Anybody else try the SOL Escape Bivy? I found one on clearance for $35 shipped and thought I'd give it a try. $50 is too rich for my blood given the mixed reviews and stories how it's a tight fit. Only been wanting one for 2 years. The features I liked in the ads are …
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There is something about being on the Ice Age Trail in single degree weather
Wife sent me packing with a buddy for my birthday. I think she started a dangerous precedent. 43 lbs missed the ultra light mark by a shade but that had food for a week, not two days. A pound of summer sausage weighs a pound. Who knew? I was packing for -7f. Clouds rolled in …
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Outside the office this morning
A bit of snow. In album 2014-11-25 Berries and Leaves covered by snow. I don’t know what this tree is. I know the ones behind this one are Saskatoons, or service berries and are delicious. It’s amazing how ‘still’ leaves aren’t. View this post on Google+
Late May Snow
Last Friday morning, we got a lot of snow. HUGE flakes. Driving across Iowa, I saw what I would guess was 2 inches of snow – on the freshly planted fields. I wonder what this will do for food prices this year… In album 2014-05-20 Big flakes in the front yard Trucklet is getting covered …
I spent last week at my folks, taking care of some chores that they couldn't…
I spent last week at my folks, taking care of some chores that they couldn't do while feeling under the weather. Lots of wood cutting, cooking, shoveling, and the like. I have ran a chainsaw more in the last week than I have all my life. It feels good to be able to help my …
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