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Home »Posts tagged  car camping

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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 …

CategoriesGearTagsbudget gear, camping, car camping, gear list, time bank

How to find dispersed camping sites?

Posted onSeptember 28, 2021September 30, 2021AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

Designated sites can be practical. But Joan and I prefer dispersed sites for our camping. Here are some ideas on how to find dispersed (free) campsites. Read More …

CategoriesGetting StartedTagscar camping, LNT, maps

Budget camping gear

Posted onJune 24, 2021May 11, 2022AuthorPaul Mags5 Comments

Car camping serves as a useful introduction to the outdoors for many. And a useful adjunct to other trips for the experienced. How to equip affordably? Read More …

CategoriesGetting StartedTagsbudget gear, car camping, gear list

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

Review – NoBox Globe Lantern

Posted onAugust 11, 2020December 31, 2020AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Another well-designed and useful item from NoBox out of Salt Lake City. This lantern makes a great basecamp light I’ve grown to like over the months. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagscar camping, gear review, lights

Coffee for backpacking and camping

Posted onApril 14, 2020April 14, 2020AuthorPaul Mags8 Comments

My methods for making coffee when backpacking or camping. Read More …

CategoriesGetting StartedTagscar camping, coffee, food

Top Ten Backpacking Shelters Of All Time

Posted onApril 8, 2020January 15, 2023AuthorPaul Mags17 Comments

A less orthodox version of these popular top ten lists. Ahem. 😉 Updated April 2020. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagscar camping, gear review, shelters, tents, the quiver, winter

Outdoor Gear and Disaster Preparedness

Posted onMarch 24, 2020January 22, 2021AuthorPaul Mags5 Comments

The recent flood in Boulder had me thinking: Being an outdoors person works well for disaster preparedness.
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CategoriesGear, MusingsTags72 hours, car camping, gear, outdoors, preparedness, time bank

Gear pick of the year 2019 – A beat-up Coleman cooler

Posted onDecember 17, 2019September 7, 2020AuthorPaul Mags7 Comments

Utilitarian, effective, it stood the test of time, and cheap – a beat-up 28 qt Coleman Cooler Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsbudget gear, car camping, gear pick of the year

The Joy of Car Camping – Base Camping for the active outdoors person

Posted onDecember 5, 2019June 23, 2021AuthorPaul Mags20 Comments

An extensive guide to car camping. Includes suggested equipment, clothing, gear and a gear checklist. Read More …

CategoriesGear, Getting StartedTagscar camping

Road trip gear all-stars

Posted onJuly 14, 2019June 25, 2020AuthorPaul Mags5 Comments

Some useful items for our Summer 2019 road trip. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsbudget gear, car camping, Kia Sorento, Summer 2019 Road Trip, surplus

Quick Tip: Dollar store spice mixes for outdoor cooking

Posted onJune 18, 2019October 15, 2019AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

On a road trip or need to jazz up some backpacking meals easily? Get some spice mixes inexpensively. Read More …

CategoriesQuick TipsTagscar camping, food, quick tip

Poncho liner from Amazon

A useful item: Poncho liner

Posted onFebruary 21, 2019January 10, 2021AuthorPaul Mags4 Comments

A poncho liner, aka “a woobie”, is another potentially useful tool to have in the gear kit. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsbudget gear, car camping, gear review, poncho liner, surplus

The Quiver: A plethora of puffies

Posted onJanuary 30, 2019January 3, 2021AuthorPaul Mags10 Comments

The puffies I use for outdoor pursuits. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagscar camping, clothing, EMS, gear review, GoLite, montbell, Patagonia, puffies, surplus, the quiver, winter

Luci Lights – Surprisingly practical

Posted onJanuary 8, 2019November 23, 2022AuthorPaul Mags7 Comments

Simple, reliable, useful, and not expensive. The inflatable and solar charged Luci lights became a helpful item for me over the past year. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagscar camping, gear review, lights

The Quiver: Footwear

Posted onJanuary 4, 2019April 13, 2020AuthorPaul Mags4 Comments

The current quiver of footwear I use for outdoor pursuits. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagscar camping, footwear, gear review, the quiver, winter

Gear review: LWCWUS Thermals (MilSurplus)

Posted onDecember 18, 2018December 4, 2022AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

A mere $22 for cold weather tops and bottoms comparable to midweight layer offerings from mainstream outdoor companies. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsbudget gear, car camping, clothing, gear review, shirts, surplus, thermals, winter

Gear pick of the year 2018: Plastic storage bins

Posted onNovember 28, 2018May 20, 2020AuthorPaul Mags12 Comments

A practical, useful, and outstanding gear pick for maximizing your outdoor time. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagscar camping, gear pick of the year, gift guide, gift of time, maps, organization

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@ramblinghemlock and I enjoyed some local hiking b @ramblinghemlock and I enjoyed some local hiking between the mountains and the desert, along with the awesome wildflowers.
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When given a chance to test out the @sunblesa hH1 When given a chance to test out the @sunblesa hH11 headlamp, it seemed like an opportunity to try something new.

I found that rather than something new, I found a refinement to the classic NU25 that’s slightly lighter with some features that make the Sunblesa H11 a viable alternative. Especially if Nitecore phases out the classic and well regarded  2017 model many of us like.
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The past few months I've been testing out the gen 2 model and it's slightly lighter, a bit brighter, and a more focused and longer beam vs the Gen 1.  And a great deal at under $30.
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The Southeast Utah Group (SEUG) Circuit ... My las The Southeast Utah Group (SEUG) Circuit
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My last post on this ~250-mile walkabout/paddle about that connected the four NPS units of SE Utah and the places in between.
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For the curious, I made a post with some more info (but not too much ;-) ), lots of photos, thoughts, and even some gear-wonk ideas for those interested.
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The South East Utah Group (SEUG) Circuit ... One l The South East Utah Group (SEUG) Circuit
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One last batch of photos of my ~250 miles of packrafting and backpacking to connect the four NPS units in South East Utah. 
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The South East Utah Group (SEUG) Circuit ... More The South East Utah Group (SEUG) Circuit
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More photos from my recent walkabout from Arches NP to Canyonlands (Needles) via the Colorado (Grand) River to Natural Bridges to Hovenweep and the places in between.
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 The jaunt encompassed not quite 70 miles of packrafting and ~180 miles of backpacking while seeing four national park units, two national monuments, and one USFS wilderness area. Feel fortunate to have so much public land within two hours of our home that takes in such beauty in a rich historical and cultural area.
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And that's a wrap.- paddled or hiked to all four p And that's a wrap.- paddled or hiked to all four parks in the SEUG group and the places in between. Lots of beauty,  history, and cultural places along the way. Feel fortunate to call this region home. As always, thanks to @ramblinghemlock for the love and support.
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