The Golden Mantled Ground Squirrel
I’ve been seeing this curious critter a fair bit up in the higher elevations of the rocky mountains of Alberta and earlier this year was able to identify these squirrels as the “Golden Mantled Ground Squirrel”. You might initially think it’s a large chipmunk – but if you look closely,…
Jeep Fender Flare Replacement
A recent ‘minor’ incident between the Jeep and a Mule Deer left the VagabondExpedition Jeep Wrangler with a broken OEM front fender flare. Not bad for a deer collision when so many cars are a total right-off with similar incidents. Jeeps are quite modular vehicles with thousands of options for…
Sun Spot 2403
During the last week of August, 2015, many parts of Alberta were under a thick blanket of smoke from the forest fires in the U.S. Pacific Northwest. Although miserable for night sky photography, the thick blanket of smoke offered a built-in ‘filter’ for photographing the sun, and I managed to…
Angle Your Awning
I often get asked about the quality and durability of the awning. After all, it does have what appear to be fairly ‘frail’ aluminum poles supporting it. Well, first you need to seriously consider when and where you’re using it. If there are strong winds occurring, or in the forecast,…
Mud Bogs for Rescue Dogs
Back in July of this year (2015), I ventured out for a local #microadventure to the TORE Off Road Park to support the Mud Bogs for Rescue Dogs fund-raising event. The park had a bit of a set back, however, and that the muddy areas were just too muddy to…
