Do Suspended Mesh Backpacks Really Ventilate?
Since I often hike in deserts, over the years I have gotten quite a few inquiries about the best backpack to ventilate the hiker’s back.
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Easy Trailer Stabilizer Upgrade!
The stabilizers on our trailer have been irritating me for almost 5 years. They’re too short and they’re welded to the frame. Typical replacement requires:
- Welding new ones means grinding off the old ones and welding the replacements. And I’m not an accomplished welder.
- Bolting on new ones still means grinding off the old ones, drilling holes in the frame, and then bolting the replacements to the frame.
Or is there another option that is easier? Yes, there is. Continue reading Easy Trailer Stabilizer Upgrade!
The Business Case for Renting an RV Instead of Buying One
The average person can become a multi-millionaire and create a secure retirement. Buying toys like recreational vehicles, motorcycles, and other stuff is a sure way NOT to become financially independent. For most people who like to go camping, renting instead of purchasing is smarter. If you go to a RV dealer, the salesman will likely tell you that a RV is an investment. That is absolutely false – a RV is a depreciating asset. Continue reading The Business Case for Renting an RV Instead of Buying One
Doug Finds the Cave and Other Discoveries
After our backpacking trip, Doug had to leave for home Saturday afternoon, so Saturday morning the three of us headed out to find the cave. Locating the location was easy. Finding the cave not so much.
Looks pretty straight forward. The cave is just above two mine shafts and a few yards to the east. Continue reading Doug Finds the Cave and Other Discoveries