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Biking & Hiking in Palm Springs
Saturday, December 7th, 2019 Posted in Palm Springs | No Comments »
Palm Springs, California, is a fantastic destination for biking and hiking enthusiasts. With its beautiful desert landscapes, stunning mountain views, and a variety of trails, there are plenty of opportunities ... Read more..Aquarius Casino – Laughlin Nevada
Saturday, December 7th, 2019 Posted in Casinos | No Comments »
The Aquarius Casino Resort is a hotel and casino located in Laughlin, Nevada. It is situated along the Colorado River, offering guests scenic views and various entertainment options. The Aquarius Casino ... Read more..Gold Strike Casino – Tunica
Saturday, December 7th, 2019 Posted in Casinos | No Comments »
The Gold Strike Casino Resort is a popular hotel and Casino in Tunica, Mississippi, in the United States. However, please note that my knowledge cutoff was in September 2021, so ... Read more..Hampton Inn – Wilkes Barre
Saturday, December 7th, 2019 Posted in Hotel Service | No Comments »
Hampton Inn is a well-known hotel brand that offers comfortable and affordable accommodations in various locations worldwide. While I don't have access to real-time information, as of my last knowledge ... Read more..Seven Solo Backpacking Tips
Thursday, December 28th, 2017 Posted in Backpacking | No Comments »
Solo backpacking means peace and quiet. No one to talk to means no words are put between you and the beauty around you. The miles just flow. It's entirely up ... Read more..A Backpacking List – Things To Learn
Thursday, December 21st, 2017 Posted in Backpacking | 1 Comment »
Have you ever had a backpacking trip that was a disaster - even though you brought everything you needed? Maybe you had matches,but couldn't get that fire going. You need ... Read more..Backpacking Tent Fundamentals
Thursday, December 14th, 2017 Posted in Backpacking | No Comments »
The qualities desirable in a backpacking tent are different from those tents being pitched next to a car in a campground. The biggest difference being that the backpacking tent will ... Read more..Lightweight Backpacks – How Light?
Thursday, December 7th, 2017 Posted in Backpacking | No Comments »
How light is light? Lightweight backpacks weigh less than three pounds, a standard I just invented. There are good packs under three pounds for almost all types of trips. My ... Read more..Bivy Sacks – Making Them Yourself
Tuesday, November 28th, 2017 Posted in Backpacking | No Comments »
If you have ever looked at bivy sacks in catalogs or online, you know they can be claustrophobic and expensive. I can't help you much with the first, except to ... Read more..Essential 12 Volt Camping Supplies
Tuesday, November 21st, 2017 Posted in Camping | No Comments »
Have you ever tried coming close to nature and experience the beauty of it with the help of modern technology? I guess not. That's what I'm talking about, that's why Essential ... Read more..Wilderness Survival Backpacking Tips
Tuesday, November 14th, 2017 Posted in Backpacking | No Comments »
Why should you learn wilderness survival skills just for backpacking? They may save your life someday, and for ultralight enthusiasts like myself, skills replace gear, and therefore weight. The best ... Read more..Choosing A Backpacking Stove
Tuesday, November 7th, 2017 Posted in Backpacking | No Comments »
Backpacking stoves have continued to get smaller, lighter, and easier to use. With advances in stove design, improvements in pre-prepared backpacking food, more people are choosing a backpacking stove. This ... Read more..Survival Clothing For Outdoor Emergencies
Wednesday, November 1st, 2017 Posted in Camping | No Comments »
Maybe you don't need to learn about survival clothing. Maybe you always hike with a spare jacket. Perhaps you never go out into the wilderness overnight, but just for day ... Read more..Money Saving Travel Tips
Monday, October 30th, 2017 Posted in Trip Planning | No Comments »
This rotten winter might have you hankering to take a vacation. And the less-than-robust economy means you’d probably like to travel for the least amount of money. It is time ... Read more..Best Backpacking Foods
Saturday, October 28th, 2017 Posted in Backpacking | No Comments »
Maybe your favorite backpacking food is a freeze-dried turkey dinner. There really is no "Best Backpacking Foods". There are reasons to bring certain foods, though. Here are ten foods, and ... Read more..Sleeping Pads For Lightweight Backpacking
Saturday, October 21st, 2017 Posted in Backpacking | No Comments »
Ultralight backpackers want to give up weight, not comfort. Sleeping Pads For Lightweight Backpacking are pretty much a necessity for backpacking comfort, but who wants to carry those monstrous old ... Read more..Backpacking In Siena, Italy
Saturday, October 14th, 2017 Posted in Backpacking | No Comments »
Siena is located an hour or so outside of Florence, Italy. My handy dandy guidebook suggested it was a side trip that just had to be made. Backpacking In Siena can ... Read more..Eat Plants While You Hike
Saturday, October 7th, 2017 Posted in Camping | No Comments »
Knowing a few edible wild plants can make your next backpacking trip, or any trip into the wilderness, a lot more enjoyable. Eat Plants While You Are Hiking should be ... Read more..Lightweight Backpacking Techniques
Sunday, October 1st, 2017 Posted in Backpacking | No Comments »
These lightweight backpacking techniques and tips are options or ideas, not recommendations. I tend towards the extreme side of ultralight backpacking, and if you don't know yourself or your skills, ... Read more..Trekking Poles And Hiking Staffs
Thursday, September 28th, 2017 Posted in Camping | No Comments »
Are walking sticks longer than trekking poles? What about hiking staffs and hiking sticks? Whatever you call them, and whatever their differences, they are supposed to help your knees more ... Read more..Lightweight Backpacking
Thursday, September 21st, 2017 Posted in Backpacking | No Comments »
You aren't lightweight backpacking if you are carrying twenty-five pounds for a summer weekend. I invent these standards, but I try to be reasonable. I backpack with less than fifteen ... Read more..How To Stay Warm Backpacking
Thursday, September 14th, 2017 Posted in Backpacking | No Comments »
Stay warm or die. That's what it comes down to at the extremes. More people die in the wilderness of exposure than from any other cause. Staying warm, of course, ... Read more..Working and traveling in Uruquay
Saturday, September 9th, 2017 Posted in South America | No Comments »
A friend of the writer lived in Montevideo Uruguay in 1995, 1996 and intermittently in 1997. These are her notes and thoughts about living there along with the things to ... Read more..Ultralight Sleeping Bags
Thursday, September 7th, 2017 Posted in Backpacking | No Comments »
Why ultralight sleeping bags? Because ultralight backpacking is only made possible by cutting the weight of the "big three;" the backpack, shelter and sleeping bag. The days of five-pound summer ... Read more..How to stay fit with bad knees
Tuesday, September 5th, 2017 Posted in Exercise | No Comments »
Are you suffering from bad knees? Perhaps you have a lot of pain in your knees every time you walk up the stairs. Many people who run for exercise, enjoyment ... Read more..Lightweight Tents – How Light?
Friday, September 1st, 2017 Posted in Camping | No Comments »
Why use lightweight tents and ultralight tents? Because a heavy tent is one of the biggest obstacles to lightweight backpacking. You have to cut the weight of the "big three" ... Read more..Hole Jackson Rafting whitewater
Monday, August 28th, 2017 Posted in Arizona | No Comments »
Jackson Hole rafting is home to one of the most exiting activities in the world. As a result White Water Rafting has quickly become a summer activity favorite in this ... Read more..Rafting Skill Whitewater
Monday, August 21st, 2017 Posted in Physical Requirements | No Comments »
What are the rafting skills you need for whitewater river trips? Well that depends on which trip you are taking and the class of rapids that you will be navigating. ... Read more..Rafting Speech Whitewater
Monday, August 14th, 2017 Posted in White Water Etiquette | No Comments »
Almost all whitewater companies will give you a rafting speech whitewater talk prior to getting in the raft and on the river. Usually the guide assigned to your raft will ... Read more..Gorge Rafting Royal whitewater
Monday, August 7th, 2017 Posted in Colorado | No Comments »
The Royal Gorge is one of the best white water rafting trips in Colorado and world renowned. Experience the most amazing scenery of the sheer 1100' cliff walls that surround ... Read more..