I was in Colorado Springs. Amazing sunset that day. Everybody noticed, and everyone went outside to watch it. My frat had roof access and I was among the first up there, but within 10 minutes pretty much the whole fraternity was up there.
And the only thing I can add to this thread was...
Wilderness has a 3-way adjustable seat. High for sitting like a canoe, forward edge can be lowered to effectively make it a kneeling thwart, or the whole seat can be lowered to make it more like a pack canoe.
Had to change plans, and will be staying local. Not a full eclipse here, but it will still be fun and the weather looks like it will be ok. Plan to watch from the deck of a local ski hill, within walking distance of the bar. :)
Enfield, NH43.6407, -72.1440
42mi from totality.
Partial eclipse...
Got my first paying gig doing archaeology in 1985 while I was still in gradual school. Still doing it today, staring retirement in the face. Not a very useful skill, but fun at parties.
Edit to my above. Just re-listened, and the lead-in statement as he goes on to explain how he became an OB instructor is, and I quote, "My dad worked so hard to get me to be a dirtbag, and I didn't listen..." Sigh. So proud. :)
Yeah, little kids are definitely a challenge. I'm sure many if not most here can relate. Here's a little story for you. I dragged my now adult Outward Bound instructor kid out into the woods alot when he was a kid, and while he didn't actively resent it, he certainly didn't push for it...
Agree its all about balance. If I'm not happy, I'm probably not being a very good husband and father, and probably not doing my job very well either. So I have to find ways to keep myself happy, and paddling is one of them.
Had to look this up since Eric Sloane is such familiar name from his books about tools. We find stuff archaeologically and he's a good reference. Anyway, the Weather Book is long out of print, but there are definitely copies on Amazon. Had no idea about this other direction.
Fold and roll tents. Tight on trips, sometimes with compression bags, loose for storage. Sleeping bags go in compression bags on trips and in very loose and ventilated stuff sacks for storage.