Chacos(tm)....'cause boots are too hot....

These are  my Chaco's- Some are new(on feet), some need soles, some straps...."ReChaco" repairs 'em....

Desert rats dig the Chaco ( Z1 and Z2) sandal, Its got some distinct advantages whether walking over rock and sand, or running desert rivers:

• a genuine Vibram Lug sole, for traction.
• an arched footbed, offering better support for most peoples feet.
• a continous single strap, alows very precise adjustment and fit( the Z-2 has a loop for your big toe adding a little security to the whole shebang....)
• Resole, and restrap-able- Chaco will repair you shoes when they get beat down, hopefully you can make them last the rest of your life, or at least keep them out of the landfill a little longer...

My twin(allegedly)...Jimmy- you suck.....

My pal Jimmy says I am the Karl Pilkington of Salt Lake City- Which sucks...I don't wanna be like Ricky Gervais' stupid, douchey,  sidekick from Gervais' hilarious podcast...I am however grateful for Pilkipedia- yeah you guessed it, the world according to Karl, represented by a selection of quotes from Mr. Pilkington from Gervais's world famous show....Enjoy!...

A woodburning camp stove....(- Wait for it....with a USB charger!...)

Holy shit-a-ree.....Some people might be familiar with, or have even used the ZZtove, a long time near curiosity of the backpacking stove market( which heats dinner via a tiny fan and  bits of  wood charcoal, or even dung....I shit you not...so to speak...) . A newer cyber era twist has now hit the market in the form of the Biolite Campstove, which not only uses the uses the fam powered woodstove concept of its older sibling, mut also integrates a heat exchaner to provide power to a USB plug for recharging your mobile devices....
The iPacker crowd is perhaps rejoicing and saving pennies to purchase this little bit of insurance against ever having to be without Jay-z or their Twitter feed again- I, however find myself firmly in the " I will be tempted to smash this if I ever see it in the wild" camp....We shall see... I can see certain advantages- If one truly needs to make a rescue call, or need to top off a GPS in dire circumstances, It could be a true lifesaving product....I guess we'll have to rely on our good judgements....I tend to believe that trait is in short supply however and expect to see even more iZombies, even further from the roadhead in remote places....

Fishing Report?...well, a little weak...

Well,.....Hell......I guess the Trout gods were cranky this last weekend- Its been unseasonably cool and rainy here  for a few days. It seems the weather has made the trout a little standoff-ish. I didn't draw a zero, but marked off less than a fistful - which on my stream is unusual, at least  for me....Not that I front like I am a fly god or anything, but still- I expected a better showing since I was showing a couple of recent inductees to the fly fishing fraternity, and I do pride myself on getting new junkies seriously hooked....I'm listening to Public Enemy and The ( English) Beat,The Jam, James  Brown And Stevie Wonder...Cheers!

Roadkill Report 7/11/12

Roadkill report 2012


Date:                 Animal                      Location                                  Photo?...(Y/N)
7/10                mule deer( fawn)         I-80 EB, Parleys CYN, Ut.         N-(@work)
7/10                cat(?)orange(y?)          I-15 NB Layton, Ut.                   N- (@work)
7/11                Mule Deer, doe           Mantua Ut,                                  N- (@work)
7/11                Racooon                     Plain City Ut.                               N- (@Work)
7/11                Raven?                       Plain City Ut.                                N-(@work)

Tricky fly fishing products ...

ain't seen this on the market yet....

Evernew Titanium Alchol Stove

For a good decade I ( and countless others, I might add...) have been tinkering with homemade alchohol stoves made from anything lightweight and incombustible, mostly beer and food cans, with some - shall I say "more exotic " choices too...Most every one I built worked just fine, with minor caveats, namely I was always a touch concerned that on a more serious trip, or in a "must have " situation the  gossamer little things would fail some how- if not from the insubstantiality of the material, then from my backyard construction methods. YouTube is permeated with videos and tests of inumerable permutations on the idea, and  I have been wondering for much of the decade why some production manufacturer hasn't addressed this particular trend with a commercial entry in the game.
Now, someone has. Evernew (of Japan- a long time manufacturer of Titanium cookware) has a new Titanium Alcohol Stove, released for sale a few weeks ago that seems to be the same general design as the beercan stoves, but with the durability twist of titanium construction. I haven't read ANY reviews yet, but based on my experience with the homebuilts, in performance it should be a step up from the Trangia ( the alchohol stove market leader) and be a bit tougher than the homemades....
Cheers!

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