tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75806946263008999052024-02-19T09:06:21.414+01:00VargvägWolves have no KingDrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13788535970533766437noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580694626300899905.post-53656700984494842502014-05-05T16:08:00.001+02:002015-02-15T17:18:15.512+01:00Bohusleden: OverviewThis is a basic Review from the part of Bohusleden I hiked in 2012. I Hiked from Göteborg-Backamo.<br />
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Terrain:<br />
This is very varied but has quite a lot of medium hills. So expect to burn quite alot of calories going up and back down them.<br />
You will also hike a few times through some Fresh cut Forests.<br />
If you go as we went around August-September you have chance it will rain and that creates a lot of mud. So Gaiters is not a luxury. We where happy we had them.<br />
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Sleeping Accomodations:<br />
You will see a lot of huts where you can rest/sleep. But bring something to hang in front of the door opening since non of them have a door (we used our tent)<br />
If you have a tent you're never far from a flat piece of land where you can pitch your it.<br />
Even hammock-campers will easily find trees to use.<br />
There are trekking motels in Göteborg, Kungälv and Backamo. <br />
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Supplies:<br />
In Göteborg you have Naturekompaniet and a lot of grocery stores. So there you can easily buy fuel and food. <br />
On the trail we passed a big grocery store just before Küngalv. But for the rest you might see in the bigger villages a Fritids-store where sometimes they sell some dried food.<br />
We bought all our food before hand so we had no problem. But it made for heavy packs.<br />
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Water you can get from most lakes (you will pass enough of them). Don't take it from streams because they are not always so clean.<br />
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Toilet/washing:<br />
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Well, most of the time the forest will do for toilet use. Just bury the waste deep enough.<br />
To clean yourselve and clothes you can use water from the lakes but don't dump your soap water back into the lake (even the biodegradable ones). Think about the enviroment, people!!!<br />
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Weather:<br />
Around The time I went (late agust- early september) You can have a bit of rain sometimes. Also the nightly temperatures can be a bit cold. But if your sleeping system can handle (comfort) 0°C you will be warm. But bring a beanie for when it does get cold.<br />
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That's a basic review.<br />
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Dries<br />
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<br />Drieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13788535970533766437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580694626300899905.post-81246723723503279332014-05-05T13:42:00.003+02:002014-05-05T13:42:39.357+02:00My favorite quotes"We travel to where our soul is free" - Dries Moonen<br /> <br /> "As long as we have the open road ahead of us, we will be free and away" - Dries Moonen<br /> <br /> "When it is dark enough, you can see the stars." - Emerson, Ralph Waldo<br />
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" A true <span class="short_text" id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="hps">volunteer is someone who works with an honest hart for the things he or she believes in</span></span>" - Dries Moonen<br />
<br /> "Life is too short to work so hard." - Vivien Leigh<br /> <br />
"Fairy tales are more than true; not because they tell kids that
dragons exist, but because they tell them that dragons can be beaten." -
G.K. Chesterton<br /> <br /> "Better than a thousand days of diligent study is one day with a great teacher." - Japanse wijsheid<br /> <br /> "Falling is just like flying except there’s a more permanent destination" - J. Moriarty, Sherlock<br /> <br /> "Paradise is a time, not a place" - Unknown<br /> <br /> " I Love walking in the rain, cause no one can see me crying"<br /> -Rowan Atkinson<br /> <br /> "Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes. After that who cares?...<br /> He's a mile away and you've got his shoes!"<br /> - Billy Connolly<br /> <br /> "He who sacrifices freedom for security deserves neither." - Ben Franklin<br /> <br />
"I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the
man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times." - Bruce Lee<br /> <br />
"Every kid starts out as a natural-born scientist, and then we beat it
out of them. A few trickle through the system with their wonder and
enthusiasm for science intact." - Carl Sagan<br /> <br /> "It's only after we've lost everything that we're free to do anything." - Tyler Durden/Fight Club<br /> <br />
"We can aspire to anything, but we don't get it just 'cause we want it.
I would rather spend my life close to the birds than waste it wishing I
had wings." - Eli Attie, House M.D<br /> <br /> “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot,<br /> Nothing is going to get better. It's not.” - Dr. Seuss, The Lorax<br /> <br /> "The more indecisive I am, the faster things get decided."<br /> - Calvin<br /> <br /> "Change is nature. The part that we can Influence." - Remy, Ratatouille<br /> <br /> "You can live with dignity but you can't die with it" - House, House MD<br /> <br />
"To see the world, things dangerous to come to; to see behind walls; to
draw closer; to find each other; and to feel. That is the purpose of
Life..." - The Secret Life of Walter MittyDrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13788535970533766437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580694626300899905.post-3402341321116145812014-04-24T01:08:00.002+02:002014-04-24T01:08:44.127+02:00COFT: Competely off-topicThis is an off-topic topic. Has nothing to do with Outdoor or travel. <br />
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Well a year has gone by and a lot off changes happened. In 2013 I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis. To say it simple I have chronic inflammation of the large intestine. So a lot of diarrhoea and long days on the toilet. That is the biggest reason this blog has been so silent.<br />
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Something you need to know is that I train in Kenjutsu (the ancient art of Japanese sword fighting.) Something I really like to do and I enjoy immensely. Due to being sick I haven't been training since October. That just sucks. I really hope i will get soon so I can pick up my bokken (wooden sword) and feel zen again. I need this.<br />
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DriesDrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13788535970533766437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580694626300899905.post-64003794466482272272013-04-15T15:36:00.000+02:002013-04-19T14:59:25.427+02:00Back Again<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Many moons and winters have past but finally i found the time to blog again.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Some things happend: </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I went to sweden and walked part of <a href="http://bohusleden.se/lang/en/" target="_blank">Bohusleden.</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I got some new stuff.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I bougth a Gopro. Wich came in very handy. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You can suspect the travel story in the coming days.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dries</span>Drieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13788535970533766437noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580694626300899905.post-15893353083798025342012-01-21T22:36:00.008+01:002012-04-16T17:24:42.785+02:00Review: Exped SynMat UL (A great 3 season sleeping mat)What they say:<br /><br /> <b style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;color:#369DB6;">Ultralight</span></b><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" ><br /> The new SynMat 7 UL offers unmatched comfort and warmth at a minimal weight and packed size.<br /> Size M weighs only 460 g at size 183 x 52 cm and sumptuous 7 cm thickness and an excellent R-Value of 3.1.<br /> All this at the size of a ½ liter bottle.</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhWsJbBWIwLQ2faJzN-cNULiQcOf4kXZM02ssjQ_OlxmtztqZN0LEizHx_AnqOh1pDLX7cfPKO2bW1KlwOx5z7HhULgyW3MfXu9p0rRGSAXwPOr0FKqe6wfEQcI82S_TJOGctKyRxM3Yd1/s1600/IMG_20120122_134602.tif"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhWsJbBWIwLQ2faJzN-cNULiQcOf4kXZM02ssjQ_OlxmtztqZN0LEizHx_AnqOh1pDLX7cfPKO2bW1KlwOx5z7HhULgyW3MfXu9p0rRGSAXwPOr0FKqe6wfEQcI82S_TJOGctKyRxM3Yd1/s400/IMG_20120122_134602.tif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700441396595106114" border="0" /></a>What I say:<br /><br />I bought this mat because the one I now onw weights like 954 grams. What is not to heavy but <span style="font-style: italic;font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" > </span>every gram I can take off is better. But weight isn't the biggest problem, it is size that matters.<br />Packsize more specifically, it is so much easier and practical.<br />A men whould think that such lightweight comes with cold nights. Well, I tested this during a chilly night (10°C) and it kept me warm. There was a moment I started feel cold I thought but it turned out not to be a problem.<br /><br />There is only one small problem. I need to blow this up with my breath. What transfer moisture in the mat. And over time nasty stuff can grow inside of it, wich can damage the mat over time. But this problem will be taken care of shortly.<br /><br />And that's all i have to say about it.<br />It isn't much but I promise to get back to you with my "pump-solution" and a long term review.<br /><br /><br />Dries<br /><p style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><br /></span></p>Drieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13788535970533766437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580694626300899905.post-89133812233539930212011-10-21T21:03:00.010+02:002011-12-06T21:08:39.962+01:00Big Buy Review x3: Jack Wolfskin Tarp tent, Solarmio 31 Solar panel and 2 Flexfoil Sting kitesSo it is time to finally get something going on this blog. And what is better than 3 reviews.<br />So let's go:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">1. The Jack Wolfskin Tarp tent</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3644/3447866735_790071af0e.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 416px; height: 312px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3644/3447866735_790071af0e.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />This tent isn't available anymore. I can't even find it on jack wolfskin's site.<br />But here we go:<br />Weight: 2,34 Kg<br />This is quite ok for a 2 person tent. But as with all 2 person tents, there just isn't enough space for 2 persons plus 2 backpacks.<br />But I slept in it on my own. And it is just spacious and nice. I even had space for cooking in my front-tent.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />However there are some drawbacks:<br /><ul><li>You get quite a big gap under the door if you use the original pole.<br />This can be solved by using a walking pole, but they are mostly heavier and the gap helps with ventilation.</li><li>If you use it as a solo tent it is still heavy.</li><li>If you set it up as jack wolfskin tells you, the inner and outer layer will touch wich is never good.</li></ul><br />So if you cycle alot and weight isn't to big of an issue. It is perfect for you.<br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">2. Solarmio 31 Solar Panel<br /></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj857ijDIyqihuYjb2b2tkFOEU0C47B8Ve776WljCH_Eol589Vh0dsyUAQYCqdTK8YQkOX3j-tcmw_9aP_jtdW6KQdngOQzs7s6vpYLn2ASudDPGe8ijktwX38Jyjw-ENwOesyMyxNDoDV7/s1600/_MG_6459_60_61_tonemapped.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj857ijDIyqihuYjb2b2tkFOEU0C47B8Ve776WljCH_Eol589Vh0dsyUAQYCqdTK8YQkOX3j-tcmw_9aP_jtdW6KQdngOQzs7s6vpYLn2ASudDPGe8ijktwX38Jyjw-ENwOesyMyxNDoDV7/s400/_MG_6459_60_61_tonemapped.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668611424266992194" border="0" /></a>This handy, but not-so-little solar panel comes in quite handy.<br />It is quite heavy, but in car travel or Long distance biking it is just perfect.<br /><br />It can't break and it is compatible with a lot of mobile phones.<br />Unfortunately it isn't compatible wit both my phones. But there is a silver lining for the more recent phones. It uses a USB-port as output. So even iphone, ipod and a lot of other things can easily be loaded.<br /><br />The biggest minus will be: Not compatible with all phones and it is costly to order another one.<br />Also it would been nice if the powerbank had a bigger capacity.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">3. Flexfoil Sting Kite (both 2,7 and 3,3 m²)</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1wuQmNNW9c6-5ucNAZv2F41JgixOtm2XV80YrZt64JS2-aMaTKURi5JHlbvSiWXwNeOueQO6g9zim0v3x1gssgFzd820gXmK_eYxioFukEd_5GxGSw2q60Uva3aWC7HEZ9YFfA5ZJ0-z7/s1600/DSC_0040.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1wuQmNNW9c6-5ucNAZv2F41JgixOtm2XV80YrZt64JS2-aMaTKURi5JHlbvSiWXwNeOueQO6g9zim0v3x1gssgFzd820gXmK_eYxioFukEd_5GxGSw2q60Uva3aWC7HEZ9YFfA5ZJ0-z7/s400/DSC_0040.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683104646584169458" border="0" /></a>I bought this two nice kites for only €50. (Normally both of them cost like € 220 each).<br />The first time I used them I was suprised how easy they were to handle. Once you get the lines attached, it is so easy to get it up in the air.<br /><br />Okay, you need some space the first time you want to attach the lines. But after that it is easy as pie.<br /><br />One thing you need to know is, you got to watch out in stronger winds with big kites. you really have to use all your strength to keep it from flying away than.<br /><br />Good luck<br /><br /><br />DriesDrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13788535970533766437noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580694626300899905.post-84613330856739810332011-09-09T00:43:00.003+02:002011-09-13T21:28:38.019+02:00Big Buy Review: Lumostar Plus PZ<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bd-store.nl/contents/media/campingaz-lumostar-m270.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 261px; height: 360px;" src="http://www.bd-store.nl/contents/media/campingaz-lumostar-m270.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This simple gaslamp is just great.<br />I only had one problem: The piezo broke down. So i simply removed it. So now it is just a Lumostar plus.<br />Everything else works great. I used it 10 days long and it worked great.Nothing else to say.<br /><br /><br />DriesDrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13788535970533766437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580694626300899905.post-50460056005813581022011-08-13T00:40:00.003+02:002011-08-13T00:44:33.224+02:00Big Buy Review: Snowpeak Collapsable ChopsticksA short review. This handy little thingy is just stylish. I can think of two reasons why i should use this:
<br />1. Traveling through china. And don't trusting the local cuttlery.
<br />2. To show off. (wich can be fun)
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<br />But they simply do there job and are lightweight.
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<br />Dries<div style="clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;">Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4</div>Drieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13788535970533766437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580694626300899905.post-58247537670771467562011-06-17T16:32:00.004+02:002011-06-17T16:55:28.932+02:00Big Buy Review: Fjällräven Khilok Trousers<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.varuste.net/tuotekuvat2/987.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 326px; height: 326px;" src="http://www.varuste.net/tuotekuvat2/987.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />It's time to do another BBR (Big Buy Review).<br />This is one of my favorites: The Khilok Mt Trousers.<br />I had so much luck that I found this one.<br />These pants are just simple but extremly good.<br /><br />Pros:<br /><ul><li>They weigh almost nothing.</li><li>They're orange.</li><li>It has a security pocket</li><li>Fast drying</li><li>Breathing</li></ul>There is nothing more to say.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />DriesDrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13788535970533766437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580694626300899905.post-25136681886918153672011-05-30T20:11:00.005+02:002011-06-07T18:35:30.308+02:00Big buy Review: Silva Nomad ( digital compass)Next review: I found this little thingy in a bin at the sale.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.zandvliet.co/covers/7318860155697.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 211px; height: 286px;" src="http://www.zandvliet.co/covers/7318860155697.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />It is a digital compass. This one is from before the time GPS was build-in every freakin device. So before using it one must calibrate it. That made me a bit sceptic. But I calibrated it and got out my old fashioned compass and I don't see a real big difference.<br /><br />Some features:<br /><ul><li>Fix to certain grade and see how much you are deviate. </li><li>Use the opposite grade so you can walk exactly back.</li><li> Backlight.</li></ul>One drawback is that you need to calibrate it and you do this by rotating it. And I just don't trust it. But If I disappear during my next trip. You people know why...<br /><br /><br /><br />DriesDrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13788535970533766437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580694626300899905.post-52406489326524999032011-05-22T12:30:00.013+02:002011-05-28T11:14:26.582+02:00Big buy Review: The North face rain pants (Flight series)<span style="font-weight: bold; font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Prophecy Rain pants</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:78%;">(Not anymore in most stores)</span><br />This simple but very light buddy is amazing. It is just so light. The first times I wore them I almost forgot I had them on.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://www.waterborggroningen.nl/image/shrink/1154/800/600/the-north-face-m-prophecy-paclite-pants.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 314px; height: 235px;" src="http://www.waterborggroningen.nl/image/shrink/1154/800/600/the-north-face-m-prophecy-paclite-pants.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />It has 2 big zippers down the side, wich are great for ventilation.<br />Also if it is raining and I need to put them on quickly those zippers come in very handy.<br /><br /><but on="" those="" zippers="" also="" have="" a="" if="" i="" use="" them="" my="" bike="" for="" longer="" time="" there="" is="" bigger="" chance="" of="" water="" dripping="" br=""><br />Conclusion:<br /><br />Just great and fantastically lightweight. Love them!!<br /><br />Dries</but>Drieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13788535970533766437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580694626300899905.post-79217537937942978452011-05-17T19:25:00.020+02:002011-10-21T21:02:44.002+02:00Big buy!!!!Recently there was a big sale of outdoor stuff at my work. And I mean a really, really big sale. Prices like 15 euro and less. So what did I bought:<br /><ol><li>The Katadyn pocket Filter**(<a href="http://www.katadyn.com/en/katadyn-products/products/katadynshopconnect/katadyn-wasserfilter-endurance-series-produkte/katadyn-pocket/">Site</a>)<br /></li><li>Steripen Adventurer (with <span id="result_box" class="short_text" lang="en"><span title="Klik voor alternatieve vertalingen" class="hps">Accompanying solarpanel)**(<a href="http://www.katadyn.com/en/katadyn-products/products/katadynshopconnect/katadyn-wasserfilter-endurance-series-produkte/katadyn-pocket/">Site)</a><br /></span></span></li><li>Jack Wolfskin Tarp tent**</li><li>2 The North face Polo's</li><li>A The North face rain pants (Paclite series)*(<a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://vargvag.blogspot.com/2011/05/reviewthe-north-face-rain-pants-paclite.html">Review</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">)</span></li><li>Solarmio 31 Solar panel** (<a href="http://www.solarmio.com/en/cata_solarmio_31.aspx?param_01=1">Site</a>)<br /></li><li>2 Flexfoil kites (1.7 m² and 3.3 m²)** (<a href="http://www.flexifoil.com/eu/products/sting.cfm">Site</a>)<br /></li><li>A Fjällräven Pants (in orange, hell yeah)* (<a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://vargvag.blogspot.com/2011/06/big-buy-review-fjallraven-khilok.html">Review<span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">)</span></a><br /></li><li>A quick-connection-set to fill my camelbak through the drinking hose with the Katadyn Pocket.**(<a href="http://www.camelbak.com/Sports-Recreation/Accessories/2010-Quick-Link-Conversion-Kit.aspx">Site</a>)<br /></li><li>The Tilley TH4 hat.** (<a href="http://www.tilley.com/The-TH4-Hemp-Hat.aspx">Site</a>)<br /></li><li>A digital compass from silva* (<a href="http://vargvag.blogspot.com/2011/05/big-buy-review-silva-nomad-digital.html"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Review</span>)</a><br /></li><li>Outdoor Design Assault Bivi**</li><li>Snowpeak Collapsable Chopsticks* (<a href="http://www.snowpeak.com/tableware/cutlery/original-carry-on-chopsticks-sct-103.html">Site</a>) (<a href="http://vargvag.blogspot.com/2011/08/snowpeak-collapsable-chopsticks.html"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Review</span></a>)<br /></li><li>A Trekking Capuccinomaker</li><li>The Campingaz Lumostar lamp* (<a href="http://www.campingaz.com/p-23785-lumostar-m270-pz.aspx">Site</a>) (<a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://vargvag.blogspot.com/2011/09/big-buy-review-lumostar-plus-pz.html">Review)</a><br /></li><li>A Dromlite 4l (<a href="http://cascadedesigns.com/en/msr/water-treatment-and-hydration/fast-and-light-water-treatment-and-hydration/dromlite-bags/product">Site</a>)<br /></li><li>The North face Flyweight duffel bag (<a href="http://eu.thenorthface.com/tnf-eu-en/equipment/travel/flyweight-duffel-small-1.html">Site</a>)<br /></li><li>Pacsafe 120l (<a href="http://www.pacsafe.com/www/index.php?_room=3&_action=detail&id=49">Site</a>)<br /></li><li>A Windscreen**<span style="font-style: italic;"> <span style="font-size:78%;"><br />(*= Will be reviewed soon //**= Will be reviewed as soon as it gets properly tested) </span></span></li></ol><br />That's about it. I think I bought a lot of good things.<br />The first review will be posted before the end of the month.<br /><br />Enjoy<br /><br /><br />DriesDrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13788535970533766437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580694626300899905.post-57905759407740883162011-04-22T21:38:00.007+02:002011-05-22T01:10:58.561+02:00Back from a 4 day Trip: Sock Review.Hi,<br /><br />I am back from a 4 day trip.<br />It was sunny and warm (34-38°C at noon). Non rain and I walked around 100 km. (in about 3,5 days)<br />I tried out 2 different brands of socks. Here is the review:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">1) The Smartwool Midweight Hiking Socks</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://radracerblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/smart-wool-sock-jpg.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 330px; height: 295px;" src="http://radracerblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/smart-wool-sock-jpg.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>These great socks are made of 74% merino wool. And like we all know (or most of us) wool products are just splendid.<br /><ol><li>They breath very well.</li><li>They isolate just amazingly good.<br /></li><li>You don't faint everytime you take your foot out your shoe..</li></ol>But I found out one drawback.<br /><ol><li>They aren't so strong. After washing and using them for 2 times, they started to loose some fluffyness.</li></ol><br /><br />Now there is no reason to panic and loose hope: I bought another pair.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />2) The Bridgedale Endurance Trekker</span><br />These socks<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cotswoldoutdoor-static.com/productimages/large/34052711.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 335px; height: 335px;" src="http://www.cotswoldoutdoor-static.com/productimages/large/34052711.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a> are amazing. They are a blend of 41% New Wool<br />37% Nylon/polyamide<br />21% Endurofil™/polypropylene<br />1% Lycra®/elastane<br /><br /><ol><li>There is less wool in it.</li><li>They are a bit warmer.</li><li>Just fit amazing.</li></ol><br />Drawbacks:<br /><ol><li>A bit sweaty and warm.</li><li>They kinda stink after you a day.<br /></li></ol><br />End decision:<br />I tested both of them in hot sweaty environment. And what did I think.<br />Well my feeling and thought goes toward Bridgedale . Why?<br />They just fit me so well, and they are just good enough<br />Although I must admit that the Smartwool kept me much better ventilated.<br />But still I prefer Bridgeldale, they just ar so strong.<br /><br />DriesDrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13788535970533766437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580694626300899905.post-9880070731818072992011-03-07T21:24:00.013+01:002011-05-22T01:11:27.871+02:00365 days...Only 2 weeks and this blog exists 1 year!!!<br />Time to look to the past AND future.<br /><br />First off all I told i was gonna buy a new <a href="http://vargvag.blogspot.com/2010/04/going-to-shop.html">backpack</a>. Well I have ordered one, but it's not a deuter or a macpac. Well what is it?? Here i go:<br />I ordered a Kajka from Fjällräven:<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.fjallraven.nl/images/ftp//477px/produkt/27136-525.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 242px; height: 242px;" src="http://www.fjallraven.nl/images/ftp//477px/produkt/27136-525.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><ul id="ctl00_CompletePageArea_FullRegion_MainRegion_ExtendedPropertyList" class="properties"><li><span>Height:</span> 76 cm</li><li><span>Materiaal:</span> Vinylon F</li><li><span>System:</span> Perfect Fit</li><li><span>Total weight:</span> 2900 g</li><li><span>Webbing:</span> Nylon</li><li><span>Volume:</span> Approx 75 liter</li><li><span>Zips:</span> YKK</li></ul><br />Some nice things about it:<br /><br /><ol><li>It has a special pocket for your water bottle. You can reach easily for it.<br /></li><li>It is made from a really strong fabric.</li><li>and what I really like: It has a special wet compartment. You can put in wet clothing and it will stay ventilated and will keep drying!!!</li></ol><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wm0uyY3T1ww">Here is video from the makers.</a><br /><br /><br />What I did this year:<br /><ol><li>I went to the coast. I hiked a bit but I returned for a job (wich I now do fulltime).</li><li>I bought a Fleece and softshell (reviews coming up)</li><li>I decided that I am not going to scotland this year. But I am going the summer of 2012. Scotland or South-Sweden.</li></ol><br />What do I have planned the next 365 days:<br /><br /><ol><li>Review Hiking socks (coming in April)<br /></li><li>Hike the complete Belgian-coast. Not just part of it. :-p</li><li>Review my new backpack (coming VERY soon, propably a video).</li></ol>Now that was it.<br /><br />See you guys (:-D) next time,<br /><br /><br />DriesDrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13788535970533766437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580694626300899905.post-50606678744512213612011-02-13T21:16:00.008+01:002011-05-20T17:23:52.223+02:00Sanyo ReviewI bought this camera mostly for on travel.<br />But it is just real goood<br /><br />720 HD. wich works real good, it gives a really good picture. As it says it is indeed waterproof. (for 1 hour at 1.5M atleast :-D).<br />Very nice color when lighting is good.<br />But when you go above ISO 200 it gets grainy and a lot of loss of quality.<br /><br /> See here for a a small test video: <a href="http://vimeo.com/19356999">http://vimeo.com/19356999</a><a href="http://vimeo.com/19356999">)</a><br /><br /><br />It is small and perfect.<br />But because it's small it has sometimes shaky pictures<br />Thats all<br /><br />DriesDrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13788535970533766437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580694626300899905.post-29259094858797080692011-01-23T21:27:00.001+01:002011-01-23T21:29:02.780+01:00CamcorderHello everybody (if somebody is reading this),<br /><br />I got myselve a camcorder. Mostly for filming travels but also for some video reviews. Normally it will arrive this week.<br />Oh, and by the way it's the Sanyo <a href="http://sanyo.com/xacti/english/products/vpc_ca9/index.html">Xacti VPC-CA9</a>.<br /><br />It is very compact a<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.chipchick.com/wp-content/gallery/sanyo_09/VPC-CA9_GR.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 227px;" src="http://www.chipchick.com/wp-content/gallery/sanyo_09/VPC-CA9_GR.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>nd waterproof ( to a depth of 1,5m). I really like this cause this means I don't have to worry if it gets a bit wet while filming in the rain.<br />But enough about this camcorder. I will post something review like after i tested it a few days.<br /><br /><br />Wolves have no king<br /><br />DriesDrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13788535970533766437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580694626300899905.post-56995374390205787662010-12-07T18:01:00.004+01:002010-12-07T19:55:47.482+01:00Review:Sleeping Bag millet Baikal 1000After some downtime I am back.<br />And as promised: The review for the Baikal 1000.<br /><br />I bought this bag end October. I first wanted to buy the Baikal 750 but the nice lady in the shop told me it was not a good allround bag, more a summer bag.<br />So after some thinking I walked out with this beauty.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.telemark-pyrenees.com/images/prodimages/l/Millet-Baikal-1000-Sky-Diver-Blue.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.telemark-pyrenees.com/images/prodimages/l/Millet-Baikal-1000-Sky-Diver-Blue.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />It weighs 1 kilo and has a lenght of 185 cm.<br />I used it for 1 week continuously. And it did its job pretty well. I felt no cold and was really comfortable. The average temprature at night must have been between 5°C and 0°C.<br />Millet claims it will easily withstand temperatures of 3°C and it truly does.<br />The only small problem is that it is a tight fit. I am just (but really just) big enough.<br />But that's personal.<br /><br />I haven't done a in-field test but that will come later in the year 2011.<br /><br /><br />This sleeping bag is just a good bag that does its job. A fine and light bga that is ideal for hiking.<br /><br /><br />I can't wait until i get it into the field.<br /><br /><br />DriesDrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13788535970533766437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580694626300899905.post-86963755042304469492010-11-30T19:43:00.004+01:002011-05-28T11:13:39.676+02:00Winter is back in town!!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2803/4351413736_dbf440d66f_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 416px; height: 276px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2803/4351413736_dbf440d66f_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />The first snow fell this day!!<br />Finally the best season of the year is coming.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.millet.fr/fileadmin/templates/millet/catalogue_images_ete/img_B/millet-baikal-1000-reg-skydiver-mic1038.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 183px; height: 183px;" src="http://www.millet.fr/fileadmin/templates/millet/catalogue_images_ete/img_B/millet-baikal-1000-reg-skydiver-mic1038.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />I have some news: I bought the biakal 1000 of Millet. And i'm gonna do a nice review about it.<br />You can expect it before 6 december!!!<br /><br /><br />DriesDrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13788535970533766437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580694626300899905.post-78606496473524133492010-11-22T20:31:00.002+01:002010-11-22T20:45:17.506+01:00We travel to where our soul is...<br /><br />Today I thought up this little sentence. I was looking at the movie Into the wild and this sentence just came up. It is the second best sentence that tellls what I feel about traveling and hiking.<br /><br />I mean, When people travel to some far away they easily say that they could live there for ever. We go to new places to flee away from the stressfull life. We wanna relax.<br /><br />I just wanna feel freedom. Not to worry about going to a specific place and need to get there at a certain time. Just to walk and stop when I wanna stop...<br /><br /><br />Wolves Have No King....<br /><br />DriesDrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13788535970533766437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580694626300899905.post-17388260076820327112010-10-26T21:35:00.004+02:002010-11-22T20:58:04.102+01:00UpdateBack after a long time.<br />Here are the things you need to know that happend after the last blog:<br /><br /><ol><li>I got a job at a Outdoor shop. I work in the big warehous. It is a Temporarily job, I'm still searching for a real job. ( as a salesman in a outdoor shop)<br /></li><li>I decided I am gonna walk the West Highland Way. This is a very nice 152 km long route in Scotland. It runs from the outskirts of Glasgow to Ben Nevis (the highest mountain of Scotland.)</li></ol><br />For more I promise i will bring some nice reviews about gear I am gonna buy. Such as:<br /><ul><li>A new Lighter sleeping bag. The one I now own weighs 1,5 kg.<br /></li><li>Hiking socks. Some strong good one (Bridgedales or Icebreaker)</li><li>Some Shirts and pants. From various brands.</li></ul><br />DriesDrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13788535970533766437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580694626300899905.post-26546952244786671502010-09-14T21:19:00.003+02:002010-09-14T21:38:43.451+02:00Young Pup Hike 3: Day 2<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; "><div>Breakfeast: Bread, Cheese and cactus thea</div><div>Departure: 8.50 am</div><div>Target: Blankenberge</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>Arrival at Target: Didn't got there</div><div>Dinner: cakes and water</div><div>Supper: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">At home</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Woke up at 8 am. First I putted the kettle on and and start to break up my tent. Had some breakfeast and got going. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Halfway the next city i got a phone for a job the next day. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><img src="http://christofjans.jalbum.net/Belgische%20kust/slides/station%20oostende.jpg" style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 265px;" border="0" alt="" />So Instead of going to Blankenberge, I went to the train station and got to Home.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "> ( eveything fo</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; ">r a job, wright?)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">So my vacation was shortened quite a bit but I'm happy with this first job offer.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; ">Mostly My back and shoulders hurt. The pain in my shoulders is mostly because I have the wrong size of backpack. I am gonna buy a new one. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; ">Maybe it wil be the </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?pid=4649062&id=146288794207&ref=fbx_album">Abisko </a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; ">from Fjällräven. Or maybe the </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><a href="http://vargvag.blogspot.com/2010/04/going-to-shop.html">Deuter </a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; ">I wrote about some earlier this year. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; ">We'll see.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; ">I will plan a bigger trip So finally I can do decent trip. But I have work :-D</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; ">Wolves have no king,</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; ">Dries</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div></span>Drieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13788535970533766437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580694626300899905.post-27533766326666851572010-09-13T19:38:00.009+02:002010-09-13T21:28:53.585+02:00Young Pup Hike 2: Day 1<div style="text-align: center;"><i>"Next blog is from my logbook"</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">08/sept/2010</span></div><div><b>Day 1</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>Breakfeast: At home</div><div>Train: 06.25 am -> 09.15 am</div><div>Target: Campsite "De <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">zeester</span>" (<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Sea star</span>)</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Arrival at Target: 3.41 pm</div><div>Dinner: Bread, cheese and Gingerbread</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Supper: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Spaghetti, green peppers, bacon, Mozzarella.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>From the moment I s</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span">tepped out of the train i was wet. Good I brought that Poncho. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>I started walking and singing some unknown song. I had a really great time</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4iulg8NmEOklCWbk9zkU1goBcqUN8tOdjPy5WdFXKBNbT9rmtmIx8g8Bzu1XSw2Yfb6YgBasRqPqxjdxIpSEkMpd9SY38meZ6a6dcmuW1AaNxhF_N0qToGRwiwr-WeeIekL8SEnousQEH/s400/_MG_3603+copy.jpg" style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516476529318562082" /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>Done much walking today. I was so happy when I got to t</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span">he Campsite. It was <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">really</span> nice <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>that everything went as I planned out.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium; ">Accept for the rain. But I just </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium; ">bought a new Poncho and it did its job really good. And thanks to the Fjällräven Oswego Shirt I actually stayed well ventilated. I LOVE THIS BRAND!!!!!!!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>I might have walked a bit to fast and hard because my feet felt just so bad. As i was building <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>my tent I found out I forgot my kite. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium; ">Now I was at the sea and no kite! </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium; ">I was sad for a moment.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></span></span></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCMmsn2X4VEp7F3RG2crmf0p0UcYUrWIP9gO0TLPVmMCsgu6xqOx6dLAMFz-GANSPz1HEBgIGrY_S7C8CkZLI5vkFmKgydsHdANAdnYt9dICm10lTdYUuVrwyx21daOll5ouE89U8CKapN/s320/_MG_3597.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516476998283539298" /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>The cooking wasn't easy, but that is because my tent was to small and it was raining. To be <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>honest it was very calm, I saw maybe 50 people in total this day. Thanks to the rain mostly.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQB04Pu4u_CBQFKJod1ysT5vTVMDDHEZSpK0mODKhXxrYZiH7VGV0qK8n8hy5DcEfnJZ9CId7sVTCQwBmj-35SZ1RxvkAD2V8FohVQced0y_vvYIdax7y-HuENEmasb3mCG__L2ujTC5NS/s400/_MG_3594.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516475946635211490" /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>Half way I walked true a nature park, it was Really amazing. So nice views and very pretty <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>terrain. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium; ">I loved it. One of the best parts of the Hike.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; ">What did I learned: Never,ever, ever ,ever take out a card during the rain!!!!!!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I will post Day 2 Shortly,</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Wolves Have No King.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Dries</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 24px; "><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; color: rgb(136, 136, 136); "><div id="gt-res-tools" class="g-section" style="width: 371px; vertical-align: top; display: inline-block; zoom: 1; margin-top: 8px; "><div id="gt-res-listen" tabindex="0" class="gt-icon-c" style="color: rgb(17, 17, 204); text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; float: left; margin-right: 1em; outline-style: none; "></div></div></span>Drieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13788535970533766437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580694626300899905.post-14108539541851424232010-09-07T22:11:00.002+02:002010-09-13T21:25:59.371+02:00Young Pup Hike 1: The preparationsSo i'm almost ready for my first hike for this Blog.<div><br /></div><div>Here is everything I took with me (from left to right and top to bottom):</div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAmzdh1EQfqKbkh1c4Ol7ZMlYZfheiYEY770TRZIbVE4iMNeMT0c4ctnheKH1uJBMTKzesQ2Q43ed7Igj22ToPPJV5vvJR8Jk_8KPHMVC3cRuLQnsVNMY7z2S7iU-8ayIdseyItZdkCn1a/s400/Rugzak_uit.JPG" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514937452756421794" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><ul><li>Rain poncho</li><li>Little bag Trangia with cooking stuff</li><li>Thee in paper bag</li><li>Ethanol for Trangia</li><li>Toilet bag</li><li>Towel</li><li>Underpants, socks, sweater and T-shirt</li><li>Pillow</li><li>Sleeping mat</li><li>KamelBag</li><li>Logbook, Curvimeter, Pen, maps, Kompas, radio, Headlight</li><li>Tent </li><li>Sleepinbag</li><li>Backpack</li></ul><div>Things i will be carrying on my body:</div></div><div><ul><li>A fjällraven Oswego short</li><li>A zipoff pants</li><li>Wallet</li><li>Phone</li><li>Meindl Shoes</li></ul><div><br /></div></div><div>That's all folk,</div><div><br /></div><div>Ill give you my logbook soon</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Dries</div><div><br /></div>Drieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13788535970533766437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580694626300899905.post-60311895165938953292010-09-03T21:07:00.005+02:002010-09-03T21:21:17.896+02:00The Sea...<div>A very short and quick note:</div><div>I'm gonna go for sadly 4 days to the sea ( instead of 7 because of a job interview). </div><div>It is short but i'm gonna have fun. </div><div>The plan is to walk between 60 and 70 km. Its really not that much but i hope to have a lot of fun.</div><div>I'll post a picture from what i'm gonna take with me, Soon!</div><div><br /></div><div>Greetz</div><div><br /></div><div>Dries</div>Drieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13788535970533766437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7580694626300899905.post-23782669740925220372010-08-12T21:28:00.001+02:002010-08-20T10:01:22.825+02:00My stuff 2...As promised a review about my Trangia cooking Stove.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjXH3RVqe5w7MIZfowgKPyAtdby-lw3PNB-wrzSWJgnKH9XryNiTvlerwARTj8VqQY4mzRsNKwOl7TGnG3Jod1TdqHwyTLEy8usTFEdMbLZGUdEkTfLBiU-sAxnp7jEjpJbgvH2G52jPoX/s1600/dfgDries_mo_5213.tiff"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjXH3RVqe5w7MIZfowgKPyAtdby-lw3PNB-wrzSWJgnKH9XryNiTvlerwARTj8VqQY4mzRsNKwOl7TGnG3Jod1TdqHwyTLEy8usTFEdMbLZGUdEkTfLBiU-sAxnp7jEjpJbgvH2G52jPoX/s400/dfgDries_mo_5213.tiff" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504606421199705698" border="0" /></a>Weight:<br />- 860 grams<br />Materials:<br />- Aluminium<br />- Ultralight Hardanodized Aluminium<br />- Non-Stick<br /><br />This is a great Cooking stove.<br />It is build by a swedish company who make this exact design since 1925.<br />The only difference are the materials these days.<br /><br />The basic principle is that you cook on Ethanol or Methanol.<br /><br />It is possible to cook below -10°C if you prime it and it has no moving parts so it almost impossible to break down. You can cook in it if you plan a bit.<br />It's real easy and simple. You can buy Ethanol or Methanol in every scandinavian shop in every village. Good for me ;-). It may even works with strong vodka or anything else that has a high alcohol percentage. (above 70° is real minimum, above 90° is better)<br /><br />Now the down points:<br />- Uses a bit much fuel in cold weather.<br />- You can't adjust the flame that much.<br />- if you go to real cold weather (polar like) it won't work. Than you can better use Gasoline in special stoves.<br /><br />But after all I love it so much. It's easy ,just so simple and so sturdy. Used it a lot of times and always did it do the job. Perfect and amazing.<br /><br />Dries<br /><br />PS: Just BUY it :-DDrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13788535970533766437noreply@blogger.com0