Glow in the Dark Paracord
With the addition of the Smitybuilt awning on the Jeep, I now have guy anchor lines to contend with to secure the awning in breezy conditions. The awning comes from Smitybuilt with black cords for the guy anchor lines, and with the black theme on the Jeep, I wasn’t in…
Squirrel Season!
It seems to be ‘squirrel season’ this year… Every where I’ve been, there have been squirrels. And those squirrels are on a feeding frenzy of pine cones. While checking out the Mountain Park Cemetary of Cadomin area, I came across this furry fellow munching away. Cadomin is in the foothills,…
Primus LiTech Camp Kettle
Having a steady supply of hot (boiling) water while camping is pretty much a requirement for me. Normally, I always have a mug of hot tea near me – even on hot days – but you’ll also want hot water for cleaning up, melting snow or boiling more drinking water…
Edmonton Thunder Storm
Coincidentally, the day of joining the “Storm Spotter Network” and passing my “spotter awareness exam”, a significant thunderstorm starts rolling across the region. The initiating location of the storm was in the Alberta foothills off Highway 16, and unfortunately, that’s a 3+ hour drive from Edmonton. I decided to wait…
Unimogs and Mowags
In the market for a rather unique over land capable exploration machine? I spotted this Land Rover Mowag in Jasper, Alberta recently. And this Mercedes Unimog in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan just this past weekend. Unfortunately, in both cases, the owners weren’t a round, so I didn’t get a chance to chat…
