I wish I’d discovered this method years ago. Listen, when you’re at the beach and planning to go for a swim, try this way to get yourself into the water. Wade in until the water is up to your hips or your waist. Stretch your arms out for balance, and spin around and around and [...]
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I know I shouldn’t write web pages after three glasses of wine, but you know? Sometimes that’s when inspiration strikes. I’ve been intending to add a page explaining how Gabriolan.ca readers can use RSS feeds to keep up with the site. I’ve been meaning to publish such a page, since, oh, November. I finally did [...]
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Last summer there were too many flies buzzing around our back deck, so we decided that Measures Were Needed to get rid of them. Fly strips can trap birds and bats, so we looked for a different approach. Here it is: one home-made fly trap. To make one of these traps you take a two-litre [...]
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I answered the phone this afternoon, and a familiar voice asked Are you Gabriolan.ca? Eep! I wondered how long it would take for this to happen. On the one hand, I’ve not put too many personal details on this site. On the other hand, as my spouse (and the caller) said …but it sounds just [...]
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Would this off-the grid hot tub be perfect for your Gabriola deck? From Green Muze: It is possible to be off the grid and still have a few luxuries like a hot tub. Dutchtub, is a portable, off-the-grid hot tub that runs on wood. The tub uses a hot-water convection system that heats the water [...]
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What do you think — are some of these green gadgets perfect for Gabriola? From ecoble.com: 10 Unbelievable eco technologies and green gadgets. From luminescent fiber-optic wallpaper to wood-powered hot tubs, kinetic iPods and cardboard bridges, green technology and sustainable innovation continue to amaze and impress us all. Here’s a look at our top 10 [...]
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I like to swim in the sea, and there are lots of good places to do that around Gabriola. I’ll admit, though, that I’m already creeped out by some of the things that are underneath the water. I can deal with salmon and little fishies brushing up against my toes, but the mere thought of [...]
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I’ve always wished I could sight-sing, but I can’t. The notes on a page make sense to me if I already know the tune, but what good is that? I want to be able to look at the notes and sing a tune I don’t know, without messing it up. So imagine my glee when [...]
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If you were celebrating at the Surf or the Skol last night, and if –oh, just suppose– you have a bit of a headache this morning, you’d probably like to blame it on somebody else. How about the Babylonians and the Romans? Canada.com reports that New Year’s traditions hail from the depths of antiquity. If [...]
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