Athabasca Ice Fishing Adventure

As part of a corporate team building event, it was decided a few that a few of us would head a couple of hours North of Edmonton to the small town of Athabasca to meet with a guide to take us out ice fishing for the weekend. It’s a quiet…

Jeep Etiquette 101 – Park by Other Jeeps

A part of owning a Jeep is to follow a few simple rules that Jeep owners are all to share and abide by. One of those rules is the parking rule. Simply put, if you pull into a parking lot and there is an empty space beside an existing Jeep,…

Lake Minnewanka

I’ve typically stayed clear of frozen lakes, rivers and ponds with the exception of a brief “ice golf” tournament a few years ago, and an ice fishing trip in February of 2015. Lake Minnewanka was calling to me however. It is a man-made lake in Alberta, and due to this…

The Phantom of the North

Once again, a trip along Alberta’s Highway 11 from the Rocky Mountains to Nordegg doesn’t disappoint for wild life. This time around, I spotted a grey owl sitting on the remains of a sign post along the side of the road. I stopped on the side of the road, swapped…

Dowson VGA Dash Cam Review

At $15-25, you might think the Dowson VGA dash cam is a great deal for adding peace of mind video recording to your vehicle, but think again. This little camera only records in VGA mode – resulting in a 640×480 video at best. Add in a windshield that won’t always…