I didn’t have a very productive weekend in the workshop. I received a ton of parts Friday and Saturday including the case to the WX radio. I started installing parts and pieces in the case. I’m always very nervous about the first drill hole.. A only made a minor error (so far) and it is…
I saw a little probe for monitoring soil on eBay.. $1.69 and free shipping.. purchased! Okay.. its a lame little PCB with some electronics I won’t use but still, nifty. I didn’t have much on my plate today and I was pretty sore from a solid hike yesterday so I was riding the bench seat…
Delorme InReach SE (per wife mandate) .. you can track at: https://share.delorme.com/CharlesDouvier GPS Jetboil Zip snow peak set w/ utensils Water Filter water bladder toiletries and trail towel extra pair of hiking shorts, top and socks mid-layer and rain jacket bug net hammock and tarp with assorted rope 20 deg sleeping bag watch 3/4 length…
Melissa had the weekend off so I had to opt for a low accent hike and semi-scenic. I had never been on North Whidbey Island so we headed out this morning. Not the hike for those seeking solitude… But a nice beach walk was included and really it was 80 on a May weekend… There…
50 uses for an Emergency Blanket you carry around in your emergency stuff-sack… http://seattlebackpackersmagazine.com/50-uses-for-an-emergency-blanket/ A clever little article found on Seattle Backpacker Magazine’s site. 22. Improvised survival lingerie – be creative. 23. Use with a rubber band to improvise a condom. … I’m going to have to field test #22 with my wife next time I…
Well I should have been up on Bandera Mountain this weekend; I didn’t make it. We ended up at IKEA and so I had a long weekend of building bookshelves. We have a real library now, no 30$ cheap-o shelves, real wood, glass doors.. the works. This is definitely bucket list fodder. I have 20…
Well conditions weren’t great this hike. We crossed one snow field that was “iffy” at best and got halted where three other hikers on there way got stopped. This avalanche waiting to happen wasn’t going to get blazed without roping up and we didn’t bring that gear with us. 19,500 ft of elevation gain so…
It’s really tempting to sleep in tomorrow morning. A cold rainy.. and up on the lake snowy morning awaits me. The price you pay to thin the herd I suppose. I’m looking forward to visiting Lake Serene and perhaps we’ll bag a peak if we have the energy for another hour and a half.. My…
With this morning’s ascent up Squak Mountain I’ve reached 33% of my mileage goal for the year and we’re 25% through the year. Elevation and number of hikes are flying by in comparison… Guess my goals were lopsided. I shared the trail with runners and unleashed dogs in masses. It was only about 1,600 ft…