Local cobbler? Sure, they can repair shoes… but what else? Turns out a bit more! I have a not-so-secret love affair with my pack. It is an REI Talus 50. It’s a technical pack, which works for all occasions, all seasons, and has all of the right loops and straps where I need them for […]
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Paracord bracelets are useful in themselves, while I do not wear one daily, when I am travelling, either elsewhere via plane, train or automobile, or, if I am in the woods, I do have one, either on me, or in my bag. As I was testing my pack loading this weekend (yes, I know my […]
What do you get when you cross a garbage bag and a hydration bladder? Today’s Just Your Average Tip. You should already have a garbage bag with you, in fact, you should always have two on you… So, here is another use for a garbage bag, so it is not just extra weight in your […]
Quick tip for you… If you are like me, and cannot ever remember any measurements outside of 8 bits in a byte, 12 inches in a foot, a football field is 100 yards, which in turn is 300 feet (3 feet in a yard)… then simple tricks to help you with measuring are always good! […]
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