Well on my way to radical self reliance. We lost power during Hurricane Sandy, but: 1) I had stocked up on enough water for cooking, drinking, washing, and bathing (recycled as able) 2) Had the resources stockpiled to make a full "real" dinner over sterno and a cook tray (no electricity=no stove) 3)...

Yeah, I'd say 98% of the time, I'm either camping in an area that is---basically---accessible by car, or not too far off.

BTW, that teepee tent looks really neat! I'd be interested to hear how it does out on the playa!

Thank you. Originally, it did seem like only Kodiak and (the name escapes me, but Kodiak's major competitor) were the only viable options, period. But then I looked at the fact that I was going to be looking at upgrading my cheap-o Walmart tent anyway, so I wanted something roomy, durable in multipl...

Hey guys! Regarding the Kodiak, it's not so much that it's a necessity , per se, but more that my current tent situation, aside from the mildest of conditions in the White Mountains is...sad, just sad...haha! With the proper modifications (tarp under, tarp over), Ol' Blue is still water resistant (n...

Welcome BB2B. Thanks for the reminder on the meteor showers. I will look now. I hope I didn't miss them all. There is a fairly active community in the Boston area. You may want to go here and register for the notices and emailed information and banter. http://regionals.burningman.com/us_ma_bos.html...

Um... HELLO!!! I promise: I'm a lot more interesting (or so I like to think) in person! I just never know what to say when I'm first starting out, especially via text, in a new community. Let's see, I've camped in perfectly wonderful weather, in mud deep enough to bury halfway up to the vehicle door...