Backcountry adventure and cuisine for aspiring hiker trash
Prepping For Pictured Rocks
It’s almost time to hit the road for another trail We’re coming up on 7 weeks since completing my last trip, which means it’s time for another one. And in keeping with my new philosophy of knocking out some bucket list hikes while I’m…
FiveStar’s Updated Kitchen
Some changes, depending upon the style of cooking for a particular trip I’ve taken a few trips since my last post about MY kitchen, and I’ve made some minor changes. The title picture shows pretty much everything that I bring on a COOKING hike,…
Creamy Pasta And Shells
Creamier than it looks On my last hike, despite being in part of the NOBO thru-hiker bubble on the AT, I somehow found myself the only person at the Thunder Hill Shelter one evening. There was a picnic table there under an old spruce…
Slingfin SplitWing UL Tarp
Possibly MY ultimate tarp If you read this blog, you know that I love my HMG Echo II tarp. I almost always bring it as my backup shelter on AT section hikes, and I’ve played with it some on other hikes where bug pressure…
Lebanese Beef Stew
Something a little different to pair with your rice This dish is known as Bazella Riz Lahme in its homeland. I’m partial to cuisine from North Africa and the Fertile Crescent, so this one was a natural for my “cookbook,” which is in reality…
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