Category: Outdoors
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Garmin Vivoactive 4 / Venu Tutorials
The latest generation in the vivo line, after the popular vivoactive 3 series gps watch. The Vivoactive 4 and Venu are identical in terms of functions however the main difference between the two is the display screen and overall shorter battery life on the Venu. Announced in September 2019, a week before the latest Apple…
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Setting Up A Personal Weather Station Using AcuRite, Raspberry Pi And Windy
One item that has been on my bucket list for years was setting up a personal weather station (PWS). I finally got around in choosing a weather station. But I really didn’t figure out the full architecture of what I wanted to do with the data. In this post, I’ll go over the high level…
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Bikepacking Up Fire Tower Road At Kejimkujik National Park
Took the fat bike to Kejimkujk National park to ride what used to be a popular mountain bike route called Fire Tower. This is straight forward, you biked up 10km to the fire tower and back. Grabbed some new gear for this trip as I dabbed my toes into bikepacking. -blackburn dry bag & roll…
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The Cabins At Kidney Pond in Baxter State Park
Baxter State Park is a fantastic model of an independent park and reserve that many land managers here in Canada should be looking at. roll back the clock 70 years or more and you will find that Nova Scotia and New Brunswick were the outdoorsman playground, not Maine. I mean there’s a mile high mountain…
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Garmin Instinct Review and How To Tutorials
The Garmin Instinct is the low cost option for those who think that the fenix 5 watch and MARC are too expensive. It is still an expensive GPS watch but it has everything you need (except for Connect IQ downloads) that you will probably not miss the fenix series much. This watch has a rugged…
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Clothing Layers For The Outdoors
No matter the season, you will be packing clothing that can be layered on so that you can stay warm, cool or dry. The exact contents will vary from region to region, so this post will focus on the items you might pack for New England or the Canadian Maritimes. It’s All About The Layers…
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Packing Checklist For The Office and Outdoors
Limited Space For Business Traveler For a number of us, being on the road for work is a fact of life. I am not immune to this as it seems that I’ve been living out of my carry-on luggage for the last two years. During that time, I’ve been able to refine my packing list…
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Truck Camping With Kodiak Canvas Truck Tent
During our research for a new family camping tent, I looked at a few options where you pitch your tent over your truck bed. It looked interesting but we passed on it and bought the Kodiak Canvas Cabin Tent – which for family camping was a good choice. However, there are times during the shoulder…
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Garmin GPSMAP 66S & 66ST Tutorials
Garmin GPSMAP 66s / 66st User Manual You can download the user manual for the Garmin GPSMAP 66 series in PDF format here. Garmin Explore Smartphone App for GPSMAP 66s / 66st Download the companion smartphone app “Garmin EXPLORE” for the GPSMAP 66 series at the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. Garmin Explore…
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5 Tips to Keep Your Camping Gear Dry
Hiking in the rain is enjoyable for many reasons. The plants and grass look greener, insects come out of the ground and attract birds, and the trails are less crowded. On the flipside, you have to take care to ensure that you and your gear don’t get wet. Use these tips to stay dry and…