Camping

I really would like to get more into camping. I have done it loads of times, but never deep into the woods or with "gear". It has always been at a campground for me using a tent that I have at my parent's house. It works and is fun, but I would like to start doing some camp trips where I hike into the woods. I would also like to attempt winter camping. There is lots of gear I would like to get first. There is always fun stuff to get.

My goal over the summer is to start compiling gear to do long winter races on a fat bike. I don't own one yet, but I will build one up over the summer. I have the components for one, but I don't have the frame or wheels! Am I nearly there? Not really, but I will. I might have to see if I can procure a Mukluk, but more likely I will get a Pugsley. Then a solid wheel set and I will be ready to roll! My hopes are high that we get loads of snow next  winter. So I can do some hardcore snowmobile trail riding (I ran on them quite a bit which was fun) and also because I got much more into skiing this past winter and would really like to step up my skiing abilities. Maybe I will even race the Birkie! Nah! I will stick to City of Lakes Loppet and maybe a couple others.

The teaching jobs are starting to become available for next fall. I have already started sending in applications for them. Again, if I don't obtain one this fall I am unsure as to what I will do. Substitute teaching isn't motivating me anymore, and my licence expires in 2015. In order to renew it I must get a certain amount of hours of workshops and what not to renew. It is far easier to get them when you are teaching than if you are just subbing. We shall see what happens! I still have many months to sort out life!

Out for now.