Weekend Photo 46

Coming in for a landing, Monterey Bay, California style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-7662527707655081" data-ad-slot="8472325861" data-ad-format="auto" data-full-width-responsive="true" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-7662527707655081"...

Test: Olydon Feet Warmer Pad

I HAVE ALWAYS MIGRATED to warmer places during the winter, so heating options haven’t been much of a concern before. Just turn on the stove for a few minutes to take the chill off.  But since this year I’ve committed to stay at a place that’s at about 6,000 feet, and...

Making the Trail

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Test: No-Brand Electric Heated Vest

ONE CHILLY DAY an ad for an electric heated vest came up on my Facebook feed. I knew such a thing existed but had never experienced one. Since I’ve been writing articles about ways to keep warm I figured I’d order one to test. The seller was one of those companies...

Different Path

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Weekend Photo 45

Uncompahgre River Valley, Ridgway, Colorado style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-7662527707655081" data-ad-slot="8472325861" data-ad-format="auto" data-full-width-responsive="true" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-7662527707655081"...

Test: ThermoGear Rechargeable Hand Warmer

IN MY CONTINUING QUEST for ways to keep warm I was reminded of the existence of hand warmers. My hands are always cold, even in hot weather. So yeah! Hand warmers! Gimme a couple of those! Thanks to modern technology, hand warmers have progressed from the fuel burning...

Beyond the Cul-De-Sac Life

FOR ALMOST A CENTURY, new housing developments have been designed with a minimum of through streets and a maximum of cul-de-sacs. It’s what the market wants. A little quiet corner of the world. A retreat from the grind. With a tall wall and a locked gate. A bit of...