Monthly Archives: September 2022

HIKED THE RIM TRAIL: PARKING 4 TO PARKING 3, CELESTIAL OBJECTS. SEPT. 24, 2022

Posted on September 29, 2022 by trekkingtess

I had made the decision to hike some trails at Grindstone Lake in Ruidoso on Saturday. Then this popped up in my FB posts: Join us Saturday night for a chance to see the night sky in a whole new … Continue reading →

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A SMALLER POT

Posted on September 28, 2022 by trekkingtess

My 1.8l GSI Outdoors Pinnacle Dualist aluminum pot is overkill for heating water or soup. Sure takes up a lot of room in my backpack. So I ordered a smaller pot. A 750 ml Lixada cup/pot. Foldable handles, a pot … Continue reading →

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INCREDIBLE SOTO CUSTOMER SERVICE, SEPT. 2022

Posted on September 27, 2022 by trekkingtess

This is the ongoing saga of no flames on my Soto WindMaster backpacking stove. The last time I used it I had to tilt the canister to keep the flame lit. Once home not even that worked. There was no … Continue reading →

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RIM TRAIL SEGMENT FOUR DELAYED, SEPT. 21, 2022

Posted on September 25, 2022 by trekkingtess

Margo called this morning and said she would not be hiking with me on the fourth segment of the Rim Trail between Cloudcroft and Sunspot. No problem. Seg 4 is only 1.2 miles. I can hike it, turn around and … Continue reading →

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