Category: Outdoors
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Keysmart 2.0 Product Review
Quick product review of Keysmart 2.0, which you can get via their website at http://getkeysmart.com This started out as a kickstarter project originally and you can find similar items, but I think this does it right by keeping it simple. Here I’m using the standard 3-4 keys model.
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Pumphouse Brewery – Stonefire Ale LIVE
Drinking bottle 3101 out of 4000 of this dark amber ale brewed using the old method of putting hot stones into the wort! Coming in at 6.5% ABV, this 750ml bottle is in limited supply in Nova Scotia & New Brunswick with a price tag of 14$. Dark Amber Ale.
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Brasseurs du Petit Sault – Tante Blanche
I am trying out the first beer launched by Brasseurs du Petit-Sault, from my hometown area. This was launched during the spring of 2014, just in time for the Congrès mondiale acadien 2014. This is a Belgian White beer, so I was expecting something like Blanche de Chambly, Allagash White; something like that since they…
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Cobequid Escarpment Hiking Trail
From the Nova Scotia Hiking Trail Guide Guide category: Waterfall Trails Length: 5.6 km (return) Difficulty: 4C Duration: 3 hours Book trailhead: N45 26.652 W63 55.681 TrailheadParking The middle section of the larger Kenomee trail system. In between the Devil’s Bend and Kenomee Canyon trails is the Cobequid Escarpment trail . This trail has two…
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Garmin Forerunner 910 XT Tutorials
We've put together our various tutorials on the Garmin Forerunner 910 XT. You'll hopefully find the answer for common questions that you will encounter or not very clear in the manual. Getting Started – How To Pair we will look at how to get started with the Garmin Forerunner 910 so that we can sync…
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How to Navigate Using Flagging Tape
I mentioned in a previous video to include flagging tape or trail tape to your pack. The reason is to be use as a navigation tool to help you stay on course. I had previously shown you how two people could navigate using the leap frog technique to stay on course, but if you are…
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Garrison Brewing + Beau’s Natural = Sweet Rye’d
Got my hands on the latest seasonal from Garrison with special collaboration with Beaus Natural from Ontario. Beaus came to this year’s Halifax Beer on the Pier and mixed up their Bog Myrtle with the complex brew that Garrison was preparing.
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Crowbar Hiking Trails
From the Nova Scotia Hiking Trail Guide Guide category: Trekking Length: 6 km (return) Difficulty: 3D Duration: 3 hours Book trailhead: N44 47.738 W63 22.650 ParkingPets on leash / Dog friendlyStay on trailTrailheadViewing area A short 6km route combining two of the five wilderness trails. One of few wilderness hiking options close to Halifax, Crowbar…
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Garmin Forerunner 910 – How To Get Started
We will look at how to get started with the Garmin Forerunner 910 so that we can sync our activities and pair our heart rate monitor. Out of the box, the most important pieces are the USB charging cable and the ANT+ stick. First thing is to charge the device to 100%. During this time,…
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CRKT Key Chain Sharpener – Product Review
We take a quick look at a recent addition to my pocket EDC key chain and the CRKT Key Chain Sharpener tool. Ranging between 15-18$, this is 3.375 inches in length with nylon handles for your fingers and comes with 4 tools: bottle cap opener, sharpener, webbing cutter & flat head screw driver.