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#nationalpetday #nationalpetday2018 #lukeandlucy #lucyandluke #family #dogslifeLuke is loving the sunshine today after the last few rainy, cold days! #dogslife #lukethegolden #goldenretrieverpuppy #soakinguptheraysI have been trying to figure out the best way to protect my backpack from the sharp edges on the upper lip of the Bearikade Weekender. Of course I could just stuff other gear around it, but I don’t want to risk damaging other gear. I also thought about using a larger towel to lay over the top and tuck around the sides, but if I used the towel or if it was wet I would rather have it outside the pack to dry. Then I thought about tying a knot in one end of a buff and sliding it over the top... but what if I wanted to wear my buff?! So I am thinking about these... I just made a lid from reflectix that slides right over the top... As is, it weighs 1 oz exactly. I thought about cutting a hole in the top to drop some more weight, but then I got to thinking... if I leave it as is, it is a little extra cushion for when I use the Bearikade as a sitting stool! So, what do you think? What have you done to cover the sharp edges on the Bearikade’s? #backpacking #hiking #johnmuirtrail #jmt2018 #bearikade #weekender #bearcan #carbonfiber #diy #myog #sittingstool #reflectix #dilemma #figureitoutPost bath! After 7 years of use, a bath brought my Black Rock Gear beanie back to life! Fluffy, puffy and smells good again! Lol. #blackrockgearbeanie #likenew #jmt2018After noticing the MassDrop drop on the Black Rock Gear down hats, I remembered I needed to bathe mine! This was its first bath since I bought it in May 2011! It was dirty!! (Notice the brown colored water under the soap bubbles...) I used the Nikwax down wash, which I use to wash any of my down with. Right now it’s on low tumble in the dryer, although I got much of the water out just by squeezing it and patting it with a towel. Anyway, be sure to check out the live drop if you’re interested in them... they are awesome beanies and I look forward to getting this one dirty again on the JMT this summer!! #blackrockgear #downbeanie #downhat #jmt2018 #downwash #nikwaxLuke is making himself right at home... Happy Easter everyone! #lukethegolden #goldenretrieverpuppy #easter2018 #dogslife #fittingrightin #family- Follow Stick's Blog on WordPress.com
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RODE VideoMicro & MicMe: My Pick for the JMT
A few weeks back I picked up a RODE MicMe and was immediately impressed with the way this mic (and the fuzzy windscreen) blocked the wind noise and focused on my voice! However, I still had some issues with the mic… … Continue reading
Posted in Gear
Tagged Backpacking, Clod Shoe Mount, Cold Shoe, Hiking, iPhone, iPhone 8 Plus, JMT, John Muir trail, Lightweight Tripod, Mic's, MicMe, Microphone, RODE, SC& Patch Cable, Smart Phone Mount, ST-03, Tripod, TRRS to TRS, Ulanzi, UltraPod, VideoMicro
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JMT Trip Planning: Electronics
So, about 2 weeks ago I locked down the permits for our summer 2018 JMT hike. We will be heading northbound (NOBO) out of Horseshoe Meadows via the Cottonwood Lakes trail, and taking the better part of a month to … Continue reading
Posted in Gear, Gear List, Gear Talk, John Muir trail, Trip Planning
Tagged Anker, Arc Haul Backpack, Backpacking, battery pack, Cell Phone Tripod Holder, GPS Watch, Hiking, iPhone 8+, JMT, John Muir trail, Mini Pump, sCharger5, solar panel, Suntactics, Suunto Ambit3 Peak, Thermarest, UltraPod, USB Cable, Wall Charger, ZebraLight, ZPacks
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Velbon V-Pod Camera Tripod
As some of you may remember, a while back I (finally) upgraded my older camera with a Panasonic Lumix GF2. Since then, I have enjoyed playing around with a camera that offers a few more buttons and options than those … Continue reading
Posted in Camera Gear, Gear
Tagged Backpacking Camera Tripod, camera, Camera Gear, Camera Tripod, Joby Gorillapod, Panasonic Lumix GF2, Tripod, UltraPod, Velbon V-Pod
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