PUBLISHER’S LETTER
Falling forward
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ot only are we exited to have our fall seasonal magazine in your hands so you can plan your adventures from now until December; we're stoked about the exhibitors and speakers coming to our March 21-22, 2015 outdoor and adventure travel show at the EYCentre! We made the announcement last issue and it's exciting to see who is going to be a part of the show. The Ottawa region is filled with local experts in every discipline from trail running and race training, to all things hiking, biking, paddling, trekking, travel DAVE BROWN and more. What a show it'll be as we head into our 4th year. So PUBLISHER stay tuned here and on the adventureottawa.com website for more Editor-in-chief information. Ottawa Outdoors ottawaoutdoors.ca As for this fall issue there is loads for you to do over the next few months to still have fun before the snow falls. SHOW OWNER Next door on p5 you can read about fall camping tips including The Outdoor & Adventure Travel Show on what to do to stay warm and dry. The fall season is a great time adventureottawa.com to camp because there are no bugs, bears or hot sweaty nights. Instead it's beautifully-coloured leaves by day, and gorgeous sunsets and cozy fires by night. So grab you boots, bike or favourite water craft and give Mother Nature some extra love. And before you hit the trails read the article on p8 about the pros and cons of axes versus saws when in the great outdoors. You'll want to bring the right tool for the job. Staying close to home? Then take your hikes to the next level by creating your own geocache. A geocache is like a digital treasure hunt. It requires a GPS device and allows you and others to find little containers hidden around trees and elsewhere, and requires specific coordinates to find the prize. It's great fun for familes and kids and is always exciting. If you're not staying close to home and instead are game to travel into the wilderness, some additional articles within this issue will prove enlightening. They include: Geology rocks in Ontario's Highlands (p5), Paddling the Barron Canyon (p23), Four easyprep fish fillets for a campsite (p25), Go wild for tea on the trail (p27) and a very informative piece on water purification (p29). So you can see whether you're home or away it doesn't really matter, just so long as you're outdoors. See you out there.
the team
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outdoors &
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mar 21-22, 2015 PUBLISHER, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
DAVE BROWN EDITOR
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