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Spur of the moment road trips are fun... especially with my best friend! #spurofthemoment #roadtrip #mybestfriendmywife #blessed #drivingacrossthecountry #somewhereinoklahoma10 years ago today both my wife and I took our first steps as official “backpackers!” Earlier that year we heard about the LeConte Lodge in the Great Smoky Mountains. What intrigued me was that we had to hike up to it, and then the cabins didn’t even have power and water. I knew I had to look into this more... it sounded too awesome not too! It was still quite a while before we ever stepped foot on any of the trails going to the lodge, but on the morning of September 4, 2009 we took our first steps with fully loaded (read: heavy) backpacks on a multi day trip beginning under the popular arch at the Amicalola Falls Visitor Center. That day we hiked 10 miles *up* to Springer Mountain which is where this photo was taken, and our first time stepping on the Appalachian Trail, and where we spent our first night as backpacker’s. Since then we have done much more of the Appalachian Trail, and even a number of other trails. I can’t believe it’s only been 10 years since that day, but it’s a day I am proud of. The beginning of new adventures, and with the woman I love to no end. It’s perfect! #tonewbeginnings #10yearsagotoday #backpacking #hiking #newbies #springermountain #appalachiantrail #withtheloveofmylife #memories #remeniscingAnother successful weekend trip camping in our camper! Happy Labor Day everyone!! #onlyonehashtagbecausemywifeanddauguterarecountingthemI know I’ve been posting a lot of bike pics, but this thing just gets more and more fun... when it’s not kicking my butt anyway, especially after all the upgrades! 🤦🏻♂️🤗🍻 #trek #trekowners #trekmarlin7 #marlin #marlin7 #2020marlin7 #mtb #mountainbike i#ridemtb #emeraldiris #raceface #racefacechesters #gripplers #rockshox #rockshoxrecon #reconrl #maxxis #maxxistires #maxxisminions #dhf #dhr2 #tubeless #gotubeless #magicmilk #blessed #sunnydays #lake #blueskiesHappy National Doggy day! These doggies are our family! #nationaldogday #nationaldogday2019My 2020 Marlin 7 with several upgrades... pedals, grips, mud guard on the front wheel, fork, brakes, rotors and new tires set up tubeless. This bike has been transformed, and I’m loving it! As well, I got a really great deal on the Revelate Viscacha saddle bag and the Sweetroll handlebar bag from the fine folks at @trailsandtreads in Tupelo, MS! I have been messing around and I can get just about my entire gear setup (for around 20F) in just these 2 bags, minus food, water and toiletries. I have a Revelate Gas Can coming for some bike tools and other small items too. Now I just need to figure out a good place to go for a little bikepacking adventure! :) #trek #trekowners #trekmarlin7 #marlin7 #2020marlin7 #marlinbikes #trailsandtreads #revelate #viscacha #sweetroll #bikepacking #maxxis #maxxistires #maxxisminion #dhf #dhr2 #rockshox #rockshoxreconrl #raceface- Follow Stick's Blog on WordPress.com
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Tag Archives: Kupilka 21
AT Section Hike & My “HYOH” Rant
Last Thursday I jumped in my car and drove up to Woody Gap, which as many probably know is a gap along the Appalachian Trail 20 miles north of Springer Mountain. I had a separate pack with my hammock, an … Continue reading
Posted in Coffee, Cook Kits, Gear, Lights, Packing, The Trail
Tagged Appalachian Trail, Backpacking, Evernew Cook Pot, Gooch mountain Shelter, Growers Cup Coffee, Hawk Mountain Shelter, Hiking, Kupilka 21, Sidewinder Caldera Cone, Springer Mountain, Trail Designs, Woody Gap, ZebraLight H51
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My Growing Kupilka Collection
Many thanks to SportHansa for expanding my beloved Kupilka collection! Up until a few weeks ago I only owned the Kupilka 21, which is my new (permanent) backpacking cup. But that changed when I got a sweet little package from … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Gear, Gear Stores
Tagged Backpacking, Cup, Dyneema Guywire, Fork, GSI Bowl, Hiking, Knife, Kupilka, Kupilka 21, Kupilka 44, Kupilka 55, Kupilka Cutlery Set, Mountainfitter.com, Ramen Noodles, REI Long Handle Ti Ware Spoon, Smoky Mountains, Spoon, SportHansa, Teaspoon
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Kupilka’s Are Now Available In The US!
Over the last few months I have posted a couple of times about kuksa’s as well as the Kupilka’s. The original kuksa’s are a type of drinking cup made by the Sami people of northern Scandinavia from carved birch burl, … Continue reading
Posted in Cups/Mugs, Gear, Gear Stores
Tagged Appalachian Outfitters, Campsaver, Go Outside, Jax Mercantile Co, Kuksa, Kupilka 21, Little Cup, Ragnarok Craftworks, SportHansa, Tenttrails.com
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January Sipsey Wilderness TR
So, as seen in the pictures above, a couple of my friends and my son and I headed out to Sipsey Wilderness this past weekend. Our plans were to head down the Thompson Creek Trail and have lunch at ShipRock … Continue reading
Posted in Gear, The Trail, Trip Report
Tagged Backpacking, Cocoon Ultralight Air Core Pillow, Exped Synmat 7, Gossamer Gear, GSI, Hiking, Kupilka 21, LowePro, Marmot Helium, Mora Clipper, NeoAir, Platypus SoftBottles, Sipsey Wilderness, Tea Kettle, Thermarest, ThinLight pad, ULA Circuit, White Box stove
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Here’s to the end of the weekend…
This Thanksgiving weekend I was on call, so I have not been able to venture off very far. Thankfully though, I have a rather large yard now, so at least I do have somewhere to venture to. And venture I … Continue reading
The Kupilka 21 has arrived…
The Kupilka 21 has arrived… The cup I have been wanting for the last few months is now finally in my hands! So, what do I have to say about it? Well, I am happy with it. It fits well … Continue reading
