by Doug | Nov 11, 2014 | Tech, Gadgets & Gear
When my box arrived via UPS with my Farnsworth jacket, I was initially afraid that they had forgotten to put it in the box. It was honestly that lightweight. After opening the box and confirming that it was in fact there, I then began to wonder if it would really be...
by Doug | Nov 11, 2014 | Tech, Gadgets & Gear
When summer hits, many people hesitate to leave the comfort of their air conditioned homes and apartments. Appointments get put off, opportunities to enjoy nature are postponed and the idea of sleeping in a stuffy, hot tent doesn’t sound like such a great idea. But...
by Doug | Nov 10, 2014 | Tech, Gadgets & Gear
This Tensleep Station 4 tent is probably one of the most flexible tents I’ve seen in some time. There are so many ways to configure it that I lost count while taking photographs of all the options. The rain fly can be pulled down, rolled up, one side up and one side...
by Doug | Nov 10, 2014 | Past, Tech, Gadgets & Gear
AARP has entered the computer tablet market with their own version – the AARP RealPad. With a 7.85” HD display and at only about 5/16” thick, this looks and feels like a quality piece of hardware. Designed as an entry level tablet for the tablet neophyte, there is...
by Doug | Nov 9, 2014 | Tech, Gadgets & Gear
So when is a sleeping bag not a bag? When it’s a sleepwear system. A what? A Selk’bag sleepwear system…i.e. a body suit made of sleeping bag material. When you “wear” your sleeping bag, a whole new world of opportunity awaits. One of life’s big nuisances is having...
by Doug | Nov 8, 2014 | Tech, Gadgets & Gear
Feeling the tug of a kite as it climbs higher and higher in the sky is one of life’s better freebies. Granted, you have to purchase the kite, but after you do, it’s free to fly whenever and where ever you like. Pack it on a picnic, a bike trip or keep it in the...
