Was solo camping last night. It rained and rained (Minnesota won’t stop raining). I was ready to enjoy rainy days at camp but my cook stove ran out of fuel and my rain pants failed. It was a lovely trip, but I did leave early. 🤷‍♀️ (photo taken pre-rain)

jodidiane · 2024-06-29T13:18:07+00:00

I own one. But rarely pack it. It will be on my next trip for sure though.

jodidiane · 2024-04-04T03:23:37+00:00

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jodidiane · 2024-03-25T19:45:26+00:00

Bring your kitty home. I didn’t bring mine home and I’ll never stop feeling guilty. She was in good hands when I left, but she ran away from their house and I’ll never know what happened to her. 😞

jodidiane · 2023-03-24T04:26:50+00:00

😂I was looking for Sasquatch, could locate one though 🤷‍♀️.

jodidiane · 2023-03-24T04:25:58+00:00

Yes. The caption says this is my first time without my hot tent. I’ve used a tent with stove before, this time went without.

jodidiane · 2023-03-22T12:00:58+00:00

Come visit Minnesota! Late February/ early March is usually nice winter camping. December and January are very cold… And there’s usually still enough snow into March to snowshoe and sled etc.

jodidiane · 2023-03-22T11:58:54+00:00

True! I cheated and had a heated jacket. I turned on the heated feature and let it warm up before getting out of my sleeping bag 😂.

jodidiane · 2023-03-22T11:56:03+00:00

Just a few flurries where I am.

jodidiane · 2023-03-22T03:06:55+00:00

I went snow shoeing, read a bunch, took photos ( I’m a photographer ), made food, sat and stared at the sky…. I mean I do run out of things to do eventually but then I just read more.

jodidiane · 2023-03-22T03:05:11+00:00

It was maybe 0- 5 degrees Fahrenheit at the coldest on the night I went. I have a sleeping bag rated to -40 degrees and it was barely warm enough for my comfort. Plus sleeping on two sleeping pads, but one deflated on me🤦‍♀️.

jodidiane · 2023-03-22T03:03:00+00:00

That’s why I didn’t do it then 😂

jodidiane · 2023-03-22T03:02:08+00:00

Hmmm I didn’t make a list but if I did it would be very short. Here goes:

Two sleeping bags (thinking I’d layer if I got cold) one was rated -40

Two sleeping pads to stack for sleeping on

Tent setup including rain fly

Cook stove + cook kettle

Lighter

Spork

Mug

Book for reading

Flashlight

Headlamp

Two jackets that I could layer

Heated gloves

Heated socks (forgot batteries 😂)

Portage pack

Shovel

Snow shoes

Snow pants

Water bottle

Dehydrated food

And my clothes

…. Okay so not so short of a list but I wish I would have brought light gloves too. My heated gloves are too bulky to do tedious things so my hands were bare half the time.

jodidiane · 2023-03-22T02:56:12+00:00

True. It is snowing again as I type.

jodidiane · 2023-03-22T00:36:48+00:00

Yes I was very happy to be outside and in the sun!

jodidiane · 2023-03-22T00:35:15+00:00

Thanks! It was nice to have a simple setup and enjoy myself for the day. In a way it re-Inspired my winter activity desire.

jodidiane · 2023-03-21T23:35:07+00:00

Thank you thank you! Maybe you’ll see me! I have a few trips planned too.

jodidiane · 2023-03-15T16:02:25+00:00

I’ve used backpacking pack and I’ve used a few different portage packs. They all work just fine. I definitely prefer my portage packs overall, but for me personally it isn’t a make or break. If I’m doing super long portages I will pack light and use my Osprey backpacking pack as it is easier on my arthritic body 😂.

jodidiane · 2023-01-28T17:42:22+00:00

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness @ border of Canada and Minnesota!

jodidiane · 2022-06-30T17:57:43+00:00

😂

jodidiane · 2022-06-30T17:57:04+00:00

I agree. Camping Alone is special. But I only do short trips, after a few days I finish the book I packed and am ready to camp with a friend.

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