Congratulations to the winners of final two draws

Congratulations to Sharon from PA on winning the AWC logo baseball cap and to Kerry from Vancouver Island for winning the $100 VISA gift card. 

Thank you both for being a subscriber to our AWC YouTube channel. More subscriber appreciation draws to come next year! Stay tuned. We begin filming our adventures for our You Tube channel in 2025.

Important Update on final two draws for this year

The October 30th draw for the AWC logo Baseball Cap is going to be moved up to next week. Wednesday October 23 at 9 PM. I'll be out of country and on the road October 30th. So the date has been moved to next week instead.

Also, the Dec 1st draw for a $100 VISA Gift card will be drawn next week on Wednesday as well. Instead of Dec 1st. The draw is only for those who've entered the Coffee Mug and Baseball Cap draws. There can be no further entries after the Baseball Cap draw.

Time to deal with aggressive wasps and hornets

Out Of Interest

As you've probably noticed, wasps and hornets are starting to get aggressive. Everytime I step outside on to my porch they buzz and fly around me. A few times they have even tapped me. Threatening they will attack. I am allergic to their stings.

The main reason they become aggressive this time of year is because as the weather cools their food source becomes scarce and competition gets fierce.

For the wasps, the Queen has stopped laying eggs. The larvae no longer provide a food source for the adult wasps. Lack of food makes for more aggressive, angry wasps. 

They are looking for sugar and protein.

You don't want to be near their nests. They will protect it fiercely and will proceive you as a threat.

Working on the Jeep

Update: Richard surprised me today. He added a light bar :) See photo below post. - Sept 17, 2024

Richard's been busy working on projects around the home. He recently finished installing the winch on my Jeep. Looking good. Great job hon!

EVERSTART MAXX SL10LEDE Lithium-Ion LED Rechargeable Spotlight

Gear Review

The EVERSTART MAXX SL10LEDE Lithium-Ion LED Rechargeable Spotlight is a powerful and long-lasting indoor/outdoor spotlight. 

Whether at home, in a vehicle, camping or during a roadside The ultra-bright LED provides up to 2200 lumens and features include CLO (continuous light output), so it stays brighter longer than traditional spotlights. It also features a rugged pistol-grip handle with a comfortable grip. 

The locking pivoting stand and convenient trigger lock provides hands-free operation. Recharge with the 2 Way USB port that provides up to 1A USB output. The Powerful LED provides a runtime of up to one hour on high and seven hours on low. Included battery - Lithium-ion technology allows for up to 12 months without recharging.

Comes with a 2 year Manufacturer's Warranty.

The above is the sales pitch found online.

Jackery Explorer 290 Portable Power Station

Gear Review

We are very impressed with our Jackery. It's never let us down and we can't find any faults with it. 

At home, we use it for backup whenever there is a power outage. We can be anywhere out in the yard and still be able to plug something in without having to worry about running any extension cords.

We take it with us whenever we go exploring the backroads. Just in case we need it and we always take it with us when we go camping. 

A person can charge it up while driving using the car plugin, plug it in at home or hook it up to portable solar panels.

Weighs 7.5 pounds, so it's not that heavy. Doesn't take up much room, so it's easy to store. Doesn't make any noise. Easy to carry with its handle. 

Foraging for Morels

Caution: Be careful when foraging for mushrooms of any kind. There are a number of poisonous mushrooms out there. Always cook the mushrooms before consuming to get rid of any toxins. Otherwise you risk stomach illness, or even death. Cook different species you have foraged separately. Never together.

The morel is more related to the truffle than it is to other mushrooms and, like truffles, is the fruit of a fungus that sprouts in the moist soil of woods and forests.

Morels have a unique, subtle, and complex flavor that's often described as earthy, nutty, woodsy, and toasted. They have a meaty texture that's tender but not chewy or squishy, and darker morels can have a hint of smokiness.

Morels begin to grow each Spring, when ground temperatures reach 11.7 degrees Celsius or 53 degrees Fahrenheit.

You can find them in areas of moist soil in woods or forests, often under the stumps of trees that have fallen, near creek beds and river bottoms, and disturbed landscapes found near old burns and logging sites.