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On the road for my 41st birthday

On the road for my 41st birthday

I always get out of town for my birthday but unfortunately I managed to break my Jeep last week… In the process of hunting down a whistling noise that would happen sometimes during acceleration, I found a crack in my intake manifold. Since this was 

Why I Chose A Jeep TJ For My Overland Rig

Why I Chose A Jeep TJ For My Overland Rig

For years, my primary source of fun included going on relaxing cruises in my Honda CRX on some of the winding mountain highways around British Columbia. I’ve always enjoyed road tripping but I’ve noticed an obvious increase in the volume of vehicles travelling many of 

Abandoned Structures at Loon Lake, BC

Abandoned Structures at Loon Lake, BC

This location is accessible via both Highway 97C (Okanagan connector) and Highway 5A (from Princeton), though it is much closer to Highway 97C. Take the Loon Lake exit and follow Loon Lake Road until you come across the small lake. These abandoned structures are located 

Views from the Coquihalla (BC Hwy 5)

Views from the Coquihalla (BC Hwy 5)

I don’t usually drive the mountain passes during winter but the roads have been fairly clear and there’s still plenty of snow on the surrounding mountains. This particular stretch of the Coquihalla highway between Hope and Merritt has some very nice scenery. For this particular 

DJI Mini 3 Pro + Freewell Anamorphic Lens

DJI Mini 3 Pro + Freewell Anamorphic Lens

While waiting for winter to end in the mountains, I decided to take my DJI Mini 3 Pro drone out for some test footage with the Freewell anamorphic and wide angle lens kit. I don’t expect I’ll use the wide angle lens much, but I’m 

New Drone: DJI Mini 3 Pro

New Drone: DJI Mini 3 Pro

While I had only been actively using my DJI Mini 2 for just a few months, the specifications of the DJI Mini 3 Pro which launched recently made me very interested in upgrading. I primarily bought my drone to do nature video and to license 

2021 Still Sucks

2021 Still Sucks

I had a rough start to the new year and road trips took a bit of a drop in my priority list. I also realized that my timing belt was already beyond the recommended lifespan, and I figured with the number of times I hit 

Oct 1 – Seven Summits Trail Area

Oct 1 – Seven Summits Trail Area

Seven Summits Trail is a very long hike which starts at a parking lot on the side of BC Highway 3B close to Rossland. It is a one way trail and I believe around 25km long so I wasn’t planning on spending that much time 

The Open Road

The Open Road

  This photo is the view of BC highway 3B from the Eagle’s Nest ski cabin off the Seven Summits Trail near Rossland.

August 25 – Cornice Ridge Trail

August 25 – Cornice Ridge Trail

I was poking around online maps in the morning trying to figure out a day trip destination and I found mention of the Cornice Ridge Trail starting at the Bridal Lake rest area. I briefly glanced at the information page (https://www.crestonvalleytrails.ca/trails/cornice-ridge/) before heading out to