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
Is Your RV Water Faucet Sputtering Or Full Of Air?
On a recent camping trip the faucets in our trailer started spurting out air and a significant reduction in the volume of water. This was while using the water pump, because we almost never camp where there are water hook-ups. Out campsite was in the middle of the desert and not having water would be a big problem. A quick diagnosis identified the problem, but we weren’t close to a city where we could get parts. This is how I figured out was wrong, and the solution, given our remote location.
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The Adventurer’s Son: A Memoir — My Book Review
“In the predawn hours of July 10, 2014, the son of legendary Alaskan explorer Roman Dial walked alone into the untracked rainforest of Costa Rica’s remote Pacific Coast. ‘I’m planning on doing 4 days in the jungle,’ he wrote his father before leaving, ‘it should be difficult to get lost forever.’
Then he vanished . . .”
This would be the last communication from Roman Dial’s son.
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Been Busy After a Dumb Mistake — Time to Plan our Next Adventure
Senior Moments
Where has Nick been? I haven’t posted in a while. Been busy installing a new patio roof. And now it is time to plan our next camping adventure. Here’s an update of what I’ve been doing. What I have been doing is the consequence of a dumb decision I made four years ago.
Yeah, I had a Senior Moment four years ago when we had our home solar system installed. My “moment” was my poor decision to install the panels on our patio roof. It was a mistake. In this story I’ll relate several steps that can be applied to many decision making situations; even for backpacking or camping. It has to do with researching products.
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New World 45 Gallon Fold-A-Tank: 10 Year Review
Imagine. You’re at a campsite with no water available and your camper is getting low on water and you still have a week of your trip ahead of you. What can you do?
One option is to close up the camper and drive to a water source: pack up any loose items inside, retract any slide outs, roll-up your awning, disconnect any items such as a propane grill, hitch up the tow vehicle and drive to a water source. Once your campers water tank is full, you will drive back to your campsite and set up everything again.
There’s a better way.
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