Over the last few weeks, friends and acquaintances have been coming in to see what’s happening at Pack and Paddle. I’ve had a lot of fun telling them what we’re planning for the business and how much fun we’re having. That brings me to today. I’ve decided that it would be fun to shareRead more
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Backpacking, Family Business, Hiking, It's About the Journey, Past Events & Trips | Comments are Closed | 28 February, 2007 | 0
This 1.5 ounce stove is designed and hand built by Gerald “Pops” Istre. Pops (his trail name) hiked the entire Appalachian Trail (Southbound) in 2005/2006. During his 5 month hike he used an alcohol stove similar to the one you see here. Since his trip he’s spent some of his spare time testing and perfectingRead more
Backpacking, Family Business, Hiking, It's About the Journey, Past Events & Trips | Comments are Closed | 8 February, 2007 | 0
I had more fun tonight than I’ve had in a really long time. I presented a slideshow of the Appalachian Trail to a group of scouts and gave them a talk on lightweight backpacking. This is my first duty to perform in my “new” role at Pack & Paddle. Only hours before the event, weRead more
Backpacking, Family Business, Hiking, It's About the Journey, Past Events & Trips | Comments are Closed | 8 February, 2007 | 0
I had more fun tonight than I’ve had in a really long time. I presented a slideshow of the Appalachian Trail to a group of scouts and gave them a talk on lightweight backpacking. This is my first duty to perform in my “new” role at Pack & Paddle. Only hours before the event, weRead more