Today starts a series of posts on personal emergency go kits. Emergency go kits allow you to grab and go with gear that has been prepared in advance of the incident. Advanced preparation gives you secure knowledge that you have all the items you need to survive for 3 to 7 days. Emergency go kits can…
Expedition Gear, Gear Reviews
Brunton Wind River Range – Camp Stove – Tear Down Review
by tomas •
Spending weeks relying on a Colman LP camp stove for cooking led me to look for a better solution. Our Colman stove was great when you needed a hot burner, however, it was not possible to adjust the burners low enough to simmer. I tend to cook meals similar to what I cook at home…
Other Stuff
Slow Week on myfjcruiser.org
by tomas •
It’s been a slow week on the my fj cruiser front. I am working on a review of the Brunton Wind River Range which is a great stove. I hope to have this posted in the next few days. With spring here I am having to spend lots of time outside trying to get my…
Gems, Trip Reports
Vermilion Cliffs California Condors
by tomas •
During our travels we are always looking for gems. These are the sites or activities that stand out above all others. This is one of those gems. On our last trip, spring 2009, we had an opportunity to view the California Condors at Vermilion Cliffs National Monument in Arizona. The California condor is the largest…
Trip Reports
NOT Four Corners?
by tomas •
Have you ever found out something is not what it really is after you’ve been there? Ever been to four corners? We have a number of times. With millions we have come to find out what meets the eye might actually not be true. I the news this last week there were a number of…