tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5383489658092543675Tue, 17 Sep 2024 00:24:38 +0000GeocachingOttawaGPSGarminWeatherAlgonquin ParkBehrCampingHome DepotNHLOttawa SenatorsPaintWeekendWintersnowspring60SCxAlfredsonCalgary FlamesCampoliComrieEasterFather's DayFebruaryFlash FreezeForecastFreeGreenHeatleyKitchenLeclaireNuviSpezzaStanley CupTempatureTreeWarmWednesdayfallrainsubwaysummertraffictrainultimatevacationhttp://tipmanstravels.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Mr. Tipman)Blogger19125en-usnonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5383489658092543675.post-1950879492898851072Sun, 21 Jun 2009 14:43:00 +00002009-06-21T10:47:52.911-04:00Father's DayWeatherSo here we are, June 21st, Fathers Day, and the weather forecast is calling for rain. It's amazing how quickly the forecast changes. Less than 24 hours ago, they were calling for clear skies and a high of 27 - not so much now. Hopefully the change in the forecast will not interrupt many family plans. For me it has not interrupted plan with Pops, but it has changed my plans to stain the fence.http://tipmanstravels.blogspot.com/2009/06/fathers-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr. Tipman)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5383489658092543675.post-7443593551315297270Sat, 20 Jun 2009 13:48:00 +00002009-06-20T09:53:28.072-04:00FreeOttawaTreeToday we are going to pick up our free tree. The Trees, Reforestation and Environmental Enhancement (TREE) Program is a four year initiative that aims to enhance the City of Ottawa’s urban and rural forests through the planting of 100,000 trees between 2007 and 2010. The TREE Program empowers Ottawa residents, businesses, community groups and schools to participate in planting trees to enhance http://tipmanstravels.blogspot.com/2009/06/free-tree-program.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr. Tipman)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5383489658092543675.post-3353409608944446267Wed, 20 May 2009 02:55:00 +00002009-05-19T23:00:10.660-04:00ultimateSo tonight was game #1 of our ultimate season. We came quick out of the gates, but were not able to hold on to the lead for long. We ended up loosing the game 15-7. Damn wind - at times it was very difficult throwing a disc - near or far. All in all it was a good learning experience for the team and I predict that we will have a win under our belt within three weeks.http://tipmanstravels.blogspot.com/2009/05/ultimate-game-1.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr. Tipman)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5383489658092543675.post-4249718245244313546Mon, 18 May 2009 23:39:00 +00002009-05-18T19:50:08.905-04:00GeocachingWeekendThe alarm went off at 830am on Victoria Day Monday. We didn't have to go work, instead we had a packed day scheduled hunting some caches out off of Corkstown Road in Nepean. We met with my parents at 10am and were on the walking trail by 1045. We found five caches before we broke for lunch. We ate at the nearest Tim Hortons on March Road. After a well deserved break, we headed back to the http://tipmanstravels.blogspot.com/2009/05/victoria-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr. Tipman)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5383489658092543675.post-6618427230825041590Wed, 13 May 2009 19:43:00 +00002009-05-14T12:20:50.429-04:00Algonquin ParkCampingGeocachingWell we made it back after a fun filed weekend in Algonquin park. We left the friendly confines of our homes at 5am on Friday. From there we stopped for a quick bite to eat at the Renfrew McDonalds. Their new coffee isn't that bad. We arrived at the Portage Store at Canoe Lake in Algonquin Park at approximately 8:30am. We really made great time driving up from Ottawa. We got our permit and rentedhttp://tipmanstravels.blogspot.com/2009/05/sucsessful-weekend.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr. Tipman)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5383489658092543675.post-3014371049766559175Fri, 08 May 2009 02:08:00 +00002009-05-07T22:13:42.900-04:00Algonquin ParkCampingGeocachingSo, the boys are heading to Algonquin park tomorrow morning. I'm all packed, the GPS is loaded with the maps. Were aiming to be on the road by 5am and in the water by 9am. We then hope to be at either Tom Thomson Lake or Burnt Island Lake. Our final destination will be dependant on how the first portage goes. If all goes well we'll head to Burnt Island Lake. If it's rough, we'll then head http://tipmanstravels.blogspot.com/2009/05/algonquin-park.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr. Tipman)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5383489658092543675.post-991788681183980607Sun, 03 May 2009 01:16:00 +00002009-05-02T21:30:13.746-04:0060SCxGarminGeocachingGPSNuviWith the fun Kris and I have been having with geocaching, I went out and purchased a new toy. A Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx. It's allowed for us to bring two GPS units geocaching. I've been really impressed with the 60CSx - the accuracy can't be beat, it picks up satellites very quick. This appears to be a great purchase! This is a great GPS for hiking and off-road. If you want a GPS for route http://tipmanstravels.blogspot.com/2009/05/gps-geocaching-and-camping.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr. Tipman)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5383489658092543675.post-8516750800022756602Sun, 03 May 2009 01:09:00 +00002009-05-02T21:14:27.385-04:00BehrHome DepotPaintThat's the percentage of the house that is now painted. We finished off the main floor this afternoon - the dining room to be exact. I have to admit that this room looks to be our best room thus far. We're getting close to not needing to tape. We used Behr paint once again and it looks sharp. We'll continue to use this brand for the rest of the house. Only one floor left to go. Hopefully we'll behttp://tipmanstravels.blogspot.com/2009/05/66.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr. Tipman)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5383489658092543675.post-6684962619815164552Sun, 12 Apr 2009 18:36:00 +00002009-04-12T14:40:41.263-04:00EasterGeocachingWeekendI must admit, I love long weekends! This weekend, Kris and I visited my parents for Easter dinner and we took them out geocaching! We were able to find 2 within 500 meters of their house. I think it's safe to say that they are hooked on geocaching!With today being Sunday, Kris and I went out to do some running around - little did we know that everything is closed on Easter Sunday - shouldn't http://tipmanstravels.blogspot.com/2009/04/long-weekends.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr. Tipman)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5383489658092543675.post-5084653185262526559Fri, 10 Apr 2009 18:19:00 +00002009-04-10T14:22:45.061-04:00GarminGeocachingGPSAs promised, we went out geocaching today and it was a blast. We found two geocaches that were very close to home. We're planning to go out tomorrow and find a few more.The process was quite simple: We loaded a few geocache's onto our Garmin Nuvi 260, pulled them up and boom, we were able to find the geocaches quite easily. I think this will become a very fun hobby/activity.http://tipmanstravels.blogspot.com/2009/04/geocaching-pt-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr. Tipman)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5383489658092543675.post-1190304266608834034Thu, 09 Apr 2009 02:21:00 +00002009-04-08T22:25:50.560-04:00GarminGeocachingGPSI think I'm going to start geocaching. I'm going to head out on Friday to see how easy and fun it is to find these things. There are quite a few geocaches located within a couple kilometers from my house. What is geocaching you ask? Well, Geocaching (pronounced geo-cashing) is a worldwide game of hiding and seeking treasure. A geocacher can place a geocache in the world, pinpoint its location http://tipmanstravels.blogspot.com/2009/04/geocaching.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr. Tipman)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5383489658092543675.post-1516748850789768834Tue, 07 Apr 2009 18:17:00 +00002009-04-07T14:27:05.751-04:00ForecastOttawasnowWeatherWell here we are, it's April 7th and it's been snowing all day. I thought that snow wasn't allowed in April. :) When we went to bed last night the Weather Network and Environment Canada were predicting rain overnight and into the day. It's amazing how inaccurate the various weather men/women are these days. Are you to tell me that you have very little success when forecasting in a short timehttp://tipmanstravels.blogspot.com/2009/04/snow-in-april.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr. Tipman)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5383489658092543675.post-5388218246553657677Thu, 05 Mar 2009 01:28:00 +00002009-03-04T20:34:42.478-05:00CampoliComrieLeclaireNHLOttawa SenatorsI have to say that I am impressed with the moves that the Ottawa Senators made over the course of the trade deadline. I believe we finally have as close to a number one goalie as we'll ever have. Bringing back Comrie was a great move and the additional of Campoli has been impressive thus far.My only fear of is that Leclaire will not return to the forum he was in last year in Columbus.Lastly, I http://tipmanstravels.blogspot.com/2009/03/nhl-trade-deadline.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr. Tipman)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5383489658092543675.post-5349412068242070914Tue, 03 Mar 2009 14:35:00 +00002009-03-03T09:52:35.574-05:00AlfredsonCalgary FlamesHeatleyNHLOttawa SenatorsSpezzaStanley CupTonight I will be heading to the Sens game. I'm not expecting much in terms of the team winning ( I predict a 4-2 loss) but with tomorrow being the trade deadline, I am expecting a few of the players (Neil, Kuba, Vermette) to be playing to keep their jobs. It will like they are auditioning to keep their jobs with the team.Now you ask who should we acquire to become an improved team? I believe we http://tipmanstravels.blogspot.com/2009/03/ottawa-senators.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr. Tipman)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5383489658092543675.post-1892622532054198916Sat, 28 Feb 2009 17:14:00 +00002009-02-28T12:20:18.594-05:00BehrGreenHome DepotKitchenPaintSo it's been over 2 and a half years and we've finally gotten around to paining the kitchen. We went out to Home Depot last night and picked up our supplies. We've chosen a Behr colour, specifically a green colour (pic to follow once we're done). From the looks of it after the first coat; it's going to look fantastic! Kris and I have a very efficient system down when it's comes to paining. http://tipmanstravels.blogspot.com/2009/02/painting.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr. Tipman)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5383489658092543675.post-5704802578182867258Fri, 27 Feb 2009 21:22:00 +00002009-02-27T16:28:33.815-05:00Flash FreezeOttawaspringTempatureWinterWhen I woke up this morning it was +2C, at its peak today it was +7C. As of 4pm, it's -2C on its way to -20C overnight. Talk about a change in the weather. The temperature is going to drop 27 degrees over the course of 6 hours or so. With all the snow that melted today, it's going to be an ice rink by the time the temperature stops dropping. It's going to be a fun drive home this evening! Ohhttp://tipmanstravels.blogspot.com/2009/02/crazy-extremes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr. Tipman)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5383489658092543675.post-929766574874947790Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:14:00 +00002009-02-26T09:22:09.661-05:00OttawarainsnowsubwaytraffictrainWhy does this city have the worst traffic in all of Canada? Coming in from the south of the city seems to be the worst (although you could make a very compelling argument that coming in from the East or West is just as bad). Add in snow or rain to the mix and generally your trip will be double in time, at a minimum. To resolve this issue, is it a matter of widening all lanes on major arteries http://tipmanstravels.blogspot.com/2009/02/ottawa-traffic.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr. Tipman)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5383489658092543675.post-236549853448108676Wed, 25 Feb 2009 13:49:00 +00002009-02-25T08:53:26.347-05:00FebruaryWarmWeatherWednesdayWinterAlthough it's only early on Wednesday morning, it feels as though it should be Friday. As of late, the weeks have been dragging, maybe it's the winter we've had, or that we're constantly on the go and the desire to sleep outweighs the desire to be awake. My point is that I cannot wait for the warm weather to arrive as I'm sick and tired of this winter.http://tipmanstravels.blogspot.com/2009/02/winter-february-wednesday-hump-day-mid.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr. Tipman)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5383489658092543675.post-2117506962219274808Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:14:00 +00002009-02-24T16:18:07.410-05:00fallspringsummervacationWell, here we are, February 24, 2009, and for the first time in years, we do not have a vacation planned for the near future. I'm looking for ideas for our next trip. I would like it to be somewhere new and exciting and would be looking to take two weeks off work to explore this place. Any ideas?http://tipmanstravels.blogspot.com/2009/02/where-should-we-go-for-our-next.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr. Tipman)0