For some background on our MSR DragonFly stove and the reason for a device such as this you might want to read our review of the QuietStove damper first. Just a suggestion. TL;DR: Works amazing. Approximately 10dB quieter than the stock stove which is substantial. Boils water much faster as well. No moving parts=nothing to break. …
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UPDATE #3 (01/24/19): We have been informed the price has dropped again to $39.99 with free shipping. UPDATE #2 (1/10/18): A kind reader has pointed out that the Quietstove damper has dropped about 17% in price to a now bit more reasonable $50. UPDATE #1: We have found another brand of damper cap and performed …
The saying “There is no such thing as bad weather, only inappropriate clothing” is as true for dogs as it is for humans. Our adventures take us to a wide variety of ecosystems and weather types. One week we can be deep in a forest in 99% humidity with soft, moist ground. Our next stop might find us …
After our time at Slab City to remind us of what we miss about green and forests and being the only people for miles around (yes, Willow is people) we made it a point to choose our next destination to remedy that. The San Bernardino National Forest has numerous camping opportunities which meet that need. …
One of the books we came across at a Little Free Library somewhere in Phoenix was titled Red Tails in Love. We had no idea who Marie Winn the author was, are not fans of “love stories,” but do have a deep love and appreciation for raptors and so took a chance and brought it along with us …
“When a man must be afraid to drink freely from his country’s river and streams that country is no longer fit to live in. ” – Edward Abbey Back when I was a youngster my parents took my sister and I backpacking all over the Sierras and up and down the California Coast. I can …
The Rubber Tramp Rendezvous (commonly called the RTR) was started in January, 2010 by traveler, author and long-time van-dweller Bob Wells who runs the Cheap RV Living.com website. Please check his site out as it is a great resource for a vast variety of issues that car, van and RV-dwelling travelers will find of interest. Some of …
When we bought the Tacoma it came with a sadly thin folder of records and receipts. We immediately changed all the fluids and started an intensive bout of research by joining some of the leading Tacoma, 4×4 and off-road forums like TacomaWorld, ExpeditionPortal and Yotatech. After untold hours of interesting reading we narrowed down a couple of areas this truck might …
Don’t get me wrong – I love my Gore-Tex outerwear. It is light, packable, extremely water-resistant and stylish as well and so that’s what I use those items for. Then there are times when work must get done. Times that the activity I’m undertaking or the task I’m performing demand something more suited to those …
Another great footwear option for a wet, dirty environment are Birkenstock’s Super Birki Clogs. When you just have to step outside for a quick chore these are easy to step into and slip out of. No need to touch them with your hands and no need for a boot jack. No straps to move or …