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 …
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 …
Another backpacking trip in a favorite winter place. Read More …
A few days of hiking and backpacking Petrified Forest National Park. Read More …
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 …
A few days of solo backpacking to bring in 2024. Read More …
A look at the Topo Ultraventure 3 shoes. I found these shoes a worth successor to the 2s. I only wish for less flashy color choices! Read More …
Winter backpacking means solitude, gorgeous winter light, and long nights. Here’s what Joan and I find works to make those long nights enjoyable. Read More …
A look over 2023 with some photos and a few thoughts. Read More …
Some camping and hiking in the cold and dense fog.
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“Camping with Steve” is calming and strangely addicting. Well worth giving it a watch. Read More …
Another December weekend backpacking in canyon country. Read More …
How to build an inexpensive stove platform for winter backpacking. Bonus: doubles as a heat reflector.
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Joan and I enjoy going to certain places at specific times of the year. We enjoy going to the more well-known places in winter because we see fewer people, and the winter light and the red rock mixed in with Read More …
The gear pick of the year for 2023? The best gift for any outdoors person – The Gift of Time. Read More …
As winter approaches, I am reminded of one of the items we use all year around: Surplus wool liner gloves. A long-time favorite for twenty years now and a favorite budget pick for both Joan and I.
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A budget-minded gear list for day hikes in three-season alpine conditions. Read More …
A more in-depth look at the solo camping cook kit we put together for some trips Joan did this past year that seemed to sparked some interest. Read More …
Thanksgiving in the desert with friends means camping, hiking, and some turkey dinner cooked in a Dutch oven. Read More …