Driving through the Cherokee reservation in Tennessee after attending a week-long course at John C Campbell Folk School. I stopped at McDonald's for a cup of coffee and a value meal chicken sandwich. Entering McDonald's I held the door open for a nice Cherokee Indian lady and said hello. She said hello back … [Read More...] about Smoky Mountain Newfound Gap Road.
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Cheap DIY folding sleeping pad.
Name brand folding sleeping pads can cost a lot of money. Make your own fast and cheap. Forget … [Read More...] about Cheap DIY folding sleeping pad.
G-4 ultra-lite backpack kit quick review.
Though I have fantasies about tromping through the wilderness naked with a bowie knife clenched … [Read More...] about G-4 ultra-lite backpack kit quick review.
Bilgy tent tarp kit quick review.
Light weight backpacking is the craze and its expensive. You have two choices to get into the fad? Either drop the cash or attempt to make the gear yourself. First lets be real. If you are a beginner (like … [Read More...] about Bilgy tent tarp kit quick review.
Save the Turtles
Some dude says to me, “who stops for Turtles”. Such as who stops their car and moves the turtle off the road. I do. Well yesterday I pulled a big snapper off the road. Later I drive by the same spot and the … [Read More...] about Save the Turtles
Thoughts on Janome Magnolia 7318 sewing machine for making your own lightweight backpacking gear.
If you decide to make your own lightweight backpacking gear you will need a sewing machine. After reading many sewing machine reviews I decided on the Janome 7318. You can pick these sturdy machines up for under 250 … [Read More...] about Thoughts on Janome Magnolia 7318 sewing machine for making your own lightweight backpacking gear.