Life lessons from winter camping in the Canadian Shield
Growing up in a Latin immigrant household, I wasn’t always familiar with the experience of camping. But when friends invited me to try it in the distinctively hostile winter landscape of the Canadian Shield, I was curious enough to accept.
The Globe and Mail (March 1st, 2024)
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