Monthly Archives: August 2026

Motorcycle camping gave me an excuse to fiddle with “space efficient” camping gear. Until a few weeks ago I was limited to truck camping, where bulky and inefficient gear is totally fine. From a motorcycle (especially given I was carrying … Continue reading →

I’ve been enjoying the hell out of motorcycle camping! I bought a (used!) Honda PC800 in 2023 with the intention of using it for camping. It took three years to get my ducks in a row enough to fulfil that … Continue reading →

You might think I dropped the ball with Attack of the Lesbian Activist Squirrels. I didn’t. If you’re new here, you might not know that I posted a novel (with a notably weird title) in fits and starts as a … Continue reading →

Every day is a miracle. It’ll happen with or without you. It’s up to you to notice. I’m typing on a portable device at a picnic table. I’m camping and everything feels perfect. My coffee is excellent. I saw a … Continue reading →

I went motorcycle camping. I was going more remote but still only a single day. The weather report predicted thunderstorms in the evening. I’d packed a tiny tarp but brought no rope to hang it. I’d stop at some town … Continue reading →

I woke up with a sore back. Chainsaw work hadn’t completely done me in but it hadn’t helped. Shifting logs into my tractor bucket had been even worse. I wanted to go motorcycle camping. Sleepily, I looked at the rising … Continue reading →

I’m in a good mood. I’m also anxious to head for the hills. There’s always a million things I want to do and given limited time I usually just “wing it”. A carefully planned list of priorities isn’t my style. … Continue reading →

I just got back from a quick overnight camp with my motorcycle. It’s much cooler than truck camping but one must adapt their gear big time. For truck camping I use a crude bulletproof old school Coleman Dual Fuel single … Continue reading →

I did it! I went camping with a CPAP and the whole campout worked great. Every time before there’s been drama. This time was chill. The CPAP behaved, I wasn’t mobbed by raccoons, and I didn’t fall off my truck’s … Continue reading →