It’s definitely no secret among my group of friends that I like toys. Snowboarding toys, surfing toys, photography toys, computer toys, video games… ah, it never ends.

I just ordered the GoPro Helmet Hero 5 Wide Angle. I already have an underwater housing for a Nikon DSLR and my compact digital camera for videos on the slopes etc, but there’s always such a big gap between when I’m taking photos/videos of others, and when I’m partaking in the actual activity. The GoPro seems like the perfect compromise and addition to my gear. The best thing? It’s waterproof to 100 feet and cold resistant.

Photo Credit: GoProcamera.com

I ordered the Helmet cam version of it, because it’ll come in handy for snowboarding videos. I’ve been a skier my whole life, and so it’s always been easy to take videos of my snowboarding friends. Now that I’m in love with snowboarding, it’s become increasingly difficult to take videos of my friends and even lug around a big DSLR. Not to mention that Helmet Cam should come in handy for the catboarding trip in Feb.

I also bought the suction cup add-on for the GoPro. It’s meant to attach to surfboards and snowboards, and will give that “low to the ground” angle motion shot. They say the suction cup has been tested on staying on airplanes. We’ll see.

It’s a shame the camera won’t show up until after my next Tofino surf session in a week, but I’m sure it’ll get plenty of play before the end of the year. I’ll probably bring out my housing and fins for that weekend instead.

In another realm of “toys”, our living room has finally got a proper upgrade from sitting on the floor for the past two weeks. We got a brand new leather sectional couch, and a new Samsung 40″ TV. We’ve got a couple more pieces coming so I’ll wait for the “full” living room shot till we’re done the makeover.

Man, it’s so easy to have so much fun in Vancouver! Bring on the snow and the waves!

Got any new toys you are excited about?