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News of what is going in my life or this website.

Off to the Big Ditch

Posted onMarch 1, 2017AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

Backpacking in the Grand Canyon for a few days. Read More …

CategoriesPMags NewsTagsArizona, Colorado Plateau, Grand Canyon

Tao of Willie

Posted onFebruary 23, 2017February 23, 2017AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

Some wise words from Willie Nelson. Read More …

CategoriesPMags NewsTagslife changes, willie nelson

Waltzing to Texas

Posted onFebruary 10, 2017February 11, 2017AuthorPaul Mags3 Comments

Off to the Texas Panhandle for a bit.
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2016: The theme was “Change”

Posted onDecember 29, 2016February 7, 2017AuthorPaul Mags9 Comments

A look over 2016. The short version? Trips. Divorce. Pet passed on. Busy. Website did well. More to come in 2017! Read More …

CategoriesMusings, PMags NewsTagsbackpacking, hiking, time bank, work life balance, year in review

A trip to the Tetons and a change

Posted onOctober 31, 2016January 25, 2017AuthorPaul Mags7 Comments

A weekend up in the Tetons. A weekend that signifies a life change. Read More …

CategoriesPMags NewsTagsIdaho, Tetons, Wyoming

“Feeling the love” and other news…

Posted onOctober 20, 2016June 18, 2017AuthorPaul Mags3 Comments

Two shout-outs just in time. My life is settling down a bit as I am in the process of some life changes. Should have more energy to write at my usual rate. Read More …

CategoriesPMags NewsTagslife changes, time bank

Wind River Dreaming

Posted onSeptember 9, 2016September 9, 2016AuthorPaul Mags3 Comments

Off to the Winds for a week of backpacking bliss. Read More …

CategoriesPMags NewsTagswind river range, Wyoming

And now for something completely different…

Posted onAugust 17, 2016October 11, 2018AuthorPaul Mags4 Comments

Should I be flattered? Perplexed? Or just skeeved out? 🙂 Read More …

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So long to a companion

Posted onJuly 27, 2016January 13, 2022AuthorPaul Mags6 Comments

A little guy who I became attached to passed on. He was present as I wrote many of the articles on this site. Read More …

CategoriesPMags NewsTagsCharlie, guinea pig, loss, personal

Off to New England for a week

Posted onJuly 8, 2016August 15, 2018AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

A visit to family in Rhode Island, but I’ll be on a backpacking trip in New Hampshire first! Read More …

CategoriesPMags NewsTagsNew Hampshire, Rhode Island

So long to The Trail Show

Posted onApril 15, 2016February 7, 2017AuthorPaul Mags18 Comments

It has been a fun three years of beer, trails and nonsense, but it is time for me to move on. Read More …

CategoriesPMags NewsTagspodcast, The Trail Show, time bank, work life balance

My new sponsor – Goodwill Industries Intl

Posted onApril 1, 2016January 6, 2021AuthorPaul Mags6 Comments

I am pleased to announce that I have received my first outdoor gear and clothing sponsor: Goodwill Industries International. Read More …

CategoriesPMags NewsTagsApril Fools, favorite, gear ambassador, humor, sponsorship

Looking over 2015…

Posted onDecember 31, 2015May 21, 2018AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

The semi-mandatory review of the previous year. Read More …

CategoriesMusings, PMags NewsTagsbackpacking, hiking, year in review

PMags.com -Maintenance for gear,self and website

Posted onDecember 18, 2015February 7, 2017AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A good day for some maintenance on this website, my gear and for myself. Read More …

CategoriesPMags NewsTagsgear, maintenance, news, time bank, work life balance

Email Shenanigans

Posted onOctober 1, 2015October 1, 2015AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

Some techie issues…now resolved Read More …

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Off to the Mountains

Posted onAugust 27, 2015August 27, 2015AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Gone for ten days. Can’t wait. Respond when I get back. Read More …

CategoriesPMags NewsTagsbackpacking, camping, Wyoming

Brand Ambassador no more…

Posted onAugust 25, 2015January 31, 2017AuthorPaul Mags7 Comments

I was “let go” recently from a well-known gear company’s ambassador program. Here are some thoughts on this event. Read More …

CategoriesPMags NewsTagsbrand ambassador, business

Off to Rhode Island…

Posted onAugust 4, 2015August 4, 2015AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Be gone for a family visit. I’ll try to answer any emails and inquiries when I return. Read More …

CategoriesPMags NewsTagsRhode Island

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We went to an obscure area outside Moab that we su We went to an obscure area outside Moab that we suspect has little use. ... We found old pack trails getting reclaimed by nature, old cattle troughs, no mentions in guidebooks, and USGS quads giving us the most reliable info. .. Along the way, we saw faint rock images, Doug firs, and desert big horns (Alas, I only had my phone accessible.) ... We'll need to poke around the nooks and crannies of this area in the future. ... #hiking #backpacking #petroglyphs #utah
A weekend in the Abajo Mountains about an hour sou A weekend in the Abajo Mountains about an hour south of us. .. We enjoyed fall weather and a favorite sunset view that takes in much of the landscape we call home. From the summit of this mountain, we can see Bears Ears, Navajo Mountain, Ute Mountain, the San Juans, Canyonlands, Beef Basin, the La Sals, "Behind the Rocks," Comb Ridge, and even all the way to Ship Rock, among other places. .. It is a special place and one of our favorites. ... Along the way, we saw a bit of fall color, dendroglyphs showing the local ranching history, and a much older Pueblo site. ... #backpacking #utah #hiking #camping
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It is a little early for our return to canyon coun It is a little early for our return to canyon country, but we received an overview of another place we plan to volunteer over the coming year. ... Also gave us a chance to see new things in a familiar place. ... Though hot during the day, the nights and mornings provide bliss with cool temperatures. Perfect camping weather with the crickets chirping, the Milky Way above, and shooting stars on the horizon. ... #utah #hiking #camping #pictographs #petroglyphs
If I have a philosophy about lightweight backpacki If I have a philosophy about lightweight backpacking, it is that taking fewer items and a more minimalist philosophy make for fewer pounds carried. And that it’s a system, not the individual pieces of gear, that matters overall. ... The items you carry and how they work together make for a lighter load overall. ... In the same way, I started looking at the overall system I use for couples’ backpacking. It is easy to fall into the trap of only looking at individual pieces of gear on a spreadsheet and not the overall equipment carried by two people. .. Even more so than my solo backpacking, looking at the gear system for both of us combined lets us save weight, hike more efficiently, be safe and comfortable, and (most of all) enjoy our time together in the backcountry. ... 🎒 Read more at the link in bio ⛺ ... #hiking #backpacking #camping
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