Digital mapping tools, my use in 2026
State of the union for my mapping tool usage. Read More …
Up in our local mountains
With temperatures continuing their march toward 100F, and fuel prices climbing to almost $5 a gallon, we again looked to our local mountains for outdoor fun and relief from the heat. Joan and I did a quick overnight camping and Read More …
Austin Grandfather?
My mug got scooped up by an AI churn factory. Read More …
Up higher, above the desert
A few words from a recent jaunt. Read More …
Into the pines
Some time spent together in the high country. Read More …
Off Piste – Nelko P21 Label Maker
An inexpensive and useful label maker to help organize gear, maps, and other items. Read More …
A few days off the desert floor
Desert haiku. Read More …
Grab and go – Pantry tote
Organization is not glamorous, but it buys us more time outside. Our pantry tote is a key part of that system. Read More …
Budget overlook – 32 Degree Heat light puffy
An inexpensive, functional puffy jacket for outdoor work, go bags, day hikes, and starter backpacking kit. Not fancy, but useful. Read More …
Avenza: Enshittified. Sigh.
Another victim of enshittification – Avenza Maps Read More …
Solo on the plateau
Starting another chapter soon, so I took a few days for a solo walkabout in canyon country after my WFR recert. Three days of backpacking with a quiet camp on the canyon rim proved memorable. Read More …
Thinking of the last journey
When the weather shut down our original plan, we shifted to a canyon we hadn’t seen and a float on the Gunnison. It worked out, but the lower flows and changing conditions echo a larger reality across the Colorado Plateau. Read More …
Ultralight as an auto hobby
Ultralight hobbyists reminds me classic car aficionados. Some thoughts. Read More …
Off-Piste – Brother 2170w Printer (2009 vintage)
Another off-piste article; this time about our circa 2009 Brother printer. Read More …
Backpacking and Car camping – Two tools in the timebank kit
We often treat backpacking and car camping as separate categories. They’re not. They’re two tools that add to the overall time outside. Some thoughts. Read More …
Two days meandering near Moab
Local hikes near our Moab home. Read More …
Gear Review – Hywell Merino Wool Boot Socks
An alternative sock to Darn Tough that does not quite work well for trail runners. Read More …
Walking in Wisconsin
Some wanderings in Wisconsin over Easter Week. Read More …