Today was the first day running on the Trans Canada Highway. I was a bit apprehensive at first, but as the morning progressed, it felt like my runs in Haliburton except with faster cars and bigger trucks. Most of today was divided highway and I ran facing traffic as I will do this entire run. The shoulders were good… plowed well enough to run on the pebble off the paved shoulder, which I like. I got some honks today… 7 to be precise. 4 waves and 2 thumbs up.
We parked in the Foodland lot in Whitbourne… a very small town. I went in to ask if we could park overnight… the lady told me she saw me on tv… “You’re the guy running! Take me outside right?” Long story short, she not only let us park in the lot, she let us use the outlet to plug in the RV! Heat all night… woohoo!
June is Pride Month, a time to celebrate the diversity, strength, joy, and stories of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. When we bring stories outdoors, something special happens. Reading beneath a tree, sharing reflections around a circle, wandering through a forest while imagining a character’s journey, or connecting identity to place through art and observation can help learning […]
Every February we honour the legacies, contributions, struggles, and triumphs of Black communities. We’re recognizing both Black History Month and Black Futures Month, acknowledging the past and present while also looking forward to an equitable future that celebrates Black leadership, resilience, and innovation. To help us celebrate Black voices in the outdoors and support anti-racism […]
Photo: Elder Christopher Stock and his daughter Keana opening Take Me Outside’s Ontario Educator Wellness Retreat in a good way Tomorrow, on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day, we invite non-Indigenous members of our Take Me Outside community to join in quiet reflection, self-education, and a re-commitment towards justice, as […]