how to fix a tent zipper
Replacing the alicoop’s zipper pulls so she can go on one more big trail, was shockingly easy.
peeps of the PCT: Heart Fire, tent maker
The need for a lighter tent that wasn’t a “coffin” led Judy Gross to design and make her own.
C2C: day 8, Keswick to below Blencathra
The mist continues and views are limited, but ends in a magical night next to a stream.
And the winner is…
alicoop! My tent doesn’t look like much but, as an estate agent might say, ‘It is air-conditioned and has exceptional location. Fennel Hudson Congratulations to Eileen Ho of Ann Arbor, MI for coming up with the most popular name for my new Tarptent Notch Li, all ready for her first thru-hike on England’s Coast-to-Coast in […]
C2C: vote now for tent-naming contest final round!
Pull up a chair. Take a taste. Come join us. Life is so endlessly delicious. Ruth Reichl With England’s Coast-to-Coast walk two weeks away, it’s time for the finals in the name my home-on-the-trail contest. Contest is closed. Your vote is needed to help personalize this hike. The winner will receive a prize – a very […]
sweet dreams
Which mattress do I take for the 192 miles of England’s Coast-to-Coast in June? There’s only one way to find out and that’s to sleep on both – one night after the other.
home-on-the-trail
This is my new tent for the Coast to Coast walk next month. Let the beauty of what we love be what we do. – Rumi Possibly the biggest purchase a thru-hiker will make – and the most obvious place to cut weight – is with her tent. So much goes into choosing. Will it withstand […]
