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Cleaning pots on trail
Keeping your gear clean and organized is a daily task when out on hiking trails, there are many different ways to clean your pot and eating utensils. Here are some of my favorite options to clean your pot. Cleaning cooking pots is always a challenge, whether at home or in the backcountry. You don’t have a magical machine in your backpacking loadout that does the work for you, and neither can you carry all the washing-up tools you normally use. Some hikers don’t feel the need to clean their pots at all when all they do is boil water in their pots. For homemade trailmeals however, it is more necessary…
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Thru-hiking in Europe
Thru-hiking is possible in Europe with a few considerations, since wild camping is outlawed in most of Europe the traditional American way can be difficult to achieve. However, it is not impossible in certain areas. Thru-hiking in Europe is therefore in most cases more expensive than in the United States, and requires more planning ahead. Let’s cover all the tips in this blog post and some examples of trails you can start Thru-hiking in Europe. What is Thru hiking? Thru hiking means in my interpretation completing a hike without hiking sections of it or splitting it up into multiple parts. You start and you finish, without interruptions. It is an…
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Spyderco Persistence | Knife review
Spyderco is a well-known brand in the knife world, and their knives are used by a lot of different people in a lot of different professions. The Spyderco Persistence is a lower-budget option in the Spyderco line. And can therefore be thrown about and abused without feeling too guilty. In this review, I share my use of the knife and experience. Knives are needed in a lot of different tasks, my primary use for the Spyderco Persistence is Everyday Carry, and I think it excels in that use case. Affiliate links may be mentioned in this article, by purchasing a product through those links I may receive a kickback. At…
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Meat for Backpacking
Meat is a basic source of protein and the star in many dishes, here is a list of different meats that you can take easily into the backcountry for your next backpacking trip. In this article (or website in general) I don’t get into the politics and ethics of eating meat. I choose to eat meat, and that’s all there is to it. If you do not, that’s excellent. I also have recipes on this site with vegetarian and vegan recipes, and I invite you to share your favorite source of protein in the comments. There are many different types of meat that you can take with you on a…
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Why do we like Alcohol stoves
Alcohol stoves speak to hikers, preppers, and other people because they are simple, fun to use, and can be made yourself with minimal tools. In this article I dive into all the plusses, and why they remain such a popular option. Alcohol stoves come in a bunch of different sizes and types, everyone has their own favorite design and uses for them. They can be broken down into a few different types which are: My personal favorite types are the wicking variety, with the homemade Fancy Feast stove at the top of that list. For more than a decade I have been using alcohol stoves in all shapes and sizes…
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Best fuel for alcohol stoves
Alcohol stoves are a great way to cook food out on the trail, on the water, or as an emergency stove. Here are the best Alcohol fuels you can use and where to get them. Alcohol itself everybody is familiar with, you can not however just use any alcohol in an alcohol stove and expect them to work or function the most efficiently. You have several different options to choose from, and pretty much anywhere in the world you should be able to find them easily. Here is what to use and what to look out for to use for fuel in your alcohol stove. And remember, even if you…
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Fancy Feast stove | Improved
The Fancy Feast stove has quickly become my favorite alcohol stove, with its ease of construction, no priming, and no pot stand, it’s just a joy to use. In tinkering around and trying multiple different versions of the same idea. I have found an improvement to make it lighter and more rust-resistant. Read on for the result! Quick jump guide What my concern was with the original Fancy Feast stove using a tomato paste can, was the rust that builds up after prolonged use. Since it’s just steel typical of canned food, it will show signs of rust at some point. Due to being exposed to the heat from the…
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How long does it take to walk the Camino Frances?
Walking the French Way of the Camino de Santiago de Compostela starts in Saint Jean Pied de Port and takes you to Santiago. The amount of days walking differs wildly from pilgrim to pilgrim, in this article I share my experience. And what you can expect. My Camino Frances took 33 days Of those 33 days, we spent one day not hiking, and one day just hiking 7 kilometers due to an injury in my group that required a short day. Other than that we hiked anywhere from 20 to 35 kilometers in a day. With days more than that or less. When starting at around 8 in the morning,…
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Trail Meal | Herb and Olive Oil Crackers
Crackers, Knackebrod, and other forms of those products are an excellent substitute for bread while on hiking trips. You can dunk them into your soups and trail meal stews or enjoy them sweet or salty. These crackers you can make at home and carry with you on your next adventure! As with a lot of different options, you can quite easily get these types of crackers in the supermarket. If you are like me however you can also choose to make them yourself. That way you know what you put in them and they can be enjoyed just a tad more. Ingredients For these Herb and Olive Oil crackers you…
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Do I need cash on the Camino?
The answer to the question; Do I need cash on the Camino? Is yes. You need pocket money to pay for incidentals and your daily needs. In this blog post, I share my points and experience. On the Camino you can run into shops, cafés, and more importantly Albergues that do not have a card payment option. When your tired after a long day on the Camino, and you would have to hunt for a ATM or Cash machine you can have a big peace of mind that you have some cash on hand. It will save your butt when you need it most. Spain, Portugal, France, Europe, home of…
Finding Purpose in every Step
