The Woodsmen

The Collective Adventures of two bearded Canadians planning to cross Canada. Matt Plouffe & Greg Robinson.

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@goodvibesgreg asleep during our 2010 visit to Halifax. This was during the Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver. If you remember, they didn't have enough snow and had to airlift to build the half pipe. Meanwhile, Halifax received a record dump for that time of year.

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@goodvibesgreg and his rescue puppy Semuc sharing some love. Read the whole story @ goodvibesto.com or follow @goodvibesgreg to see how she's doing moving forward. #semucthedog #semuc #puppylove #puppy #rescue #guatemala #thewoodsmen #furbaby

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@goodvibesgreg tree top trekking with @jamesdanielmcguire last summer. #summer #ontario #climbing #thewoodsmen

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These two kill me. @goodvibesgreg's dog Semuc taking on much bigger puppy. We can't wait to get this girl back to Canada. #guatemala #streetdog #puppy #rescuedog #thewoodsmen #semucthedog

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Couple white tails found in the fog. #outdoors #getoutside #thewoodsmen #canada #nature #beauty #north

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@goodvibesgreg climbing the hillsides of Lake Atitlan, Guatemala. There are a number of small towns around the lake of varying sizes and vibes. You can see one two volcanos in the distance. #hiking #guatemala #lakeatitlan #centralamerica #thewoodsmen

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@goodvibesgreg in Puntarenas, Costa Rica about to start the long trek to Nicaragua. He is currently on the tail end of a 5 months Central American Journey. #centralamerica #costarica #beach #travel #thewoodsmen

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Meet @goodvibesgreg 's dog Semuc(Sa-mook). He found her starving in the mountain town of Semuc Champey, Guatemala. She had flees in her fur, ticks in her ears, scars on her face and belly from dog fights, and an underdeveloped leg from rickets caused by malnutrition. We wrapped her up in a towel and carried her to the hostel. My friend Anouk was carrying her. She didn't make a sound, wasn't scared.. just seemed defeated. She stared into my face with those sad, hard-done-by puppy dog eyes the whole ride back. It took 12 hours for her to start wagging her tail and acting like a happy puppy again. I've been asked, why not rescue a dog in Canada and not have to deal with puppy visa head-aches? Besides this girl stealing my heart, dogs in Central America aren't treated like pets, they're treated like pests. A small percentage of street dogs survive puppyhood. I was taught by a local that if you feel threatened by a street dog, to bend down as if you are going to pick up a rock - they've all been hit with rocks and know the action means pain. In the case of Semuc, dogs aren't neutered and locals don't want to deal with females in heat; every wild Male in a 2km radius will be aggressively sprinting through your farm. A lot females are kicked to the curb as a result Besides all of this, she's also damn cute. Street dogs make great pets, they remember you saved them and are forever grateful. Special thanks to http://animalaware.org/ for helping me with paper work and getting Semuc sorted. They are a great organizations that have rescued thousands of dogs and helped find them homes in North America. #furbaby #puppy #puppylove #cute #dog #thewoodsmen

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Domesticated nature. @goodvibesgreg late cat Tigger. #thewoodsmen #cat #animals #nature

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@iamplouffe & @goodvibesgreg at Matt's Stoney Lake, Ontario cottage. Foggy Fall mornings like this give you the feeling that the season is failing. It makes you thankful for the days you have left before winter. #stoneylake #ontario #nature #cottage #lake #thewoodsmen

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Waves crash against the side of a cliff. Just looking at it reminds me of the cold Bruce Trail hike @goodvibesgreg and @iamplouffe did Dec 2012. #brucetrail #hiking #winter #waves #thewoodsmen

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@iamplouffe and @goodvibesgreg daring to look down on this Bruce Trail rock ledge. #brucetrail #winter #hiking #nature #thewoodsmen

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@iamplouffe and @goodvibesgreg hiking the Bruce Trail in the winter time. Many people experience it's beauty in the summer but not many brave the cold. #thewoodsmen

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@goodvibesgreg in Venice. Many people don't know he has the voice of an angel and had the chance to sing at the Vatican during his travels. #italy #venice #thewoodsmen

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Sometimes bears make their way into the urban jungle and have to take the bus. #thewoodsman

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-32 won't stop me. Get outside. #canada #winter #getoutside #outdoors #whiteout #gladitsover #thewoodsmen

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Cross at your own peril. @goodvibesgreg crossing the rapids in the forest of Boquete. #panama #boquete #rainforest #bridge #thewoodsmen