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Jack of All Trades gear

Posted onJune 26, 2022June 26, 2022AuthorPaul Mags11 Comments

Limited budget, space, or time? Here is a Jack of All Trades gear kit for general-purpose outdoor use that fits in one large duffle bag. Updated June 2022. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagscamping, car camping, cheap outdoor gear, gear list, time bank

Gear Review – Slumberjack SJK Roadhouse Tarp

Posted onFebruary 16, 2021June 19, 2022AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A very good sun and rain tarp for the back of a truck or SUV. Purchase some additional equipment and the tarp goes from a very good piece of gear to excellent. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagscamping, gear review, shelters, Tacoma

Perma-camping kit: What the heck is it?

Posted onJanuary 13, 2021December 7, 2021AuthorPaul Mags12 Comments

Another way to maximize outdoor time: Having some gear pre-packed and ready to go. Read More …

CategoriesGear, Trip PlanningTagscamping, car camping, favorite, gear list, organization, time bank

Toyota Tacoma – Our camping setup

Posted onJanuary 12, 2021July 12, 2022AuthorPaul Mags15 Comments

How we turned our Tacoma into a comfortable place to camp esp during the winter months. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagscamping, road trip, Tacoma, winter

Ten year review: Generic 200 wt fleece

Posted onJune 4, 2020June 6, 2020AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A 200 wt fleece is an excellent and versatile item for all-around outdoor use. This type of fleece is durable, versatile, and not expensive. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagscamping, cheap outdoor gear, clothing, fleece, gear review

Holidays in Florida Pt 1 – A week with The Village People

Posted onJanuary 8, 2020January 8, 2020AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

The first part of our Florida vacation spent mainly with my Mom based out of The Villages in Florida. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagscamping, Florida, Florida Trail, hiking, the villages

Long term review – Aqua-Tainer

Posted onJuly 11, 2018May 5, 2020AuthorPaul Mags11 Comments

A sturdy, reliable, and easy to use water container. Should be a simple item. But most aren’t good. The Reliance Aqua-Tainer is a 7-gallon wonder that works! Read More …

CategoriesGearTagscamping, car camping, gear review, stoves, water containers

Quick Tip: Propane adapter hose for a camp stove

Posted onDecember 3, 2017August 30, 2020AuthorPaul Mags7 Comments

Want the convenience of propane for camping but not deal with those (mainly) one-use green canisters? Get an adapter hose! Read More …

CategoriesGear, Quick TipsTagscamp stoves, camping, car camping, stoves

Further along the Ancestral path

Posted onNovember 30, 2017December 2, 2017AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

More exploration of ancestral dwellings between Flagstaff and Phoenix. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsArizona, camping, Hohokam, Sinagua, southern tier road trip

A Wednesday night send off

Posted onSeptember 7, 2017September 14, 2017AuthorPaul Mags4 Comments

A last Wednesday Reset as my friends celebrated my unemployment with a quick camping trip. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagscamping, Colorado, Wednesday Reset

Gear review: Lightspeed Camp Sleep Pad

Posted onJune 22, 2017August 6, 2021AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Long term review of a sleeping pad typically sold at Costco in the spring and summer. Comfortable, high R-value, durable, and reasonable in price. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagscamping, car camping, gear review, sleeping bag, sleeping pads

Olive Ridge camping weekend

Posted onJune 12, 2017July 4, 2018AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Some rare “camping for the sake of camping” with friends. But we did go on a hike to an obscure area in RMNP. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagscamping, Colorado, RMNP

Long term review – ALPS Mountaineering Table

Posted onJune 2, 2017October 15, 2019AuthorPaul Mags4 Comments

If you camp in off-the-beaten-places, a good table is helpful. Here is one portable, durable, and excellent option. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagscamping, car camping, gear review, stoves

Top Campsites – A Baker’s Dozen

Posted onFebruary 28, 2017April 6, 2018AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

A look at thirteen of my favorite campsites from over the years. Read More …

CategoriesMusings, Other Outdoor JauntsTagsAncestral Pueblo, Appalachian Trail, camping, campsites, Colorado, Colorado Plateau, Colorado Trail, High Plains, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, utah, winter, Wyoming

A peaceful backpack

Posted onJanuary 30, 2017January 30, 2017AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A quick overnighter in Peaceful Valley. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsbackpacking, camping, Colorado, skiing, winter

Foothills and Frost: Winter camping and hiking

Posted onJanuary 16, 2017July 4, 2018AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

Some catching up with a friend with some winter camping and hiking in the foothills outside of Boulder, Colorado. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagscamping, Colorado, winter

Whatchya Wearing: Winter Camping

Posted onJanuary 10, 2017January 22, 2021AuthorPaul Mags7 Comments

The clothing I take for some deep winter, usually multi-day, camping. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagscamping, car camping, clothing, EMS, hiking, skiing, surplus, Whatchya Wearing, winter

Useful items for the outdoors person

Posted onDecember 6, 2016September 27, 2021AuthorPaul Mags4 Comments

A grab bag of favorite items that I have consistently used for a variety of outdoor activities. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsbackpacking, camping, car camping, clothing, gear, gear list, hiking, test of time

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