Solid (Classic) Fleece vs Grid Fleece vs. Alpha fleece
What are the functional differences between grid. Alpha, and solid (classic) fleece? Revised March 2024 Read More …
Year: 2024
Down the Colorado and up the canyons
A weekend of packraftng where I floated the Colorado River and made my way back via the canyons. Read More …
The Budget Backpacking Kit
A sequel of sorts to my $300 gear challenge. A little over $800 and 10 lbs for a kit that is light, functional, and easily, assembled. Updated Mar 2024. Read More …
Reddit AMA – Around the Campfire
A bit late in posting (!), but there’s an AMA-style posting I did on Reddit. Read More …
Ten year gear review: Montbell Superior Down (updated)
A well-designed three-season puffy with a hood that is under 9 oz. I’ve used one version or another of this garment for overa Read More …
Keeping it local in Moab
Some misc trips when the raods got muddy or snowy and we did not want to get stuck somewhere in the back of beyond. Read More …
Into canyon country
A weekend spent in the nooks and crannies of canyon country. Read More …
Poking around in Capitol Reef
Some enjoyable time in Capitol Reef National Park. Read More …
Gear Review – The Tractive GPS Tracker
My good friend Josh review the Tractive GPS ; a device that’ lets pet owners track their furry friend and combines a bit of Strava functionality, too. Read More …
The plates turning green
The license plates star turning green on Presidents Day Weekend. Read More …
Gear Review – The Squak Mountain Co Woolie
A merino blend, cold weather base layer hoodie with excellent ventilation from Squak Mountain Co. Read More …
A Superb Owl Sunday
A Superb Owl Weeknd with good friends and amazing imagery. Read More …
Another weekend, another pocket
Another weekend in a pocket of solitude and seeing places new to us. Read More …
Quick review – Groundhog clone tent stakes
Just in time for February 2nd, here’s a review of some budget-minded Groundhog-style stakes that also work for less money.
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Grand times in the monument
Though we enjoy our life in Moab, we do not find as many services in our desert home as in other places. So, like many good Moab-ites, we find we do more and more of our errands in the “big Read More …
A weekend in the pocket
Another backpacking trip in a favorite winter place. Read More …
South to Arizona
A few days of hiking and backpacking Petrified Forest National Park. Read More …
10+ year gear review – Flytop tent
An off-hand purchase about a decade ago of our current backup/loaner tent makes me think of the place and use of budget gear items. Read More …