The Grand Adventure: An Overnight Kayak Trip

Back in June I spent a day in Simmie, Saskatchewan, kayaking with a great group of people.  Plans were made shortly after to test out an idea that John Smith, the owner, had been tossing around.

After a lot of preparation, a group of us set out on an overnight kayaking trip through the Grasslands National Park.  I was there to document the event.

If you remember the post about my day in Simmie, you will remember that I was way out of shape.  I still am!

But, I proudly completed the journey.  10 hours of kayaking over two days.  It was a blast.  Laughter, serenity, pushing my limits.  Wildlife jumping out of nowhere, portaging, and learning to read the water.

I definitely feel that I gained great experience as a kayaker.  The second day, John pushed us to work on our skills.  Although I was more worried about refining my skills with the camera in such a setting, I was happy to notice that some of the things he was teaching were setting in.

In addition to Kayaking, I was able to squeeze in a hike at Eagle Butte.  This loop was 2 km.  There is a longer one, but the heat was insane and borderline dangerous, so I settled for this one.

My tent was going to be packed in advance for the overnight, so the evening prior to the trip I stayed in my car in a cute campground called The Crossing Resort.  They have a beautiful yard with a few tenting and RV spots, 2 tipis, and a few rooms available.  I highly recommend staying there for your Grasslands experience.

It was a great couple of days and I can’t wait to get back to Grasslands National Park.  I barely scratched the surface!  Have you been?