Yes, this site is supposed to be focused on backpacking and camping. When camping I often bring a telescope and nowadays I image deep sky objects with it. You may not be interested in telescopes, but this post is really about finding solutions to a “problem,” researching, planning, and the final product. Continue reading My Remote Kit For Astrophotography
More and more, land management agencies are requiring backpackers to store their food in “approved” bear-resistant equipment. A common question is, “What is the lightest bear-resistant food container I can buy?”
Many, many years ago I was shopping at a well-known backpacking outfitter for a sleeping bag. In those days, retailers like this one, had special areas or rooms with all their sleeping bags on display. This store had several inflated air mattresses and foam pads available so shoppers could try the fit of sleeping bags in the store. Additionally, the store had experienced employees that could answer all questions and ensure customers bought the correct size bag.
In conversations with a couple employees they showed me a new product — a bear canister — recommending it to protect my food.
But it isn’t that simple. Continue reading Canisters, Ursacks and Bears, Oh My!!
Seems that a lot of folks struggle with how to adjust their weight distribution hitch, or they haven’t read their vehicle’s Owner’s Manual or their trailer hitch Instruction Manual.
Continue reading Quick Tip: How to Adjust a Weight Distribution Hitch
We’ve had this hitch for 8 years now and still love it. In this post I’ll share a few tips and one small upgrade.
Back in August we arrived at our campsite in the Sierra Nevada late in the afternoon. Compared to what we are used to, the temperature was much cooler. We set up, cooked dinner and sat around with a bottle of wine to consume.
Shortly after we got into bed, Joyce asked, “Did you open the roof vent?”
“No”
“Well, I can see lots of stars through the vent opening. You should probably close the vent since it is going to be close to freezing tonight.”
I got up to close the vent and noticed the vent lid was missing. Not a good thing, since we would be here for two weeks and afternoon thunder showers are the norm.