On this cold day, loaded maps for hikes in a warm place.
Category: Travel
Brag Tags
Received a tacky mailing from Delta. I won’t be using the bag tags, but I will be flaunting the free drink coupons.
Violating my own Standards
Packed today for a week of Superior Trail dayhiking. A car means I completely violated my minimal packing standards.
Flying over the Superior Hiking Trail
Part of today’s flight. Soon we’ll be down there hiking part of the Superior Trail from near the Canadian border
NCL-AMS-MSP
At NCL, Newcastle Airport. NCL-AMS-MSP
Long Night’s Journey into Day
At MSP. Tuesday p.m. I’ll be in Craster, Northumberland, UK. But first: MSP-AMS, AMS-EDI, train, bus, hike 14 miles.
Car2Go
We found this in the street after a concert, Downtown, and drove it home.
Travel Gear: The Carbon Footprint of Hiking Boots
I’ll soon be crossing The Pond to hike in my beaten-up boots. At the end of the trip the boots might be good for a few more day hikes. All this leaves me with The Big Question: Should I bring the boots home to the USA at the end of my trip? The Carbon Footprint… Continue reading Travel Gear: The Carbon Footprint of Hiking Boots
Footprints
Posted Travel Gear: The Carbon Footprint of Hiking Boots.
Travel Gear: Clean Clothes
For me, freedom is traveling light with just one change of clothes. That still translates into wearing clean clothes every day. The downside is doing a bit of laundry each day. The upside is traveling with just a carry-on: I walk past the check-in lines and straight to Security. My 35 liter backpack easily fits… Continue reading Travel Gear: Clean Clothes