tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23822336200666265812024-02-19T01:46:35.954-04:00prone to wander...Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03425286941398606412noreply@blogger.comBlogger425125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382233620066626581.post-71643190280434710952022-08-20T09:16:00.001-03:002022-08-20T09:18:26.909-03:00IVECO...<p> This beauty has been roaming around Central Newfoundland lately. I just grabbed some photos of it for fun...</p>
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I started with an aluminum trailer "kit" from Costco:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGHPy3hTqZmJuBU_NTggWbeoxhgEpJlZa4N5U6nUIQnnJWMqo7nqDKcA9vnDJAMXaA-_Xvsf0tQNDS3V9yySptGAG1oWkJ8TtUj7O2_sRfedATdb0DJvNunVgojjNQb9UEImjaWSLo97PX/s1728/1.1_3b114c51-66ab-4724-b816-9a0ead403f02_1728x.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="1728" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGHPy3hTqZmJuBU_NTggWbeoxhgEpJlZa4N5U6nUIQnnJWMqo7nqDKcA9vnDJAMXaA-_Xvsf0tQNDS3V9yySptGAG1oWkJ8TtUj7O2_sRfedATdb0DJvNunVgojjNQb9UEImjaWSLo97PX/w400-h400/1.1_3b114c51-66ab-4724-b816-9a0ead403f02_1728x.webp" width="400" /></a></div>After assembling that, I built a box of sorts, and added some drawers, a stove/oven, side boxes, rack, solar panel, batteries, propane, water etc. The maiden voyage looked like this:<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJjjPguEYLkM1tSpAxljGgqvjAdMiuYFOqx6nNu4rERQnypYLxsuxzsQaDM3i1SjK9wR7BlLVIgIa4C25eT92zOC2vNaxxhqVYMhMKLo9Dz3vdhEE4dKI4Abkbc6yjfnzflBDNCBTXS27T/s5312/IMG_20210721_133030.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2988" data-original-width="5312" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJjjPguEYLkM1tSpAxljGgqvjAdMiuYFOqx6nNu4rERQnypYLxsuxzsQaDM3i1SjK9wR7BlLVIgIa4C25eT92zOC2vNaxxhqVYMhMKLo9Dz3vdhEE4dKI4Abkbc6yjfnzflBDNCBTXS27T/w400-h225/IMG_20210721_133030.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>It could use some tweaking, but so far so good...the kitchen portion seems to be working out the best so far.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIgPJkJ3dBvVRr4kLAWkDK8OuuzIHAgN3u4JBz6Itlx8J0SYf1fzOunLEEGq73esLiIHkNfO88LachTJRv0g0y1oU66BqoKX0tsWG9iwFSnSPAIfdKkVIpyM2gPPgT5W_Sua6EUex0LOz-/s4000/IMG_20210722_132453.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC2m_W9mhqLBGIjYiEvj-TFhruTePM-upvwL27NythzMXGw_n2WGP2bLrbfyYApTEjFkqA920ej7ah9dTDRVNN2avmZpVj535mFhtqrlYhHVkDMWInuT4ikbbUcQ9zFyQiwUGexzMeCerg/s4000/IMG_20210924_140042.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="4000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC2m_W9mhqLBGIjYiEvj-TFhruTePM-upvwL27NythzMXGw_n2WGP2bLrbfyYApTEjFkqA920ej7ah9dTDRVNN2avmZpVj535mFhtqrlYhHVkDMWInuT4ikbbUcQ9zFyQiwUGexzMeCerg/w400-h400/IMG_20210924_140042.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Side note: It also works well with my ARB Side Tent/Room:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAbYvkgcorxJclGqRZ8_grERTBsURt1d62-YWb2r5dhBRiGyx09r8zkx5DPscYgqrG74cim5-w-wctRD9nrkWPYrepp6FnnLdHMmUZU9fbihC9xgFoN7NPJDdMsltat8hZEb-HU9bEXy5F/s4000/IMG_20210925_103620.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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The <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=atlantic+bubble&oq=atlantic+bubble&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l7.3906j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8" target="_blank">Atlantic Bubble</a> however, made travel from NS to NL a simple undertaking. Yippee, another Syncro journey.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIKDu_7BmCwPZd5ovykgBTCGhX_JW6vJuJV-Ifbd_4iwajnOcb9WfJNbExzIgJ7nEkFz2V7d2BwLfVo8bVQfzVybQW3P3F4EZ-_67QkFPMoh2OSR1tJvy0ck_Nb-NedBiE8AkRNUQvy7Gd/s1593/SAVE_20200817_203207.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1593" data-original-width="1195" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIKDu_7BmCwPZd5ovykgBTCGhX_JW6vJuJV-Ifbd_4iwajnOcb9WfJNbExzIgJ7nEkFz2V7d2BwLfVo8bVQfzVybQW3P3F4EZ-_67QkFPMoh2OSR1tJvy0ck_Nb-NedBiE8AkRNUQvy7Gd/w300-h400/SAVE_20200817_203207.jpg" title="Waiting for the Ferry" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>Actually, to make things more flexible, we traveled in 2 vehicles. That way, separate agendas could be realized...ha !! We did meet up enroute for roadside coffees etc.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYQJUlNJq_tbzW2Uj5zpNkgoK30t8EolclaGoY10RC7YRjl0n1LoTo2w1hAtigrK64MNAKRfuZIsWPBb7b0MTZwGK3VCIzfQt6ghYPPwSJn5P3WsKSzzQ9zkyYjVHek_spVgAQciad8Nr1/s3739/IMG_20200819_104948.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2237" data-original-width="3739" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYQJUlNJq_tbzW2Uj5zpNkgoK30t8EolclaGoY10RC7YRjl0n1LoTo2w1hAtigrK64MNAKRfuZIsWPBb7b0MTZwGK3VCIzfQt6ghYPPwSJn5P3WsKSzzQ9zkyYjVHek_spVgAQciad8Nr1/w400-h239/IMG_20200819_104948.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>We spent about 3 weeks visiting, camping, and even drove to St. John's for a detour, something we don't often do.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnioP-LHk6fGW6CHzYaRMf2p3JznPDzSyF_tqXzM9TI7uYGDA5BDMCCp9OUuoJs3Sx5v0bo_iVyhAdfvhyTA5q52Mp8tIiHbT8KybV5updGntKNBPYkUOdZhrEN8vEQ1HuK_XWXhh-szvh/s3840/IMG_20200901_195553.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="3840" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnioP-LHk6fGW6CHzYaRMf2p3JznPDzSyF_tqXzM9TI7uYGDA5BDMCCp9OUuoJs3Sx5v0bo_iVyhAdfvhyTA5q52Mp8tIiHbT8KybV5updGntKNBPYkUOdZhrEN8vEQ1HuK_XWXhh-szvh/w400-h225/IMG_20200901_195553.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>All in all it was a nice trip, lots of family visits, too much food, the usual you know. :)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieQP0NjcgNftV_DRtC27iFzKLSZL8doZR6edYo11loJMaJyMPJumPPs2etcFFy1ymWeS4iGbpgW7QhpSke0kQU3o4QALGTQ1x8xWydB6yLmMXW5kU3b6TAMMTF7MevESJszp1CZe7d2w8C/s5312/IMG_20200825_180306.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2988" data-original-width="5312" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieQP0NjcgNftV_DRtC27iFzKLSZL8doZR6edYo11loJMaJyMPJumPPs2etcFFy1ymWeS4iGbpgW7QhpSke0kQU3o4QALGTQ1x8xWydB6yLmMXW5kU3b6TAMMTF7MevESJszp1CZe7d2w8C/w400-h225/IMG_20200825_180306.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Definitely not me. Fortunately, the lock-down didn't hamstring us too much. I'm not really a Prepper, but I didn't have to exactly run out in a panic and buy toilet paper either.<br />
Due to the pandemic, the last few months have been subdued to say the least. A quick recap:<br />
By mid-March, things were grinding to a halt. NHL was suspended, along with mostly everything else. I had enrolled in a night class in Welding to pass some winter time, but that got suspended half way through. A state of emergency was invoked and we all stayed home and baked bread. Our youngest was in Iceland, but managed to make it home just as things got bad. As spring emerged, I tried to putter and be at least somewhat productive. John Prine died, and Easter was upon us. Church was transformed to an online experience, and I even resorted to jigsaw puzzles. I got some projects completed, but it was not a real easy spring. As the weather improved, so did the mood. Lock-downs were relaxed, and BBQs and yard work helped normalize things. Then, I had a Birthday, followed by Father's Day. The associated celebrations and sunshine surely helped. Now that summer is here, let's hope for the best. I'll end off with a few random photos...<br />
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<br />Tomrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10007281067514129201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382233620066626581.post-3863679670759313672020-02-05T23:05:00.001-04:002020-02-05T23:10:50.751-04:00Winter "Retreat"My first winter "retired" is going ok, but admittedly lacking a bit in sunshine and motivation. February looks to be a better month than January. I did get out to the yearly men's retreat at Bayside Camp, and that helped. Other than that, it's been a little bit melancholy. Here's a few pics from the retreat:<br />
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Tomrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10007281067514129201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382233620066626581.post-3996360147825571412020-01-13T11:55:00.000-04:002020-01-13T11:55:00.487-04:00Belated Happy New YearWell, hello, and welcome to 2020. I'm hoping for a good winter, one where I can be a bit more mobile and less sedentary, whatever that means. So far, it's been a mixed bag. On the plus side, I did squeeze in a couple of skates at the Oval:<br />
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Also, we has a nice cold snap and a respectable 30+cm of the white fluffy stuff. Enough to put my new plow through its first real workout...it was stellar:<br />
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Sadly, it was all short-lived as a rainy mild spell quickly destroyed all of the tranquil beauty and returned us to a "Blah" reality:</div>
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Other setbacks so far include a gross head-cold and a bad back. I'm working through it and still hoping for a better second half to January.<br />
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Also, this marks my almost 5 months since retiring. So far, things are going pretty good...<br />
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<br />Tomrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10007281067514129201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382233620066626581.post-12065981342677477182019-12-28T00:12:00.001-04:002019-12-28T00:12:13.299-04:002019 is almost gone...Generally, my number of blog posts has been decreasing yearly. If not for this post, 2019 would have none. A sign of the times I suppose. The various social media platforms have proven to be more effective and more fun than a traditional old Blog. Many folk use these to direct people to their blog, but I haven't bothered. Nevertheless, an update here might be in order:<br />
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I did indeed retire as planned last summer. So far that has had mixed results. The first 4 months were a true bliss. It was summer so with the usual camping, travel, etc it was simply like an extended holiday. As winter approached though, things became a little challenging. After 30 years of routine, it hits home that it's over. Emotions run the entire gamut, and adjustments have to be made. Somehow, the new-found freedom must be combined with a measure of routine and even discipline, or else the risk of melancholy is real...working through that now, thankfully with more wins than losses.<br />
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Into the fall and winter, the sheer volume of the outstanding chores was and still is overwhelming. I no longer had the "I have to go to work" scapegoat to fall back on, so it was time to produce. This has been a considerable failing but recovery and success await (he said positively). Before I knew it, Christmas was here, and along with it, it's close companion winter. It seems we've survived Christmas, and have the deck stacked in our favor for winter generally. Tools are in place for the major challenges; cold and snow among the largest.<br />
Let's see how it goes...<br />
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Tomrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10007281067514129201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382233620066626581.post-30527408260320059762018-12-31T07:37:00.000-04:002018-12-31T08:39:34.510-04:00It's been a good year...<div style="text-align: justify;">
..."the tide abides for, tarrieth for no man, stays no man, tide nor time tarrieth no man". As my number of years increases, I'm ever more conscious of this truth. Time once went slowly for me (and most younger people), but now it just evaporates, whether I seize it or not. </div>
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I say it's been a good year, but honestly, it's been sobering and reflective as well. More than ever, more of my friends are retiring, slowing down, seem unhappy, and even worse. I enter 2019 with a plan to retire from my present job of 30 years. Like many though, as the day approaches the uncertainty and second guessing rises as well. Recent financial advice suggested that one should work as long as one is able. To me, that is shocking advice that overly equates happiness with financial "freedom"...this is not in line with my thinking and consequently, sent me into a tailspin. My temporal philosophy suggests than none of us are getting out alive. Therefore, it makes sense to me to retire asap as long as you can make ends meet somehow. Therefore, contrary to popular wisdom, I plan on bailing in July 2019. No, all of the financial "ducks" won't be fully in order but in my experience, it's often better to regret the things you do rather than regret the things you didn't do.</div>
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Also in the good year department, Christmas was a win again this year. We were blessed with good food, good friends, laughter, and celebration...</div>
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The other 2018 highlight is of course, the new to me camper. It has me longing unhealthily for winter to cease. :)</div>
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Tomrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10007281067514129201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382233620066626581.post-71838114951768417412018-10-30T17:52:00.001-03:002018-10-30T17:52:41.685-03:00Operation "Johnny Paycheck" UpdateBack in January, I whimsically revealed <a href="http://www.tomrowsell.com/2018/01/operation-johnny-paycheck.html" target="_blank">Operation Johnny Paycheck</a>, essentially predicting that I was heading for Retirement. Well, Phase 1 is pretty much done. I said I was taking 15 weeks off and I've taken about 13, with the other 2 planned out already. I am now about 3 months into my supposed final year, with 9 more to go. Happily, I don't seem to be wishing the time away, or hoping it goes quickly...probably the opposite actually. Winter was good, and the summer even better. One significant happening was the acquisition of a new-to-me camper van. I can't seem to get by without one, so when my old one revealed the sad extent of its rusting carcass, I jumped at the opportunity to "upgrade"...<br />
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This thing is a veritable Beast, and in its present form, addresses many of the gripes and complaints I hold against these things. First, the body is in good shape. Second, it's the 4WD version with plenty of clearance. Third, it's engine has been superseded by a 1.9 TDI Diesel that delivers north of 30 miles per gallon. Since I've owned my old one for 16 years, I'm somewhat aware of their intricacies and shortcomings. Nothing's perfect of course, and I do still have some gripes and complaints, but hey ! Hopefully in retirement, I'll be happy to tackle them.<br />
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Other than that, things are busy. October's almost gone, and Christmas is approaching...one more photo before I sign off...<br />
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<br />Tomrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10007281067514129201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382233620066626581.post-56953987472410055942018-09-10T23:05:00.000-03:002018-09-10T23:05:15.331-03:00Harbinger ?<div style="text-align: center;">
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<br />Tomrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10007281067514129201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382233620066626581.post-21571007508604811492018-08-15T07:31:00.000-03:002018-08-21T13:52:24.107-03:00Vanagon "arse" end...<div style="text-align: justify;">
Vanagons (Westys) present some challenges with respect to packing, road-trips, access etc. Options are limited, and most people elect to attach things to the outside in order to maintain some living space inside the vehicle. Putting things on the roof is one option but it can create drag, and it can make it difficult to raise/pop the roof up. There is a nice luggage area on the section of the roof that does not raise up, but it is not very big. Another option is to attach things to the rear but that also has drawbacks; racks etc that attach to the rear lift gate make it difficult to raise the hatch for routine engine compartment inspection or maintenance. This is a bigger issue than it sounds because experience will teach that this access is crucial with a rear engine Vanagon that is 30+ years old. The best options for overcoming this are systems that swing open, away from the rear to allow access without removing gear and cargo. There are several options, and while not the strongest, the most economical and versatile (unless you fabricate your own) are the swing-away components available from <a href="http://www.gowesty.com/search-results.php?search_phrase=swing+away" target="_blank">GoWesty</a>. They are not cheap, and the Canadian Dollar value for U.S. stuff does not help either. Nevertheless, I have added bits and pieces to the point where I now have 2 of these setups, one on each side. They present plenty of options, separate bits and pieces, and make it easy to add your own racks, boxes etc. Below is a shot of my setup. I have the basic swing-away with the universal ladder rack addition. The 2 black "cages" near the top are ATV gas can carriers from Princess Auto. Below that, are 2 5-litre rotopax knockoff gas cans. On the left, I mounted a cheap aluminum trunk, also from Princess Auto. On the right, I have the <a href="http://www.gowesty.com/product/swing-away-carrier-racks/23515/tray-accessory-for-gowesty-swing-away-system?v=" target="_blank">accessory shelf from GoWesty</a> and a Plano storage box. There is also room to stack an identical second Plano box. The ladder rungs can accommodate various bike racks...options are almost limitless.</div>
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One issue is the taillights can be a little obscured. I have a plan to overcome that with some additional lights mounted somewhere on the racks. Another is your friendly mechanic can find it annoying to work on your van with these things fitted. While they swing open rather easily, they stick out then on both sides and can be a problem in a garage bay. Luckily, one bolt in the edge of the bumper is all that needs to be removed so I often remove mine before I take it to the shop.</div>
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Overall, I'm very pleased with this setup. I still have my old Paulchen rack that attaches directly to the hatch, but I find it annoying because raising the hatch is difficult, &/or you need to remove stuff in order to do so effectively. Pack-Rat that I am, I can't seem to part with it...</div>
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<br />Tomrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10007281067514129201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382233620066626581.post-46268558821565110462018-02-09T08:55:00.000-04:002018-02-09T08:55:47.404-04:00Winter Reprieve<div style="text-align: justify;">
Over the last 12 months, I've taken off in an airplane 50 times, from 16 different airports. From normal sounding names like Toronto and Halifax, to the more unique ones, like Kuujjuaq and Nuuk. It's been fun, if not a bit hectic at times. After today, I start a 5 week "stay-cation". It's winter around these parts, and I deliberately have no real plans. I'm a bit concerned, thinking of course of the "fail to plan, plan to fail" mantra, but I'm hoping to enjoy the agenda-less period...we'll see how that goes. Actually, I do have some plans, but they are more like a wish-list with emphasis on "no pressure.</div>
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<br />Tomrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10007281067514129201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382233620066626581.post-1113980747053674632018-01-17T07:32:00.002-04:002018-01-17T07:33:18.993-04:00Operation "Johnny Paycheck"<div style="text-align: justify;">
As I plan on exiting my current employment situation somewhere around mid to late 2019, I have launched what I jokingly refer to as “Operation Johnny Paycheck”. Older folk like me will likely get the reference immediately. I say jokingly, and without malice, I wish to migrate from “Take this job and love it” to “Take this job and shove it”. This plan actually began last year, when I reached the astonishing age of 55. Phase one generally unfolds in 2018, wherein I will hopefully enjoy 10 weeks of holidays under Leave with Income Averaging provisions, along with a mandatory 5 additional weeks of annual leave. So, with 15 weeks off, I’m beginning to nudge towards “semi-retirement”. Before this finishes up, I should be into year 30 of my employment with the Canadian Hydrographic Service. Unless something exciting happens to alter my wishes, I will be leaving once I have accumulated a full 30 years. If God spares me, I’ll be 57 years old at that time; Not exactly Freedom 55 but not too bad. Let’s see how it unfolds…</div>
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Tomrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10007281067514129201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382233620066626581.post-14557710062860222872017-10-15T23:56:00.001-03:002017-10-15T23:56:50.341-03:00Obvious Hiatus<p dir="ltr"><u>Circumstances</u> have resulted in me back burnering this blog; back in April, I embarked on what was to be a 3-4 month assignment in Ontario, a significant change for me. The 3-4 months is turning in to 7-8 months. This, along with plenty of Facebook and Instagram activity, has meant that not much blogging happens. I'm undecided about how things will unfold. Honestly, I've put plenty of things on hold. I'm hoping to return to some semblance of normal by December...</p>
Tomrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10007281067514129201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382233620066626581.post-79693454598105816232017-07-19T06:32:00.000-03:002017-07-19T10:32:59.141-03:00Is Charcoal "better" ?<div style="text-align: center;">
I've always been a fan of charcoal, and over the years, I have gone through several different variations of charcoal grills. Cutting to the chase, I recently bought an <a href="http://www.ecoque.com/portable-grills/12%22-grill" target="_blank">Eco-Que</a> from MEC. It's the 12" square version, so it does not really have tons of space. Nevertheless, I thought it might be interesting, and it sure was/is. The big claim to fame is that you only need to use 9 charcoal briquettes for each session. Also, there are 3 different methods of arranging the 9 that afford 3 different levels of heat. Recently, I employed the method of standing the 9 pieces up vertically, for the highest heat output;</div>
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This method, however, produces too much heat for most cooking tasks, so I don't think I'll be using it again.</div>
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As you can see, it was difficult to keep the meat from burning. In future, I'll probably use the "middle" method, where you lay all 9 pieces down on their side. Actually, it's probably best to use a dozen or so pieces in this configuration, but it works well, with less intense heat.</div>
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Even with the high heat, the t-bones were quite "salvageable" :)</div>
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Pictures above and below show the medium heat method, which is by far the most suitable for burgers, steaks etc.</div>
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The only real drawback with this BBQ is the stainless steel grilling surface is difficult to clean. I think I'm going to try and fit some sort of replacement grill, consisting of several rods or something, in order to make clean-up easier.</div>
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For the low-heat method, you actually remove the holder that the 9 briquettes sit on, and place them on a lower surface. I used that method once but it took way too long for things to cook. I can't see a use for such a low-heat output...perhaps it might work for smoking something.</div>
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They also sell a 12" grill surface that can apparently be used to fry eggs and bacon etc etc. I'm a little skeptical of that, but mostly because I figure food will stick to it, but I might be wrong.</div>
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My final judgment is that this is a good unit, and while not light enough for a backpacking trip, this will easily find a home for car or canoe camping. The only real negative is that cleaning the grill requires work, but then again, most do.</div>
Tomrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10007281067514129201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382233620066626581.post-35355484375238767662017-05-05T10:47:00.001-03:002017-05-05T10:47:35.888-03:00Reorganizing...please excuse the mess......not alot of time, but I'm trying to change a few things.<br />
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<script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script>Tomrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10007281067514129201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382233620066626581.post-64094387554580116072017-03-02T12:49:00.000-04:002017-03-02T12:49:35.033-04:00Snowshoes 2017With over 80 cms of snow down, we just had to get outside. Most of it had vanished, and with a threat of heavy rain and +10c temperatures, it was now or never.<br />
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We have our usual spot close to the house so not much effort is required. The fresh air and the sun are very therapeutic this time of year.<br />
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Since it's now March, time was of the essence. This was just a short outing, but hopefully it's not this season's last.<br />
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I'm glad we got out there as I would not want to see spring arrive with no winter "stuff" under our belt. Living in these parts, you have to figure out how to embrace it all...til next time...Tomrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10007281067514129201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382233620066626581.post-5962769759488514982017-02-23T09:54:00.001-04:002017-02-23T10:00:42.572-04:00Work HolidayI'm grateful for a fine position/job, so there's often a thin line between work and holiday. Last week, I escaped Halifax for the other coast, and collided with some great winter weather, all the while avoiding two separate snow storms that smashed into Nova Scotia. The first one on the Monday dumped 70+ centimeters of snow, while the second one, two days later, added an additional 20. From the hotel deck, it didn't really affect me...red nose notwithstanding.<br />
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I had three days of meetings, and as usual, dining out is all part of the experience, and getting to enjoy some of my favorites...<br />
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gotta have "Huevos". Underneath these 2 delightful eggs, there's a hidden assortment of black beans, cheese, and tortilla shells.<br />
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Then of course there's the Lamb. Every time I find myself out there, I MUST have a nice Greek Lamb wrap thingy...m-m-m-m-m...<br />
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Enough about the food. Here's a shot from the Pier looking back at the hotel...not bad for February in Canada !!<br />
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All in all it was a great trip and a much-appreciated diversion from the normal Nova Scotia winter...Tomrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10007281067514129201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382233620066626581.post-24116775174707039302016-11-25T07:41:00.000-04:002018-08-13T12:08:58.601-03:00Where's the Beef ?<div style="text-align: center;">
I'm not sure if I'm alone in this, but I'm too often guilty of talking about doing something and never actually getting around to doing it. For a few years now we've talked about "buying a side of beef". Well, the time has finally come. Of course I pushed the preparations off until it was almost too late, and one of the things we needed was additional freezer space. Not knowing if this would be a regular thing, I decided to compromise and just buy a cheap upright, just an 8.5 cubic foot model.</div>
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It's a manual defrost unit, and since there is "cooling" in the 3 main shelves, they are not adjustable. However, time was of the essence, so "get in my van"...</div>
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So, I got it wrestled into the house (alone) and headed off to the Butcher to claim my 1/2 Nellie :)</div>
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Here it is, T-bones, Prime Rib, Hamburger, Roasts, Stew meat, you name it. It's a little better organized now than in this initial picture, where I just threw it all in there to get it frozen.</div>
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I suspect much of this will be migrated to the chest freezer, but overall I'm declaring the experiment in beef acquisition a roaring success...m-o-o-o-o-o !!</div>
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Of course, Debbie came home and spied the new supply...immediately she retrieved 2 packages of stew meat and proceeded to produce a splendid Beef Stew...Yes, the taste of "real" local meat is fantastic !!</div>
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Nova Sinfonia, after practicing hard Saturday & Sunday, presented their fall concert last night...</div>
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Not my cup a tea, but it seemed to be a god time for all involved, and there was quite a crowd out...</div>
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Tomrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10007281067514129201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382233620066626581.post-91936902903439052672016-11-07T14:31:00.000-04:002016-11-07T14:31:06.710-04:00Novemblog 3 'tis the season...<div style="text-align: center;">
Around this time of year, our church gets extra busy hosting various school concerts, music programs etc. It's good to be able to be of additional value to various folk. The building acoustics are favorable so the demand is growing. See examples below of a Halifax All City Schools Concert...</div>
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Finally, our Sunday night services now take place in various outside locations, such as the Dal Student Union Building...<br />
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<br />Tomrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10007281067514129201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382233620066626581.post-4069076763715309202016-11-04T09:07:00.001-03:002016-11-04T09:07:53.073-03:00Novemblog 2<div style="text-align: justify;">
Physically, October was a horrible month; it began with a cold that I just could not shake, and progressed to bronchitis and a chest infection for good measure. I was rendered even more useless than my norm for uselessness, if that's even possible. Thanks to the walk-in clinic, and giant horse-pills of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amoxicillin/clavulanic_acid" target="_blank">Amoxicillin / Clavulanic Acid</a>, I "think" it's been eradicated. My fall & Winter preparations have been compromised so I think I'll need to take a few vacation days over the next month in order to catch up.</div>
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It's not all negative though...my favorite hockey team is in first place, with a 9-0-1 record so far. Woo Hoo !!</div>
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So it's onward to Christmas...and beyond !!</div>
Tomrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10007281067514129201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382233620066626581.post-14561852337800693052016-11-01T15:38:00.000-03:002016-11-01T15:38:13.949-03:00NovemBlog...I'm hoping to write a few Blog entries this month. As the days shorten and winter approaches, it's a good time to look back with gratitude and acknowledge that in spite of my petty gripes, life is so good, and could be so much worse. I'm also hoping to use recent failures and shortcomings as motivation to do better next season/year. The past offers up so many good lessons. The fact that our <a href="http://www.tomrowsell.com/2013/12/always-playing-catch-up-malawi-2013.html" target="_blank">Malawi Trip was 3 years ago</a> reminds me to redeem the time a little better...it all goes so fast (I sound like a broken record).<br />
Just to end on a nice recent memory moment, a shot again of the only real VW Camping I squeezed in this past summer...<br />
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<br />Tomrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10007281067514129201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382233620066626581.post-9561516410291935022016-10-31T15:42:00.000-03:002016-10-31T15:42:58.167-03:00Almost November<div style="text-align: center;">
...try to get organized and back in the swing of things, get a jump on winter, catch a cold, have it progress into a chest infection/bronchitis, a few sick days, watch the Habs win (a lot), and Bam ! October is all but gone...Seize The Day...</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">made some bread</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some backup BTUs</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Time for some Thanks..</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">give up and see the Doctor for some antibiotics</td></tr>
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August - Vacation</div>
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September - catch-up</div>
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October - Preparations hindered by illness</div>
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November - Carpe Diem TBD</div>
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