I’ve been addicted to philately for nearly 60 years. I do it for the fun. It gives me pleasure. I spend money on it for only my personal benefit. Continue reading Confession Time: I’m a Philatelist
Camping and the Hot Dog Conundrum
Have you ever noticed that hot dog buns come in packages of 8 and hot dogs usually come in packages of 10? So if you want to buy an equal amount of buns and hot dogs you need to buy 5 packages of buns and 4 packages of hot dogs. That’s 40 hotdogs! Do the math – there is no smaller combination. Continue reading Camping and the Hot Dog Conundrum
The Changing Landscape of Campgrounds
We just got back from a two-week camping trip a few days ago and the changes are plainly visible for Joyce and me – we are frequent campers. No, this isn’t a post about climate change. Over the past four years I have seen dramatic changes in the use of the campgrounds we frequent. Keep in mind that this is an unscientific perspective from my little corner of the world where people can and do camp all 12 months of the year.
If I Could Have Only One Shelter it Would be a MLD TrailStar
Trailstar Long Term Review
I’ve had this shelter for 5 years; however it isn’t my “go to” shelter and it might not be the best shelter for you. So how did I get to this point (the Trailstar) and why. Continue reading If I Could Have Only One Shelter it Would be a MLD TrailStar
The Lightest ‘backpacking shoe’ in the Universe
This shoe weighs 3.5 ounces in a men’s size 12. That’s 7 ounces for a pair of backpacking shoes! Continue reading The Lightest ‘backpacking shoe’ in the Universe