Comments on: The Gift of Time – My dream adventure https://pmags.com/the-gift-of-time-my-dream-adventure Practical advice and musings on the outdoors, hiking, backpacking, ski touring, and camping. Fri, 17 Nov 2023 23:34:26 +0000 hourly 1 By: Paul Mags https://pmags.com/the-gift-of-time-my-dream-adventure#comment-170963 Mon, 02 Dec 2013 19:54:32 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=4971#comment-170963 That sounds awesome, too! I am a bit ashamed to admit, but I have never been to the Grand Canyon.

This “work” thing just gets in the way!!! 😀

]]> By: Mark H https://pmags.com/the-gift-of-time-my-dream-adventure#comment-166566 Sun, 01 Dec 2013 01:31:02 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=4971#comment-166566 Great ideas all around! I would add that a fall trip to the Grand Canyon would be at the top of my list. October in the Grand Canyon is absolutely perfect and a great time for some George Steck loops, like the Powell Plateau loop (the Hayduke follows some of this) or the Walhalla Plateau. While not thru-hiking, these trips are super-high adventure and can take 10-14 days to complete. If you haven’t been on an extended backpacking trip in the big ditch, make it your next one!

P.S. love the website and the Trail Show

]]> By: Paul Mags https://pmags.com/the-gift-of-time-my-dream-adventure#comment-130070 Fri, 15 Nov 2013 14:38:29 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=4971#comment-130070 In reply to Diane Pinkers.

Yeah, in deep shoulder season (long and cold nights) we find that car camping works well. Places such as Chaco Canyon (https://pmags.com/camping-among-the-ancients-chaco-canyon) , the Sand Dunes ( https://pmags.com/sand-and-snow-great-sand-dunes-national-park ) , Pawnee Buttes ( https://pmags.com/high-plains-drifting-pawnee-buttes-pawnee-national-grasslands ), etc are great destinations but aren’t really good for backpacking. And, in the case of Chaco Canyon, you can’t backpack there. 🙂 So we go there in the off season when no one else is there. As for great meals, anything you can make at home on a stove top you can make on a Coleman two burner stove. A bit more difficult with a Pocket Rocket.

]]> By: Diane Pinkers https://pmags.com/the-gift-of-time-my-dream-adventure#comment-130025 Fri, 15 Nov 2013 13:59:33 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=4971#comment-130025 Car camping, eh? My boyfriend just got a Ural–a motorcycle with sidecar. We’re planning on taking some jaunts, using it as a trailhead vehicle for easy-access trails, and base-camping from car campgrounds. We’re trying to blend UL hiking sensibilities with an increased hauling capacity. Still have to keep the weight down, though, as the motorcycle can’t handle too much haulage. Any good recipes for meals you can’t produce while backpacking? You mentioned a fabulous meal in your post.

]]> By: Paul Mags https://pmags.com/the-gift-of-time-my-dream-adventure#comment-128771 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 23:19:47 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=4971#comment-128771 In reply to Barefoot Jake (@BarefootJake).

Problem is my “TO DO” list keeps on growing. 🙂

]]> By: Barefoot Jake (@BarefootJake) https://pmags.com/the-gift-of-time-my-dream-adventure#comment-128744 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 23:03:32 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=4971#comment-128744 Bring me! Nice trips indeed.

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