by Doug | Nov 1, 2014 | Travel
Every year starting on October 31 through November 2, Mexico celebrates El Dia de los Muertos – The Day of the Dead. Based on ancient traditions, the Maya people believed that the spirits of the dead are permitted to come back and visit with their relatives...
by Doug | Oct 30, 2014 | Tech, Gadgets & Gear
Everyone knows that you should wear a personal flotation device (PFD) when out on the water, but then you can’t stuff your shirt pockets with all that stuff you need while you are fishing, boating, paddling, bird watching, hunting, [insert your favorite pastime...
by Doug | Oct 28, 2014 | Tech, Gadgets & Gear
When you are car camping or picnicking, it’s sure nice to have a shady place to enjoy lunch, or to get out of those “20% chance of scattered thundershowers.” Preferably, you want a shelter tent that’s heavy duty enough to last years and years, yet not too big when...
by Doug | Oct 28, 2014 | Tech, Gadgets & Gear
This system has been around almost as long as I’ve been traveling and I still have my first garment folder, but it seems that you never stop coming up with new uses for it. With the current Eagle Creek Pack-It Starter Set, you get three pieces: The Garment Folder –...
by Doug | Oct 27, 2014 | Tech, Gadgets & Gear
If you are looking for a fun afternoon’s activity, kite flying can be a blast…assuming you can get the kite in the air. Some poorly designed kites just don’t want to fly. To prevent that from being an issue, you might consider the Prism Stowaway Parafoil, the easiest...
