Ever slept in a hammock? Sure, many of us have dozed off while relaxing on a warm summer day. But have you ever really slept in a hammock? For the night?I have been entertaining the idea of hammock camping for...
Meteor Shower Campout
As most of you know, the Perseid meteor shower occurred over the weekend. The meteor shower peaked on Saturday night, but the conditions were cloudy and there wasn't much to look at.I figured there would be some stragglers the day...
Brook Trout And A Super Moon
Last Saturday night was a phenomenon known as a Super Moon. This occurs when the Moon is closest to Earth in it's orbit, and is full on the same night, causing the moon to appear about 12% larger and brighter than any...
Blue Mountain, Lake Durant, Chimney Mountain & Eagle Cave – Trip Report
What an awesome Columbus Day weekend I had up in the Adirondacks! I could not have asked for better weather for an overnight trip hiking two mountains, camping out, and exploring a cave.I am taking a Hiking & Orienteering course...
Fishbrook Pond – Trip Report
I had a great weekend sitting on the shore of a little pond nestled between Sleeping Beauty and Black Mountain. I hiked into Fishbrook Pond on Saturday evening and stayed until just before noon on Sunday. Had I known that...
Our Washed Out Backyards
Every day I see more images of massive flooding, washed out roads, collapsed bridges and the destruction that Tropical Storm Irene has brought upon the area. I know that the Catskills and Vermont got hit very bad, but it kills...
Wright, Algonquin, Iroquois & Colden – Trip Report
Wow - what a trip! My girlfriend Liz, my friend Mike, and I took to the woods with a nice backpacking trip through parts of the Eastern High Peaks Wilderness area earlier this week. Before I get into the report,...
New Backpack & Backpacking Stove
I took advantage of a big sale last week, and purchased a backpack and a backpacking stove. I have a day pack, an average size Dakine backpack with a waist belt and camelbak bladder sleeve. However I have had my...
Planning A Trip up Algonquin, Iroquois & Wright
I am planning a hike for next week up Algonquin, Iroquois, and Wright peaks. I have heard of people hiking these three mountains in a one-day loop, in 10 - 12 hours, which seems feasible. However, I like to spend...
The New Tent Is Great!
I have a feeling that this summer I am going to spend most of my disposable income on outdoor gear. This means I will be doing a lot of searching and researching to find the best quality goods for the...