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Getting Monty in Shape for our Camping Trip
I am working hard to get Monty in shape for his camping trip coming up in September. We do a nice long trek around the park each evening. In a week or so, I am going to do a short traverse of a loop i...
Count Down to Algonquin Park Camping Trip
I have booked a back country spot in Algonquin Park, and I am beginning to prepare for my next camping trip.Just to get into the lake, I have to start off with a long portage. I have decided to rent a...
I'm Mad About Wool Blankets
I picked up some wool blankets recently at a second hand thrift shop. They cost $4 each. I am utterly amazed at the prices there. To buy a new King sized blanket at the Hudson's Bay store in Canada, i...
White-tailed Deer - Odocoileus virginianus
I saw no deer in the valley today (White-tailed Deer - Odocoileus virginianus).With my canvas knapsack packed with a green wool blanket, a Nalgene bottle full of water, a can of beef stew, my butane/p...
Valley Vistas and Views
This weekend I intend to do a bit more trekking - but first let's cover off the last photographs from last weekend...Creamy white quartzite pebble exposed from the clay cliff by the rains.Ragged under...
Views from the Valley - Alder, Mountain Ash, Sumac, Chicory and more...
I am really having a great time learning more and more about the flora of the valley here behind my home in Toronto, Ontario. It's almost like I am beginning to reach a sort of critical mass where the...
Ventures in the Valley
Early on Saturday morning I wandered down into the valley. I made my way down to the river which was swollen with all of the rain that we have had over the past few days. The sound of the rushing wate...
Going Down into the Valley
Yesterday morning, bright and early, I decided to throw on a back-pack and head on down into the valley behind the house.I saw a yellow flutter in the grass and saw a couple of male American Goldfinch...
Into the Valley - A Familiar Refrain
I went into the valley yesterday and wandered a little further along the path than I've been before.There is a terrific view, high up on a bluff over the river. If I had taken this photo a minute late...
Wild Carrot and Blog Roundup - They All Did Catch My Eye
Here is a picture that I took of Wild Carrot:"Wild carrot, bishop's lace, or Queen Anne's lace (Daucus carota) is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae, native to temperate regions of Europe and so...
A Mini-Mungo On The Way
The last few weeks have been rather difficult on Spring - she's been sick a lot and feeling quite awful.Forget-Me-Nots - Myosotis SylvaticaShe has some medication that alleviates the discomfort. It ha...
Planning For My Next Canoe Trip to Algonquin Park Begins...
I spent some time earlier this afternoon sorting out my camping gear on the back lawn. The tent I have now is a 2-person tent - fairly large, and it probably weighs (with poles) about 8 pounds. If I a...
My Perfect Birthday Day and Night-Vision Fun
It's my birthday today and I'm having a terrific one... Work went well, I went out for a great lunch, and when I got home, Spring ordered some take-away and the food was perfect. We're both taking nex...
Quick Banana Bread - Bannock Practice
Following up on my rice and bacon from last week, I decided to practice a bit of baking. This is a recipe that wouldn't exactly work when camping, but it is close enough to a bannock recipe. Spring ...
Cooking Rice & Bacon for Camping & Hiking
Well, yesterday afternoon I was back at it again. Last week I cooked rice over the camping stove, and sliced some preserved Chinese-style bacon into it.But last week the rice was not seasoned enough -...
How to Cook Rice & Preserved Bacon over a Camping Stove
Yesterday afternoon I made pirogies and Spring had them with sour cream. I boiled and then lightly fried them with some onion slices. Because she so enjoyed the pirogies, I set aside the half I was go...
How To Start a Campfire in Wet Weather - and Pictures of Lightning
So last night around midnight I came upstairs to the main floor to hear the rumblings of thunder and to experience the flashing of lightning all around the house. It was quite amazing - my favourite w...
A Hike into the Ravine on a Hot Day - Part 3 of 3
I went into the valley behind the park behind the house this weekend - a walk in the woods was what I wanted. Spring stayed home with Monty to remain in the cool indoors as both were very sleepy.It wa...
A Hike into the Ravine on a Hot Day - Part 2 of 3
My latest hike into the ravine behind the house was very relaxing. It was just me - Monty stayed at home with Spring and they both had a snooze on a sleepy Saturday. The sun was bright and overhead an...
A Hike into the Ravine on a Hot Day - Part 1 of 3
It has been very hot here in Toronto for the last couple of days. It has reached 32 degrees Celsius and with the Humidex quotient (how extra hot it feels because of how humid it is), meteorologists ha...
Algonquin Park Trip Planning
I will probably take a 4 day weekend sometime coming up and make it up to Algonquin Park. Spring and I are going to take a nice vacation first - probably staying in Southern Ontario somewhere. More de...
Fugawi Touratel Topographic Map Resource - Great for Hikers, Hunters, Canoeists, Campers and Bushcrafters
My old friend Robin (a.k.a. Bobbin who also says Bah) is the President of Northport Systems Inc., a GPS software firm here in Toronto, Ontario. Fugawi Touratel is an online map resource that his comp...
"It's The Charcloth, Stupid" - Adventures with my Flint & Steel Striker
The weekend was winding down and softball games and skateboarders were beginning to vacate the park behind the house. Spring read a book while I puttered around the kitchen. Done with tidying, I decid...
List of Popular Blog posts
Here is a list of some of the most popular posts on Mungo Says Bah!Tutorial: How to Make Charcloth for Tinder for a Firesteel or Steel StrikerHow to Make a Tarp Shelter - A TutorialSetting Up My TarpM...
Tutorial: How to Make Charcloth for Tinder for a Firesteel or Steel Striker
This afternoon I was sitting in the backyard with a couple of books, trying to avoid the direct sun by hiding under my hat when it occurred to me that now would be the perfect time to make charcloth f...
Reflections on Camping Food
I'm pretty hungry right now and a bit cold and hungry for a camping excursion so I thought I'd ramble on a little about food and camping.Catching a fish and frying it up makes for a good meal. You nee...
Eating Things Off The Ground - Dandelions
So I left the building briefly this afternoon to walk to the campus cafeteria to grab a Coke. Returning to the main building I saw one of my team members heading out into the sunshine for a breath of ...
Turn On Your Love Light, Brokedown Palace & Slab Bacon
Now that the warm evenings are upon us, I've been watching less and less television when I get home from work. Work is going well, I am really enjoying the new position and department. And evenings li...
Breaking a Habit with a Match Coat
Last night, in lieu of watching television, I got a wool blanket that I had picked up at Value Village for $4.00 and went out into the backyard with a book and the beagle.I made a quick match coat fro...
The Action Will Answer Your Questions
Last November I attended a bushcraft course taught at Tim Smith's Jack Mountain Guide & Guide Service in New Hampshire - instructed by both Tim and Mors Kochanski. I read his blog post early this morn...