Category: backpacking
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Hanging Out
For a few seasons I slept on the ground. After a particularly uncomfortable night’s sleep, I decided to investigate other sleep systems to soothe my aching back. Car camping isn’t an option when you are miles into the woods. A fairly lightweight solution was needed. I decided to investigate the world of hammock camping. I…
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Sleeping Outdoors
My dearest would confirm, if you were able to ask, that I have a particular skill. That is the ability to fall asleep in most any space regardless of my surroundings. The steady hum of a ship’s engines, or the clackety- clack of a fast moving train makes my eyelids droop, putting me to sleep…
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Hiking: Solo vs Groups
©lifeasjack.com All rights reserved I cant remember the exact quote, but it sounds something like this: “If you want to complete a hike list quicker, hike solo. If you want to have more fun, go with a group.” Perhaps “fun” isn’t the correct word here. Maybe “share the experience” is a better fit. ©lifeasjack.com All…
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Daylight Savings Time
The Long Trail, Rutland, Vermont USA It’s warmer today, and my mind is called back to dawn on the Long Trail in Vermont. Waking when I want, hiking as far as I like. Stopping when I wish. Changing your life schedule every year, at the whim of a group of people in a place far…
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An Unmapped Route: A Hiker's Blog 