by Bob | Nov 9, 2022 | Survival
Valley of the Gods Interstates are a necessary evil. You can get from here to there in your auto fast. But they’re numbingly boring. And you’re competing with a lot of eighteen-wheelers. I do everything possible to avoid them unless under a time crunch. I’ve even read...
by Bob | Nov 6, 2022 | Survival
Cades Cove is one of the top destinations in Smoky Mountains National Park. Because it is indeed beautiful, especially early in the morning. But because so many people go there, and it’s basically an 11 mile, single lane, one-way loop around the Cove, expect there to...
by Bob | Oct 21, 2022 | Survival
Tail of the Dragon Yesterday I did a one-day loop along the border of TN and NC. I’ve done all these roads before and camped in the area a lot, but for those who aren’t familiar, here’s a quick, interesting drive. The Tail of the Dragon is well known...
by Bob | Aug 29, 2022 | Survival
Tyger Shovel Since people have been asking, I’m going to start posting quick notes on various survival, camping, and boondocking gear. It’s taken me a while to accumulate and use all these tools and sort through what works and what doesn’t. The most...
by Bob | Aug 3, 2022 | Survival
A few years ago, I was wandering around southeast Utah, which happens to be the last place in the lower 48 states that was mapped. I left civilization at Escalante and headed southeast toward Hole in the Rock, 120 miles of unimproved road away. This is where Mormons...
by Bob | Aug 1, 2022 | Survival
Flood At the very least, it will save you some expenses and repairs. We have one under every sink in our house and near the sump pump in the basement. After all, we have smoke and CO2 alarms. Water can very dangerous as well. During the recent floods in Kentucky, many...
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