Nice! I can hardly think of a finer way to christen a new net.

Wow! I am completely envious, but without any of the negative connotations that often get associated with envy. Congrats on the cabin sale, good luck with the Quail Ridge sale, and good for you for finding a gem in the Gem State!

I'm so sorry to read about this. I hope you and your family can find peace one day despite your loss. Her warmth can be sensed in the pictures you shared. My deepest sympathies go with you and yours

I will second clee's advice about looking out and mapping your every step. Literally the one time I walked a trail without doing so I came one step away from stepping on a good sized rattler. I am absolutely diligent about this and that one moment could have resulted in some serious trouble. Go slow...

I’ve been out a few times recently and have had some great times, but cannot share those trips the way I would like to due to my old Sony 6 megapixel camera finally giving out after 11 years, 2 dunks in rivers and subsequent rice baths, and countless drops. I’ve been out hunting, fishing, and hiking...

Back to Cali, for taxes, in Victorville....I am terribly sorry to hear all that!

I just read this on yahoo. I've seen some sketchy stuff too; I bet most of us have. I hiked the Devils Chair in Devils Punchbowl a few years back and aside from the old naked guy doing trail maintenance (yes, I said naked) a memorable part of the trip was all the lengths of black tubing right on the...

Spent one night on the pad and it felt great. Had a splitting headache all night and literally "didn't get sleep 'til the morning came around," but both my nephew and I give it two thumbs up. One observation: the material near the valves seems a little thin. Rough handling might rip this a...

Good to hear it, they have good prices. I forgot to come back here and report some follow up...it turned out the Simms was responsible for the back order as literally every dealer I tried was limited to stock on hand. I guess Simms was backed up, hence the hold up at shops. I still think they should...

I just got two Light Speed sleeping pads from Costco (I saw it the first time at the location in Ontario, CA; bought these in Fontana) for $35 each. Great deal, I will see how they perform this weekend. Definitely a car camping pad, not suitable for backpacking as the weight comes in at over three p...

http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/76464?page=kennebec-switch-pack I have been unhappy with every vest or chest pack I have used. I almost always need a backpack to carry water, food, water filter, gear, etc. so when I saw an ad for this pack I was hopeful. I got the chance to use it last weekend and I ...

This is not really a gear review but a review of the website fishusa.com. They advertise a great deal on Simms Freestone wading boots. Once you enter your size it even gives you an up to date, or so I guessed, availability. The site said my boot was available so I went ahead with my purchase. I get ...

Nice!! Cool photo. I remember scoffing at a buddy who was always in a hurry to get out from under that overhang. I really thought he was worried for nothing. He'll get a laugh when I share this with him.

Thanks for the heads up. I've been in the market for a while and pulled the trigger on this one. They should give you commission on my purchase!

I agree, very interesting atricle. A few thoughts: The author clearly had an opinion (based on experience as may be) and used information to back it up. A good research article should research first, then come to a conclusion. That being said, I buy his thesis. I will always filter water unless I se...