I could have called this post, “How to sleep on plywood and not bruise your hips,” but I liked the other title better! In this post, I’d like to give you some tips on how to make a bed in…
Eliminate Heel Slip & Heel Blisters – Video + Written Tutorial!
Last Christmas, I received a gift that would keep giving – Vasque Breeze LT hiking boots! But they gave me such terrible blisters that I couldn’t even wear them 3 miles in the local nature preserve. The internet came to…
The Best Gear to Look For at Thrift Shops & Garage Sales
If you know me, you know that some of my favorite stores are well-stocked thrift shops. And that there’s nothing I enjoy quite like a great deal at a garage sale. But if you find hiking gear at a garage…
Hiking with Dietary Restrictions & Food Allergies
This is a guest post. I’ve always sort of prided myself on being able to eat ‘whatever’ when I was on the trail. I don’t generally suffer from not feeling like eating when hiking or anything like that. (I even…