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Category Archives: Hammock Camping
“Going to ground” from a hammock when backpacking
Recently, there have been several post in blogs and forums about “going to ground” from a hammock. If unfamiliar with this concept, it is the idea to go from hanging in a hammock to sleeping on the ground. Most often … Continue reading
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
What I wished I knew before I starting backpacking and hiking, but didn’t…. Part 6: Tools/ miscellaneous
This is the sixth part of a series. Please read the other sections. I labeled this section as miscellaneous because it doesn’t fit any of my other categories. There could be pages upon pages written about each individual topic as … Continue reading
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What I wished I knew before I starting backpacking and hiking, but didn’t…. Part 5: Cook system
This is the fifth part of a series. The fourth item on the “Big Four” is your cooking system. When it comes to cooking, the choices are nearly endless but break down into several categories. You can cook over a … Continue reading
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