Stocked up on essentials at REI Co-op sale. Yes, I prefer synthetic over wool: quicker drying, and my feet are happy.
Category: Travel Gear
Travel Gear: Buying the Wrong GPS
Whether it’s investments or stuff, I’m a buy-and-hold kind of person. I’d had my handheld GPS (a Garmin, function-key-driven GPSMAP 6OCSx) 8 years when I lost it on a trip in January 2015. I was not ready to replace it because it still performed well relative to current units. But now I had no GPS. I… Continue reading Travel Gear: Buying the Wrong GPS
Sunk Cost
Posted about buying the wrong GPS.
Long Trip, Light Backpack
Posted explaining how I’ll travel light despite a wide range of temperatures and activities.
All the Maps I Need
Loaded maps for the entire USA and Japan onto this card, with room for 10 times as many maps. I like to travel light.
Travel Gear: Eye-Fi Card
The best travel brings me face-to-face with the unexpected. I try to welcome the unexpected as part of the great adventure. Something to relish, a puzzle to solve, or an opportunity to practice wisdom and move on. With a bit of luck, I get to choose whether to make the unwelcome a positive experience, or… Continue reading Travel Gear: Eye-Fi Card
Eye-Fi
Posted about how to avoid losing photographs, even if you lose your camera.
Ready to Leave Winter
Today’s temperatures are below -7F (-22C). It’s a good day to be inside, packing my large backpack.
Travel Gear: Spectacle Case
You pay attention to every item that goes into your backpack if you’re going to carry it for 330 miles (about 530 kilometers). That was my state of mind when I planned a walk around the north of England with my partner. I scrutinized every item. Does it provide sufficient value? Can I find something… Continue reading Travel Gear: Spectacle Case
Tenite Butyrate
Posted about using tenite butyrate to reduce backpack weight.