Gear pick of the year 2021 – A truck tailgate
A yearly tradition. My gear pick of the year for 2021? A truck tailgate! Read More …
Another Thanksgiving in the desert
Joan and I spent Thanksgiving in the desert with our friend Mike. Read More …
From the Web – Dec 1st, 2021
All the that won’t see print. Because it is 2021 and who reads print newspapers? Read More …
Fremont Indian State Park
Spending a weekend where Joan and I volunteer. Read More …
The Ultimate 2021 Gift Guide
The only gift guide you’ll ever need. Read More …
The quiet popular place
November, with its fewer daylight hours and people, makes about the perfect time to backpacking a well-known loop. Read More …
Two+ year review – Nitecore NU25 USB Headlamp
A look at a headlamp that’s light, works well, and less expensive than comparable models. Read More …
Inspirational outdoor books?
A recent forum thread asked about books the influenced views or experiences in the outdoors; here are some of my perennial favorites. Read More …
A weekend on Uncompahgre Plateau
A place Joan and I spent some time two weeks ago and we re-visited. Read More …
Quick tip – Foam scraps for the camp chair
A simple tip to make sitting in your camp chair warmer – use scraps of closed cell foam. Read More …
Seeing old friends at an old favorite
A weekend to reacquaint ourselves with friends at a place Joan and I have always enjoyed seeing. Read More …
Bears Ears – The enemy is us
Thoughts on Bears Ears and what the re-instated protection may actually mean. Read More …
From the web – Nov 2nd, 2021
A hodgepodge of items I found interesting. With the usual mixture of interesting info, snark, and musings. Read More …
Canyons to Plateau and back – Dominguez Canyon
A revisit to the Big Dominguez to Little Dominguez route. I added some updated info as it seems people do this route but aren’t aware of information to do it safely or that you even need wag bags now. Read More …
A place by any other name
A few days camping and backpacking in the reinstated Bears Ears Monument. And wondering about its status. Read More …
Mountains and Desert
Desert to mountains back again. Read More …
From the web – Oct 12, 2021
After over 18+ months of a hiatus, I decided to bring back this semi-regular posting. It’s a curation of articles, items, and amusing pieces from the WWW. Read More …
Fall splendor in the Tushars
Spending some time in the Tushar mountains as we enjoy the last bit of high country fall color. Read More …