Single-handedly solving nothing
Whoever coined the phrase “the chase is better than the catch” must have been a detectorist. Outside of jilted lovers, no group of people appreciates the bittersweetness of this idiom better than those in the metal detecting hobby. I’d argue that most treasure hunting is solely about the chase if only because there never is … Read more
A few years ago, we noticed that our son possessed an intriguing skill. A knack, if you will. He could find lost coins seemingly anywhere. Walking down the alley after school? Oh look, a dime! Standing in the arena parking lot? Oh look, a quarter! Roasting marshmallows on the campfire? Oh look, a Loonie! So … Read more
In early July of the summer of ’23, my son and I set forth on a nine-day camping adventure through British Columbia. In addition to the tent camping (our family typically camps in a travel trailer) and obligatory father-son bonding, our road trip had three goals: panning for gold, discovering fossils, and exploring abandoned mines. … Read more
We are now about one month away from the one year anniversary of the ten year anniversary of this blog. Take a moment to digest that. It’s an admittedly silly statement but, strangely, not pointless. You see, when demarking my ten year blogging anniversary, last year, I also proclaimed that the following year would be … Read more
If given a blank slate, how would you design a campground? Say, one in a national park. It’s an interesting question; one I’d have an abundance of opinions on. But rather than bore you with my pontificating on the matter, I invite you to join me for a stroll through Snowforest Campground in Mount Revelstoke … Read more