I think headlamps are a wonderful and useful tool and I find myself using them a lot. Being able to see in dark conditions, aiming the light where you need it by looking in that direction and having both your hands free to work on whatever project or task you are doing in the darkness …
Category: Gear
I bought this filter in the late 1990’s to be used mostly for backpacking. A close friend of mine had (and still has) the precursor to this from the early 90’s called the WaterWorks Total Filtration System. It worked well, he liked it and still uses it occasionally. My MiniWorks was the new, improved, smaller version …
In my extensive travels throughout the breadth of the American West I have seen numerous rattlesnakes up close and personal. Some sadly dead in the middle of a road but many alive and going about their normal, daily snake lives and business. Most are simply moving from one spot to the next and I appreciate …
After 5+ years of service and while still working perfectly I decided that our ARB Refrigerator was not completely meeting our needs. Not because of anything it was doing wrong but mostly because I wanted to carry more food with us and have a separate freezer section for longer-term storage…especially after stocking up at a …
While searching for new camping spots in the Mendocino National Forest Gia and I came across a beautiful young dog wandering on a road in Upper Lake, California. I immediately pulled over and hoped he might want to be rescued and not run away like so many other of our rescue attempts end. Luckily all …
I would have liked to have composed and posted this earlier in my new relationship with Gia. While it’s not necessarily a need, it is an advantage if I can get into “the flow” before I write and dealing with a reactive puppy with a short attention span is not conducive to those conditions. Be …
For years I have relied on a simple, old-school solar shower for my warm or hot water needs. They work fine as long as you have sun and it is warm and calm enough outside to heat the bag’s contents. Those variable conditions mean you might end up, at best, with barely warm water even …
After waking up, if at all possible, I like to start my day with a large cup of coffee. Frankly I am not a huge fan of the taste of coffee and use it more as a drug delivery system for caffeine. That being said I do notice the flavor difference between instant (“Now with …
I started this mobile adventure with a base Yakima roof rack and eventually added the Load Warrior Basket and it’s extension. It has worked well but there were a few issues that slightly annoyed me. First, it is made of steel which is heavy. That added weight causes a couple of less-than-desirable traits, namely lessened …
My old ARB awning worked well for what it was for many years and I am glad I had it. I finally decided to upgrade to something bigger and better and to that end decided on the Alu-Cab 270 Shadow Awning. Numerous companies make 270 degree awnings at various price points but only two that …