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		<title>Cathedral Provincial Park, B.C.</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 19:09:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cathie Lank</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Did I tell you about the time we took the family to Cathedral Provincial Park in southern B.C. in July? Ya well, IT SNOWED! Not just a few flakes but an accumulation of about six inches which had not been in the forecast. being seasoned campers we had brought extra clothes but we weren&#8217;t prepared [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tikal, Guatamala</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 01:34:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cathie Lank</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I felt the hair on the back of my neck rise and the goosebumps spread over my arms. I was exploring the vast Mayan city of Tikal, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and had decided to that the royal palace would be a worthwhile visit. My daughter Halle had decided to come with me while [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Desolation and Discovery in B.C.</title>
		<link>http://www.cathielank.com/2012/03/28/sailing-desolation-sound-and-the-discovery-islands-b-c/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 21:45:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cathie Lank</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Sunshine Coast is one of those areas which offers endless exploration possiblilities.  I first explored this area with my husband by car which was soon followed by sea kayak and canoe trips with friends in Desolation Sound and Powell Lake Canoe Circuit. Before we knew it we had babies and Savary Island cottages became [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Actun Tunichil Muknal, Belize</title>
		<link>http://www.cathielank.com/2012/03/14/actun-tunichil-muknal-belize/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 19:29:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cathie Lank</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our guide, Gonzo, drives us deep into the tropical forest. At the end of the road he parks his 4 x 4, grabs his massive flashlight and tells us from here we have to hike. We, my husband Rob and two daughters 10 and 12, are in Belize and dressed in our worse clothes for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bowron Lakes Canoe Circuit, B.C.</title>
		<link>http://www.cathielank.com/2012/03/08/bowron-lakes-canoe-circuit/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 03:25:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cathie Lank</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When it comes to family vacations, everyone in our family agrees that the best vacation EVER was the 10 days we spent canoeing the Bowron Lakes Canoe circuit. For the kids it&#8217;s probably because they didn&#8217;t have to hike since most of our weekends are spent hiking in the beautiful Rockies. For me and my [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The 2012 Blitz Snowshoe Fun Run in Banff</title>
		<link>http://www.cathielank.com/2012/03/08/highlights-from-the-2012-blitz-snowshoe-fun-run/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 20:54:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cathie Lank</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 2012 Blitz Snowshoe Fun Run held at Mt. Norquay in Banff was, once again, a huge success. Numbers have increased this year, it&#8217;s third year, and there are plans to expand the Blitz to a series of three races next year. Here are some highlights from the race.]]></description>
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		<title>Deep Powder and Steep Rock by Chic Scott</title>
		<link>http://www.cathielank.com/2012/03/03/book-review-deep-powder-and-steep-rock-by-chic-scott/</link>
		<comments>http://www.cathielank.com/2012/03/03/book-review-deep-powder-and-steep-rock-by-chic-scott/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Mar 2012 16:01:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cathie Lank</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In January, I attended the Snowdays Mountain Adventure Night at Wild Bill&#8217;s in Banff which featured Chic Scott, a local mountaineering legend and writer along with some films from the Banff Mountain Film and Book festival. The event was held to raise funds for the Canadian Avalanche Foundation by holding a silent auction of various [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Epis and Fougasses &#8211; Perfect Treat to Tuck in Your Daypack</title>
		<link>http://www.cathielank.com/2012/02/15/1263/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:06:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cathie Lank</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I recently bought the book Dough by Richard Bertinet because my daughter, Halle, loves making bread, something my father taught all of us. This book appealed to me because there were easy recipes in it that could expand our repetoire of simple loaves. After looking through the book Halle and I both agreed that the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jasper National Park &#8211; Do We Really Need To Develop?</title>
		<link>http://www.cathielank.com/2012/01/27/jasper-national-park-do-we-really-need-to-improve-on-nature/</link>
		<comments>http://www.cathielank.com/2012/01/27/jasper-national-park-do-we-really-need-to-improve-on-nature/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:08:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cathie Lank</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Please take a moment to look over the site below and, if you feel as strongly as I do about keeping our parks natural, please sign their petition at left. Don&#8217;t we have enough development in the world? People from all over the world are signing the petition, as Canadians we owe it to not [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Moonlight Snowshoe at Vermillion Pass</title>
		<link>http://www.cathielank.com/2012/01/24/moonlight-snowshoe-at-vermillion-pass/</link>
		<comments>http://www.cathielank.com/2012/01/24/moonlight-snowshoe-at-vermillion-pass/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:46:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cathie Lank</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Outdoors]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Our friends, Paul and Eva who own a snowshoeing and hiking company in Banff called Nature in Focus, invited my husband and I for a moonlight snowshoe at Vermillion Pass a couple of weeks ago followed up with yet another awesome meal at Storm Mountain Lodge. The pass has excellent snow coverage so it was perfect [...]]]></description>
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