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  • 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.

    August 8, 2012
  • 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 🙂

    August 8, 2012
  • Grand-Pré National Historic Site: Visit Planning Notes

    Grand-Pré National Historic Site: Visit Planning Notes

    A refreshed Grand-Pré National Historic Site guide with current Parks Canada checks, Acadian history context and preserved original video.

    August 6, 2012
  • Yurt Camping Whycocomaugh

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

    August 5, 2012
  • 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.…

    July 28, 2012
  • 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.  

    July 28, 2012
  • 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.

    July 28, 2012
  • 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.

    July 24, 2012
  • What’s In Your Pack – Episode 3

    July 20, 2012
  • What To Carry For A Two-Hour Hike In Atlantic Canada

    What To Carry For A Two-Hour Hike In Atlantic Canada

    A practical short-hike carry checklist for Atlantic Canada, including water, layers, navigation, light and communication basics.

    July 16, 2012
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