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Category Archives: Hammock Camping
Printable Pinhoti “snail trail” guide
In planning for an upcoming 5 day/4 night solo trip, I visit the Pinhoti Trail Alliance website often. You can find it here: http://www.pinhotitrailalliance.org/ One of the offerings on this website is a North bound “snailtrail guide” that goes into … Continue reading
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Initial impressions of the Outdoor Vitals LoftTek (TM) Insulated Jacket and compared to the Patagonia Nano-Puff Jacket
Yes, it has been several months since I’ve posted. Life has been busy. However, I received something in the mail and thought I’d share! You may have seen the OutdoorVitals jacket for sale on Kickstarter. If not, the link is … Continue reading
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Pinhoti Trail planning spreadsheet
Those that know me know I’m a little nerdy and detail oriented. I love spreadsheets. Nothing too fancy, but a well designed spreadsheet makes me happy. The Pinhoti Trail in Alabama stretches for about 180 miles across the state from … Continue reading
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What I wished I knew before I starting backpacking and hiking, but didn’t…. Part 9: Liquids and Liquid Management
This is the 9th part of a series. Today is a double post day! What to drink on the trail and how much water do you carry? This largely depends on where you hike but I will say that hydration … Continue reading
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What I wished I knew before I starting backpacking and hiking, but didn’t…. Part 8: First Aid Kit (FAK)
This is the eighth part of a series. The First Aid Kit (FAK) is an area where I see a lot of extra weight and people packing their fears. If you are afraid of getting hurt and being unprepared, the … Continue reading
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What I wished I knew before I starting backpacking and hiking, but didn’t…. Part 7: Staying clean on the trail (HBA)
This is the 7th part of a series HBA stands for Health and Beauty Aids. I don’t know why I started calling it that, but I did. It pertains to all things related to how do you stay clean when … Continue reading
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How I pack by backpack. Every single time.
I’m taking a short break to the series to give some more details. I had an earlier post about packing my backpack and thought it needed a more in-depth entry. I will start with my backpack fully loaded and unpack … Continue reading
