The past couple of months I have been adding videos to our YouTube channel. I cover a lot of territory on it. It's My Life is my slogan. About half of the videos are hiking, trail cooking and travel. The other half pertain to our homesteading/gardening and similar. I post what is on my mind,… Continue reading Check Out Our YouTube Channel
Category: Gear
That Time I Wrecked A Brand New Titanium Pot
I was so excited. I had bought a coveted piece of gear. With money from selling trail cookbooks. I owned a brand new dull (ya know that Titanium ain't shiny) MSR 1.3 liter pot with lid. I was nearly huffing the smell coming off of it. As I left the REI that day long ago… Continue reading That Time I Wrecked A Brand New Titanium Pot
Gear Review: Cirkul Water Bottles
During the pandemic years I saw so, so many ads on Facebook and Instagram for various products. Some I actually bought. Others I considered. One was Cirkul, a hydration system. But maybe I didn't get shown the ad enough to drive me to try it out.However recently I kept seeing it in person in big… Continue reading Gear Review: Cirkul Water Bottles
Gear Find: GSI Outdoors Essential Spoon
Over the years there have been a couple renaissance points for outdoor gear. To be blunt, this isn't one of those times. At least to me. I have found I haven't bought much outdoor gear the past 5 years. Now partially that is due to simply having what I need. But I can be easily… Continue reading Gear Find: GSI Outdoors Essential Spoon
For The Love Of Women’s Gear
As I read an article this morning by Backpacker Magazine (You May Have Bought Your Last Women's Sleeping Bag) I was both angry and very sad. For what I feel may well anger some, who will tell me I am the problem, a dinosaur in a changing world. I will be called an angry Terf,… Continue reading For The Love Of Women’s Gear