Here is a rather exhaustive list of the gear that we saw fit to bring along on our RV trip across America. After less than a week on the road, I can already tell that there are some things I left at home that I should have brought, and some things I brought I should […]
The Adventures of BOB Stroller
We haul our two children around the outdoors in a double BOB that takes a beating and makes regular cameos on our adventures.
Choosing a Touring Bike to Bike Across America
On a long distance bike tour you have one main partner – your bike. You will be fully dependent on your bike to carry you and your gear the distance. Picking the right bike for a cross country bike ride is critical, as the decision can significantly impact your enjoyment and likelihood of success on […]
How much do you need to know about bike repairs and maintenance before biking across america?
Whether you take a bike ride on the local trails or cycle across America, you run the risk of the bicycle breaking down while you’re miles away from a bike shop. In some situations it’s practical to call for help, hitch a ride, or walk to a bike shop, but on long distance bike tours […]
Self-Contained Cycling Gear Checklist & Budgeting Calculator
Self-contained bicycle touring provides a great opportunity for adventure. Not only does cycling allow you to cover more ground faster than other modes of adventure travel such as foot or paddling, but also you keep adventure travel costs low by carrying camping gear, food, and supplies on the bike. Bicycle touring may require some upfront […]
Backpacking Gear Checklist & Budgeting Calculator
Backpacking adventures can be found right in your backyard at local, state, or national parks. Backpacking adventures can even be found in cities. From an overnight backpacking trip to a six month thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail, backpacking provides opportunities for both the casual adventurer and the serious adventurer. Compared with other adventures that involve […]
10 Energy Foods that help hiking the Appalachian Trail
Planning out your food for the AT is a complicated process. Replenishing the 3,000-6,000 calories you’ll burn each day requires an awful lot of food! To make things even harder, your food needs to be to be lightweight, nutrient dense, and resistant to spoiling. And you want it to taste really good, too! While backpacking […]
Backpacking Gear Checklist for the 100 Mile Wilderness
Be well supplied or turn back! The 100 Mile Wilderness, part of the Appalachian Trail in Maine, has signs marking the entrance that give fair warning to backpackers. Backpackers know they’ll need to hike 100 miles with just what’s in their packs! Taking at least 10 days of food and keeping in mind seasonal adjustments, […]
Filtering and Purifying Water in the 100 Mile Wilderness
Water in the Wilderness? Depending on the climate and a backpacker’s physical conditions such as physical fitness, gender, and age, we are estimated to survive about 1 week without water. Unfortunately, that’s about 3 days or 30 miles from the next store that sells water when traversing the 100 Mile Wilderness! Don’t panic, there […]
How much food do you need hiking the 100 Mile Wilderness?
Your feet are sore. Your calves and quads are aching. The pain in your shoulders has you wondering which of your companions added half their pack’s load to yours! Hey, we’ve all been there…weary from the trail. Your 10 mile day on the 100 Mile Wilderness section of Maine’s Appalachian Trail is over…and you’re hungry […]