PopUpBackpacker https://popupbackpacker.com/ Nick's Excellent Camping and Backpacking Adventures Wed, 17 Jun 2026 23:12:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://popupbackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/cropped-avatar-backpacking2-e1475607492124-32x32.jpg PopUpBackpacker https://popupbackpacker.com/ 32 32 38683869 Senior Moments: When Will I Be Too Old To Drive? https://popupbackpacker.com/senior-moments-when-will-i-be-too-old-to-drive/ Wed, 17 Jun 2026 23:12:22 +0000 https://popupbackpacker.com/?p=153222    I recently read a news article about an 85 year old woman who accidentally ran over a 12 year old child resulting in the child’s death. The driver was pulling into a parking space and confused the gas and brake pedals.  She stepped on the  accelerator pedal instead of the brake pedal, then panicked … Continue reading Senior Moments: When Will I Be Too Old To Drive? →

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]]> 153222 Senior Moments: Camping Roadblocks https://popupbackpacker.com/senior-moments-camping-roadblocks/ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:50:49 +0000 https://popupbackpacker.com/?p=153218 I can’t remember the last time Joyce and I were not on a camping trip on Easter Sunday. It may be that we have spent every Easter camping since we were married over twenty years ago. I’m not sure. What I do know for sure is this year we will be stuck at home. Blame … Continue reading Senior Moments: Camping Roadblocks →

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]]> 153218 GSI Outdoors 14-Cup Glacier Coffee Pot: Long Term Review https://popupbackpacker.com/gsi-outdoors-14-cup-glacier-coffee-pot-long-term-review/ Tue, 30 Dec 2025 14:30:44 +0000 https://popupbackpacker.com/?p=153124 Here’s a review of the GSI Outdoors Glacier Stainless Coffee Percolator 14‑Cup — a classic camp coffee maker. We bought ours back in 2012 to replace one that was too small for us. Overview The GSI Outdoors Glacier Stainless Coffee Percolator is a rugged, large-capacity percolator designed for brewing coffee over a campfire or stovetop. … Continue reading GSI Outdoors 14-Cup Glacier Coffee Pot: Long Term Review →

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]]> 153124 Proposal for a New Wilderness Ethic: Leave No Digital Trace (LNDT) https://popupbackpacker.com/proposal-for-a-new-wilderness-ethic-leave-no-digital-trace-lndt/ Mon, 29 Dec 2025 14:10:53 +0000 https://popupbackpacker.com/?p=153176 For decades, the Leave No Trace (LNT) ethic has guided outdoor backpackers (and others) in minimizing their physical impact on wild places. These principles — focused on waste, wildlife, and landscape preservation — remain essential. However, modern technology has introduced a new and often overlooked form of impact: the digital footprint. Smartphones, GPS devices, drones, … Continue reading Proposal for a New Wilderness Ethic: Leave No Digital Trace (LNDT) →

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]]> 153176 VIAIR 88P Portable Air Compressor: Long Term Review https://popupbackpacker.com/viair-88p-portable-air-compressor-long-term-review/ Sun, 28 Dec 2025 13:42:47 +0000 https://popupbackpacker.com/?p=153150 We’ve had this portable air compressor for over 10 years, so now I can do a proper review because it meets my three criteria for a long term review: Does what it is supposed to do Is durable Value for the price The VIAIR 88P is a robust 12-volt portable tire inflator designed for use … Continue reading VIAIR 88P Portable Air Compressor: Long Term Review →

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