What’s Up With That?
Apparently there is a “new” fitness trend called Rucking. Funny how age-old things are re-discovered and given new names.
Just in case you are wondering — I think Rucking is a good thing.
Rucking? The New is the Old
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Biden tweets demand for gas stations to ‘bring down’ prices, gets praised by Chinese state media
What’s Up With That?
I don’t do Twitter, FaceBook, Instagram, or any other social media. The screenshot above came from a news article. In addition, I normally don’t care to write about political issues. But I have to <rant> about this!
For many of us with RVs, the current high price of gas is a concern. I’m not happy about the current $6.30 per gallon price in California either.
What is the President suggesting? Is he saying gas stations should sell gas at cost? Why is China, a communist country, praising him? Doe Joe want our government to nationalize the industry, like China (China National Petroleum Corporation)?
2022 Camping and the High Price of Gas
Today the average price of regular unleaded gas in California is $6.32 per gallon
The national average is $4.90 per gallon for regular unleaded.
What’s Up With That?
Will this stop us from camping this year? Why is gas so high?
No, we will continue camping.
Why gas is so expensive is a complicated matter, which I will delve into towards the end of this post.
PopUpBackpacker Attacked by Russia !!
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The Time of COVID: Out of Stock and Backordered
What’s Up With That?
Joyce and I don’t buy much “stuff.”
And even if we did, this has been common during the past few months . . .
When we do purchase an item, we do our research, and buy the best we can afford with an eye to quality, durability, and functionality. So the pandemic hasn’t affected us much, other than I would like to buy another telescope, which will probably not be available until next year.
Last summer I read, and friends confirmed, that many outdoor products were not available. Tents, canoes and kayaks, exercise equipment, telescopes, binoculars, cameras and similar equipment were in short supply and often completely unavailable.
Back in August we drove past an Airstream Travel Trailer dealer in Las Vegas, which usually has dozens of shiny new trailers on the lot. At the time there were only around 6 on the lot, and all were used.
Continue reading The Time of COVID: Out of Stock and Backordered
Falling Back, COVID, and How We’re Doing
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Falling Back
So it’s that time again when we humans set our clocks back an hour, which for some people disrupts their lives. I’ll be 70 in a couple weeks so Daylight Savings Time is no big deal. Continue reading Falling Back, COVID, and How We’re Doing
Backpacking, Camping, and Herd Mentality
What’s Up With That?
So here we are, 5+ plus months into the COVID-19 pandemic with on and off shutdowns in our lives. Along with this, we now have common words to describe our situation, words that most of us almost never used prior and are now everyday terms, such as “social distancing” or “herd immunity.”
On word that doesn’t get much attention, and should, is herd mentality. Last month herd mentality came to the forefront while I planned and then executed a camping trip for Joyce and me. This herd mentality didn’t harm us or ruin our trip, but, once again, gave me pause to think about how we act out our lives. Continue reading Backpacking, Camping, and Herd Mentality
Why is One Slice of Bread the Serving Size?
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Last week we were camping. Daytime highs averaged around 115° F. In hot weather we don’t develop much of an appetite and decided that a simple sandwich and some watermelon would make the perfect dinners for the week. Continue reading Why is One Slice of Bread the Serving Size?
Why Do We Allow Ourselves To Become Corporate Billboards?
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Yeah, it’s a pet peeve of mine. How popular companies with expensive prices prominently display their logos on the products they sell so we can advertise for them. Continue reading Why Do We Allow Ourselves To Become Corporate Billboards?
Courage in the Time of Coronavirus
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About a week ago I went with Joyce to the grocery market, which I rarely do. I hate going to the market because it is so cold inside, plus I go bonkers when people are in the express lane with twice as many items as are supposedly allowed. We have plenty of food and staples at home. Since we both have been through a couple devastating earthquakes, we keep enough stuff at home to get us through at least a couple of weeks of isolation.
Joyce likes to buy fresh fruit and vegetables.
I had read about the panic buying, but was surprised how bare the shelves were after a couple of weeks of public shaming of the panic stricken people who swarm the stores. There was no bread, no canned goods, no cereal, no rice or beans. Not a problem for us. However a big problem for those who need these necessities.
Reflecting on this and the coronavirus, it should be obvious that larges segments of the population lack courage. I want to discuss courage in this post – what it is – and more importantly how we should think and act in this difficult time. If you are expecting I will tell you what to do, this isn’t a post for you. If you want to reflect on how you should live your life, you might find this of interest, or even valuable. Continue reading Courage in the Time of Coronavirus