Thinking Ahead — Next Summer

This summer was amazing. I’m already looking forward to next summer. So far, the Appalachian Trail is playing a big role in my daydreaming.

Howling for a Yosemite Trip

Pretty much set on taking a trip to White Wolf in Yosemite after Labor day.

Carry on Parachute Bag

It’s my opinion that a carry-on bag should be capable of being carried on by its owner. I would even go as far as arguing that a person should be able to lift the bag into the overhead bin without assistance (excluding individuals with special needs, the elderly, etc…) *Venting begins* Come on though. In one trip I was bumped in the side of the face/shoulder by a guy whose wheelie suitcase was packed so big he couldn’t see where he was going with it. After that I had to put my bag under my seat because all of the overhead space for my row of 3 was taken up by one guy’s giant suitcase. Another woman had 7 carry on bags (including camera equipment, souvenirs, etc) arguing that the bags belonged to her two (very young) children. *Venting ends* In an effort to spread the word about the huge selection of human-size (as opposed to grizzly-bear-size) carry-on bags, I thought I’d post about these cool new ones from Doug Dyment (a packing expert/designer) and Red Oxx (an engineering company that designs parachute bags). [Via Core77)

Kaua’i K’ountdown–14 days

14 days until Kaua’i!!!

Escape–San Francisco

So we spent this weekend in San Francisco. We visited friends, walked around the marina, and attended the Renegade Craft Fair. It was a lot of fun. San Francisco always makes for a nice weekend escape, especially if you avoid the most crowded tourist spots. Here are a couple photos from our trip.