The Quiver- Stoves
A look at the stoves I use for backpacking and camping. Read More …
Tag: camping
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 …
The Spanish Peaks
A quick overnight camping trip to the Spanish Peaks with someone.
Camping in the Comanche National Grassland
Three days of exploring and camping in the Comanche National Grassland and surrounding areas. Read More …
Website of the week – FreeCampsites.net
On outdoor trips with long drives, a quick campsite is often needed. Here’s a great resource for finding free sites. Read More …