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Birch & Bannock

Inspired by Tradition. Nature. Adventure.

Birch & Bannock Blog

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.

 

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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

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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House Meets Home: Love at First Sight
House Meets Home: Love at First Sight

I must confess... it's been too long since our last post. We've been updating our Facebook page as life happens but haven't been as quick to post in this domain. Hope to post more soon - and more often. But to kick things off, we thought it'd be a good idea to fill in the gap. 

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Next Big Adventure: The Meaford Move
Next Big Adventure: The Meaford Move

Long day yesterday (Oct 1st) and filled with mixed emotions for our big move to Meaford. Bittersweet... Cloudy skies with shades of grey followed us during the entire drive. Chris led the way, pulling the boats. I followed...

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Happy Sawyer Day!
Happy Sawyer Day!

Happy Sawyer Day! Two years ago, Sawyer changed our lives forever. He's our amazing grace, guardian angel, and paddle partner. Am grateful for his wake-up call (disguised as morning cuddles), exuberant tail wags...

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Paddle in the Park - Found!
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!

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Anniversary Adventure in Algonquin: Part 2
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...

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Anniversary Adventure in Algonquin: Part 1
Anniversary Adventure in Algonquin: Part 1

Happy Anniversary - to us! Thought we'd have some fun and try something different. This time, we wrote our own account of our latest adventure without peeking at each other's version.

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Applewood Smoked Cheddar Bannock
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...

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The Moose Trip
The Moose Trip

We've been on our fair share of canoe trips. Some are strictly meant for relaxing and taking it easy. Others are for taking in the fall colours in Killarney or the beauty of the 30,000 islands. But one of our favourite trips has to be...

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First Blog Post: A New Chapter
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...

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