When I first got into hiking, a few years after my first foray into it, in college, I was determined I was going to be a "real hiker". Even though I had no actual idea what a "real hiker" was. It apparently had more to do with me shopping out of paper catalogs in the… Continue reading The Old Days: Randomly Buying Freeze-dried Meals Via The Mail
Category: Gear
Inflatable Car Bed Review
After the gear failure of the backseat sleeping platform I reviewed, I wasn't putting much stock into any sleeping system for Raven The Tank's backseat. But who am I to pass up reviewing cheap gear for you all? The truth is that nearly all hiking and camping gear comes from China. It's often made in… Continue reading Inflatable Car Bed Review
Sarah’s Favorite Outdoor Kitchen Tools
You see the outdoor gear I use most when I am shooting photos, with what pots I like best, the dishes I serve up in, and the spoons and utensils I use. But not all of it is visible. Have you ever wondered what I carry in my backpack when I hike? Or when we… Continue reading Sarah’s Favorite Outdoor Kitchen Tools
Reviewing Car Camping Accessories
This year has been interesting. At the end of 2019, we bought an EV plug-in hybrid, the biggest plug-in sedan we could tow behind our RV. It was affordable, and a bargain due to discounting (at the time, the dealership had many of them, and they were not selling) and then the government rebate after.… Continue reading Reviewing Car Camping Accessories
Gear Review: Extremus Rechargeable Electric Lighter
Last year, Kirk picked me up an Extremus Rechargeable Electric Lighter on a sale, which he charged and gave to me to put into my outdoor kitchen gear. I then promptly forgot about it. Yesterday, I was out working on meals when I saw the lighter in one of my bags. I thought about it… Continue reading Gear Review: Extremus Rechargeable Electric Lighter