Author: thecyr

  • Map & Compass – Navigation Leapfrog Technique

    Map & Compass – Navigation Leapfrog Technique

    In this video, we’ll look at the leapfrog technique for map & compass navigation/ This is used when you have a partner navigating in a wooded area where it can be easy to get off course as you go around tress or other obstacles.

  • #FridayNighthangout – June 27 2014

    #FridayNighthangout – June 27 2014

    Join us by grabbing a drink and go over some of the news items from the past week with the panel. This is an interactive #hangoutsonair where we take viewer comments via YouTube, google+, twitter and https://avoidingchores.com SHOW TOPICS coming soon

  • Garmin Forerunner 220 – How To Tutorials

    Garmin Forerunner 220 – How To Tutorials

    We got our hands on the Garmin Forerunner 220 , the latest generation running GPS watch from Garmin. We have included some tutorials to show you how certain features work either before you buy or have the watch on order. General Impressions My top recommendation for the last few months has been the TomTom GPS…

  • 5 Smartphone Apps to Use on Your Next Hiking Adventure

    5 Smartphone Apps to Use on Your Next Hiking Adventure

    We are using our smartphones more and more while hiking to perform many tasks we used to reserve for multiple devices or hauling paper. I’ll be looking at a few iOS apps which I use pretty much at every hike, some have an Android version or you can find an equivalent.

  • Garrison Brewing – Spruce Beer

    Garrison Brewing – Spruce Beer

    The First Batch Was lucky enough to get my hands on a bottle of Spruce Beer from Garrison. This was a small production run. The batch was in high demand and they sold out within two days. This video shows my experience. The spruce taste reminded me of when I had to go into the…

  • Garmin Forerunner 220 – How to Start Your First Run

    In this video, we will look at how to start your first run using the Garmin Forerunner 220.

  • Garmin inReach Explorer – Map Page

    Garmin inReach Explorer – Map Page

    We will take a look at the new Map page feature found on the Delorme inReach Explorer.

  • #FridayNightHangout – June 13 2014

    #FridayNightHangout – June 13 2014

    Join us by grabbing a drink and go over some of the news items from the past week with the panel. This is an interactive #hangoutsonair where we take viewer comments via YouTube, google+, twitter and https://avoidingchores.com SHOW TOPICS What we are drinking tonight Talking about the Moncton Lock Down Coverage Missing Mountain Biker in…

  • Boxing Rock – The Vicar’s Cross DIPA

    Boxing Rock – The Vicar’s Cross DIPA

    We are reviewing a fan favorite here in Nova Scotia – Boxing Rock’s The Vicar’s Cross – Double IPA. It’s pretty hard to find this in stores. We were at a recent food pairing event featuring Boxing Rock and it was the first time I witnessed people applauding when this beer came out. Coming in…

  • St Ambroise – 2012 Russian Imperial Stout

    St Ambroise – 2012 Russian Imperial Stout

    Quick review of St-Ambroise Imperial Stout aged with bourbon.