“Thank you so much for this weekend! Everyone had a great time, and those of us that work in the office brought our mocs in for our admin and support staff to see. Lots of ohh-ing and aww-ing. Everyone is on a bit of a high this morning with feelings of accomplishment.  We were very thankful to learn so much from the two of you. You both have great energy and patience in teaching us, a group with such diverse levels of interest and experience in this sort of thing. There has already been murmuring of another session.â€Â ~ Kristy Pulver, Program Manager, Kinark Outdoor Centre
“Didn’t feel like school at all”
“Thanks so much for coming in and sharing your knowledge with our class! Â We all had such a good time learning to make the moccasins, and these four days haven’t felt like school atl all. Â You were both very patient, friendly, and fun to have around.” – Pursuits Program, Fall 2011; Georgian Bay Secondary School
“The experience exceeded my expectations”
Thank you Dave & Kielyn for a wonderful trip. Â You helped me create a fantastic, memorable experience for my family which will strengthen our bonds & relationship! Â The expedition was well planned & the experience exceeded my expectations. Â – Stephen Ritchie, Ishpatina Ridge 2011, Killarney Crossing, 2012.
“The world was at my fingertips”
“I find comfort in knowing that the wilderness is not going anywhere, and I will be back. The vast expansion and breath of being in the middle of the lake’s belly and the quiet, calm energy in the bush made me feel like the world really was at my finger tips.  I wanted to thank you and Kie and Lure of the North for providing me with this beautiful experience.” – Vanessa, Ishpatina Ridge expedition, 2012
“What an amazing trip.”
“What an amazing trip. It’s still fresh in my mind – walking over the ice and seeing all those smiley faces on everyone.†– Kevin Callan, author of “The Happy Camper: An Essential Guide to Life Outdoorsâ€, www.kevincallan.com
New videos online
Killarney Krossing Expedition 2012
Four new videos have just been posted – 3 short (1 – 2 min) trailers from our 2012 season, plus 1 longer (13 min) episode detailing the construction of a backyard earth oven. Â Find them on the videos page, or check them out directly:
- Ishpatina Ridge 2012 (Trailer);
- Killarney Krossing 2012 (Trailer);
- Learning with Lure (Trailer);
- Making an Earth Oven – Episode 1;
Two more trailer videos have already been completed and will be published next week. Â Subscribe to our Youtube channel for all the updates.
Making an Earth Oven
Episode 1: Building the Foundation
A full series on making an Earth Oven is in the works. By summer 2012 we hope to have all videos published. This will include making and using all aspects of an Earthen Oven, including all associated tools.
Note: This video is intended to be instructional, but if you really want to make your own earth oven, you owe it to yourself to pick up Kiko Denzer’s wonderful book:
Build Your Own Earth Oven: A Low-Cost Wood-Fired Mud Oven; Simple Sourdough Bread; Perfect Loaves
Learning with Lure Promo
Learn with Lure of the North! As time permits we will be releasing as many instructional videos as possible. These are to include moccasin-making instructions, snowshoe weaving, toboggan making, and more!
S1T4: Killarney Krossing
A complete winter crossing of Killarney Provincial Park from the SE to NW. Heavy snow and mild temperatures led to poor ice in the creeks and some heinous portages around open sections! Absolutely stunning scenery on this trip!
Ishpatina Ridge 2012
Our final trip of the 2012 season, brought a great blast of winter weather and a whole lot of laughs! The full video and more information will be published sometime this summer!
