Kennedy Space Center and a SpaceX rocket launch
A visit to Florida isn’t complete without a trip to Kennedy Space Center and I got a bonus rocket launch courtesy of SpaceX
Travel
Getting Back to Basics at the Fraser River Lodge
This past weekend, Ford Canada invited me to the Fraser River Lodge in Agassiz (about an hour east of Vancouver) to get ‘back to basics’ when thinking about planning a road trip. We started out in Burnaby where we were shown our destination via an old school map. Then we got paired up and headed…
Ford Rouge Factory Tour
A fascinating walking tour of the factory floor where Ford builds their F-150 trucks.
Behind the Blue Oval at NAIAS 2015
I visit Detroit with Ford to get an insiders look at NAIAS 2015
A Summer of Travel
A whirlwind summer of travel has happened for me this year. This post highlights a few of the destinations I’ve visited so far and what I’ve been up to.
3D Printing | Hacking | Hardware | Maker | Technology | Travel
Maker Faire Bay Area
I just returned from San Francisco where I attended the world’s largest Maker Faire in San Mateo (aka the Bay Area Maker Faire). I’ve been to and exhibited at a number of Maker Faires but this was my first time at the ‘big one’ which originated in the Bay Area 9 years ago.
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Flying up the Sunshine Coast
Recently I had a chance to check another item off the bucket list…fly a plane! My friend John has a 3D printer which I helped him get dialed in and he paid me back by taking me for a spin in his plane on a perfect day.
Kilauea Volcano & Kona Coffee Farm Tour
My last day in Hawaii was a guided tour of the island with Hawaii Outdoor Guides. The day long tour started with a 9am pickup from the hotel in Waikoloa by our guide, Katie. Our first stop was at the End of the World, also known as the Kuamoo or Lekeleke Burial Grounds which is…
Snorkel and Whale Watching Cruise in Kona, Hawaii
After a spectacular time at the Brewfest, the next morning came a little too quickly as Marc and I headed down to the Kona pier to embark on a snorkel and whale watching tour with Body Glove Hawaii. Snorkelling is something I love doing and try to do as much of as possible when I visit Hawaii. Surprisingly, I’d never done a boat trip before. All my snorkelling was done from shore so I was stoked to hear that we’d be headed to a secluded reef.
Kona Brewers Festival 2014
I just got back from my shortest trip to Hawaii ever…just four days. My pal, Marc Smith, invited me to tag along while he was on the last island (the big island of Hawaii) of his 30 Day Adventures in Hawaii. I’ve been to Hawaii many times but this was the first time back to Kona since I first visited 20 years ago. Fortunately for me, one of the events on his agenda was the 2014 Kona Brewers Festival. Because beer…in Hawaii.