Showing posts with label backpacking. Show all posts
Showing posts with label backpacking. Show all posts

22.9.10

If anyone is looking for a GREAT lightweight wind proof and water proof backpacking jacket this one rocks!!! It has a full hood, pockets, it compresses to be extremely small and light weight, it's water proof and wind proof.

I love it!

It comes in tons of fun colors :)




Features:

The one jacket we take everywhere—the Microlight™ packs into a tiny package, offers substantial weather resistance, and is an unbeatable value.


  • Adjustable Hood


  • 2 Zippered Hand Pockets


  • Elastic Cuffs


  • Internal Hem Adjustment


  • Includes Stuff Sack


  • Center Back Length 27.25" (L)


  • Weight 8.5 oz.


  • Fabric: Microlight 800 WP 100% Polyester • Embossed Diamond • 75D • 3.04 oz/yd² (103 g/m²)



  • We bought ours at REI but Mountain Sports online is selling them for 3$ cheaper.

    11.8.10

    Flashback - European Backpacking Extravaganza

    Who: Justin (my bro) & I
    What: 3 months traveling
    Where: England, Holland, Belgium, France, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Italy, Greece, Spain, Ireland
    Why: Why not???

    This was one of the best trips of my life

    Reasons why:
    1. Justin and I grew tons closer, made some killer memories, and didn't kill each other (he is one of my best friends)
    2. I gained a sense of what I was capable of
    3. I gained a greater appreciation for other people, cultures, and customs (we are all brothers & sisters, lets just all get along. LoVe & PeAcE!

    Backpacks, passports, tickets Europe here we come!



    We did a lot of this, walking!



    And a lot of this - sleeping over night on the ferry ride to the islands . We would try and book all of our trains, ferries, & buses over night so we would have a free place to sleep.



    England, oh England.





    Check out the guards face at Buckingham Palace, hilarious!!! He is looking right at the camera.



    Welcome to 3 months of communal living! Next time bring ear plugs and an eye mask to shield out light.


    Fish n' Chips English style = Awesome memories of our childhood in New Zealand



    Holland = crazy people, drugs, red light district, bicycles, and Beautiful streets



    Ahh my favorite lady of all time.
    Check her out: reading, little tree = little shade, sitting on a little stool = TOTAL AWESOMENESS



    Had to throw one of these in. Amsterdam!!!



    Yes we did have to go see the famous windmills



    Justin doing his "sexy" pose!



    Belgium, again the most enchanting streets and homes!



    Chocolate lovers beware Belgium will suck you in.
    Chocolate & Waffles = I am in Heaven



    Rome is the coolest place to see things how they were billions of years ago. In the streets you would see massive pillars just toppled over. It seems as though nothing has changed





    Venice Italy city of romance, to bad I was with my brother lol



    Look at how enchanting this city on water is



    What the heck is all I can say about this!



    My favorite statue of all time



    Fresh markets are the BOMB!!!! Fresh produce, meats, and pretty much anything else you can think of.



    Cinderella's castle



    Justin in Germany with all that's left of the wall



    A day of mourning and pain. The air at concentration camps penetrates your soul!



    Paris France





    Check out Justin's face, he is super excited to be here
    After a million museums, art galleries, and exhibits they all start looking the same



    Mont St Michell (western France)



    Mick, you made me laugh hysterically. I am laughing right now as I think about you, thank you for that. Mick was a traveling music street busker.



    Justin and I practicing our war skills





    Happy Backpackers



    All over Europe there is awesomely cool random art



    Classic



    Corfu (and island off of Greece) there were this (nasty) kittens that loved Justin



    One of my favorite days, 13 backpackers with 13 ATVs roaming the streets of Corfu. You should have seen the locals faces as we can barreling down the road.


    7.6.10

    First Purchase

    For those of you who are interested in traveling/backpacking we will be updating our blog with our latest purchases for our trip and our personal opinion about them (this may aid you in finding good gear or help you avoid ones that stink). We will be your guinea pigs :)

    Our first purchase to arrive: Teva Dozers

    Description of Product:
    * Athletically sculpted with a durable synthetic upper that provides full foot coverage with plenty of protection.
    * The Dozer is the perfect compromise between a hiking sandal and a shoe.
    *Features a high abrasion synthetic and air mesh upper and elastic pull cord for one-pull adjustment.
    * Features a padded heel strap with an encapsulated Shoc Pad in the heel.
    * Features Microban zinc based anti-microbial protection, a compressed molded EVA midsole and Traction Rubber outsole.


    My Review

    These shoes rock!!! I took them out for a test trial all day Saturday and my feet didn't hurt once, and NO blisters!!!My favorite thing is that you can wear them with out socks on hot days and also wear them with socks when hiking or on cold days. I am going hiking this weekend so I'll let you know how they do.

    So far: Five stars

    31.3.10

    Who LoVeS camping, WE DO!


    Ok, first of all there are scorpions in Hawaii!!! What the heck! When we were digging our fire pit this little guy decides to make an entrance. After that my eyes were super glued to the ground afraid one of these little guys might get me.



    Our awesomely sweet BIG tent. When Mikey and I moved here we had to buy and tent. One Saturday morning we went to a garage sale and this family was practically giving away stuff and we scored this (originally very expensive tent) for $40, score! It sleeps 8 and so if any one ever wants to come camping with us we gotta plenty of room :)




    Best, buy ever! Growing up we never had camping chairs we always sat on the ground but now that were grown ups we got chairs.



    Our awesomely cool friends who love camping too. Here is a little shout out to our good friends Nick and Andrea, "You Rock, You Rock, You Rock!"



    Me, with sun in my eyes, hair in my face, and loving every second of it :)



    My hott husband!



    These really cool greeny slimy rocky things



    One of my favorite pictures I took



    This one is for Andrea, my super cool "blue" toes :)



    I love my husband and the fact that he loves the out doors!!! We are truly two peas in a pod.



    Ok, so here is a little game for everyone. "Where is crab kukumika (koo-koo-me-ka)?" Can ya see him? This little guy is the master of disguises.



    Mikeys cool shades



    The love of my life!




    Oh my beautiful Hawaii I thank God that I am blessed to be here every day.



    Seriously this place is GORGEOUS!!!



     
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