tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33806662313269835442024-02-07T10:52:26.653-08:00The Adventure NetworkMusic, Martial Arts, Mountain Sports & Morethe adventure networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06192182610555599620noreply@blogger.comBlogger185125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380666231326983544.post-17588087349502905762021-12-31T08:15:00.000-08:002021-12-31T08:15:34.482-08:00Covid Skiing at Blue Mountain<p>Covid skiing protocols at Blue Mountain requires that one use their car as the change and lunch room. You are required to wear a mask when in line and on the lift and in the chalet to warm up. Luckily we have climate change and with global warming so sitting outside your car and eating is not that cold. However, it becomes more difficult to recognize old friends when they are in the lift lines or sitting next to you on the lift. I could barely recognize my ski club members with their faces and mouths covered and could barely hear their distinguishing voices. Nonetheless it is great to be outdoors, seeing friends and making turns on artificial snow where there has been grooming.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiSWXECy_j3bYAbg3z8G-wWH9m7plbzhLEXfj8r7mgr8jBnCa7thRN6ZRCIyu5u-R73Zrkhkas3D4Y5X3ULubAHEActk5zQ8kDV-BDlRMeLhzranoE7I1qvf5GfUSUMvmGfKnwCvIVhxTOdS1L6t05fXzwbupKk5Vov-kN6vI5HQMR0XcmKVjlKoYHi=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiSWXECy_j3bYAbg3z8G-wWH9m7plbzhLEXfj8r7mgr8jBnCa7thRN6ZRCIyu5u-R73Zrkhkas3D4Y5X3ULubAHEActk5zQ8kDV-BDlRMeLhzranoE7I1qvf5GfUSUMvmGfKnwCvIVhxTOdS1L6t05fXzwbupKk5Vov-kN6vI5HQMR0XcmKVjlKoYHi=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Climate change has affected the ski resorts, and those with the best equipment, and locations are the ones that will survive. Unfortunately, it appears that Collingwood skiing is less covered than the locations near then snow belt of Barrie. The direction of the low pressure winds and the exposure of the slopes becomes the deciding factor when mother nature seems to be shrugging off her responsibilities. This harsh reality makes me wish I had brought my rock skis on my Blue Mountain day. There was moderate coverage and many brown spots and on some trails serious exposure to rocks. I will have to fix the bases of my nearly new skis before taking them out again. I will not expose them to that region until the snow flies properly. However, my positive message of the week is to bring a pair of rock skis (if you have) when skiing this winter. The east has not been blessed with the correct ingredients for mountain coverage of natural snow, so be prepared. We need to adapt to the changes in climate and the resorts are doing their best to keep us skiing.</p><p>The other interesting change is the push to online in advance purchase of ski day passes due to Covid protocols. However, the cost of day passes have increased dramatically with inflation and there is another subtle push to upgrade to seasons passes such as the 5x7 or Ikon pass. Alterra is the big international ski resort developer and owner of Blue Mountain, with many resorts under its management including Tremblant. Vail is the other major conglomerate. Ski resorts are working to get more steady cash flow from their regular ski customers in advance of the ski season to fund all the additional expenses required to make skiing fun during climate change. Therefore the cost of a day pass has increased ($104.00 + HST) for Blue, with partial coverage etc. If you can plan your winter look at buying the 5 x7 pass at your nearest mountain or the Ikon pass which is good for Blue and Tremblant and many other destinations.</p><p>It is getting more expensive and technologically challenging to keep skiing, but I hope this helps to keep us all outdoors this winter. In the words of Warren Miller, skiing is the ultimate expression of freedom. </p><p><br /></p><p>The Adventure Guy</p>the adventure networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06192182610555599620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380666231326983544.post-53338128395231000452021-12-28T19:47:00.000-08:002021-12-28T19:47:41.340-08:00Covid Skiing Life<p>Downhill skiing during the Covid pandemic has really complicated a beautiful sport. However, I wanted to help readers navigate this inconvenience, due to the positive mental health rewards from this mountain activity. The value for people to be off their electronics and in the outdoors cannot be underestimated. Some of the lessons I learned from Yale School of Happiness course, by Dr. Laurie Santos (available on Coursera for free) is to spend less time on social media and more time in nature. Savor the moment. As I write this post I hope to savor the great feeling with you.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiI8tCz7CbCsFOOf_749YdyaLqroqhZG_qdooKgffcuvHhCWROXBy-_qga0RMpgb2sI8ttRTCme7N-pUtYx1dHkiSN1XZic30w3Ys1z1PAGYvOzQ3eRSCB64ehPV3NBl28hSBphLwvkPIdEIJCBKrRuFiBN7VOaap73XI5pLwGMMjHw6I7b-lrLEShH=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiI8tCz7CbCsFOOf_749YdyaLqroqhZG_qdooKgffcuvHhCWROXBy-_qga0RMpgb2sI8ttRTCme7N-pUtYx1dHkiSN1XZic30w3Ys1z1PAGYvOzQ3eRSCB64ehPV3NBl28hSBphLwvkPIdEIJCBKrRuFiBN7VOaap73XI5pLwGMMjHw6I7b-lrLEShH=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Covid skiing requires that your car is your chalet. Boot changing and lunch is to be done in the vehicle. I recommend to bring a camping chair to extend your vehicle footprint and give yourself space to change and eat comfortably. In addition, bring a thermos for tea or soup in the car and keep it warm for lunch. If you have a truck open the back gate above your head as a roof and wind break. You can even hang some plastic sheeting over the tail gate to create a tent. These camping experiences are reminiscent of my days as a ski bum travelling in my van during the 70s. (See Ski Zen Love on Amazon). Your are not in high mountain elevation as in the Himalayas, so it is really not that uncomfortable. A small inconvenience for your family and public health. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgXKqkWssdBa1EAoPRg_bHzAw8lwXlisP2k3Ut70g2g-xF00aY5F4JNufncTxwpLSMIKRFfpLbsCBSmyQXB28QBf1lhF4XHRzBDgv5h_h-z0sTozV9zOHbjwBaKrp_uIlzS_dLdarU4qvOENaeqNmhgzOSr5-vF_L6hZcZCtGG_uxEB7d1QZLgvlyyv=s3264" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgXKqkWssdBa1EAoPRg_bHzAw8lwXlisP2k3Ut70g2g-xF00aY5F4JNufncTxwpLSMIKRFfpLbsCBSmyQXB28QBf1lhF4XHRzBDgv5h_h-z0sTozV9zOHbjwBaKrp_uIlzS_dLdarU4qvOENaeqNmhgzOSr5-vF_L6hZcZCtGG_uxEB7d1QZLgvlyyv=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Covid skiing, requires you buy your tickets in advance of the date you want to ski. If you are organized, you may have a seasons pass for your local mountain. At Mt. St. Louis they have a rechargeable card that allows you to load it for each ski day. Once you have your ticket loaded, you arrive at the mountain and when changed approach the hill to present your vaccination status. Once approved you enter the ski area. You can use washrooms and warm up, but no food eating in the buildings. In the lift lines and chairs and chalet you must maintain a mask to protect those around you. One more idea is to bring a snack with you on the mountain, so you can ski longer before returning to the vehicle for lunch. </p><p>As I skied Mt. St. Louis today, I was impressed with the full snow coverage of the slopes, considering there was very little natural snow to date. This is the miracle of Mt St. Louis Moonstone. Located in a beautiful snow belt, the well managed slopes are serviced by top of the line the ski making and grooming machinery. These are the elements for success during climate change skiing.</p><p>I had the pleasure to meet skiers from as far as Windsor who cancelled plans for Quebec due to the lockdown issues there and were happy to be in the small local Ontario hills north of Toronto. Others were supposed to be in Dominican, but had flights cancelled.</p><p>I was impressed with the tenacity of families to enjoy skiing no matter the complexity and inconvenience of it. Take care of your health, both physically and mentally and get out on the slopes and enjoy the mountain life. Wear your mask, and smell the fresh air without one on your way down. </p><p><br /></p><p>The Adventure Guy </p>the adventure networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06192182610555599620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380666231326983544.post-24189072795542257332020-11-10T06:10:00.000-08:002020-11-10T06:10:28.279-08:00Zen and The Art of Econoline Maintenance<p>We are put on this earth, to try to make the world a better place for humanity and our children. During this Covid19 lockdown we are in need of tools to cope with rising mental health concerns. We need to persevere to make it over the finish line, as the vaccine is now just a few months away. I attach a recent speech I gave at a Toastmasters Open House to share some ideas from my skiing adventures and the Science of Wellbeing course from Dr. Laurie Santos of Yale University. We must all keep learning, keep striving and doing the things that we enjoy. Spend more time in nature, and less time on social media. Strengthen your spirit and your body will follow.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZFd2Bxz70gQ" width="320" youtube-src-id="ZFd2Bxz70gQ"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>This post is in the merit of the soul of the world's great teacher of ethics and morality Lord Rabbi Jonathan Sacks. May his memory be a blessing. BDH.</p><p><br /></p><p>The Adventure Guy</p><p><br /></p>the adventure networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06192182610555599620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380666231326983544.post-30991260576315567112020-09-04T12:10:00.004-07:002020-09-10T12:14:20.771-07:00Covid 19 - The Modern Flood of Noah 2020<div class="separator"><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>We are into the seventh month of pandemic living due to Covid 19, the Carona virus 2. The return to work protocols are now starting as Phase 3 arrives. As we prepare to return to the workplace we brace for the second wave of infections to happen. This Carona ie SARS 2 virus known as Covid 19 was caused by the transmission to humans via a non dangerous bat virus from the reclusive Horseshoe Bat that lives in remote dark and moist caves of China. The virus became known as the the Wuhan China virus as it was thought to be transmitted to humans in this city's wet market for exotic animals. This strange freak of nature has had a devastating effect on the world economy, and mental health of many people. <blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div><div style="text-align: left;"><img alt="The Bats Behind the Pandemic - WSJ" height="320" src="https://images.wsj.net/im-173860?width=1280&size=1" width="320" /></div></div></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><div>The Wuhan Market cages and slaughters live animals in various cruel forms. Some animals are stacked on top of each other with feces and other excrement falling on each other. Other animals are slaughtered or tasered while alive. Health and animal cruelty rules are non existent. However, people are prepared to pay large amounts of money for supposed health and sexual performance received by consuming these rare and exotic animals and reptiles. The virus made the jump from animals to humans in this market is the thesis. The Covid-19 virus has caused greater than 870,000 deaths as of September 3 2020 and shut down world travel and injured the economy of many sectors. </div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"> <img alt="The Truth About The Dog Meat Industry and How You Can Help – Affinity Magazine" height="204" 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The bat virus research initiated in the US but was transferred to China and was then funded by the US. Concerns were raised about safety protocols in the Wuhan Virology Lab but they were not addressed and hence the breakout. Other theories is that the Chinese Communist Party withheld timely information on the dangers of Covid 19 allowing it to spread quickly around the globe and causing the catastrophe to the world population and public health institutions to weaken the US economy as Trump threatened retaliatory tariffs and to bring jobs back to America. The flatten the curve message was sent to the world and humans were sent to their rooms, while the animals came out to play and the economy went into the tank. </div><div><br /></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div><div style="text-align: left;"><img alt="Coronavirus did not leak from Wuhan lab, US researcher says - Business Insider" height="254" src="https://i.insider.com/5ea2ee584bca6361a2258703?width=1100&format=jpeg&auto=webp" width="450" /></div></div></blockquote></blockquote><div>During this lock down, I have seen wild coyotes roaming ravine parking lots, beautiful white tailed deer in ravines, and brown tailed wild rabbits by pathways. I have seen videos of bears breaking into cars and convenience stores in Revelstoke. The Himalayan mountains have become clear of pollution for the first time in 30 years to be viewable from to province of Punjab. These are all the good news for the environment and climate change concerns.<div><br /></div><div>The mental health effects on humans is more troubling as a video showing the police slaying of George Floyd went viral and sent the world into chaos over the killing of a person of color. The debate is on whether there was drugs involved or personal issues between the parties. The subsequent retaliation and protests led by Black Lives Matter opened up a new area of tensions between the different social stratas. BLM protests became violent and vandalize retail shops and then destroyed historical monuments. Was it a coincidence that people were socially isolated under pandemic duress and irritated and watching their computers for one violent video to spark an international uprising? Was this the pretext for the Antifa movement to destroy the Republican vote and attack private property and instigate a systematic looting and destroying of retailers, synagogues and statues? </div><div><br /></div></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div><div style="text-align: left;"><img alt="George Floyd body camera footage to be released, judge orders - New York Daily News" src="https://www.nydailynews.com/resizer/zSRG8L8SUZWEXietCsM3OLR5Wcs=/415x254/top/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tronc/M6OPECWSGZH6NHTEOC3BLTXZW4.jpg" /></div></div></blockquote></blockquote><div><div>One can argue that man is the meanest animal on the planet. The outburst of violence by the death of George Floyd shows what anger and hostility exists in people that are being isolated and removed from healthy social interaction. Like the flood of Noah, perhaps we needed this cleansing from the evils of our materialistic and environmental costly lives. Perhaps the Covid 19 Virus is the modern flood of Noah required for us to reset our ways and establish new laws of peaceful coexistence with each other and our animal cohabitants on the planet. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I attach a graphic video about the dog meat industry <a href="https://youtu.be/Cpsr33bN4oM" target="_blank">Dog Meat Festival Yulin China</a> </div><div><br /></div><div>We have given the planet some time to heal, which has caused trauma to the economy and the human condition. Perhaps we need to embrace the message received from this modern day Noah Flood, to return to healthy lifestyle between man, beast and planet earth.</div></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div><div style="text-align: left;"><img alt="Genesis 5-9: Noah and the Flood - The hero's journey" height="286" src="https://noahsarkfacepainting.webs.com/noahs_ark_rainbow.jpg" width="438" /></div></div></blockquote></blockquote><div><div><br /></div><div>God may have given us a time out to see how we can make a better world for the environment and each other. Use this time out to see what improvements you can make to help climate change, social respect, between man and beast.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The Adventure Guy</div></div>the adventure networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06192182610555599620noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380666231326983544.post-623485918741198042019-07-07T18:59:00.003-07:002019-11-11T17:37:26.087-08:00Protect Our Winters and Climate Change VikingsI attended the Toronto Ski Show (2018) to see what is new in the world of outdoor sports. One of the most unique features I found was the booth called Protect Our Winters or POW <a href="http://www.protectourwinters.org/" target="_blank">www.protectourwinters.org</a>. The Canadian subsidiary can be found at <a href="http://www.protectourwinters.ca/" target="_blank">www.protectourwinters.ca</a> .This winter advocacy organization has some major industry players trying to engage the outdoor community to get involved with combating climate change. I have seen top tier garment companies wearing their labels to support the fight against climate change. As I have been writing in many of my posts, we can definitely see the change in our mountain ecosystems. Warmer Decembers, and unpredictable snow makes the snow sports more unstable than ever before. The large rains in the summer are caused by greater humidity caused by the evaporation of the ice caps and the warming of the oceans. The urbanization of farmlands has reduced the ability for the rainwater to be absorbed causing large floods in the urban areas. The insurance company claims are going into new levels of costs.<br />
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Canada is increasing in temperature at twice the rate of the rest of the planet. The reason is the high use of natural gas to heat our homes and buildings. In addition the general large carbon footprint that Canadians have. Vancouver has started to limit the use of natural gas in new construction development.<br />
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The question is how do we slow the climate change and global warming pattern. As skiers we drive up to the mountains in our big SUV trucks and we drive great distances for it. Sometimes we fly in helicopters to get the best skiing. I thought some little change ideas is what we need to get started on. One thing is to eat less red meat. Cattle consume a lot of land and large parts of forests are being destroyed to provide pasture. Large parts of the Amazon have been destroyed to make pastures for cattle. This reduces the amount of oxygen the jungle produces and the amount of CO2 it can cleanse. Reducing red meat is another healthy way to improve your diet and reduce chances for heart conditions. See the movie forks over knives on youtube. Another easy idea is to consume less stuff. Plastics are non bio degradable and are choking our oceans. I have been told they will be dead in 50 years. Every disposable plastic bag, container and electronics eventually finds their way into the ocean. Try to drive less and use active transportation more. Try cycling to work once per week. By reducing time in vehicles we can reduce the amount of fossil fuel burned and increase exercise to reduce rising blood sugars and diabetes, which has become an epidemic. The amount of sugar in north american foods is horrendous.<br />
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From my recent journey to Norway, the world's happiest country (and possibly wealthiest) I have seen their country embrace electric vehicles, and an appreciation for family hiking in the outdoors. One of the greatest contributions to humanity that the Vikings (from Norway) gave was the invention of skiing as transportation in the winter. They were outdoors men (and pirates) that embraced the winter with all its snow. Norway is now on target to reduce its carbon emissions below the required threshold. They have the highest electric car usage, and the most incentives to move people onto more sustainable modes of transportation. They also rely on geothermal heat more than natural gas for heating their homes.<br />
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Norway has the highest user rate of electric vehicles and are working hard to reduce their carbon footprint to combat climate change. The country has implemented strong tax incentives to support this environmental goal. Part of the secret to Scandinavian happiness is the connection between the people the environment and socializing in nature. The culture supports the importance of the outdoor life to a happier life. Scandinavian spas and saunas are part of that lifestyle. Something we can all learn from the Vikings.<br />
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The Adventure Guythe adventure networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06192182610555599620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380666231326983544.post-2249306714316055302018-10-02T18:26:00.002-07:002018-10-09T13:21:23.574-07:00The Humble Tiger - Campus Edition on radio1190.org <div>
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The Humble Tiger Campus Edition is a new book by Dr. Joan Tucker Psychiatrist. On this pod cast Dr. Tucker explains how she used her life changing experience to work on the inner journey and share with others who may need strength getting out of their life circumstances. Climb Talk the radio show is produced at University of Colorado at Boulder. It is live every Friday evening at 9:00pm Colorado time. Interviewer is Michael Francis Brooks. See clip below: <br />
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I started off in Fredrikstad a small town south of Oslo. A ferry runs up and down the main river allowing people to traverse the town by boat, like modern <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vikings" target="_blank">Vikings</a>. After all, this is the land of the Lords of the Oceans. The Vikings discovered, Iceland, Greenland and Newfoundland in North America 500 years before Christopher Columbus sailed. They also ventured east through the Mediterranean and the inland rivers to Russia and Asia. </div>
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Morgedal, is covered with large rolling hills, and travel in winter was by cross country skis secured by a straw toe strap. Boots were packed with straw for extra ankle support. Every Sunday the town would go out and play in the snow and ski cross country and downhill. Sondre invented the first heel hold down binding for the ski boot and initiated downhill turns called loms, which later became known as slalom. He would develop his jumping skills by getting air off the roofs of houses. He became admired by the kids for his skills, but angered by his wife, as he could not make a decent living!<br />
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He started landing and turning with his rear leg back, creating the telemark turn. He competed in the first national ski jumping contest at the age of 43 in Oslo and won with his great distance and grace. This began the start of ski jumping and the Norwegian dual sport of cross country skiing and jumping. Further advances led to larger jumps eventually developing into ski flying such as at the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holmenkollen" target="_blank">Holmenkollen</a> in Oslo. The physical performance of the modern Norwegian Olympic ski team is a special testament to their deep love of skiing that makes this land unique. They say that Norwegians are born with skis on their feet. Sondre and other Norwegians such as <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stein_Eriksen" target="_blank">Stein Eriksen</a> eventually emigrated to America where innovation created the chair lift, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lange_(ski_boots)" target="_blank">Lange</a> plastic ski boots, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Head_(company)" target="_blank">Head</a> metals skis and heel hold down bindings. Stein Eriksen was also the first man to do a flip on skis and could be credited with the creation of <a href="http://www.freestylecanada.ski/en/" target="_blank">freestyle skiing</a>. Modern downhill skiing and all its beauty began on the designs from Norway.<br />
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In Canada a Norwegian mountaineer named <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herman_Smith-Johannsen" target="_blank">Jackrabbit-Johannsen</a> developed most of the cross country trails in the Laurentian mountains north of Montreal and the eastern townships. He lived to 111 years of age and contributed his great health to his cross country skiing. The southern Laurentians were the epicenter of skiing in Canada and the first rope tow was built in at Mount St. Saveur, Quebec. The <a href="http://www.museeduskideslaurentides.com/index.php?q=en" target="_blank">Laurentian Ski Museum</a> is located in the town of Mount St. Saveur. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mont_Saint-Sauveur" target="_blank">Mont Saint-Sauveur</a> is the endpoint of where the author completed the first Guiness World record for most ski hills skied in one day event in 1979.<br />
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One unique feature which I have been trying to quantify is the relationship between high performance and spirituality. I have found that high performance is often based on a spiritual power that differentiates mediocrity from excellence. It is spiritual energy that makes the student of an art work extra hard to achieve Flow and Zen. I discovered that in Norse Mythology, there are two ski gods named Ullr (right below) and ski goddess Skade <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ska%C3%B0i" target="_blank">Goddess of Skiing</a> (left below). She was married to the main God Odin and had many children with him the fable says. This may account for the extra determination Norwegians give to their cross country and downhill skiing. In many of our ski writings and movies we <span style="text-align: start;">talk about praying for snow to the ski gods. Well the ski gods live in Norway, and this makes it all the more clearer why Norwegians, aka the Attacking Vikings are so aggressive in their ski performance. Athletes such as <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aksel_Lund_Svindal" target="_blank">Aksel Lund Svindal</a> who suffered serious injuries yet still return to win gold medals at the Olympics in 2018. With a small population, the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/...Attacking-Vikings-The-Norwegian.../169895459711020" target="_blank">Attacking Vikings</a> manage to plunder more gold and silver medals than any other country of its size. This might explains their unique performance in snow sports.</span></div>
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In my interviews of a wide range of Norwegians I found that when asked if they were happy, they remarkably all said yes. However, some of them not only spoke it but they exuded this beautiful glow of positive energy, very different than our Canadian reserve. I felt like I was travelling in a giant Ikea store, with the clean and natural Nordic designed houses and well kept roads and infrastructure and names like Sven and Ingar. One disappointment though is the beautiful blonde Scandinavians are disappearing quickly with the advent of the European Union. The in migration of non Norwegians is changing the blonde factor of this society.<br />
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To put structure to the happiness quotient I applied the Mazlow's Hierarchy of Needs pyramid. This design gave the reasons for happiness research more structure. Norwegians feel safe in their country and they respect the government and consider the laws fair. The King of Norway is loved and admired by the population. The Norwegian government provide social assistance for the sick and substantial unemployment benefits, quality universal health care and even pay for university outside of Norway if you aspire to go. The Mazlow's pyramid shows levels as below:<br />
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From the above one can see that the first two levels the Physiological and Safety needs are met by the social democratic government structure. In addition this society creates a sense of belonging and love needs by taking care of each other. With one of the highest per capita incomes in the world this also contributes to their happiness, as there is less problems to worry about survival. They are blessed with an abundance of natural resources such as oil and gas, and the profits are invested into the countries pension plan, so all Norwegians are taken care of in retirement. Pretty good social benefit program for the modern Vikings. Add to that 5 weeks of annual paid vacation to enjoy life, and you start to become really happy!<br />
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The country is small with only 5,000,000 people with a tradition of being outdoors skiing in the winter and hiking in the summer, with groups of friends. This is usually done on Sundays and is part of the social fabric of the community. Most Norwegians live in small towns close to their natural landscape and they take advantage of the beauty of the outdoors. This connection to nature and having a face to face relationship with friends in the outdoors is the special sauce that makes Norwegians so happy in my opinion.<br />
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To achieve esteem needs, the government supports higher education and will support foreign education so that the people bring back their skills and reinvest it into their country. In a democratic country better decisions are made by an educated citizen, and the investment in education creates a more astute socially democratic country. Another theory is that self actualization is accomplished by the social support a society that helps one another. The concept of Adam Smith's Invisible Hand is that in man's selfish pursuit of his needs there will be optimal distribution of resources in the economy. Unfortunately this is also a recipe for individual greed which creates loneliness and unhappiness. Whereas when everyone is a part of something greater and works for the common good this creates socialization, community and happiness. Like a giant camp for outdoors people this social structure combined with healthy living and beautiful women makes everyone happy.</div>
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The final unique feature about Scandinavia is the high level of emancipation of women. In order to have a happy life you need a happy wife. When the Vikings went off to plunder, they left the women at home to take care of the farm and the children, and the men gave them great respect for managing the family. Perhaps that is why they are so independent and happy.<br />
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the adventure networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06192182610555599620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380666231326983544.post-43681480619595660052018-05-09T04:16:00.001-07:002018-10-12T13:13:44.955-07:00Climb Talk and Ski Zen Love on Radio 1190 Colorado <br />
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I had the opportunity to speak on <a href="http://www.radio1190.org/" target="_blank">Climb Talk</a> on radio1190.org at the University of Colorado, Boulder. I was interviewed by Michael Francis Brooks about my story Ski Zen Love. In the pod cast we talk about high performance mental training and getting into the zone, or Zen state. We discuss the need for the development of high levels of basic skills to the point there is no mind thinking. This applies to martial arts, skiing and rock climbing.<br />
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Michael is an expert rock climber living in the epicenter of the sport in Boulder Colorado. Boulder is one of the coolest towns in America with a very progressive technology and arts scene, and the world center of rock climbing. Every Friday night at 9:00 pm Colorado time Michael interviews a wide range of adventurers from Olympic rowers to mountain climbers to kayakers and skiers and medical doctors. Take a listen below. We start at 48 minutes into the show.<br />
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From a simple musical idea the energy of the Midtown Blues Orchestra has helped catapult <a href="http://www.alleycatz.ca/" target="_blank">Alleycatz Lounge</a> into the top 35 Blues Bars in Canada, based almost exclusively on the passion and energy of the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/midtownbluesjam" target="_blank">Midtown Blues Jam</a> and its social media marketing.<br />
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This Wednesday April 18th marks the second year of continuous programming hosted by <a href="http://www.voodoowalters.ca/" target="_blank">Voodoo Walters</a> and produced by <a href="http://www.meetup.com-gta-music-and-more/" target="_blank">GTA Music and More</a>. This is no simple feat as the longevity of any live show has a very short shelf life.<br />
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Please enjoy one of the best in Canada's blues Jams for the second annual anniversary celebration at <a href="http://www.alleycatz.ca/" target="_blank">Alleycatz Lounge</a> 2409 Yonge Street at 7:00 pm. April 18th 2018. As was said down in the delta, "come on into ma kitchen for some fresh baked blues, y'all".<br />
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the adventure networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06192182610555599620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380666231326983544.post-15004204150987470432017-12-28T08:18:00.000-08:002017-12-28T08:18:08.027-08:00To Ski is to be Alive and iSkiThe media loves to sensationalize seasonal events to get us to stay working and shopping. However, skiers are like the outliers of the normal curve of the population. When the temperature drops and the snow starts to fall and the winds begin to blow we become happy and alive. Its a Powder day.<br />
I had the opportunity to return to our local mountains in Southern Ontario and ski in -20 degree weather with fresh packed snow and beautiful winter sun. I experienced the positive psychological effects that the beautiful white snow radiating from the suns reflection and the sensation of flying down a mountain gives the mind. It is a proven fact the winters cause SAD syndrome, Seasonally Affected Disorder, caused by being indoors too long. Skiers have learned the secret of survival in northern climates by being outdoors in the bright white snow. Some of the happiest people in the world are the Norwegians, and their culture is filled with outdoor activity which includes orienteering in the summer (running in the forests following maps) and skiing in the winter. Norway, home of the Vikings is the country that invented skiing by attaching boots to skis and creating cross country skiing and ski jumping. American entrepreneurs created the plastic rigid boots, secured the heel to the ski with bindings and created downhill skiing as we know it.<br />
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With climate change we can expect greater variance in the temperatures and storms we will experience. The Barrie area of Southern Ontario, is in a sweet spot in that it gets the lake effect from both Lake Simcoe and Georgian Bay. It has been well received in combination with the artificial snow making that operations like <a href="https://mountstlouis.com/" target="_blank">Mount St. Louis Moonstone</a> has become.<br />
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One new invention that I have found useful is an app from the Google Play Store called iSki. It is a handy app that allows skiers to see all the conditions and temperatures of all the resorts in Canada. I try to be selective with my use of technology in the ski world, but this little device is a great tool.<br />
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I hope you cure any SAD feelings you may have and go out and enjoy the snow and cold.<br />
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When I went to visit the Whistler booth I was greeted by a very cheerful American lady from Colorado. I have no issues with skiers of any country, however, when it is Whistler that has become Americanized, that is something to make note of. We did a great job of developing the sleepy town of Whistler into one of the greatest ski destination on earth. Way to go Canadian entrepreneurship and Intrawest. I remember the negativity of Vancouver people who felt Whistler could never be like Colorado skiing.<br />
When development began there was the nay sayers that said that Whistler snow was too wet and heavy and that we did not get the sunny days like Colorado or Utah. Well there goes the neighborhood as Whistler has proven to be the greatest ski resort in North America and now part of Vail.<br />
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The second most important change is the closure of Kenmark Ski Shop. The owner Ken East had been struggling with cancer for many years and succumbed in January 2017. He seemed a bit unhappy when I tried to gave him a copy of my book Ski Zen Love to read, I guess he had bigger problems. Unfortunately, they were not able to sell the business and keep its good name alive. Skiis and Bikes has graciously offered to step up an honor any of the kids program deals. It is very honorable the way Skiis and Bikes shows respect for their competitor of many years. Kenmark was a great place to test your skis before you buy and had a regular demo program at Mount St. Louis. Hope you are in a better place now Ken.As we age we grow spiritually but decline physically. Enjoy the now.<br />
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The last item was a new ski travel company initiated by a young Australian entrepreneur. A bus will pick you up in Calgary and take you on a route through the rockies based on your design. Watch out for this young entrepreneur.<br />
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It is now December 6, and not a drop of snow in Ontario. Climate change is stronger than ever, so consider your carbon footprint with all that you do. Drive less, bike more, take transit eat less meat, use water efficient toilets and consider alternative energy sources.<br />
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The Adventure Guythe adventure networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06192182610555599620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380666231326983544.post-71535261710876373432017-01-28T04:54:00.000-08:002017-01-28T04:54:37.135-08:00Snow Wars and Mont St. Louis Moonstone Today is January 27, 2017. Temperatures are 38 degrees farenheit, without any snow in over two weeks. We are far above water freezing temperatures and have been for over a week. There is no snow in the GTA region. Only rain. Remarkably, the local Ontario mountain operators have been able to keep skiers gainfully turning while the temperatures continue to rise.<br />
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Climate Change is now become the single most threatening force against the beautiful world of skiing as we know it. New ski resort developments will be reaching further north, or looking for north east exposures such as in the Balsams, in New England where Les Otten is planning to put his money. Vail Resorts has recently purchased Whistler/Blackcomb as a hedge against climate chage and snow fall. Right here in southern Ontario, one family operated operation Mount St. Louis Moonstone <a href="http://www.mountstlouis.com/" target="_blank">www.mountstlouis.com</a> continues its practice of Kai Zen and continually self improves itself and outsmarts the impacts of global warming by making snow where no old school operator has tried before.<br />
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There are many factors in managing a modern ski resort. Operators need to maintain modern terrain parks, with all the jumps and pipes and parks. The learning public requires certified snow school instruction, modern facilities, tasteful amenities,machine grooming and ease of access. The Huter family, the owners of Mont St. Louis Moonstone are one of the original Austrian families (think Jozo Weider of Blue Mountain the other) who pioneered downhill skiing and instruction in Ontario. They have been relentless in their investment in this small local mountain and have had great foresight in improving the enterprise. From adding garbage and landfill to the top of the mountain to increase its verticle, to aquiring its neighboring competitor, this ski operator makes skiing in Ontario a better place.<br />
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With my focus on climate change, I wanted to highlight the importance of artificial snow making and technology. Snow making is about producing snow when temperatures are below freezing to allow it, covering the areas that need it the most, and manicuring the slope so that bare spots are limited, and that snow coverage will last a full season to maximize revenues. Bare spots on a slope are like a warming cancer that spreads, so even coverage across the slope is important. Modern operators use satellite imaging to determine snow depth and even it out when necessary. With the latest snow making technology equipment this mountain has been able to produce more snow, in less cold days, allowing them to out perform mother nature. The amount of snow that used to be produced in 500 hours of correct temperatures can now be made in 300 hours, and that is the solution to keeping skiers moving.<br />
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With the addition of night skiing in 2014, more pressure has been placed on the snow making and grooming equipment. Climate change is affecting our ability to enjoy the winter like we used to. Ingenuity, determination and strategic planning is what we will need to manage climate change and persevere skiing in Southern Ontario, Enjoy skiing in the east while you can, because with the exponential curve of climate change, our days may be limited.<br />
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President Barak Obama is trying to cement his legacy with an environmental
statement by invoking a 1950s law against offshore oil drilling in the arctic.
Incoming President Trump may have difficulty removing it apparently. Canada has
followed suit. Carbon taxes are being introduced by the Trudeau Liberals, and
there is a lot of heat on the issue. 2016 has been the warmest year in global
history. The World Cup of skiing was cancelled for the first time in 30 years
in Lake Louise. Israel saw the world’s first case of eco terrorism with 7400
acres of parkland destroyed by arson. Firefighting planes were brought in from
15 countries to assist the fight with over 480 sorties and 1.5 million tons of
retardant material dropped. The US sent a supertanker to assist in the battle.
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In 1998, Kodak had 170,000
employees and sold 85% of all photo paper worldwide. Within just a few years,
their business model disappeared and they went bankrupt. What happened to Kodak
will happen in a lot of industries in the next 10 years - and most people won't
see it coming. Did you think in 1998 that 3 years later you would never take
pictures on film again?<br />
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Yet digital cameras were invented in 1975. The first ones only had 10,000
pixels, but followed Moore's law. So as with all exponential technologies, it
was a disappointment for a long time, before it became way superior and got
mainstream in only a few short years. It will now happen with Artificial
Intelligence, health, autonomous and electric cars, education, 3D printing,
agriculture and jobs. Welcome to the 4th Industrial Revolution. Welcome to the
Exponential Age.<br />
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Software will disrupt most traditional industries in the next 5-10 years.<br />
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Uber is just a software tool, they don't own any cars, and are now the biggest
taxi company in the world.<br />
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Airbnb is now the biggest hotel company in the world, although they don't own
any properties.<br />
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Artificial Intelligence: Computers become exponentially better in understanding
the world. This year, a computer beat the best Go player in the world, 10 years
earlier than expected.<br />
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In the US, young lawyers already don't get jobs. Because of IBM Watson, you can
get legal advice (so far for more or less basic stuff) within seconds, with 90%
accuracy compared with 70% accuracy when done by humans.<br />
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So if you study law, stop immediately. There will be 90% less lawyers in the
future, only specialists will remain.<br />
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Watson already helps nurses diagnosing cancer, 4 times more accurate than human
nurses. Facebook now has a pattern recognition software that can recognize
faces better than humans. In 2030, computers will become more intelligent than
humans.<br />
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Autonomous cars: In 2018 the first self driving cars will appear for the
public. Around 2020, the complete industry will start to be disrupted. You
don't want to own a car anymore. You will call a car with your phone, it will
show up at your location and drive you to your destination. You will not need
to park it, you only pay for the driven distance and can be productive while
driving. Our kids will never get a driver's license and will never own a car.<br />
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It will change the cities, because we will need 90-95% less cars for that. We
can transform former parking spaces into parks. 1.2 million people die each
year in car accidents worldwide. We now have one accident every 60,000 mi
(100,000 km), with autonomous driving that will drop to one accident in 6
million mi (10 million km). That will save a million lives each year.<br />
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Most car companies will probably become bankrupt. Traditional car companies try
the evolutionary approach and just build a better car, while tech companies
(Tesla, Apple, Google) will do the revolutionary approach and build a computer
on wheels.<br />
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Many engineers from Volkswagen and Audi; are completely terrified of Tesla.<br />
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Insurance companies will have massive trouble because without accidents, the
insurance will become 100x cheaper. Their car insurance business model will
disappear.<br />
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Real estate will change. Because if you can work while you commute, people will
move further away to live in a more beautiful neighborhood.<br />
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Electric cars will become mainstream about 2020. Cities will be less noisy
because all new cars will run on electricity. Electricity will become
incredibly cheap and clean: Solar production has been on an exponential curve
for 30 years, but you can now see the burgeoning impact.<br />
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Last year, more solar energy was installed worldwide than fossil. Energy
companies are desperately trying to limit access to the grid to prevent
competition from home solar installations, but that can't last. Technology will
take care of that strategy.<br />
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With cheap electricity comes cheap and abundant water. Desalination of salt
water now only needs 2kWh per cubic meter (@ 0.25 cents). We don't have scarce
water in most places, we only have scarce drinking water. Imagine what will be
possible if anyone can have as much clean water as he wants, for nearly no
cost.<br />
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Health: The Tricorder X price will be announced this year. There are companies
who will build a medical device (called the "Tricorder" from Star
Trek) that works with your phone, which takes your retina scan, your blood
sample and you breath into it.<br />
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It then analyses 54 biomarkers that will identify nearly any disease. It will
be cheap, so in a few years everyone on this planet will have access to world
class medical analysis, nearly for free. Goodbye, medical establishment.<br />
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3D printing: The price of the cheapest 3D printer came down from $18,000 to
$400 within 10 years. In the same time, it became 100 times faster. All major
shoe companies have already started 3D printing shoes.<br />
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Some spare airplane parts are already 3D printed in remote airports. The space
station now has a printer that eliminates the need for the large amount of
spare parts they used to have in the past.<br />
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At the end of this year, new smart phones will have 3D scanning possibilities.
You can then 3D scan your feet and print your perfect shoe at home.<o:p></o:p></div>
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the adventure networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06192182610555599620noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380666231326983544.post-51920202477172944502016-11-18T10:05:00.001-08:002016-12-22T10:33:35.842-08:00Before the FloodI have been writing this blog about a variety of subjects, but one topic is now getting to the top of the list as it is becoming critical. As a skier and adventure traveler, I am connected to the environment. However, the planet is on fire. The year of 2016 has broken all records of global warming. It has gotten so bad, that the World Cup of Alpine Skiing has been cancelled at Lake Louise for the first time in 30 years.<br />
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I recently had the opportunity to watch a National Geographic film called Before the Floor <a href="https://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjZ0IiJ8bLQAhUsxoMKHcHBA8wQtwIIGzAA&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D6UGsRcxaSAI&usg=AFQjCNH6tUr5gLgllx8Hra7JOKhzfigX3Q&sig2=TIsaYCptDO90gLSVjaVzhw&bvm=bv.139250283,d.eWE" target="_blank">Before the Flood Trailer</a> narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio. He won an UN award for the film and his activities in promoting the effects of the fossil fuel industry on climate change.It is available on You Tube. The film highlights the impacts on the arctic ice caps and the rising water levels in Florida etc.<br />
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It is November 18th and there is not a speck of snow on Mt. Tremblant Quebec. Toronto feels like it is in a summer heat wave. The film says we have reached the tipping point of climate change. We must collectively change our habits.Reduce our fossil fuel energy consumption and reduce eating beef are two major concepts.<br />
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David Suzuki has admitted that he is now in the death zone as he has entered the 80th years of his life. However his last battle will be with government to create constitutional law to protect the environment.<br />
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We must believe that man has the sense to see the effects of his behavior on the planet. We have entered an exponential curve of heat gain and we must cool off our demand on energy. Drive less, cycle more, eat more vegetarian, and reduce consumption.<br />
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The Adventure Guy<br />
<br />the adventure networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06192182610555599620noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380666231326983544.post-14741690236314330442016-08-24T12:30:00.000-07:002016-08-24T13:47:45.485-07:00Upcoming Events - Soyonara Summer at AlleycatzIt has been a beautiful hot summer for 2016. In fact July 2016 has been the hottest month in global history. A serious concern for adventure travelers and climate change advocates such as myself. While we learn to appreciate the changes in our environment it is a great time to be inside in an air conditioned environment and enjoy good music and dance with friends. In order to celebrate the end of this hottest summer in the city we have coordinated Soyonara Summer event for August 31 at Alleycatz.<br />
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We will have Mark "Bird" Stafford <a href="http://www.markbirdstafford.com/" target="_blank">bird stafford</a> and Ken Yoshioka playing great live blues starting at 7:00 pm . Then we will be joined by TOwestcoast <a href="http://www.towestcoast.com/" target="_blank">www.towestcoast.com</a> and instructor Julie Epplett will take to the dance floor at the half time to teach an intro to West Coast Swing. Afterwards there will be blues jammers to take to the stage to perform a wide selection of blues music that meet the 98 beats per second tempo required for West Coast Swing. The dancers will be swinging as long as there is the right beat.<br />
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Break out your blue suede shoes, or pull out your harp, sax, guitar or whatever and join the jam. A night of fun and community. A small $5.00 cover will apply for the event.<br />
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The Adventure Guythe adventure networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06192182610555599620noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380666231326983544.post-5471150495461651672016-05-27T10:55:00.001-07:002016-05-27T10:55:28.043-07:00Environmental UpdateAs adventure travelers we have a connection to the environment. As I look back on my writings and journeys I see a distinct change in environmental conditions affecting the destinations I love. From snowless slopes at Mont Tremblant in December, to fishless snorkeling in Cozumel, I have seen the impacts of climate change.<br />
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Recently, one of my colleagues told me about her brother who had to flee his home in Fort McMurray due to an uncontrolled forest fire. I just learned that forest fires are becoming more prevalent due to the increased global temperatures. In British Columbia insect infestation is destroying the forests, due to the warmer winters. New insects are living in our colder climate and attacking our natural environment. There was recent weather pattern research indicating that the Mediterranean eco system posted its highest temperatures in 900 years.<br />
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I recently completed a blogger challenge course that encouraged writers to express their ideas on how to make the world a better place. That concept struck me, and I wanted to focus this post on having readers pay more attention to their environmental impact. If our society could "stop buying stuff we don't really need to impress people we don't really like", we could reduce a lot of unnecessary stuff in the world. One issue I have is about the luxury vehicles industry. Do we really need to have high performance engines when the speed limit is only 100 kms per hour? Do we need to buy high octane fuel to supply the high performance engines to burn more fossil fuels? Can we drive smaller vehicles and put less mileage on them. Can we reduce our consumption of leather interiors and save some animals? How about turning your bike into your convertible car in the summer. We could then reduce fossil fuel consumption, get in better shape and reduce the risk of diabetes and heart conditions. Our car based society combined with high processed food consumption is driving our society to high rates of diabetes, hypertension and cancer.<br />
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If all adventurers help with protecting the environment, perhaps, we can make the world a better place, one bike ride at a time. <br />
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The Azul Cenote is located along the main highway between Play Del Carmen and Akumal. There are several tourist recreational centers with cenotes to enter and explore on this highway. Because of their proximity to a main road, theses destinations are well trafficked and the amount of natural fish is reduced due to the tourists. They are nice to enjoy to see the geological make up. I find it more interesting though to look at the young beautiful bikini clad women than trying to find any real natural fish. This is a place to go babe watching and sun tanning as opposed to underwater wildlife exploring. However, if you are limited on time and resources, this is a good beginner destination to see what a cenote is all about.<br />
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4. Sandpoint, Cozumel<br />
The Island of Cozumel, is a short ferry ride from Play Del Carmen. The cost is approximately 70 Pesos return. (2016). We read A blog that indicated that it was better and cheaper to follow the coast and dive off various points along the highway, than to take a tour with a glass bottom boat operator. Many local tour operators can be found when you arrive off the ferry in Cozumel. As we walked away they kept dropping their price, so prepare to bargain. I listened to the advice of the blogger, but was disappointed with the environment for snorkeling off the highway. Sandpoint is located next to an industrial ship restoration outfit, and close to the highway. It felt too industrial and unclean to be enjoyable. There was a small amount of wildlife and really not worth the stop. The dive shop advised that the best way to see good underwater wildlife is to take a tour from one of the professional dive shop operators. They indicated that the boat operators at the ferry dock are too touristic and do not provide as good a diving experience. However, I would recommend either of these options as the road tour provided an unfriendly snorkeling experience. I believe that human development is depleting the wild life, and there is much less than in the past. One needs to take a boat nowadays to get away from the noise and pollution of the development on the island, to be in a more natural setting. My recommendation is to bargain with the boat operators when you exit the ferry in Cozumel and go explore away from the coast.<br />
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3. Corona Beach Club, Cozumel<br />
This dive spot was recommended by our taxi driver and the blogger. It is at the end of the north side of Cozumel. My opinion is that the Mexican taxi drivers are more interested in bringing tourists to places where they can eat, drink and party. Corona Beach Club is developed with a large outdoor restaurant, with washrooms and bar. The snorkeliing area is roped off so that one cannot get into much trouble getting lost at sea. My experience is that there is limited wildlife. However, excellent young females to keep you interested when you cannot find any good fish in the sea. Go to the bar, enjoy the vibe and guacamole and maybe good conversation. I hear the wifi is good there too!<br />
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2. Yal Ku, Akumal North<br />
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This is the best cenote I have found in the Mayan Riviera. Located in Akumal north, it is an open lagoon where the underwater fresh water cenotes meet the salty ocean. The waters look blurry because of the mix of salt and fresh water. There is a cover charge to enter, and the park environment is kept peaceful with spiritual statues and wooden benches for changing into your gear. There are lockers to rent and washrooms etc. However, this is the most plentiful fish haven I have seen in the Riviera. The Greatful Dead used to rent a home just behind Yal Ku and there are some interesting artists that live nearby. This is a must visit for those who want an easily accessible and wonderful snorkeling experience in the Mayan Riviera.<br />
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1. Akumal Bay, Akumal<br />
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Akumal means tortoise in Mayan, and Akumal Bay is an ecologically protected zone. The coral reef is 200 yards off the coast and it protects the turtles from predators. This is where they live and lay there eggs. It is surreal to be able to walk off a busy party beach and within 100 feet find huge tortoises grazing on the seaweed in the bay. The amount of tourists that frequent this bay is huge, and to my mind unbearable. You can see them swarming the tortoises and filming them with selfy sticks. They get too close for my approval, which detracts for the eco experience. In the past I had stayed just off the beach and would be able to snorkel early in the am before all the tourists arrive. I would recommend the same for you if you can.<br />
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In addition to tortoises one can see large stingrays and barracudas in the waters. They are all peaceful, and there are few accounts of injury. Enjoy the encounter but give them space and respect. In the past there was a tortoise information center to explain the turtles habits, but they have relocated. Apparently, the Akumal ecological society will begin controlling access to the beach as the number of tourists per day is putting too much pressure on the environment. Check out the Akumal Dive Shop for gear and information about the best diving. This is the top spot on the riviera for recreational snorkeling in my humble opinion<br />
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<br />the adventure networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06192182610555599620noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380666231326983544.post-72265207042791376922016-04-05T07:13:00.000-07:002016-05-12T07:31:26.716-07:00Upcoming Events - Wednesday Midtown Blues Jam with Mark "Bird" Stafford and Ken YoshiokaJoin us for the Midtown Blues Jam with Mark "Bird" Stafford <a href="http://www.markbirdstafford.com/" target="_blank">www.markbirdstafford.c</a><a href="http://www.markbirdstafford.com/" target="_blank">om</a> and Ken Yoshioka. Mark Stafford is Toronto's foremost blues harmonica instructor and musician. He teaches through the Toronto Public Schools and leads the Junior Jam at the Soutside Shuffle. He is a recorded artist with 2 CD's. Mark will host the blues/jazz open mic stage with Ken Yoshioka another one of Toronto's leading blues musicians. Ken is known as The Harmonica Man from Japan <a href="https://www.blogger.com/%E2%96%B6%209:56%20https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_qnMtAiRFc" target="_blank">Life in Canada</a> and has published a book in Japanese about playing blues harmonica. Come to listen, come to have dinner or come to play, have a beer and some food.<br />
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The open mic stage will be held at Alleycatz, located just north of Yonge and Eglinton at 2409 Yonge Street. The jam will run to approximately 10 pm. Bring your instrument or just come and enjoy the music and the great food. Management has created a reduced price for the Midtown Blues Burger for this event. This jam will repeat every Wednesday at the same time.<br />
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<br />the adventure networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06192182610555599620noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380666231326983544.post-42182758776157330292016-03-24T17:55:00.000-07:002016-03-24T17:55:52.179-07:00Top 5 Guacamole restaurants in the Mayan Riviera, Mexico The Mayan Riviera is filled with beautiful cenotes, beaches and jungles to explore. What better way to refresh from a day outdoors than with fresh guacamole, home made tortillas and a Mexican beer. I enjoy the local OXXO brand pronounced Dos Ekkes (amber). Most of us receive avocados from Mexico. However the fruits have been ripened in transit while in a packed container and lack full flavor due to limited exposure to the sun. Experiencing fresh guacamole from local restaurants in the Mayan Riviera is the only way to appreciate Mexico's most outstanding avocados. Here is my list of the top 5 picks around Playa del Carmen and Akumal in the Mayan Riviera.<br />
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5. Lol Ha Restaurant - Akumal Main Bay<br />
Located on the main beach of Akumal, this busy restaurant offers a fine guacamole. They do not prepare it in front of you so no marks for presentation. There is a nice view of the Akumal bay, but with all the tourists milling about it lacked the correct ingredients for a great experience. Good but not great.<br />
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4: Adele; Located on 5th Avenue in Playa del Carmen, this restaurant gets full marks for presentation and delivery. The waiter peels the avocados in front of your eyes and adds the sliced tomatoes, onions and cilantro and mixes them in front of you. located on a busy pedestrian only street, this is a great place for people watching and eating situated in the middle of Play del Carmen.Very high marks for presentation and delivery. Sit on the patio and watch the world go by.<br />
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3. Turtle Bay Cafe & Bakery, Akumal<br />
This special restaurant is hidden in a back alley in the town of Akumal. They make fresh pastries, home made ice cream and breads. All their food is delicious. There is a large covered dining area with friendly cats that make dining there very pleasant. The guacamole was super tasty as were the tortillas. Very highly recommended for a food destination in Akumal.<br />
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2. El Pollo Rojo- Playa Del Carmen<br />
This restaurant is the sleeper location that looks very humble from the outside but rocks you with the food and delivery. Located near the local bus depot known as collectivos, this place creates the ultimate food experience if you are looking for authentic Mexican fare and at a reasonable price. The furnishings are modest, but the food is excellent. Nearly perfect scores for guacamole. Perfect scores for service. Don't be taken back by the furniture, enjoy the food.<br />
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1. la Buena Vida - Akumal North<br />
When you are sitting in your office in North America dreaming about going to Mexico, this is the place you are probably thinking about. Situated next to the tranquil north Akumal bay, without the crazy tourists is La Buena Vida. It offers an open air environment with tree houses to sit in and get served. You can also sit at a table and watch the surf and enjoy the best guacamole on the Riviera with a cool cerveza and enjoy the view. Located near Yal Ku, the most beautiful snorkeling lagoon in the Riviera this location receives the highest score possible for the guacamole taste, combined with cool beer and outstanding view and ambience. This is my first choice in the Mexico guacamole taste test. Please share with me your recommendations and or thoughts.<br />
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<br />the adventure networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06192182610555599620noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380666231326983544.post-29571860992631084212016-02-16T12:48:00.001-08:002016-02-18T06:45:51.951-08:00Upcoming Events- Harmonica Workshop with Carlos Del Junco, Barath Rajakumar and Jerome Godboo The Toronto Blues society <a href="http://www.torontobluessociety.com/" target="_blank">www.torontobluessociety.com</a> does it again by assembling the best harmonica players in the country ( if not the world) to share their knowledge. Theses three performers are diverse and extremely competent. Carlos Del Junco is a multi Maple Blues Award harmonica player of the year recipient and a gold medal winner at the Hohner Harmonica awards in Germany. Barath Ramjukar is the reincarnation of Little Walter, and Jerome Godboo is the International Blues Harmonica player winner from Memphis.<br />
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For the low, low price of $12.00 at the door, one can learn from some of the best players in Canada if not the world. The location is at the Paintbox Bistro located at 555 Dundas Street East <a href="http://www.paintboxbistro.ca/" target="_blank">www.paintboxbistro.ca</a>. Bring a harp and learn a tune or just chill and watch.<br />
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The event is held at On Cue located at 349 Jane Street, corner of Annette Street. This is north of the Bloor and Jane Subway in west Toronto. We will be joined by GTA Music Meetups & More to add some action into the facility.<br />
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The pool hall has 9 tables and is rated number 5 in Blogto for best pool halls. There is great food and at 10:00 pm a live band will perform. Join us for an evening of Blues and Pool.<br />
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Time 5:00 to 8:00 pm Open Mic with Ken<br />
8:00 to 10:00 free stage<br />
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The Maple Blues Awards is Canada's premier blues appreciation event recognizing Canadian artists. The event takes place Monday January 18th 2006 at 7pm at the Royal Conservatory Koerner hall located at 273 Bloor Street W. Toronto. The event is put on by the Toronto Blues Society <a href="http://wwwe.torontobluessociety.com/" target="_blank">wwwe.torontobluessociety.com</a>. Tickets start at $28.00 a real bargain for such an event.<br />
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This year's performers include Colin Linden, Harrison Kennedy, David Gogo, Cecile Doo-Kingue, Samantha Martin and an after party jam hosted by Big Dave McLean.<br />
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The Adventure Guythe adventure networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06192182610555599620noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380666231326983544.post-41321114762553867532016-01-08T04:43:00.000-08:002016-01-08T04:43:24.377-08:00NZ Foundation - Collingwood's Lost SonI visited Collingwood Ontario for opening day of the ski resorts this last December 30th, 2015. The latest opening in many years. It appears that global warming is getting stronger each year. The skiing was limited to a few runs on each mountain which left most people working out on their bikes, gyms or at Le Scandinave Spa. It still feels good to be in such an active outdoorsy and health oriented neighborhood.<br />
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However, I was most touched by the skiers walking around town with the NZ Foundation jerseys. The <a href="http://www.nzfoundation.ca/" target="_blank">www.nzfoundation.ca</a> foundation is a non profit society dedicated to providing better fencing and protection for ski and snowboard race courses. Unfortunately, Nik Zoricic a world class ski cross skier died in a terrible crash in 2012 in a world cup event in Switzerland. The theory is if there were better fencing he would not have gone off course and fallen on the icy conditions. His father a ski coach at Craigleith, tried to maintain Nik's passing with a positive message about making ski racing safer. His foundation provides grants and assistance for race programs in Ontario to make all courses<br />
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It is a touching story to see what the love of parents can do for a son. I was particularly impressed to see the beautiful NZ jerseys for sale in Skiis and Biikes, and the numbers of people wearing them. They are high quality, and the purchase of one goes to the NZ Foundation. It is as if Nik became Collingwood's lost son.<br />
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Golda Meir, Israel's first female Prime Minister said "There will be peace in the middle east, when the Arabs love their sons more than they hate us". Perhaps if we used the love of NIk Zoricic as an example, we could create world peace, and not just better ski courses.<br />
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The Adventure Guythe adventure networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06192182610555599620noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380666231326983544.post-4291462501051677792015-11-19T07:52:00.000-08:002015-11-30T13:36:17.256-08:00Upcoming Events- Cafe Chevra - Chanukah Concert<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 9pt; text-align: center;">
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