In the wilderness, it gets really dark once the sun sets. The headlamp I mention above is great for day and multi-day hiking trips alike. But, if you’re setting up camp for the night, don’t fumble around without guidance. Thishandy camping lanternprovides enough light to cook, wash a...
Mun-Kwang sneaks a glance at Ki-Woo as she brings coffee over to the table, checking him out. CLINK. She sets it down loudly in front of Ki-Woo. YON-KYO (CONT’D) I guess what I wanted to ask was -- Would it be okay if I sat in for today’s class? I want to see t...
That weekend we rappelled down a climbing wall at Raven Knob Boy Scout Camp. Ellen was of course more brave than I. I had to be talked down off the top by the gentle instructor Mac who is now my best friend. At the end of the day Ellen, Stan, her husband, and I hiked a mile...
But she found other ways to amass points while I tried to do too much for one of my bonus tiles at the expense of better scoring opportunities which did not occur to me until the last quarter as time was passing quickly.We really love our Feld games and this has long been one of ...
A sleeping bag is an elemental piece of gear for overnight excursions. How do you pick one that fits your adventure? Insulation Is synthetic a real choice? It can be. Compared to a down sleeping bag, a synthetic bag will be heavier and bulkier (importan
I kneel again and summon a loaf for myself, then another for Shashi. Two more flashes illuminate the night. When I check the camp again, it has come to life. Torches are lit. Tiny soldiers stumble from their sleeping pads. I watch a man sling what must be a rifle onto his shoulder...
What Jose expected most was the Boy Scout meeting every Wednesday afternoon.Their scoutmaster,George guided the troop to learn how to give VCR,treat snake bites and identify plants.They climbed at Camp Cherokee and attended the National Scout Jamboree in Virginia.George kept close...
But despite dropping three albums and using her music in personal projects, Johnson claimed to have no interest in seriously pursuing a career. "It’s just sort of my own personal thing that comes in waves for me, and all of a sudden [if I] feel like going and doing a show, so I ...
A detailed guide to choosing the right tent for your next cycling adventure, with listings of tried & tested tents for all budgets & purposes.
If he could only get to school, he might be able to forget about ‘home’ for a while and even be warm. He knew he was late. He’d have to run faster. *** The lorry driver later said he had no chance of avoiding the child, and witnesses agreed that the boy seemed to come ...