Well, I got new tires alright (Coopertires with a treadwear of 780) for some US$ 900… but apparently my rear alignment is so much off that this might be the ultimate reason for the ...
Reflecting on my pleasant Dawson visit and seeing a lot of abandoned gold mining camps on my way, the discussions on sustainable development in mining came back to me. Obviously this term was not ...
Many reasons are given for the rapid industrial revolution that started in Great Britain. Be it the textile machines that transformed the world of commerce out of Liverpool, or the need for ...
When I left for the North I was very much aware that a spare tire is a must. One hears so much about the Dalton Hwy and all those tires that blow. What I did not imagine is that the back roads of ...
A friend of mine told me about the benefits of having sprouted mung beans on a journey such as mine and so I tried it out. After three days of nurturing them they turned into sprouts and man are ...
A couple days back I visited Barkerville. One of the most interesting things I have seen on display there was an old water wheel that was put into action again – obviously just for the ...
It appears that one does not have to go far north from Vancouver to get next to no cell phone coverage. So the blog will be less frequent than expected… unless I can figure out how I can ...
Two days ago I had to chance to visit Bralorne, one of the most prolific gold mines in British Columbia. It was quite a challenge to venture along the Hurley River Forest Service road (it has its ...
My journey starts in Vancouver, British Colombia, and it could not be more fitting. Even in those times where mining is going through some very harsh times, this Canadian city is the host of ...