Monthly Archives: June 2026

I’m dying to work on my boat but can’t until the boat trailer is setup to move the boat to the garage. So I started by cleaning a stall in my garage. It was super mega hot so I about … Continue reading →

In retrospect I should have dropped it off and said “just do whatever feels good and if it’s cheap I won’t bitch”. Would have saved me some confusion. Tire Confusion I had the weirdest conversations at the tire place. Note, … Continue reading →

I’ve had to deal with many old, shitty, trailers in my life. It is what it is. That said, they’re simple enough that “rebuilding” one is a lot easier than real mechanical work. Here’s what I’ve done so far. Ball … Continue reading →

It’s sweaty and the bugs are already innumerable but I couldn’t be happier. I’m reasonably healthy. (A recent campout was a test of health.) Since the heat’s not kicking my ass I think I can sail / camp again! I … Continue reading →

Think of this as a “long term review”. I’ve been using the bulk of this stuff 6+/- years. I’ve tested it in the real world. All of it is tough and useful. None of my choices are particularly expensive. “Car … Continue reading →

[I had a fine overnight camp but objectively it wasn’t much. If you’re looking for a ripping story about how I base jumped into a Bolivian canyon, feel free to skip this post.] Life ebbs and flows. I deliberately analyze … Continue reading →

Among the things that seem stupidly easy is using a tractor to prepare soil and seed a big game food plot. Farmers prep and plant huge fields. How hard can it be? Answer: way harder than you think! A tractor … Continue reading →