Nebraska Panhandle Rambles
Hiking and camping in the Nebraska Panhandle. Fossils, canyons, big horns, wild turkeys and fall foliage. And one of the best night skies I’ve seen. Read More …
Tag: camping
In the Sagebrush Sea along the Oregon Trail
Some road tripping and camping along the old Oregon Trail in Wyoming and nearby Nebraska. Read More …
Off to the Mountains
Gone for ten days. Can’t wait. Respond when I get back. Read More …
The Quiver- Stoves
A look at the stoves I use for backpacking and camping. Read More …
Quick Tip: Frisbee as a camp dinner plate
The humble frisbee makes a great dinner plate for camping: light, durable, inexpensive and effective. Read More …
Wild Rivers Recreation Area – Rio Grande del Norte NM
A trip to the Wild Rivers Recreation Area in the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument. Followed by a trip to Taos. Read More …
Quick Tip : Water bottles as ice packs
Have a lot of water bottles accumulated? Use them as quick and dirty ice packs! Read More …
Quick Tip: Gutter spike nails as tent stakes
An inexpensive, light and durable alternative to traditional tent stakes. Read More …
More High Plains Drifting – Comanche Grassland canyons
Exploring Carrizo and Picture canyons in the Comanche Grassland. Along with Amache Internment camp and the site of the Sand Creek Massacre. Read More …
Pawnee Grassland – A changed landscape
The Pawnee National Grassland is (was?) a quiet, desolate and lonely area. But it is rapidly changing. Read More …
The Perfect Campsite
The perfect campsite is more that just a list of bullet points to check off. The perfect campsite is something less tangible. Read More …
Whole bunch of knot-sense
Some basic knots to know for hiking, backpacking or camping. Works well for daily use, too. Read More …
East to the Wildness
To the east, on the The Great Plains, may just be where wildness is located. Read More …
Giving thanks in the desert – Capitol Reef
Another Thanksgiving spent outdoors. This time in Capitol Reef National Park.
Black Friday – Backcountry Style
Black Friday? Our Black Friday will be under a night sky in Utah. No deals on big screen TVs, but I am sure the ambiance will be nice.
Trail Groove Issue 19 – The Colorado Plateau
Another issue of Trail Groove that published some of my articles.
Two years celebrated in Taos
Our two-year wedding anniversary celebrated in Taos, NM.
Quick Tip: Tent stakes in hard ground
The easy way to get stakes in the hard ground often found at “improved” campsites. Read More …