the essentials for wilderness survival
Paul Boudreau 
Sitting by an open fire. It’s 0508 hours and I am making coffee. The sky is in turmoil. The rain is slapping hard against my shelter and it is unrelenting. A fine morning to put another log on the fire and slowly sip my coffee. The slapping rain is soon forgotten as I gaze … Read more
Hiking along the River This morning I am starting my walk at a quick pace. It is very early … 0514 hours … a bit chilly and I have to move swiftly to warm up a bit. The air is cold, the wind is out of the Northeast and the sun will not rise until … Read more
Hiking the riverbank on a snowy morning. In less than two weeks it will be Spring. Spring is the season of renewal. It is the season of planting and of hope for the coming harvest. It is a time of new beginnings, a time to plant seeds in the ground. With these pleasant thoughts, I … Read more