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Looking W over Spiller Lake from the pass between Spiller and Soldier Lake. California, Sierra Nevada Mountains, Yosemite, Spiller Lake. Off the John Muir Trail near Mile 023.
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Paper: 15cm kraft paper
Wonderful 3D backpack!
Exactly the same as real backpacks! (Able to open/close and contain things!!!)
Backpacking White Sands
How is White Sands different than all other dunes in the US? Well when you leave all the vegetation you get a feeling you are in the worldest largest unused ashtray. When I was a kid and didn't know any better I would play with the sand in ashtray because it was so foreign to me, of course parental supervision ended that quickly.
Backpacking here was great, just imagine one of the whitest places on earth at night with the glow of the full moon.. .. . It's probably the brightest natural darkness you can find.
This photo was just a spur of the moment idea as much of my is just spontaneous just as much as it is planned. I had the flash in the photobag since I didn't need my regular backpacking pack.
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This was taken in my backpacking days I believe in 1999 in the Chilcotin.
I used to hike with my friend from my high school days Don Fuller and his dad Bob.
Don passed away in 2006, his dad passed away last year.
They were both skilled outdoorsmen and I was able to tag along for some wonderful experiences in the wilderness.
Here I am packing much too much stuff, but still having a wonderful time.
Probably taken by Don using my Olympus Stylus 35mm film camera.
A lot of the info is guessed by me. I sure like the EXIF data we have recorded by our digital cameras.
While I consider myself outdoorsy and would love to go backpacking, sleeping in tents under the stars, that’s just not in the cards for my outdoor time.
I have a chronic illness, and roughing it can unfortunately cause flare ups for me. As hard as it was, I’ve learned to respect my limits and having a van will help me to travel comfortably while giving me peace of mind.
If I do have a flare up while traveling, I now have a comfortable place to rest no matter where we are along with a bathroom for those times I become ill. I’ve learned to manage my illness quite well and those incidences have become fewer, but no matter how well you travel, it’s always a bit stressful and stress is one of my biggest triggers.
I’m extremely grateful (and, I recognize, privileged), to have this van. While it’s just a thing, it’s something that gives me freedom to satisfy my wanderlust, have new adventures, and create memories with Mike.
Unrelated note- our old van had an outdoor shower, but it was stored inside the back door & was a pain to get out. We never used it because of that. This van has it on the driver’s side (the panel next to the door) and it’ll come in handy when we need to clean off dirty things. It’s much better quality and a breeze to get out. Quite nice!
Kobuk isn't sure why he's wearing a backpack, but he's excited about whatever the adventure brings.
Our dogs always carry their own food and water, and pack out their own wastes.
Deam Wilderness, Hoosier National Forest.
I think this is pretty cool if I do say so myself! These are backpacks for a school help project for kids who have trouble getting supplies. They have lots of school goodies inside. I photographed the event, taking more traditional shots, but liked this one the best!
Greg Sykes (DSI James Dean Ken doll) starts his backpacking journey by fording a river while vacationing in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.