Category: Backcountry Women

Expect the Best and Plan for the Worst: Winter Survival Skills

by thebackpackchroniclesblog, posted in Backcountry Women, Hiking, Manitoba, Mental Health, Nature, Physical Activity, Seasonal Affective Disorder, Spruce Woods Provincial Park

I spent Saturday afternoon at Spruce Woods Provincial Park with Backcountry Women where we learned winter survival skills with Jen, a Manitoba Parks Interpreter. Provincial Parks around Manitoba offer a variety of programs and workshops to the public. Assiniboine River My main goal with the workshop was to learn more about making and maintaining fires. … Continue reading Expect the Best and Plan for the Worst: Winter Survival Skills

Travel near to go far

by thebackpackchroniclesblog, posted in Backcountry Women, Manitoba, Mental Health, Nature, Physical Activity, Stress

I woke up Saturday morning with a heavy heart. Disappointment, anger, sadness, irritation, and feeling annoyed on top of a poor night's rest flowed through me. It's been a rough few days with scattered emotions. I had an event with Backcountry Women on Saturday planned that I was looking very much forward to. I guzzled … Continue reading Travel near to go far