Canoeing Stories

We were heading into Tofino to get supplies. We had to get up at five to catch the right tides and to outwit the wind. There was thick fog above the water which was glassy calm. We could see that there was a sun above the fog and knew it would burn off later in the day. We heard an unfamiliar sound.

Everything reminds you of something, but some things can remind you of nothing. This fact only makes sense if you keep this in mind: Even nothing is something. //A short story explaining through two young characters what goes on in my mind when I'm left alone with my thoughts//

"What is it that really defines us as Canadians? What is it that ties us together, as a tribe of people, as a community, and as a nation? ... What exactly is the common denominator that really makes us all a unified bunch, who can cheer for the same side in the Olympics, that can go to the right place to buy coffee..?" -Col. Chris Hadfield AKA a collection of short stories that take place in Canada. These stories follow the lives of different people- each chapter is about different characters, but there are some that reoccur. Look out for old friends amongst the new faces. LGBTQ+

Jason and Kate are best friends going on a camping trip. They have a strange dream.

Pointe au Baril, Canada is just a small community made up of cottages and islands, but to Scott it was home. Despite the slimy algae on rocks and the occasional day where everything was creepily blanketed in fog, the sparkling water and floating docks is where Scott felt at peace. Mitch, on the other hand, felt anything but free here, just like he always did. His parents had decided to rent a cottage in Pointe au Baril hoping that the serenity of the area would get their child to relax and loosen up. Hopefully it would make him peaceful and comfortable enough to speak, something they hadn't heard her do in years. But they knew they would never be able to do it on their on. Their previous attempts had already been futile, so they signed Mitch up to be a counselor at the community camp. Maybe he would be forced to talk and their problems would be solved. Maybe Mitch would let go and be free.

Somewhere in the Yukon, Aiyana wakes upon a small sandy beach. She does not know where her family is or how she got there. After piecing together what she thinks happened, Aiyana must find her family before dusk and desperately tries to return to them. However, she quickly becomes lost in her confused state and is no longer thinking of finding her family but rather becomes focused on surviving the wilderness long enough that someone might find her.

During a three-day weekend, the Collins family packs up and heads for Coastshore River for canoeing. However, Grace and Bella refuse to canoe because of their anxiety attacks. But the Devil Cows find out about the trip and decide to cut the river in half to make a waterfall, forcing Audrey and Austin to fall to their doom while canoeing. Will Grace and Bella face their fears to save their other two teammates, or will they become the Cowards of Coastshore River?

A poem about going to summer camp! ;)

Hidden beneath the darkness of stillwater lies so much potential. Mitch Gains was determined to tap into it. He gently lifted his smooth pale paddle and dipped into the cool, glass that was the stillness of his life. It was going to be a long paddle and the winds were picking up. There was still much to do before he reached the sunken dock.

A true life story

This is a composition of journal entries that I have written throughout my life that I have decided to share with you. Each entry is true, depicting little moments in my life, much like a photograph. Some entries will make you laugh, and some may make you cry. Or, you may cry from laughing so hard. Either way, I hope you enjoy this book.

Eleven-year-old Gary's summer adventure takes a perilous turn when a sudden storm capsizes his canoe on the remote Green River. Alone and stranded in the unforgiving wilderness, he must harness his inner strength to survive.