Last year, I spent a considerable amount of time researching sleeping gear. Andoni and I seemed to be ramping up the number of outdoor adventuring trips we were taking, and I wanted to be more comfortable at night. I’ve always believed that money spent on a good night’s sleep is never money wasted. So, I watched videos, read reviews and compared brands on sleeping pads and sleeping bags. What I overlooked? A pillow. …
BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK – TRIP PLANNING
As we prepped for our trip to Big Bend National Park, TX , we had a few goals: Pattie wanted to plan hikes around big vistas, Andoni wanted to canoe down the Rio Grande, and we both wanted to go backcountry backpacking – for the first time…