Category Archives: Camping

Camping at Manresa State Beach

Peter and I went to Manresa State Beach on Friday night with Dan and Colleen, who was visiting from Seattle. Unfortunately I don’t have many photos as my camera battery died. 🙁 Just for Jennie, since she was such an … Continue reading

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Sierra Designs Sirius 2 tent review

Since I posted this yesterday on ADV, I figured I’d post it here, too. Here’s my review of my Sierra Designs Sirius 2 tent. From Sierra Design’s website: Trail Weight: 4 lbs 2 oz Fastpack Weight: n/a Packed Weight: 4 … Continue reading

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Camping Experiment #3: Del Valle Regional Park

At what point do these cease being experiments? I think I’ll lose that moniker on my next trip. Steph and I headed to Del Valle Regional Park, near Livermore, this past Friday. Our plan is to hit up a bunch … Continue reading

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Camping Experiment #2: Butano State Park

This past Friday night was Camping Experiment #2 at Butano State Park near Pescadero. I wanted to try out the tips that I’d gotten after Camping Experiment #1, plus just have a fun night out with my friend/coworker Jean. I … Continue reading

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Camping Experiment #1: Big Basin Redwoods State Park

Since I want to do some camping on my trip this summer (mom, are you reading this? If you are, I’m just kidding!), I’ve got some “pre-flight” camping trips scheduled to test out my newer gear. Friday night was Camping … Continue reading

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