Scott GehmanPeripatetic Parishioners: What I’ve Learned from Starting a Hiking Group“That’s the way we’ve always done it.”Apr 26, 2022Apr 26, 2022
Scott GehmanA Tale of Two Backpacks: Part 2 — Osprey Kestrel 58 vs. 48When we last left our story, I was in the process of upgrading and downsizing my backpack from my solid, beginner-level 70l High Sierra…Jan 1, 2022Jan 1, 2022
Scott GehmanThe Stuff of ChristmasYes, I totally get that Christmas is not all about stuff.Dec 27, 2021Dec 27, 2021
Scott GehmanMichaux Meanderings — Some Hiking and Backpacking Side Trail Faves (So Far)You can’t live in Cumberland County PA without being somewhat familiar with that vast outdoor playground known as Michaux State Forest…Dec 17, 2021Dec 17, 2021
Scott GehmanAn Awesome Drive-Up Tent Camping Kit (that still fits into my ridiculous car)If you’ve been following along on our somewhat fatuous blog journey, you might think that lately we’ve gone all-in on backpacking, and have…Dec 10, 2021Dec 10, 2021
Scott GehmanA Tale of Two Backpacks: Upgrading and Downsizing Considerations“You’re doing it wrong!”Dec 4, 2021Dec 4, 2021
Scott GehmanThe Year of the Blog: 12 Months of Hiking, Backpacking, Camping, and ShenanigansForty-two. No, that’s not my age (I wish), my shoe size, or the number of cups of coffee I’ve had since I shut off my alarm clock. I think…Nov 11, 2021Nov 11, 2021
Scott GehmanTricks of the Trek — Adapting Ultralight Backpacking Ideas into our ToolkitBack in late 2018, while doing some initial brush-up library reading and research to prepare for our first backpacking trip together, I…Nov 1, 2021Nov 1, 2021