The best hikes are the ones that end at a local brewery. With mid-January cabin fever in full effect, my girlfriend, Katie and I were looking for any excuse to head west out of Richmond and get some fresh air. The plan was to get an early start and get a short hike in before spending the majority of the day hopping from brewery to brewery along Route 151 just outside of … [Read more...]
Adventures of the Craigslist Canoe
Is there really any better way to beat the heat than to be in an air conditioned building out on the water? When my girlfriend said we should get a canoe to do some river trips, who was I to say no? That all sounded good in concept, but neither of us really knew the first thing about canoes or operating them, other than that standing up in one isn't a great idea. We needed … [Read more...]
Yeti 50QT Cooler Review
The plus side to buying quality gear and equipment is that it can often be bought second hand at large discounts while still in excellent condition. … [Read more...]
First Aid in the Backcountry: Are you Prepared?
As weekend warriors, off-roaders, and 'overlanders' we spend our free time and money making sure we are prepared: piles of recovery gear, antarctic rated sleeping bags, and those titanium SnowPeak sporks we can't leave home without. But are you prepared for a medical emergency on the trail or at the camp site? … [Read more...]
