Author Archives: danocan

The Recipe for DanOCan Buffalo Wings

Posted on November 20, 2010 by danocan

When I want good wings, I mean really good wings, this is the recipe I turn to.  It takes a lot of time to prepare but I think it is worth it.  I basically combined Alton Brown’s cooking method with … Continue reading →

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Fisher Ridge

Posted on November 7, 2010 by danocan

It started with a simple email on a Wednesday night which read “Any interest in a short hike/bike up the Evan-Thomas Trail on Saturday morning to Fisher Ridge Cap?”  It sounded intriguing.  It was an area of Kananaskis I had … Continue reading →

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Geocaching Souvenirs

Posted on October 13, 2010 by danocan

In a recent update to the Geocaching website, Groundspeak introduced the concept of Souvenirs. You can read the details of Souvenirs here:  http://www.geocaching.com/about/souvenirs.aspx Essentially, you either find a Geocache within a Souvenir zone, or you search for a Geocache using … Continue reading →

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Thirty Minutes on Calgary Transit

Posted on September 29, 2010 by danocan

I watch the C-Train pull in to the City Hall station, already packed to overflowing.  I join the throngs of people who are pushing their way towards the edge of the platform, everyone eager to grab one of the few … Continue reading →

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On Life and Death

Posted on September 28, 2010 by danocan

I’ve often said that I never feel more alive than when I am standing on top of a mountain.  There is something in the core of the human soul that surfaces when one feels like he has triumphed over a … Continue reading →

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