CAMPING GOOD AND BAD

I have been in camping sites across North America and Europe, and the ones close to me have really improved the bathroom facilities from what I remember from my childhood and young adulthood. 

The ones at Mauricie Park were almost spa-worthy!

Our food depended on being non-perishable, so we did not always have the healthiest food, but here were a few of our meals:

Our s'mores were made over a propane stove which made it quicker and less smoky, but just as prone to burning! I found the special edition Maple Leaf goldfish after Canada, and grabbed the opportunity to try them.

We were never far from poison ivy, and wore long pants hiking so we didn't haven't to pay such close attention to avoiding it while walking.

This American black duck was very chill and came up on the beach very close to us. Not unduly tame, but clearly had been fed before by humans, although not crestfallen when these humans didn't.

Squirrels left their crumbs from pinecones they were eating.

A curious garter snake (his head is sticking up from the shadows between the boards).

Butterflies of all sorts.

I found in the camping supplies a ring to light to smoke mosquitos away that worked quite well.

The ground was a weird mix of sand and gravel. It drained well, but it was impossible to hammer the tent stakes in all the way, and bent most of the aluminum stakes which was less than ideal for a couple of rainy nights.