Cheap Night in the Woods
Last week I took an overnight trip to a favourite spot of mine. It was a solo adventure with my sidekick Bear. I deliberately tried to take as little baggage as possible to show everyone that you can have a cheap and enjoyable night in the wild. These days backpacking gear is revolutionary, but can be quite expensive. From down sleeping bags that nearly require a financing plan to tents that cost more than a monthly rent payment. I am a firm believer of the old adage “you get what you pay for.” That being said, you don’t need all the bells and whistles to ease your way into a good adventure. There is plenty of camping gear inferior to these high cost, state of the art items, that will do the trick for the recreational woods dweller. If you are looking for a more serious load-out, you should…
Having some fun breaking in my new Canon Rebel T5i camera
Last month I purchased a EOS Canon Rebel T5i camera. It is the first quality piece of photography equipment I have ever owned. Before this rig I was accustomed to snapping on my iPhone/Android or GoPro Hero 3+ Silver. Both these devices do a bang-up job but they don’t hold a candle to the Rebel. I have no degrees in photography but I can tell you that this DSLR camera shoots some spectacular shots. Versus the GoPro, I am gaining the ability to zoom in and capture some fine looking wildlife photos. Something that was never possible on my trips with the Hero 3+ in hand. Don’t get me wrong though, the GoPro takes some magnificant wide angle photos. I find it is best used for panoramic type shots where you want to capture a large background. And of course its ability to take action videos is awesome. My…