Dried Strawberries
I got some strawberries that were on their last day. What to do? Fire up the dehydrator, dry them out and add to the shelf of hiking snacks! Learn to…
No more tripping.
Whoever thought of using pool noodles to identify guy lines is a GENIUS! No more tripping over guy lines! Yay! Happy camping!
Landing Craft
There’s all kinds of cool boats, landing craft are popular for many reasons. They usually have a lot of deck space & great for getting things to shore! This is…
Burger Time
Fire up the BBQ, it’s Canada Day! Oh, the goodness! Plain burgers with just cheese & bacon, the way I like them! Celebration ends at noon due to costs and…
Aerospatiale AS350
The Aerospatiale AS350 Écureuil (Squirrel), now known as the Airbus Helicopters H125, is a highly successful single-engine light utility helicopter. It features a Starflex composite main rotor system, excellent hot/high…
Imarbari Logger
Bulk cargo ships like this one are common here. Hundreds of lost jobs, because the logging companies are happier to send the raw logs to Asia. The logging exporters got…
Garden Bigfoot
This is my “Garden Bigfoot”, made for me by a friend who used to do aluminum casting. I used to use it in Alberta with the garden that I had…
Backyard Rabbits
You’ll see lots of rabbits around Vancouver Island, BC, Canada. None of them are “Native”, they are all the offspring of introduced species! You can see, “Eastern Cottontail Rabbits”, like…
New Barbie!
Got a new Barbeque, Well, Not me, My Friend Murray got a new BBQ, I just get to use it once in a while! Breaking it in with a “Beef…
Bulk Barn Price Watch
Some random photos of items at “Bulk Barn”, in Canada. Bulk Barn is generally a pretty expensive place to get supplies but it is a great place to get smaller…
Florida Cow Whip
This is an 11.5 Ft. Paracord, Florida Cow Whip! If you’re just starting out, get a shorter one. Basic whip terminology covers the main parts shared across many types like…
Pork Chop Leftovers
Leftovers with a pork chop! Triple P’s, Pork, Pasta, Potatoes! LOL Have a great day everybody!
Town Coops
They just recently changed the local bylaws here in the local Municipality of North Cowichan, in the “Cowichan Valley”, on Vancouver Island, BC, Canada. I spotted this on the side…
Cast Iron Hunting
If you like cast iron cookware, keep looking! As soon as you stop looking, you’ll stop finding! Antique shops, thrift stores, garage sales, just keep going. Some day you’ll stop…
Gas Price Watch
Still sucks going to the gas station for anything these days! BTW, this is at the cheap place! Who can afford this? Not to mention that you’re getting Ethanol contaminated…
Vulcan Bike
Bikes – Motorbikes, are very popular here on Vancouver Island, BC, Canada! The “Riding Season” here is about 8 – 9 months long, that’s why! Get your bike out! Meet…
Chicken Dinner
Another cheap dinner. Chicken w/rice & corn! The chicken came from Costco. I buy 4 chickens from Costco every 3 months when I make the drive to Nanaimo, BC, about…