Saginaw Valley Rail Trail Report

The first thing that occurred to me after hiking the 6-mile rail trail is that it is really not my preference to walk six miles in a straight line on asphalt. I much prefer the “loop-de-loops in de-woods”. That said, Andy, Gypsy and I did enjoy our walk. It took about three hours. Remembering that […]

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Ready for Spring

After the great weather this weekend, and yesterdays’ rain, I am so ready for spring! Hubby didn’t want to pop open that camper over the weekend, so we went shopping for things that we had talked about before. We found, on clearance a ceramic heater, with about 3 times the power of the one that […]

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Camping Check List: Personal Items

This is my first checklist, of course you can add or subtract items according to your own needs. I’m putting all these in the file section in the Camping Checklist folder. If anyone can think of any other items I may have missed, please feel free to point it out. I have lists, they are […]

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Camping Packing List – What to Packing for a Trip

I make a camping packing list and still feel like I’m taking half the house. Over the years I’ve pared down. We tend to go for a week at a time. The worst packing nightmares are October trips, when you need may bathing suits or winter wear, and heaven forbid you should leave either half […]

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Outdoor Camping and Hiking Gear Requirements

As an outdoor wilderness camper being out of the thick for so many years, I am interested as to what are the norms for backpacks and associated gear. Currently planning some wilderness excursions for myself. All information will be retained for reference. I back country as much as possible and regularly hike 4+ miles to […]

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What to Pack for Camping?

One of my biggest concerns when it comes to camping has been packing. It always seems that we’re lugging half of the house out there for a three night stay. I’ve always been under the philosophy that you can never be ‘over prepared’, but of course I question that philosophy when I’m loading and unloading […]

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