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Welcome to Paulie’s Picks!
Hi, I’m Paul (or Paulie). I grew up in NJ and earned the nickname Paulie. I used to hate the name with a passion, but I have decided to embrace it.
Enjoy my blog about building family time through RC car projects, motorcycles/cars, and outdoor travel. Sometimes I even throw in some life lessons.
I enjoy communicating and teaching to prevent people from paying tuition to the School of Hard Knocks. I have earned many PhDs (Pathfinder Head-hurting Dummy) from that school! I hope to help you so I can cut your tuition bill. You’re Welcome! I don’t focus on what went wrong, but I teach what goes correct. There might be a few hard hits along the way, but it’s just another PhD, right?
Grab a chair, sip some coffee, and enjoy my quirky humor. Who knows, you might even learn something along the way, or give a helpful pointer in the comments! Here you will receive my honest recommendations that help families get outside, build things, and enjoy life together.
If you have bikes, kayaks, paddleboards, or other gear that tends to spend time outside, keeping an eye on it can be a challenge. I installed a Eufy solar security camera to cover a blind spot around our house and watch the gear in and around our “half truck.” The promise of battery power, solar charging, simple installation, local storage, and no monthly subscription made this camera especially interesting. Here is how the setup and installation went—and my first impressions after putting it to work.