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I put together a list of grocery stores, post offices and other businesses along the North Country Trail in Michigan, in gpx format. This is information taken from Google Maps, so confirm that the...

I have had problems with the vee stakes bending. I may switch to groundhogs.

Thanks, I think I have a lightweight balaclava somewhere, I will try it out.

While trying to sleep, my face and ears rub against the nylon sleeping bag and stuff sack pillow. It is very loud.

Can I quiet it down a bit or should I just get used to it?

I was thinking...

I would like to design a quilt and am wondering if there are guidelines on how to fit it to a person's size. For example, should the width be a percentage of one's arm span? Or perhaps it depends...

I put together gpx files for the section from Newaygo to Mackinaw City. The files are for Grocery Stores, Points of Interest, Half Mile Markers, and the full Track.
The Track file is very large and...

Hot weather: poncho. Cold weather: rain jacket.

*calculates furiously*

27 McDoubles in 90 miles = 0.3 McDoubles per mile.

2,200 miles * 0.3 McDoubles per mile = 660 McDoubles

At $1.39 per McDouble you could throughhike the AT for $917.40.

McDoubles tend to attract Sasquatch.

I assembled the bathtub bug bivy today. I would rate the difficulty level at about the same as wrapping a christmas present.

The bathtub is tyvek with sides of 2.5". I used 3M double sided tape to...

Fedex bubblewrap envelope

I am designing a groundcloth - bug bivy that I plan to build soon. I am wondering if anyone has any advice or knows or resources about how to build something like this.

I am using Tyvek because I...

I am still looking for a map that shows trail mile markers at road crossings.

I did a search on google maps for grocery stores along the trail.

Resupply points along North Country Trail starting at Newaygo Visitor's Center on M37 with a full food bag:

25 miles

Bitely...

Thanks

I will probably go when the nighttime temps warm up to 40F with no frost, maybe in May.

I have done the Manistee River Loop twice, and a few walk in, walk out trips but I am trying to...

Here is an interesting enclosed tarp shelter pitch using a 3mx3m tarp:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8lw64__n8M

I set up the Strong Hexamid (at 4:45) with an 8x10 foot tarp. With the...

https://jupiterhikes.wordpress.com/2016/03/13/ode-to-tarp-camping-2/

I would like to start in Newaygo going north. Is there a list of resupply locations along the way?

Here is my current lifesoundtrack: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f49Zhg4vLjg
Download with Tubemate, convert to mp3.

Tyvek doesn't suck, it is a good ground cloth. However, it is extremely loud when moved or folded, and it makes bizarre unnatural noises. Tyvek is also slippery, if you camp on even a slight...

I took advantage of the warm weather and set up the poncho tarp in half pyramid mode. This is what I would call worst case mode with protection on three sides. I could lay down with my feet tucked...

The poncho tarp seems to be a little short for those over about 5'-10" when staked to the ground in half pyramid mode. My feet touch on one end and my head touches on the other end. Do guy lines...

I bought this poncho tarp and I have an idea.

https://www.campmor.com/c/ultralite-extension-poncho-tarp-20275ste

There are plastic snaps on each side of the poncho, intended to snap the sides...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzlyUC2IKz0

I am wondering if a poncho tarp makes an adequate shelter for section hiking in temps above about 40F.

Here are two examples:
https://www.campmor.com/c/ultralite-extension-poncho-tarp-20275ste...