Tag: outdoors
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Two Days Of Side by Side Trail Riding In Mersey Bowater Nova Scotia
After Christmas, the weather got cold for a few days, so I thought it would be a good opportunity to get out and do two days of riding with the side by side up in the Mersey Bowater. Day one – Pipeline Road Side Trails Went solo up on pipeline road, starting from Mersey bowater […]
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Searching For iOverlander Primitive Campsites While Side By Side Riding Can-Am Defender
One area that I do the most of my Side by Side riding is within the Mersey Bowater woodlands. The vast network of logging roads around the dozens of lakes make it perfect for primitives camping while overlanding. So I decided to search out some campsites that I was seeing on my Garmin Tread as […]
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Wallace to Leicester NS Side by Side Ride
I hauled up the Side by Side and paid a visit to my buddy Keith up in the Tatamagouche area of Nova Scotia for a ride along the trails. If I was going solo, I would have unloaded at Tatamagouche Train Station trailhead, which is a large lot that hosts a trans canada trail kiosk […]
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How Does Iridium Satellite Communications Work When Using the Garmin inReach and Zoleo for Communicating With Family and Friends
With the increase in popularity of outdoor activities, Garmin and Zoleo have made it easier to stay connected with friends and family. Satellite communication devices like the Garmin inReach mini and embedded products and Zoleo Satellite communicator can now send text messages, GPS locations, SOS alerts for emergencies, as well as tracking data from these […]
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Thomas’ Cove Coastal Preserve
(Originally posted june 9 2012) We hiked 8k within this coastal preserve, just before you reach Five Islands, Nova Scotia. You have two loop to choose from: Headlands & Economy.
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DECKED Storage System For Your Truck
I got the DECKED storage system for my F150 truck as a way to get some storage but keep my truck bed open and not install a tonneau cover or truck cab. The install process is identical to the videos you see from DECKED with a few exceptions for the F150 or Tacoma where the […]
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All-In-One Coffee Brewer Kit For Camping – Cafflano Klassic
I wasn’t feeling the love with the various outdoor systems out there and I wanted something nicer that would be more than just for backpacking. So I found this Cafflano Klassic all-in-one pour over coffee maker at my local hipster coffee shop, but your can find it also at large outdoor stores like Mountain Equipment […]
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How To Extend Range of DJI Tello With Wifi Repeater
The DJI tello is a great toy drone for 100$ which we’ve covered in previous posts here. But the main drawback I’ve experienced was the poor range and video streaming. If you are doing selfie shots, it works great but try to go beyond the 20 foot range and you get poor video and the […]
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The DJI Tello Drone With SDK Is Great For Young and Old Kids
I’ve always wanted to pick up a drone to take with me while out hiking and other outdoor activities, but I never did commit dropping essentially 1000$ for something that in the end was a pain to carry around. With no-fly zones popping up in both Canada and the US, why bother? Sure leading drone […]