Ardbeg, Ontario, Canada

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Warm fall temperatures and the promise of the seasons changing leaves was all the excuse my wife and I needed to head "up north" with our daughter Astrid this past weekend. Due to her nap schedule at 10 months old we left late and met my brother and some friends 3 hours north of Toronto near Ardbeg, Ontario.

We unfolded the Eezi-Awn on the shores of a small lake and spent most of the two days in camp with Astrid while the others hit the trail. Sunday morning we followed a rough track which ran over the exposed rock of the Canadian shield. Half hour in we turned around - too rough for Astrid's level of head control.

Henry
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I'm a sucker for those kid shots. What a doll.

Nap schedules. Gotta have 'em.
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Kid Shots

Yeah, there was a time I'd come home with a flash card full of articulation shots, water crossings, camp pictures, etc. These days I get a few camp shots and the rest are kid photos.

Henry

 

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One more - can't resist. I was really happy my little girl loved being outside so much - all smiles, all weekend.

Regarding our first night in the tent - if anyone has been on the fence regarding a roof tent, or specifically the Eezi-Awn, I was very pleased with the experience. Set-up and take down was quick and painless and the entire process is very entertaining for a 10 month old. In addition, with nigthtime temperatures dipping to 5 celsius being insulated from the cold ground made things much more comfortable. In general, the interior was very cozy.

Another benefit, after setting Astrid to bed at 7:30 in the evening we joined the others at the campfire for an hour or two. I'd left the rear worklight on so I could keep an eye on the tent ladder and around 8:30 a very well fed Racoon emerged from the bushes and nosed around the rear of my Rover. The thing was fearless. While I wasted no time chasing it off - the elevated tent certainly provided peace of mind. Not a Lion in Africa story mind you - I was still glad knowing she was above the ground....

Henry