Gracefully Camping as "People of Advancing Age"
We just wrapped up our summer road-trip through Northern Saskatchewan, and while it didn't go exactly according to plan, we continue to take lessons from life that I hope will assist us in this whole concept of "graceful aging." Instead of forcing ourselves to suffer through the rain and mosquitoes, Wendy and I leaned into the comfort of a cabin, cut our losses when the weather turned, and still managed to find plenty of rugged wilderness magic along the way. Sandy Lake: Sunset The Very Heart of Luxury: Screened Windows and Cinnamon Buns Our trip started with a rainy drive up to Emma Lake, complete with a stop for cinnamon buns in Hague. When we hit Boundary Bog, the mosquitoes were thicker than I’ve ever seen them. I spent most of the hike wrangling my camera in a rain coat and my body covered with lifesaving mesh—much to Wendy’s entertainment. Master of the 4 Elements: Earth, Air, Water, Mosquitoes Pitcher Plants in Bloom Curious Elk Fox: Wet but undeterred A younger We...