• Garmin GPSMAP 62 – Initial Setup – Calibrate Compass

    Quick overview of what to expect when you take out your new garmin gpsmap 62s out of the box. Goes over the language selection, electronic compass calibration, unit setup, backlight setup, position format and key layout. 

  • Garmin Forerunner 110 vs 405 /410 Compare Review

    This is a quick compare review between a garmin forerunner 110 and a 405. Our local outfitter store, Trail Shop provided me with a demo unit and I ran with the unit for about 20 km which forms the basis of my review. I will use the 405 as the comparison.   overall the device…

  • Garmin Montana 600 – How to Navigate Waypoints

    In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to mark a waypoint and navigate to it using the compass page. The compass page on the garmin montana 600 is very customizable and a lot of functions are in the drawer.

  • Winter Camping – Hammock Gear Testing

    From the last hammock video, got some new gear, mainly a mummy sleeping bag and a space blanket to try out.  This video is mainly for newbies who are starting to get into winter camping or into hammock camping and are looking at ideas or learning from my mistakes 🙂

  • Grand Pré – Heritage Site

    Grand Pré – Heritage Site

    We take a walk along the Parks Canada National Historic Site of Grand Pré.

  • Yurt Camping Whycocomaugh

    We spent two nights in the Yurt provided by Nova Scotia Parks at Whycocomaugh Provincial Park in Cape Breton.

  • Jean Dit Laforge Chocolate Vanilla Beer

    We taste another beer from this small microbrew from l’Île d’Orléans just up the river from Québec City. This is a 10% strong ale, which is their seasonal winter beer – Chocolate & Vanilla. This is a DARK beer, tan head, lots of chocolate smells, roasted; kinda reminds me a lot of a good stout.…

  • MSR EGK EX Multi Fuel Stove

    MSR EGK EX Multi Fuel Stove

    Tried out a multi-fuel stove from MSR. This is one of their extreme condition stove. White Gas, Kerosene & Diesel are the recommended fuels.  

  • Charcuterie Ratinaud, Episode 2

    Charcuterie Ratinaud, Episode 2

    In part 2 of our interview with Frédéric Tandy of Charcuterie Ratinaud, we explore the kitchen side, and look at how the products are made and cured.

  • Charcuterie Ratinaud Episode 1

    Charcuterie Ratinaud Episode 1

    In this first episode of The Gourmet Traveler, Frédéric Tandy, owner of Charcuterie Ratinaud in Halifax, Nova Scotia, charms us with his background, including moving to Canada from his native France, and describes the products he creates and sells in his shop.