As you all know, I really like using USB appliances/products while being off-grid as they are so EASY to recharge via a battery pack, a foldable solar panel your Biolite stove, etc. My husband was very thoughtful as I want to keep to healthy eating while we are off-grid and not just have burgers and…
Category: Gear
1st Video Review: YETI 24 ROADIE REVIEW
POST UTV RIDE REVIEW: I really like this YETI much more than I thought I would but here are the Pros and Cons mentioned in the video and post ride. PROS: Small footprint Tall = holds most wine bottles and because of the height, it was easy to place all cans and ice bottom while…
Off Grid Conversions
Deciding how basic you would like to go off-grid is a very personal decision and different for everyone. I have some neighbors that have a gas generator and use propane (cooking and heating) while others operate 100% off their solar generators and wood stoves. The answer for what “works” for you will vary, based on…
Review of Thermacell Radius
I LOVE being out in nature but getting eaten alive by mosquitoes is not fun, especially when you are trying to relax or eat a meal.The hubby and I have tried the butane thermacell mosquitos repellent devices and they work well; however, the sometimes the igniter doesn’t work and I feel like they don’t last…
RV or Dry Cabin?
As I mentioned in an earlier post, we wanted to build a small cabin of about 600 square feet (a 20×30) with propane, septic and a well; however, with state regulations that dream died unless we wanted to pay closer to $100k for a vacation/getaway spot. We spoke to our neighbors about what they do…
Review: Helio Shower
The Helio Shower retails for about $99 at REI and my husband and I were able to pick one up at a REI garage sale for about $13. SCORE! For $13, I was was willing to take the gamble on whether this shower worked or not as all sales are final at these garage sales….
Biolite Stove Review – 2 years post purchase
We have been using our BioLite stove with the grill attachment along with the cattle for about 1 to 2 years now and here are some of the things that I like and don’t like since using it: Pros/Likes: It’s very compact as the battery fits into the stove compartment and then they both slide…
How to recharge your electronic devices in the woods
Whenever we go camping or backpacking, we have a couple of different ways that we recharge our electronic devices. Depending on how much wattage you will need in order to recharge the device, will dictate which method. For small devices like a headlamp or Garmin GPS watch, our Biolite Stove works just fine; however, my…
First backpacking trip….and lessons learned
BUCKS SUMMIT TO THREE LAKES = 11-12 miles (1-way) depending of which signs or GPS used.
Gear review: REI InCamp Sleeping Pad
I ❤ this sleeping pad and have slept on it for 2 weeks straight, never feeling like I needed or wanted more from it!!
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