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 Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, 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 2012-2013 

• Susquehannock Lodge & Trail Centre, Pennsylvania
• Canada Day/4th of July – June 27 to July 4, 2012
• Labour Day – August 27 to September 3, 2012
• Thanksgiving – October 05 to 08, 2012
• New Years – December 28, 2012 to January 1, 2013
• Easter – March 29 to April 1, 2013
  
• Bruce Trail, Iroquoia, Mount Nemo – May 27, 2012
• 10th Annual Orchid Adventure – June 15-17, 2012
• Walking in the Cotswolds – July 6-20, 2012
• Bruce Trail, Sydenham, Lindenwood – August 19, 2012
• Bruce Trail, Sydenham, Lindenwood/Wiarton – September 9, 2012

DISCURSIVE WALKING WITH GREG 

In the winter of 2012 I volunteered to write a few articles for the Grand Valley Trails Association's newsletters. The writings are about my favourite hiking locations.

• Tobermory Orchids and Other Treasures (Spring 2012)
• Spring Treat - The Lynn Valley Trail (Winter 2012)

 Greg's Vacations Available as PowerPoint Presentations 

For the past few years I have conducted small group hiking holidays in various locations such as the White Mountains, New Hampshire and in Scotland, Ireland, Wales and England. For the walking tours to the United Kingdom, arrangements have been done by Judy Anger at Goliger's TravelPlus, Waterloo (519-741-0770 ext 246 or 1-800-465-4437). Our friend and guide extra-ordinaire, Dave Southall, who lives in Port Rush, Northern Ireland, drives us around when we are visiting. The groups usually consist of a maximum of 12 to 13 people (the passenger limit of a hired van). Some of these excursions have been recorded in the form of PowerPoint presentations. >>> The PowerPoint files may be downloaded here.

 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 

• 7th Annual Orchid Adventure Pictures, Tobermory (June 2009) by D. Chiu
• 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

Wedding Pictures & Videos of Jeanette and Gregory compliments of Marlon