Month: December 2014
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FAQ about Backpacking Canada
Over the years, I’ve received countless questions on a frequent basis about my experience backpacking across Canada. In order to help more readers out there, I figured I’d get some of these questions out in the public. Please be sure to check back often as I’ll likely update this list as I receive more questions. Let’s get to…
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This Watch Will Outlive Us All
I received my first Swiss Army Knife at the age of 10 with clear instructions from my father. ‘Don’t cut yourself, but more importantly, don’t cut someone else. This is a tool. Look after it and it’ll look after you.‘ I still have that knife, while it’s taken a good beating over the years, it’s…
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Volunteer on Organic Farms in Canada with WWOOF
IWWOOF, or Willing Workers on Organic Farms, is another great online community, similar to HelpX, but concentrating specifically on organic farmers. Volunteers interested in working on Organic Farms are invited to stay with hosts, where they’ll receive free accommodations and meals. Volunteers that sign up with a host in Canada can expect anywhere from 3 –…