Category: Outdoors

  • Hiking Burntcoat Head Park in Nova Scotia

    WARNING- Be aware of the tide schedule We took advantage of the low tide along the Bay of Fundy and drove up to Burntcoat head park to walk along the ocean floor. for a few hours before the tide came back. The Bay of Fundy tides this time of year drop from 44ft to 4ft,…

  • Cooking Yankee Pot Roast Outdoors in A Dutch Oven

    Easy Pot Roast While At Camp Cooking Yankee pot roast outdoors in a dutch oven is one of the great things about cooking outdoors on a nice day is taking your time and enjoying the smell of the charcoal and food while enjoying a few craft beers. So today I decided to make Yankee Pot…

  • Wearables

    Thanks to Logan over at WearableZone for the following infographic. Below are some additional notes that I discussed during a session at the Nova Scotia Fitness Instructor Association. Fitness trackers are useful for knowing just how productive your hikes are. Every day, you can check your calories burned, steps counted, heart rate, and even how much…

  • A Highly Customizable Folding Knife from Deejo

    Here’s a nice looking minimalist knife I picked up on my last trip to Montreal last year. The Deejo knife is a curious blade. I took a while for me to get used to it as compared to my other EDC knives. The small, compact design and clip was an issue until I decided that…

  • Field Communications With A Ham or Amateur Radio Portable Kit With J-Pole Base Station

    Before smartphones and LTE towers were the norm; your options for communications while hiking were limited. Basically you would go for your Ham Radio or Amateur radio certificate (call sign) and prepare a communications kit. Now with new technology like satellite communicators like garmin (delorme) inreach and spot, you save a lot of space in…

  • The Cabins At Daicey Pond in Baxter State Park

    The Cabins At Daicey Pond in Baxter State Park

    Note that Daicey Pond will be closed for Cabin renovations for the 2024-2025 season. Access to the lake for day activities are still expected. More can be found here. Baxter State Park I grew up only 2 hours from this state park, albeit across the Canadian border, but I would look out the window as…

  • Korean Beef Short Rib Stew In Lodge Dutch Oven

    I’ve been watching a lot of korean soups/stews and I like them. So I decided to try one of them out; this is a beef short rib soup / stew korean style. I found a variation from the traditional dish which is more clear and precise than what I made but equally as good. This…

  • Garmin fenix 3 HR Tutorials

    You’ll find below your comprehensive guide on using the Garmin fenix 3 HR. You will find short tutorials videos, links to manuals and general impressions of the watch. General Review – After a few days I upgraded from the original fenix model and first off; it’s a bit thinner but same diameter. Just like the…

  • Great Value For Money The Cold Steel Trail Boss Camping or Bushcraft Axe Product Review

    I wanted an affordable axe that I could take a beating to but wanted a nice summer like the grandfors or hultafor axe which are about twice or more expensive. The Trail Boss from Cold Steel ended up being a nice find. It’s been on the market for a few years, but needed something that…

  • Backpacking Meal Spinach Orzo Soup Using Firebox Stove and Zebra Pot

    Easy Backpacking Meal I wanted to prepare this spinach orzo soup in the dutch oven but after looking at the ingredients; I thought that it would do better as backpacking meal. So I dug out my Firebox wood stove and 10cm Zebra pot and shoved the ingredients into zip lock bags and off we went…