April 26, 2013

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April 26, 2013/ Marissa

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Birch & Bannock

A 'hers & his' outdoor adventure blog featuring stories, inspiration, and photos of backcountry camping by canoe and kayak in Canada. Inspired by... Tradition. Nature. Adventure.

Meet Birch & Bannock

We are Marissa & Chris - hey there! A chance meeting online has led to a love affair with adventure, random road trips and back country camping escapades by canoe and kayak in Ontario, BC and beyond! Join us on our latest adventure of moving to a small town and exploring all it has to offer - including local farm fresh food!

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Next Big Adventure: The Meaford Move

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Happy Sawyer Day!

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Paddle in the Park - Found!

Two weeks ago we went on a treasure hunt to look for a paddle in Algonquin Park as part of the Paddle In The Park Contest. We missed it by an hour. A week later, a second attempt. This time, we hit gold!

Anniversary Adventure in Algonquin: Part 2

Part 1 was my take on our anniversary date a la treasure hunt. Part 2 is Chris' edition...

This past Friday marked Marissa and my third year wedding anniversary. Earlier in the week, we'd made plans to get up early and go...

Anniversary Adventure in Algonquin: Part 1

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Applewood Smoked Cheddar Bannock

Good company and delicious food are two things that can make even the greatest hardship a great experience. Marissa and I have been on some trips that at times needed a silver lining. With long buggy portages or paddling into the wind for 3 hours...

The Moose Trip

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First Blog Post: A New Chapter

From our Facebook page... "Sharing some COEC news on a personal note… It's definitely been an interesting 5 years (almost 6) with COEC, meeting amazing people and making some great friends along the way. Life itself is a journey and change should always be welcomed as a new opportunity. Marissa and I have decided to make that change, leaving COEC...