With summer in full swing now, it is time to get out and enjoy the water. In my opinion, stand up paddle boarding has to be one of the best water sports. If you have never tried it, I would recommend finding a local shop where you can rent a board and get out on the water. Or as the saying goes jump in with both feet and find some new gear in this guide and enjoy. The first time for me out paddle boarding I was hooked.
I am always on the lookout for new gear and SPOT has added the SPOT Global Phone to their line of products this spring. If you don’t know anything about SPOT LLC, they have been providing satellite communication and tracking devices for recreational use for a few years now. The first being the SPOT Satellite Messenger which can be quite handy in notifying family and friends about your condition as well as emergency services when in trouble. But now SPOT has taken communication in the backcountry one step further by offering the Global Phone.
Here is a product that will help keep your life on the run just a little easier. The makers of Lock Laces have made it nice not only for us runners, but for anyone looking to replace their current shoe laces. If you have never heard of Lock Laces don’t feel too bad. I had never heard of them either until just recently.
I don’t know about you but washing dishes isn’t one of my favorite activities, but it is something that has to be done. And doing dishes while out camping can be a tricky thing to do. The TriLite Wash Station by Byer of Maine helps to make this task just a little easier while away from home.
Timex keeps moving forward with GPS training watches. If you like to keep track of your miles and heart rate and everything in between keep this watch in mind. If you know much about Timex then you don’t need me to sell this watch to you. If you don’t and are looking to purchase a GPS watch this might be the one for you.
Looking south along the trail, the day couldn’t be more spectacular for hiking. Blue sky, temperature perfect, the grass and flowers still green from the spring, all was perfect for the trip. There were also just enough hikers up on this portion of the trail to enjoy the greeting and share the beauty of the day without being so many that one felt intruded on. The intermittent sighting of these folks also gave a sense of perspective and distance, as you could pick movement out on the far skylines and hills.
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