Latest from the Man Cave
2011 Devnici Wilson Quickhit
This is a break from our regular winter programming. Under normal circumstances I would be telling you all about skiing powder and other shenanigans at Mt.Cain. However, I am going to be aiming a little high this year, and am using last wee…
Strength
Over at NSMB.com, I am a regular visitor to the bulletin board. Especially the “NBR” or “non-biking related” section. There’s a thread about the Canucks and how they need more “toughness”. Well – the whole discussion got me to thinkin…
Remebering Chris
Today is Remembrance Day in Canada. A day that started with the signing of the armistice at the end of the first world war. An armistice which, ironically, pretty much guaranteed that there would be a second world war…
But that’s no…
Arc’teryx Altra 65 Backpack – First Look
So, just a first look for now as I honestly haven’t used this bag enough to really review it. The Arc’teryx website describes the Altra 65 as a “lightweight, multi-day trekking backpack”. I’m not sure that description does it justice.
The …
If a tree falls in the forest…
Went for a little trail ride in Cumberland yesterday (I know – GASP – Andrew still mountain bikes!). Had something really, really crazy happen…
The five sections of log to the right of the trail all fell down, from about 20 feet, about 10 seco…
Mancation 2011
Same weekend, same crew, new year. Headed to Hornby Friday evening with Jer. Had pizza at the Cardboard House then headed to Ford’s Cove to camp.
FIRE!
Saturday dawned a little fuzzy headed. Apparently I had quite a few weak brain ce…
Crossroads
Well. I have managed to find some spare time. Somehow, the day before Car Free Sunday, probably one of the craziest, biggest things I have ever tried to pull off, I am at home, my son is playing in his room with one of his buddies, and I ha…
Knock knock…
I try not to do this. I really do. I try to have all original content, but this is too good not to share.
http://thebloggess.com/2011/06/and-thats-why-you-should-learn-to-pick-your-battles/
Off to Mt Cain for the weekend – trail grooming – …
Catching up
Well, it’s 4:19 am and I am wide awake. Been that way since about 10 minutes to 2. I have a lot on my mind, so what better way to try and get back to sleep than to “blog-dump” it!
We stopped at this nice pond after climbing the Bedwell tra…
Bedwell-Cream Lake
Just some photo’s for now. Went and did a quick overnight into Strathcona Park with Tree. Hiked up Bedwell Trail to Big Bedwell Lake Saturday. Camped for the night and then day tripped over to Cream Lake. Headed back out Sunday …
The “Why”
Welcome to the home of Braxton Consulting (a.k.a. Andrew Gower).
Before we get on with blog posts, philosophical ramblings, and reviews/reports on equipment I am looking at, let’s talk about me and why the hell I am doing this site anyways.
I get things stuck in my head that need to come out. I also do some gear reviews and testing on the side. This page provides me the platform to say what I am thinking, and pass on things I learn about life. Originally focussed on gear reviews and advenetures, the path I have been following has diverged somewhat, so now you will hear about many topics – all shared with passion.
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