I'm kind of a slob. I don't have a complete disregard for order and cleanliness, but my life - both at home and work - does tend to accumulate a bit of clutter. It's a symptom of trying to have too many hobbies or too many things going on at the same time. Ideas and…Read more Better Camping Through Hyper-Organization
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Micro-Adventure and Seizing Opportunity
I got the chance this weekend to take a short, random night out, and took advantage. I live in an area that is far away from any commercial air service, and yet I had an obligation to take a very early flight Saturday morning - 5:30 am from an airport 2 hours from home. Rather…Read more Micro-Adventure and Seizing Opportunity
Lower Your Expectations
I'm going to jump right to the conclusion here - if you want to have a better time outdoors (or perhaps, really anywhere), learn to enjoy the easy trips and take things as they come. Not everything has to be an epic journey. I have long been guilty of looking for bigger, better, longer hikes,…Read more Lower Your Expectations
Little Bennett Regional Park, Montgomery County, MD – NuCamp T@G
A couple weeks back I wrote about some modifications I was making to our little NuCamp T@G teardrop camper. This weekend, we took it out to spend some time with some good friends and fellow empty-nester couples. Our destination was new to us, but it came recommended as a place requiring a reasonably short drive,…Read more Little Bennett Regional Park, Montgomery County, MD – NuCamp T@G
Navigating Unpredictable Weather on Hiking Trips
We focus on the challenges of elevation, distance, the unconquerable mountain peak - but weather can be an overlooked antagonist on backcountry trips.
NuCamp T@G Modifications – Galley Upgrades
After our kids got old enough to move out and go to college, my wife and I started adapting to an "empty nest" at home. The kids' departure left me with fewer excuses to go out camping and backpacking every month, but my wife made an offer. She said she'd be interested in spending more…Read more NuCamp T@G Modifications – Galley Upgrades
Flying Squirrel Outdoors 