Single-handedly solving nothing
The Giant Ammonite in Fernie, British Columbia has long been on my bucket list. I learned of it while researching things to do on our various summer adventures and have wanted to see it in person ever since. This dream finally came true during our Labour Day 2023 camping trip to Mount Fernie Provincial Park. … Read more
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
Unfortunately, as of May 10, 2025, the mine has been closed by the British Columbia government. All tours are on hiatus and the museum is not open. Owner is not optimistic this will change. In early July of the summer of ’23, my son and I set forth on a nine-day camping adventure through British … 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