The Ridge Merino Hyde Merino Joggers look like merino wool sweatpants to the untrained eye. But they are more than just sweatpants. They are the perfect cozy joggers for lounging, travel, and everything in between. These are the only pants I wear on long haul flights.
Welcome to one of the Bay Area’s best kept secrets: Portola Redwoods State Park. I’ve never seen this park busy, with more famous tree spots to the north (Muir Woods), and to the south (Big Basin). However, neither (currently) have backcountry sites that allow you to sleep beneath these towering giants. As of posting, Big Basin’s trail camps are all currently closed due to the CZU Lightning Complex Fire in 2020.
After many years of coming to this state park, I finally ticked off my bucket list item of hiking into Slate Creek Trail Camp. Here are all the details you need for your own successful trip to sleep beneath the redwood trees.
The Wild Rye Danner Fleece set has been on my list since it came out, along with the Payette collection. When Wild Rye offered to send me a set to test, I jumped at the chance, especially because it came in purple. The Wild Rye Danner Fleece set is what I’ve been living in all fall, winter, and into early spring. I’m absolutely in love.
The green Coleman Classic Camp Stove is one that’s a staple in every car camping kit. It is affordable, and available almost anywhere, including big box stores. In 2022, Coleman launched their 1900 collection, which includes the Coleman 1900 3-in-1 Camp Stove, designed to take their trusty little stove even further. Is the Coleman 1900 3-in-1 Camp Stove worth the premium price point? I’ve used it for 3+ years now, and here are my thoughts.
As a photographer, it’s important for me to be able to bring my camera everywhere, especially in the backcountry. Until I got the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Camera Pod, I really had to baby my camera and make sure I didn’t smash it into any rocks or trees. I still baby my camera, but the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Camera Pod gives me peace of mind when I’m outdoors.