiphotography #fungilove #canadianfungi #fallfungi #trailfind #ontarioforests #mushroomphotography #mushroomseason #ontarionature #rvcampingtrip #thingsyoufindinthewoods #walkintheforest #ontarioconservationareas #falltrails #exploreoutdoors #tincancottage #mushroomhunting #mushroomspotting #mushroomidentification #discovernature #ontariomushrooms #fallhikes #fallhikesarethebest #valensconservationarea #hamiltonconservationauthority #campingtrip
Van-tastic Camping! - These 4 VW Camp Vans rolle Van-tastic Camping! - These 4 VW Camp Vans rolled into the park this past weekend while we were there, and the owners were kind enough to let us check them out! - All 4 are models from the 1970's and have been lovingly restored and cared for. The dark orange van, we were told, is still sporting the original interior being a beautiful orange plaid. - For those that know, there is no mistaking the sound of a 70's VW motor. When 4 roll into a campground, heads turned! @debbies_shades_of_clay is one of the owners we had a chance to meet and invited us over to their campsite to view them. - She has a fabulous potter channel and I tho k I see some new stoneware in our future. - I still threaten Jenni with a ”mid life” VW convertible crisis. These just make me want a be more! - - - - - - #vwcamper #vwcampervan #vwcampervans #vwcampers #vwcamperlife #vwcamperbus #vwcamperlover #vwcampervanfans #vwcamperandbus #rvcamper #vwbuslove #vwbuslover #vwbuscamper #vwbusporn #vwbuses #vwbuscamping #gorving #rving #rvtravel #rvcamping #rvadventures #rvtrip #rvfamily #rvpark #rvadventure #tincancottage #valensconservationarea #rvcanada
With almost summer like weather here, we are we to With almost summer like weather here, we are we took advantage of the weekend and headed back to Valens Conservation Area. We topped up the fresh water tank,since their water lines have been shut down for the season, and dewinterized the trailer. - With the sun shining a daytime high of 21c (70f) it was an incredible November camp. A great way to get some walks in and relax a little after the week. - With the weather forecast to remain in the 20’s for the week we wish we could have stayed! - Perhaps we’ll get another weekend in before the real cold sets. Apparently it is supposed to be a warm winter this year. Of course, that probably means it will be insanely cold since as all the weather forecasting models seem pretty messed up. 😬 - - - - - - - #valensconservationarea #fallcamping #ontarioconservationareas #novembercamps #conservationhamilton #rvdiary #rvdiaries #rvcanada #rvcamping #rvcanadians #tincancottage #discoverontario #campontario #conservationarea #hikingadventures #hiking #resevoir #abaddaycampingisbetterthanagooddayatwork #exploretheoutdoors #rvweekend #rvweekenders #natureloversofinstagram #wetlandhike #happyoutside
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