Roughly a month ago, my family flew 3,000+ miles from Maine to visit me in sunny California. My mother, step-father and brother landed in Sacramento and headed south on I-80 West. Once they settled into their hotel, we met up for a post-arrival, pre-travel-induced-passing-out dinner. Over various Italian foods, we caught up and discussed what it was we were to [...]
I just love this video shot by some dudes in Switzerland. Gorgeous footage, cool music…enjoy.
Sometimes, you just have to blow the horn for other people. Today, I thought I’d give you a taste of some of the blogs I’m reading and why I love them. Enjoy. Outdoors Any of the feeds from Backpacker.com – Read up on useful, fun, and sometimes hilarious posts by the people who are out in the wilderness more than [...]
It’s mid-winter, and I’m antsy. Shorter days, being stuck indoors, and lack of sunlight (plus – surprsingly – a lack of snow here in Southern Maine) will really take a toll on even the heartiest of souls. For some, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a very real problem that can lead to depression, anxiety, and physical problems. Even if you’re [...]
From what I understand, a backpack that has accessories that create energy as you hike is nothing new, solar panels being the main form of energy generation. But Treehugger wrote up a post about this pack, developed by UPENN biologist Lawrence Rome brings it to a new level. Using an external frame loaded with a spring mechanism, the pack uses [...]
Ever wanted to be a game warden in Maine? Check out this well-produced video by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife and see if this gets your blood pumping.
Here’s a video from Outside Magazine about starting a fire by rubbing two sticks together. Yes, Virginia, it really does work. It’s hard work, takes a long time, expends a lot of energy, and you’ll probably end up rubbing the skin off your hands, but it works. Take a look at this not-so-well-produced-but-at-least-it’s-informative video and try it yourself on your [...]
Here’s a heart pounding POV (point-of-view) video shot for National Geographic using theV.I.O. POV.1.5 video camera. Take a look at how high those rapids are! The best part is when the cameraman rolls his kayak and everything goes black. So cool!
I know you’re wondering, why the title “Part Time Vagabond?” How can one be a vagabond only part of the time? Doesn’t the word “vagabond” in itself mean to be a full-time traveler, on the road, pretty much nomadic? For me, the answer is not all that simple. I’ve had a special affinity for travel since I was a young [...]
The Five The Five is a new feature on Part Time Vagabond that showcases an adventure, big or small, in five – and only five – photos with text (or minutes of video, minutes of sound, etc). Think of it as though you’re presenting your trip to a group of really interested friends; you tell a story with each picture, [...]
