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Great Lakes & Great Views | Leaving Ontario
To say that Ontario is massive is nothing short of an under statement. Even people who live there don’t really realize how big the Province truly is. I started the “Three Ocean Expedition” from Toronto and headed west towards the Pacific Ocean. The first major milestone was getting out of Ontario and reaching Winnipeg, Manitoba…it … Continue reading
100W Foldable Solar Panels
When going “off-grid” for even just a couple of days, having a source of power (like a battery bank or generator) is important. Eventually though, that source needs to be topped up. Now in the case of a generator, it’s just a matter of adding more fuel, but if you’re using a battery bank of … Continue reading
Moving on from Cancer and Living the Dream
For over 10 years I’ve been thinking about, dreaming about, traveling more and seeing more of my own country. I live in the second largest country in the world and I’ve really only explored a small bit of it. I kept putting it off though. Just one excuse after another. Not enough money this year, … Continue reading
GOLABS Power Station
Nowadays, going completely “off-grid” while camping doesn’t really happen anymore. We still want our phones, cameras, and even laptops charged up at all times. And there’s nothing wrong with that. I ain’t judging…I’m the same way! The easiest and cheapest way to do this, is to get a power bank/power generator. Now gas powered generators … Continue reading
Garmin inReach Mini 2
In the world of emergency personal location devices, the inReach products by Garmin are game changers. The Mini 2 is quite an improvement over the previous model but not as capable, or as expensive, as the more advanced inReach products. This is more focused on short two-way messages via satellite between the user and their … Continue reading