Author Archives: AdaptiveCurmudgeon

I was planning to write about camping but that’s not how I roll. During camping I’ve been experimenting with dead tree paperbacks versus e-book kindle books. I decided to veer into that patch of weeds. My reasoning is that there’s … Continue reading →

Oh my! You thought I was writing about a camping trip? Me too! We should hang out. The thing is, I go camping to think. When I think I don’t necessarily think about camping. This trip I was thinking about … Continue reading →

All through the winter I’ve been thinking about camping. All through a very painful 2023 I missed it. I’m very worried I NOT miss it in 2024. That said, every single week there’s a reason why this particular weekend you … Continue reading →

I did an entirely reasonable thing but followed through with (at least on my blog) nothing. Twelve days ago (holy crap has it been that long?) I rolled out for the eclipse. I left the blog with a bunch of … Continue reading →

I’ve been incommunicado much of the spring break up season (that phrase refers to the thawing of soil and not overwrought soap opera shit). Conditions have been alternating between too cold to ride my motorcycle, too muddy to enjoy camping, … Continue reading →

Spring isn’t yet warm enough to sail or ride motorcycles. In the meantime, here’s something fun to watch.

A few weeks ago I was camping. It wasn’t very cold for February. Rather than a battle against the elements my campout was mostly happy hours sitting by the fire in 30-40 degree weather. Overnight lows were around 13, which … Continue reading →

I woke to the sound of a truck driving away. They’d unhitched and left their ice shack trailer behind. Unlike them, I was in no mood to go anywhere for any reason. I sat around percolating coffee on my camp … Continue reading →

I slept several hours like a happy little woods creature burrowed into a gigantic warm nest. If you haven’t been in a hot tent you don’t know what you’re missing. Winter camping is not for the faint of heart but … Continue reading →

Having made it to camp, I patted myself on the back for attaining escape velocity. The gravity well of home is deep! I setup my tent right away. My tent is a miracle of technology and toughness. If you want … Continue reading →