Lake Mead Archives - PopUpBackpacker https://popupbackpacker.com/tag/lake-mead/ Nick's Excellent Camping and Backpacking Adventures Mon, 26 Jun 2023 01:00:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://popupbackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/cropped-avatar-backpacking2-e1475607492124-32x32.jpg Lake Mead Archives - PopUpBackpacker https://popupbackpacker.com/tag/lake-mead/ 32 32 38683869 10 Days Camping At Lake Mead https://popupbackpacker.com/10-days-camping-at-lake-mead/ Mon, 26 Jun 2023 01:00:20 +0000 http://popupbackpacker.com/?p=149441 Just returned from Lake Mead a few days ago. Over the past 23 years Joyce and I have spent more than 1,000 nights camping at Lake Mead, which is the largest reservoir, by capacity, in the United States. In addition, I have done numerous solo backpacking and bicycle trips in the area. Much of Lake … Continue reading 10 Days Camping At Lake Mead →

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]]> 149441 Lake Mead Bike Tour https://popupbackpacker.com/lake-mead-bike-tour/ Sun, 04 Jan 2015 22:10:00 +0000 http://popupbackpacker.com/?p=9644 We spent 9 days camping at Lake Mead during our Thanksgiving break. During that time I did a 3-day bike tour, a shakedown cruise. I wanted to get familiar with the bike, the touring gear, and the process of integrating day-to-day living from the saddle. PRE-TRIP PHYSICAL CONDITIONING I am of the school that it … Continue reading Lake Mead Bike Tour →

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]]> 9644 What I Learned From Wee Willie Keeler https://popupbackpacker.com/what-i-learned-from-wee-willie-keeler/ Wed, 13 Aug 2014 04:42:10 +0000 http://popupbackpacker.com/?p=9297 HIT ‘EM WHERE THEY AIN’T Keeler was a Major League Baseball player from 1892-1910. More than 100 years after he retired, his lifetime batting average of .341 is 14th of all time. Keeler’s is known for his advice to batters, “Keep your eye clear, and hit ’em where they ain’t.” “They” being the fielders for … Continue reading What I Learned From Wee Willie Keeler →

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]]> 9297 We’rrre Back! https://popupbackpacker.com/werrre-back/ Tue, 03 Dec 2013 02:11:11 +0000 http://popupbackpacker.com/?p=5033 Last week we camped at Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Using the Inter-agency Senior Pass I bought earlier this year, the cost was $5 per night, which came out to $35 for the week. Plus free entrance to Lake Mead NRA! We stayed at our favorite campground and I am happy to report that the … Continue reading We’rrre Back! →

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