Category: Hobbies

Hobbies & related information.

Envoy

I’ve never heard of this model, a friend of mine uses this as a daily driver in the summer. Get a second car if you can, as long as you…

KTM!

I’ve been seeing a lot of stuff about these bikes lately. I think they’re a little more money than competing models but I see them more and more often. Have…

All Flavours!

Camping methods come in many flavours! Camping van conversions, Rooftop Pop-Up Tents or traditional tents as well as many others we are all familiar with. What’s your flavour? Have fun…

African Jay

Another ship leaving Crofton with raw logs! The African Jay (IMO 9737046, MMSI 311000383, callsign C6BW4) is a Handysize bulk carrier/general cargo ship built in 2015, currently (as of early…

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…

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…

Blitz

This is my old sailboat, the “Blitz”. It’s a 26 Ft. Columbia sailboat. It’s changed hands a few times now and the most recent owner hasn’t been seen for quite…

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…

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…

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…

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…