It was 75 degrees in Santa Cruz last Sunday and the urge to dust off the camping and backpacking gear was too great to resist. I pulled it all out and began to go through everything to see what was needed for the coming season. Fortunately, it looks as if all the gear is in tip top shape and I only need to pick up some more bear spray and small propane cartridges for the stove and it’s go time. Oh yeah, and to load up on SunRidge Farms Trail Mix and other SunRidge Farms mixes for snacking on the… Read More
Backpacking and SunRidge Farms
June 1 rolled around on the calendar and thoughts of dusting off the pack and gear have started crossing my mind. Sierra Nevada snowpack is still at record levels which means that the high country will be a bit tougher to get to but that water will be abundant and wild flowers will be in bloom until the end of July in many spots. One thing about backpacking, at least for me, is that I’m not a minimalist. Going ultra light is a fine practice but if I’m only out for 2 or 3 days I’m going to eat like… Read More