National Trails Day – More than just a day
Some thoughts about National Trails Day and what it means in terms of the outdoors overall. Read More …
Category: Musings
My views on life, the universe, and everything.
Reality often astonishes theory
Words of wisdom from the late Tom Magliozzi of Car Talk. Read More …
Douglas Adams on flowers
The late author Douglas Adams had a memorable view of the wonders of nature put succinctly in one sentence. Read More …
The Tahoe Rim Trail – A change of view
Why the Tahoe Rim Trail was my second most important lettered route hike. Why? This hike started the change in how I view time spent in the outdoors. Read More …
Dating – The Interview
Some Friday humor that is non-outdoors related. Read More …
Buying gear is a ticket to adventure???
An email had the subject line of: Buying gear is like buying a ticket to adventure. Huh??? Read More …
What is spiritual?
Some cold medicine induced wool-gathering. Read More …
Outdoor Tattoos
My outdoor tattoos. Of sorts. Read More …
Backcountry beverages : Adult libations
A few ideas for bringing a particular type of libation into the backcountry. Read More …
Minimalist backpacking via Clint Eastwood
Going lightweight means going minimalist. Take some lessons from a Clint Eastwood movie. Take what you need. And then go. Read More …
The numbers game
Why adding up the mileage a person hiked is not a useful metric for gauging outdoor “expertise.” Read More …
Twilight to Moonlight : On-call stroll
Making the best use of time bank funds even when on call. Read More …
Top Campsites – A Baker’s Dozen
A look at thirteen of my favorite campsites from over the years. Read More …
Nature’s sleep deficit remedy
Winter backpacking and camping is Ma Nature’s scientifically proven way to catch up on the sleep deficit. At least in the short term. Read More …
Be a gear hobbyist!
Just some thoughts on gear as a hobby. Read More …
Local map store closes : Some thoughts
A local map store closed. Some thoughts on what I think it reflects among current outdoor trends and skill sets. Read More …
Website of the week: Wayback Machine
A very useful resource for finding, reading, and making use of legacy information that is no longer readily available. Read More …
Alone Outdoors : One is the loneliest number?
Solitude on outdoor trips is not lonely or sad. Quite the opposite. Read More …