2006/02/19– Gear and Thru-Hiking

If you would like to check out great backpacking gear reviews, check out BackpackGearTest.org. Also, while you’re there, look at their guide on “How to Become a Gear Tester.” You can test gear for free, and keep it when you’re done.

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High Country Pathway 2005

Vanderbilt, MI September 5-9, 2005 Beau and I hiked the High Country Pathway (HCP) near Vanderbilt, Michigan over Labor Day week, 2005. We attempted this hike the same weekend in 2004, but our trip was cut short by my dad having a very bad motorcycle accident. See This Page for the happenings in 2004.

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2005/01/17– Blisters Dice Game

I found a dice game that’s really cool. I’ve been wanting to play with it for a while, and finally got around to it. Check out Blisters. I bought one set of official Blisters dice, and have made two sets with tiny dice for backpacking (they’re not for sale as I don’t have the copyright…

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2004/12/25– Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas! Santa brought me a vacuum packer. I’m pretty geeked about using it on future trips. Vacuum packing marshmallows was pretty anti-climatic, sadly. I’m working on a new knit wool cap for future trips. I have so many kniting projects going now that I’ll probably finish it in time for NEXT winter. Pages in…

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2004/10/04– Beau’s UKC CATS! Show Results

Beau won a Best in Multi-Breed Show in Show 1 on Saturday, then on Sunday he earned Group 4 in Show 1 and a Group 3 in Show 2. Not too bad since I completely forgot about this show until the last minute. It’s a BIG weekend– his first time getting multiple Group Placements, and…

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High Country Pathway 2004

Vanderbilt, MI September 4-6, 2004 Below is our story from 2004. I’d taken Beau for a long (5-6 day, 70 mile) bping trip on the High Country Pathway. Saturday was pretty uneventful, with a lot of horse encounters (especially where horses were not allowed on the trail), a detour around a washed out bridge down…

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