Trailwork, skiing, and some thoughts
A mixed weekend of outdoor activities and catching up with friends. Read More …
Year: 2023
A wintery weekend behind the rocks
We backpacked in a place generally populated with jeeps, UTVs, and MTBs. Except during a snowy January, we had this red rock wonderland to ourselves. Read More …
Local Moab winter hikes
A weekend at home and enjoying more of our backyard. Read More …
Local in the winter
Keeping it local and getting some custom gear with the sloppy weather. Read More …
Roaming the canyon
A shorter weekend for backpacking before the potentially sloppy weather moved in for a holiday. Read More …
Gear review – Lightheart Gear Base Layer Shirt
Joan looks at a base layer shirt designed by a woman for women and made in the USA. Read More …
Gear overview – OXO Good Grips scale
The OXO scale makes the appropriate scale for the minimalist/ultralight backpacker – Inexpensive, easy, quick to use, effective, and has no batteries needed. Read More …
Another winter camp
Our version of a lazy weekend with truck camping,coffee in the morning, and hiking. Read More …
Gear review – Etsy double-knit fleece mittens
Another effective budget gear option from Etsy worth taking a look at it. Read More …
Review – West Desert Gear & Repair camera bag
A long-term review of the West Desert Gear & Repair camera bag and an overlook at this cottage gear company’s work. Read More …
A wild goose chase
With some iffy weather due for the weekend, we went on a local hike that intrigued us for a while. Read More …
An NPC in Moab Adventure Land
For those who live in a tourist community, it sometimes feels like we fill the role of Non-Player Characters (NPCs). Read More …