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A new leaf

June 6, 2009 by Michael Zimmermann Leave a Comment

I’ve decided to take a step back and look at this site. I haven’t updated throughout the winter, and although I camp year-round, sometimes there can be big pauses between trips. So to move things along during the slow times, I will be writing reviews of various gear that I’ve tested and used. Further to…

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Filed Under: Things to try Tagged With: Gear, Reviews, site design

It’s that time again

May 14, 2009 by Michael Zimmermann 1 Comment

I haven’t posted in a while, and for that, I’m sorry. I’ve been busy at work with a new job, and a lot of busy weekends, so I haven’t had much outdoors about which to write, but I get the feeling I’m back for a bit. It’s going to be a good year with lots…

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Filed Under: Personal Tagged With: 24, may two four, nostalgia, victoria day

Sick… but enlightened

January 30, 2009 by Michael Zimmermann Leave a Comment

Looks like I may not be able to pick up my car tomorrow, I’m a bit under the weather – but hey, at least I’m getting into the habit of posting again! I’ve failed to mention a great set of finds that I managed this past winter/fall. An old Coleman Lantern, and a Coleman two-burner…

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Filed Under: Gear Tagged With: coleman lantern, coleman stove, sick

Changing my ride… Selling my old VW. sniff.

January 29, 2009 by Michael Zimmermann Leave a Comment

I’m looking forward to my new vehicle, but it’s with a bit of a twinge of regret that I’m putting my VW golf up for sale. I’ve put it up on Kijiji, my first ever post on something like that, so we’ll see how things go. I’ve also now put it up on Craigslist, and…

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Filed Under: Gear, News Tagged With: golf, Range Rover, transportation, vehicle, volkswagen, vw

Updates

October 22, 2008 by Michael Zimmermann Leave a Comment

Ok, I know it’s just wrong, and I’ve got tons of pictures and stories to tell from the great fall colour changes, but for now, I’m off to have a beer, since I’ve been working too much.

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Back at last

September 8, 2008 by Michael Zimmermann Leave a Comment

It was a bit of a rainy weekend on our favorite Algonquin park lake, but fun nevertheless. The unfortunate and undesirable part of camping is the drying out of gear after you get back. Right now, I’m just going to throw it all on the balcony, and hop in the shower. I’ll update with a…

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Filed Under: Personal Tagged With: algonquin, rain

London, Ontario is going to ban bottled water!

August 19, 2008 by Michael Zimmermann 1 Comment

Although I’m not a fan of banning everything for our own good, this makes me smile. I’d have preferred if they just levied an environmental impact fee on buyers, but hey. Read the article on the London’s plans to phase out bottled water.

Filed Under: Conservation, News Tagged With: bottled water, environment, London Ontario, politics, water

Ontario takes a good step to preserve boreal forests

August 16, 2008 by Michael Zimmermann Leave a Comment

There’s a good writeup CPAWs site about how our Boreal forests are going to be given a bit more protection when industrial development decisions get made. With any new policy or announcement that involves big business and the environment, I’m always a bit skeptical, but this seems like a great start. Continued conservation of Boreal…

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Filed Under: Conservation Tagged With: boreal forest, Conservation, CPAWS, environment, government, ontario, politics, species at risk, woodland caribou

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