Coffee for backpacking and camping
My methods for making coffee when backpacking or camping. Read More …
Tag: car camping
Top Ten Backpacking Shelters Of All Time
A less orthodox version of these popular top ten lists. Ahem. 😉 Updated April 2020. Read More …
Outdoor Gear and Disaster Preparedness
The recent flood in Boulder had me thinking: Being an outdoors person works well for disaster preparedness.
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Jack of All Trades gear
Limited budget, space, or time? Here is a Jack of All Trades gear kit for backpacking, camping, trail work, day hikes, and mild winter activities. Read More …
Gear pick of the year 2019 – A beat-up Coleman cooler
Utilitarian, effective, it stood the test of time, and cheap – a beat-up 28 qt Coleman Cooler Read More …
The Joy of Car Camping – Base Camping for the active outdoors person
An extensive guide to car camping. Includes suggested equipment, clothing, gear and a gear checklist. Read More …
Road trip gear all-stars
Some useful items for our Summer 2019 road trip. Read More …
Quick Tip: Dollar store spice mixes for outdoor cooking
On a road trip or need to jazz up some backpacking meals easily? Get some spice mixes inexpensively. Read More …
A useful item: Poncho liner
A poncho liner, aka “a woobie”, is another potentially useful tool to have in the gear kit. Read More …
The Quiver: A plethora of puffies
The puffies I use for outdoor pursuits. Read More …
Perma-camping kit: What the heck is it?
Another way to maximize outdoor time: Having some gear pre-packed and ready to go. Read More …
Luci Lights – Surprisingly practical
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 …
The Quiver: Footwear
The current quiver of footwear I use for outdoor pursuits. Read More …
Gear review: LWCWUS Thermals (MilSurplus)
A mere $22 for cold weather tops and bottoms comparable to midweight layer offerings from mainstream outdoor companies. Read More …
Gear pick of the year 2018: Plastic storage bins
A practical, useful, and outstanding gear pick for maximizing your outdoor time. Read More …
Bahco 2444 Carpenter Mora Multi Purpose Knife
A $12, practical, and useful “Jack-of-all-trades” utility knife that keeps a sharp edge and requires little maintenance. Read More …
Mise en Place and the outdoors
“Everything in its place.” That culinary phrase, when applied to outdoor pursuits, helps maximize time in the outdoors and makes it more enjoyable. Read More …
Long term review – Aqua-Tainer
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 …
End of the Road (Trip) – Some Thoughts
The road trip portion of my sabbatical has come to an end. Here are some random thoughts about being on the road since late November 2017. Read More …
Desert Rat Sartorial Splendor
Clothing and some gear I’ve been using since October in the desert or desert-like environments. Read More …
Random observations from the road
Some musings, ideas, and mildly useful tips from two months of traveling Read More …
Gear Review – Aennon USB Rechargeable Headlamp
An inexpensive workhorse of a headlamp that is rechargeable via USB. Read More …