Outsmart Burglars

Many people store their own addresses in their GPS units under the title "Home". But if the device is stolen, the thief can quickly use the info to find your house, break in and loot it before you return. Storing those directions under a decoy like your pet's name, can help prevent this.

Block the Mail

Even when I put a hold on my mail while on vacation, sometimes the postman doesn't get notice in time. I place a small wooden block inside the mailbox with a note that reads: "Notice on file in the post office." That way, the box doesn't fill up, which would make it obvious that we are away.

Lillooet mountains of Beautiful British Columbia

Surprise dusting of snow in this landscape of the Lillooet mountains of Beautiful British Columbia

In one of my recent camping expedition this was the scene I found when I woke up, it is at the end Downton creek road. This is on of my favorite places as I have seen wolverines on a few occasion and had to bail out pretty quick once as I heard a grizzly. Camping in BC has a habit of quick changing weather, but the pleasure of being in such beautiful scenic landscapes with plenty of opportunity to see wildlife is what I enjoy most. This is life in fabulous British Columbia, the pride of Canada.

Amateur boat builders race off Taal Lake Yacht Club

The Philippine Home Boatbuilders Yacht Club (PHBYC) will hold its second annual One Tagaytay Plaza Homebuilt Boat Regatta on Nov. 7 at the Taal Lake Yacht Club in Talisay, Batangas.

The event is open to any home-built sailboat less than 21 feet in length.

No less than 15 home-built sailboat will be participating in this year's regatta, all of them handmade by members of the club.

This year's regatta is sponsored by one of the Tagaytay Place, Tuff Marine Plywood, Cord Marine Epoxy, Ottorbox and S3 waterproof cases and the Taal Lake Yacht Club.

The PHBYC is a nonexclusive yacht club that is open to anyone with the interest in boats. The club is an advocate of water safety, environment-friendly water sports and encourage everyone to take a second look at boating as a means of enjoying the Philippines Islands.