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1970 Airstream Restoration--From Start to Finish
- campergirl
- Mar 11, 2010
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Camperboy and I spotted a video series on You Tube last weekend, courtesy of the DIY Network's Classic Rides, and fell in love. Not with the show's presenter but with his project. It's been a dream of ours to buy a silver bullet like this (1970, 27 ft, Land Yacht) and renovate it, so when we started watching the first episode we were glued to the Mac for the following 9. That's right, in ten...
Road ID: A Medical Bracelet For Athletes
- Billy Brown
- Mar 10, 2010
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On my long distance runs, I often find myself on lonely, isolated stretches of widy roads. When a car cruises by on a curvy mountain roadswith no medians, a runner can be left with a renewed sense of mortality. Since the thought of lying in a ditch with no help and no way of reaching my loved ones is a pretty disconcerting one, I was very appreciative when I was given a Wrist ID Elite...
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Google Adds Bike Routes to Its Maps
- Chris Weiss
- Mar 10, 2010
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Google Maps is great if you're looking for point-to-point driving directions. It even provides the options of walking and public transportation directions. And now Google has added bike routes to its popular navigation service. Maps users can now select a bicycling option from the Directions drop-down menu. The feature will be available for 150 cities at launch and will offer bike-optimized directions for getting around town that give users access to information on bike lanes,...
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Outdoor Design Triumph or Fail: Inflatable Sleeping Coat
- Chris Weiss
- Mar 11, 2010
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The Inflatable Sleeping Coat is a recent design by Tsui-Wei. The coat functions as a traditional wind/waterproof jacket and can also be extended into a full-body raincoat. When the sun disappears, the coat is capable of being inflated into a camping mat/sleeping bag and used for sleeping. Unlike the JakPak, you'll need to bring your own tent if the weather is questionable because this offers very limited rain protection and insulation. The add-on rain skirt can also...
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