Ride to Camp – Camp to Ride
Good Evening
6/22/25 8:30 68f (19.4c) Clear blue sky, light wind, the sun has ducked behind the west ridge. Got home from four days of grubbing in...
My Afternoon
6/14/25 2:30 74f Had an interesting afternoon today. Started with the No Kings Rally downtown at the fountain, then I met Mike for a walk on the old highway. Here's some pix... ...
Midweek Campout
Ran up to Kingsley Thursday for a quick overnight camp. I thought I might kayak and do some fishing but it was windy and I was lazy -I never even took the boat off the truck. ...
6/10/25
Walter and I took a walk down Thomsen Road this morning. I was hoping to get out while it was still cool enough to enjoy, but I almost waited too long. It was close to 85f when we got back. ...
FLEXTAIL Tiny Pump x 2024
Andy bought one of these little pumps for his Thermarest pad a while ago. I laughed at him for buying another unnecessary gadget. Until I got a huge self-inflating sleep pad from Sportsman's Guide. It is supposed to be self-inflating and it kinda is, but deflating it...
A Morning Walk
6/8/25 9:00 75f (28.8c) Walter and I took a short walk up Swyers Drive this morning, while it was still cool enough to enjoy it. ...
Camp Chef Compact Fire Ring
I have had this Camp Chef propane fire pit for several years now. I use it when fire season bans prohibit traditional wood campfires. When I hooked it up last week the regulator was leaking gas, so I ordered a...
Good Afternoon
6/4/25 2:30 Clear sky, breezy 70f (21c). Some photos from this afternoon. ...
Making a Camp Bed Big Enough for Two
Planning for an upcoming camping trip Amy and I decided to purchase a sleeping bag and pad wide enough for both of us. We ended up with a Guide Gear self inflating pad and a King Camp Snowflake 300D ...
Pretty Not Bad
Amy and I drove up to Disappearing Lake. The water level is dropping fast; I think it will be a short season. We talked about paddling the beaver pond but the shore was teeming with mosquitos so we went back down to South Prairie and put in. ...
