Comments on: There's Nothing Better Than Family, Fun, and Adventure: Meet the Tougas Family

By: Different - That's How I Feel | Physical Living

Different - That's How I Feel | Physical Living — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:19:15 +0000

[...] companions (9, including our dog), including the Tougas family, whom I introduced to you last year here. We spent the days lugging around our packs through the snowy hills and mountain in Camden – [...]

By: renee @ FIMBY

renee @ FIMBY — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:16:46 +0000

Well my thoughts for the day are “processed” and up on my blog.

http://fimby.tougas.net/camping-character

You’ll read a little more of the inner workings of Renee. I’m glad I didn’t seem too miserable – being with you two really helped my spirits.

By: John

John — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:29:59 +0000

the feeling is mutual, we had a great time getting to know you both :-)

Renee, we certainly did not get a “bad day for Renee” impression in the least. We really enjoyed your company! I learned mostly that you’re an excellent cook, teacher, and mom – and there’s no shame in taking a nap, my Renee took one too, remember?!

Damien, you can’t lie to the Bruiser, my friend. I hope our practice session together was a good primer for you. You’re going to love the world of clubbells. I recommend you spend ample time with the 15′s before working regularly with the 45.

Let me know about hiking Mt. Katahdin. If we can nail down a date for sure, I’ll make a “public” announcement.

By: Damien Tougas

Damien Tougas — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 18:34:00 +0000

We had a GREAT time meeting and getting to know you guys! I am very much looking forward to hangin’ out again… and accompanying you on the Katahdin trip for sure.

When I got home from the weekend there was a 45lb bruiser sitting at my doorstep. The clubbell DVD and book just arrived today… still waiting for the 15lb pair to arrive. After our primer session on Friday (followed by sore muscles on Saturday and Sunday – especially the quads), I am very jazzed about getting things going.

Alan:

What our family does is plans one major hiking trip a weekend. We prepare Friday night, leave early Saturday, hike all day, and return home Saturday evening. Usually we travel about 1.5 to 1.75 hours one way for our weekend hikes. If you make a day of it, it is easier to justify making a longer trip… besides, an hour or two is really quite a short hike… make it 6 or 7 (or more depending on your stamina) and you can really see a lot of scenery and get a great workout in too.

By: Alan Mokbel

Alan Mokbel — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:59:26 +0000

I also love the outdoors, being Canadian and all.
I live in Mexico City now where green areas are seriously lacking and therefore, the opportunity to go hike or just have a picnic is scare and a hassle. We need to drive out of the city, including traffic and all that, consider 2 hrs each way… for only maybe an hour or two…

Sad to say but that prospect doesn’t help encourage my friends to get out there and experience “nature”.

There are some parks here and there but the visual and sound pollution make the event not quite so enjoyable.

Anyway, I am still looking for ways to get around this problem.