Part 2: The House and the Dream By the time we first walked through the house, we were already running the mental tape measure. Could this kitchen be opened up? Could we eat a meal
If you’ve been following my café build, you know this 1974 Honda CB550 hasn’t exactly been a quick project. It’s been a journey of detours, head-scratching, and the occasional triumph when something actually works the
Some adventures happen on mountain trails or river rapids. This one started with a house. On paper, it was simple: buy a home big enough for our blended family, update it, and settle in. In
The CB550 build isn’t just about shiny parts and fresh paint—it’s about time in the garage, chasing down the gremlins hiding in the machine, celebrating small wins, and occasionally talking to robots for advice. Yes,
Sometimes change doesn’t come from chasing a goal-it comes from hitting a wall. For me, that wall was my skin. I’ve been wrestling with rosacea for a while now. Steroid creams, antifungal creams, antibiotics-some of
Some people say 50 is the age to slow down. I say it’s the perfect age to balance on one wheel with enough body armour to make me look like a midlife action figure. Riding
“Adventure isn’t a luxury—it’s a prescription for health.” From the outside, it might look like I’ve got endless funds or zero restraint. Neither is true, although sometimes restraint can be an issue. What I try
From Garage Sale Bargain to Custom Dream: My CB550 Journey Some projects find you when you least expect them. For me, it was a neighbour's garage sale around 2008 or 2009. I walked in looking
For some reason after years of tenting my brain wants to call it pitching when you are setting up your sleeping quarters... It's been 2 years since I began to hammock camp when possible and
