Monthly Archives: November 2012

Well, the fall recreation season draws to a close as I must return to work up north.  This year I am returning to Encana to search for oil and gas.  They have a huge project on the go just a … Continue reading →

According to CBC, gas prices are “off the charts” see story here. Two things are of interest here.  The first is that relative to gold, gas isn’t really getting more expensive, rather our purchasing power due to inflation is getting … Continue reading →

Yesterday, President Obama held his first press conference since being elected to a second term.  Something I found interesting was his answer to a question about his plans to address climate change.  Obama answered: “What we do know is the … Continue reading →

A while ago I was marvelling at the science disinformation coming from the BBC.  Recent events over the last few days have cleared up just how and why this happened. From an unearthed BBC policy document,  it appears that after … Continue reading →

Now that the US election is over, I can safely check  the news periodically.  The latest buzz story I’ve noticed is talk of a “fiscal cliff” that is supposedly facing the US in the new year.  See story on CBC … Continue reading →

Back on March 24 2011, I wrote about wanting to run up the Spray Lake road. From town, the Spray Lakes road (red track) rises 1500 vertical feet over a distance of 6.5 km Knowing my window of opportunity was … Continue reading →

Banff Mountain Film festival this week!  Saw the following films: Industrial Revolutions (UK) trials biking La Dura Dura (USA) climbing Smitten, Lucky Chance (AUSTRALIA) base jumping Lacon de Catalonia Andreu Lacondeguy (NORWAY) biking Wide Boyz (USA) climbing Of Souls & Water- … Continue reading →