• 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…

  • Video Game Consoles

    We go back in time when we first got our first video game console. Atari 2600, Colecovision, SEGA genesis, vic 20, commodore 64 etc…. Then we looked at the last gaming console we bought and where things are at now with the latest consoles.     Want to be a sponsor of this podcast? contact…

  • What’s the deal with vinyl records?

    [powerpress] Production of vinyl records are up, so what’s the deal with this recording medium? Jim and Jocelyn discuss this topic on the latest podcast. We also discuss the painful memory of our first vinyl record purchase when we were youths.       Want to be a sponsor of this podcast? contact us.    …

  • 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…

  • Self Driving Cars

    [powerpress] We talk about the self driving cars and to our minds some fantastic usage applications. What are you thought? Put them down in the comments on the show page.     Want to be a sponsor of this podcast? contact us.     Any questions or feedback, send them to info@avoidingchores.com Don’t forget to…

  • 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…

  • Food From Our Youth

    [powerpress] What food from your youth are you going back to now as an adult? Was it mom’s lasagna? bread? ploye? cretons? the list is endless. Make sure you visit the show page and put down your dishes.     Want to be a sponsor of this podcast? contact us.     Any questions or…