September 2020 – Backpacks, Bikes & Brews

Yellow River State Forest Backpacking

September 18, 2020

I was supposed to be on the AT this past week. Finishing up a 4 day section hike as I type. The world had other plans (#covid) and instead we went on a 2 night/3 day backpacking trip at Yellow River State Forest in northeast Iowa. Below is a little map I made prior to … More Yellow River State Forest Backpacking

Current Backpacking Gear List

September 11, 2020

Some of these items were researched extensively and chosen specifically by me and for me (like my backpack, tent and quilt). Other items were just things we had on hand (or the hubby bought) for bike camping or tent camping (like the cooking gear). This list is a work in progress, but I’ll try to … More Current Backpacking Gear List