Since a lot of our free time is spent fixing up the farm and getting it running I figured I’d give our readers an update. Don’t worry, we still adventure, but expect to see more farm updates thrown into the mix. Fencing A few months before I was born my …
Read More »Update: Buying the Farm
The last month or two have brought a lot of changes for the Adventure family. Did you miss us? Probably not, but in case you did, here’s a little update. We Bought the Farm! In the past two months we were blessed to sell our house and purchase a small farm. Our …
Read More »Tubbs Flex VRT Snowshoes
Lightweight snowshoes with easy fastening binding and great traction is what you get from a set of Tubbs Flex VRT Snowshoes. Verde PR asked me if I was interested in reviewing a pair of FLEX VRTs from Tubbs, and I took the opportunity. We’ve had the Flex Juniors for our …
Read More »Timberland men’s 6 inch insulated boot (waterproof)
Meet one of the most multipurpose boots you will ever put on your feet. Timberland’s Premium Waterproof boots are considered to be among the best outdoor work boots available, and after working on a few backyard garden projects combined with a variety of walks and hikes, I consider these to …
Read More »Columbia Bugaboo Plus Omni-Heat® kids boots
Canada gets cold in winter, so cold, that the kids complained when out snowshoeing. What’s a family to do? We bought the kids new Columbia Bugaboot Plus Kids boots. With a -32 C rating, these boots have been an excellent purchase. They’ve proved themselves through two kids and many cold adventures. Were …
Read More »Stio Women’s Environ Pants – Gear Review
For a lot longer than I really want to admit, I have been on the hunt for the perfect pair of snow pants. I also don’t want to fess up to exactly how many pairs of snow pants I’ve bought on the hunt that have found themselves in the “I’ll …
Read More »Columbia Sportswear Rope Tow II Kids’ Boots
If you plan on taking your kids out in below freezing temperatures, you need to invest in a good set of boots. We bought two pairs of Columbia boots for our older kids last year and this year they are in use by their siblings. They’ve handled winter camping, snowshoeing, …
Read More »Keep your feet warmer with this tip from Intense Angler
John Chlarson, a.k.a. Intense Angler has a great solution for cold feet this winter. If you need a boost to your winter footwear and you’re pinching pennies, drop by the dollar store – your feet will thank you. With a marker, scissors and a cheap windshield heat reflector you can …
Read More »Minus33 Sequoia Midweight Merino Wool 1/4 zip
For the past few months Mrs. Adventure has been testing out Minus33‘s Sequoia Midweight Merino Wool 1/4 zip and she is notably impressed. I am noticeably impressed too, and not simply because it means she’ll be borrowing less of my merino layers! Features Fabric: 100% 18.5 Micron Merino Wool Fabric …
Read More »Minus33 – Men’s Isolation midweight 1/4 Zip top
This winter we were introduced to Minus33, and we’re loving the quality, fit and comfort of their merino wool layers. I’ve been testing out the Isolation Men’s midweight 1/4 zip top. Let’s take a look at the features and then talk about our experience with them: Features Fabric: 100% 18.5 …
Read More »Fantastic Merino Baselayers for Kids – Minus 33
Keeping kids warm and comfortable in winter is essential for outdoor adventure success. If you’re looking to take your children outdoors on adventures where performance clothing is important then you should check out Minus 33‘s merino wool Triceratops Midweight Crew and T-Rex Midweight Bottom with kids’ sizes from 4 years …
Read More »Arc’teryx Cerium LT Jacket Review
A 850 fill down midlayer weighing 8.6 oz is hard to beat. When Canadian based Arc’teryx is behind it, you know it’s going to be fantastic. And it is. Canadian gear store Live Out There asked us to give an honest review of Arc’teryx’s Cerium LT Jacket and we were …
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