New Stove Review
Today I tried out my new Vargo Titanium Hex Wood Stove. It’s a cool little stove. Read more about it under Gear -> Stoves or follow this direct link.
Category Archives: Gear
New Gear Review
I just finished posting a new review for you on the Black Diamond Trail Shock trekking poles. You can read the review here or find it under Gear -> Trekking Poles.
Ring Buckles Results
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Well, the good news is that the new suspension system held up well. I forgot to tie the running end of the straps off as a safety measure but I still didn’t experience any slippage. I was a little nervous. … Continue reading
Hammock Suspension
After long last I finally took the time to start the switch to a ring buckle suspension system for the hammock. I still have the original lines connected to the Hennessy as I’m not quite ready to cut them, but … Continue reading
Trangia Pot Stand
Well, I finally finished my plans for the Trangia stand. I think I’ve got the changes finalized. I put together a PDF instead of posting smaller pictures here. Leave a comment if you find it useful. Trangia Stand Plans
Rockin’ Cold Weather
This is actually an update from 1/23. I stayed in the backyard most of this past week. My mom told me we hit a record low of 16. If that’s true then I’m most impressed with how well I did. … Continue reading
Cold Weather Round 2 Update
Well, I figured out what happened with the Hennessy. I don’t know why I did this but I had it shipped to my business address instead of home. So it did arrive, just not where I was looking. My mistake. … Continue reading
Cold Weather Update
When I awoke about 3am thanks to the moon shining like a flashlight on me it appeared to be about 35 but I don’t know how accurate it is. According to the local news station’s wx page it was 37 … Continue reading
Backyard Camping
Well, since I knew I wouldn’t have to be anywhere on Labor Day, I thought it was the perfect excuse to put the hammock up in the back yard. I still hadn’t had the chance to try it out in … Continue reading
It’s Aliiiiiive!
Well, not quite, but I did finish my very first sewing project today. I decided to start simple and knocked out a ripstop stuffsack. I figured I’d start with a small one so I wouldn’t waste a lot of material … Continue reading