Dear Hiking Enthusiasts,

You will find resources to edify and enthrall, teach and tempt, instruct and impress.  Greg Vincent is a long-time hiker and hike leader who, being retired from the rat race, spends a fair amount of time out on the trails.  Which trails?  Fortunate enough to live in Waterloo, Ontario, Greg is often on the Bruce Trail, the oldest marked hiking trail in Canada.  Greg is prepared to share his knowledge and experience gained on the trail. So check out the opportunities listed below.

Greg's Activities 2008 and 2009

• Susquehannock Lodge & Trail Centre, Pennsylvania
• New Years – December 28, 2008 to January 1, 2009
• Easter – April 10 to 13, 2009
• Canada Day/4th of July – June 27 to Sunday July 5, 2009
• Labour Day – August 31 to September 7, 2009
• Thanksgiving – October 09 to 12, 2009
  
• Tobermory Snowshoeing – February 13-16, 2009
• Lynn Valley Trail, Spring Warmup – March 29, 2009
• Bruce Trail, Beaver Valley – April 25, 2009
• Bruce Trail, Beaver Valley – April 26, 2009
• Bruce Trail, Niagara – May 09, 2009
• Victoria Day Weekend, Bruce Peninsula – May 15-18,2009
• Bruce Trail, Niagara – May 31, 2009
• 7th Annual Excellent Orchid Adventure, Tobermory – June 19-21, 2009
  

 Greg's Vacations as PowerPoint Presentations 

The following three links will take you to another webpage that has the three PowerPoint presentations listed along with instructions for downloading the file(s). It also provides instructions for downloading MS PowerPoint viewer (free) if you do not have the full Power Point program.

• Scotland • 2006           White Mountains • 2007           Wales • 2007

The Right Stuff

This is a series of short articles by Greg Vincent describing what a novice user might need to know to make a first attempt at hiking, or other outdoor activities such as snowshoeing, more enjoyable.  Articles cover the following topics.

• The Green Hiker > being environmentally responsible on the trail
• GPS or Global Positioning System > exactly where am I?
• On the Up and Up > staying vertical when it's icy walking
• Footwear - Boots & Socks > how to care for your feet and how to choose boots and socks
• Clothing > how to keep warm and dry
• Packs > what kind to carry and what to put in them
• Bugs > how to avoid them and prevent their bothering you
• Trail Safety > how to ensure you hike without incident
• Trekking Poles > modern ones - what are they and why use them
• Winter Walking > all the peculiarities of hiking in cold climes
• Medical Emergencies > how to prepare for and respond to a medical emergency while hiking
• Warm Weather Walking > the scoop on hiking in warm weather
• Snowshoeing > if you can walk, you can snowshoe – no ifs, ands or buts.

Some of Greg's Previous Hiking Events

• The Lower Bruce Peninsula Hikes May 2008 by Marlon
• 3rd Annual Tobermory Excellent Orchid Adventure - June 2005
• Niagara Glen Photos from Fall 2004: One | Two | Three | Four

Trail Treasures

• Spring Wild Flowers - a work in progress