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AARP RealPad – is it really for you?
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...
Selk’bag Sleepwear System isn’t just for sleeping
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...
Stowaway Delta single-line kite by Prism Kite Technologies – review
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...
Authentic race car experience at Walt Disney Motor Speedway
Richard Petty Driving Experience - Orlando, FL Listening to the growl of a 600-horsepower race car engine is one of my favorite sounds. Actually being inside the car at speeds of 140 mph plus is even better. Feeling the g-forces as you hug the turns and watching the...
Muck Peak Hardcore Boots laugh at cold, wet weather
When the weather turns nasty, the last thing a person wants is a pair of cold, wet feet. Freezing cold rain on my hands or head is unpleasant, but having wet, freezing feet is a reason to cancel all activities. Muck Boots must be on the same page, as they’ve come out...
Chef 5-Minute Meals – a review
At my first glimpse of the Chef 5-Minute Meal booth at the Outdoor Retailer’s Show this summer, I was quite intrigued with the steam coming from a bunch of food boxes on their demo table. Upon further investigation, I discovered that each package was its own oven and...