Russ and Laura from The Path Less Pedaled have been mentioned many times on Part Time Vagabond, and have even contributed here and there. So when they asked me to review their new e-book, Panniers & Peanut Butter: The Path Less Pedaled Bike Camping Gear Guide, I jumped at the chance. After all, who wouldn’t want to learn this stuff [...]

Ok, the title’s a little misleading, as there’s only one post that has to do with one of my favorite movies of all time. But let’s not let the details distract us. Wanna dress like Marty McFly for Halloween this year? It’ll only cost you around $65,000. Ok, maybe that’s too rich for your blood. Russ & Laura talk about [...]

Growing up in Connecticut was not what you think. We weren’t wealthy people living in giant mansions surrounded by gold and red leaved autumn trees, living an idyllic lifestyle in the lap of luxury. We lived in a blue collar city, living the traditional middle class lifestyle. We couldn’t always afford fantastic vacations around the world, so we explored our [...]

Comfortable clothing is a key element to traveling well, but it’s also one of the more difficult aspects to get right. When GoLite sent me one of their travel shirts to test out, I was, understandably, a bit skeptical. I especially don’t like getting clothing through the mail because it never fits the way the manufacturer says it will. And [...]

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This is probably one of the most iconic views of Acadia National Park, but it also happens to be one of my favorite. I know I write a lot about Acadia, but it’s really one of the main reasons my life has changed for the better. Here, people sit in Adirondack chairs at the Jordan Pond House after enjoying popovers [...]

We’re going to start doing a new thing here at PTV: The Weekly Roundup. I like the idea of sharing what we’re reading on the web, and we read a lot of stuff. I also like the idea of promoting other bloggers who I think are doing a very good job. So, without further ado, here’s the first roundup. OUTDOORS [...]

Autumn may have already knocked down our doors, but now is a great time to get started in fly fishing. The cooler temperatures bring fish closer to shore and make them more active during feeding time. That makes for some great fishing. But even with the first frost comes a bevy of opportunities to dip your waders in the fly [...]

This weekend is what’s called the “International Fly-in,” where hundreds of sea planes will land on Moosehead Lake for a last hurrah before winter overtakes the region. This view of Moosehead is looking north from downtown Greenville, Maine. Already many pilots have been braving the pretty breezy conditions to land on the lake. Time to sign off…

I had a funny conversation with my sister last week where we attempted to estimate exactly how much time we had spent staring into Thunder Hole in Acadia National Park as children. It was my dad’s favorite.  Every year (sometimes twice a year), from the time we were in preschool, all the way into our teens, we were forced to stare into [...]