io9.com has an article on Nanotech sachets that use inexpensive materials (nanofibres and activated carbon particles) in a ‘teabag’ form, to use with individual-sized water bottles. Although it seems like it would be very affordable, I’m not convinced it’s such a good thing, as these disposable teabags only will purify one litre of water, but…
Time for a wanigan
I’d like to talk about one decision I’ve made when it comes to kitchen on a canoe trip. There’s a part of me that wants to go as ultra-light as possible, knife and a flint striker and some rope, and improvise from there, but there’s another, more obsessive side that wants to bring every…
Trip report: Little Hay Lake
So, I’m long overdue on the trip reports. I started a new job last year, and I’m coming up on my first anniversary in a week. The time has flown by, and the crunch of new responsibilities has died down a bit. I’ve gone on a few trips, and I’m ready to start keeping up…
Sick… but enlightened
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…
Changing my ride… Selling my old VW. sniff.
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…
Got myself an iPhone
So, lots of new things going on… I’ve got a new job and a new phone and probably a lot less time this year to go camping, but I’ll get a chance to check out the iPhone in the woods. It has a gps, but I’m not sure how good it will be, since it…
Update on Marathon closing
Here’s a bit of an update to follow up on my previous post about Marathon’s “End of Lease” sale. Everybody that knows me would have been proud. I stopped into the store and managed not to buy too much – just a few sets of batteries, and a rubber foot for my walking stick. I’ll…
Borrowed a GPS
A friend of mine lent me his GPS handheld unit while he’s away, and I’m going to try it out for the next few days. I’ve been thinking about purchasing a GPS unit for a while, and I have an upcoming trip that would be a good testbed for it. It’s a cute little unit…