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Ali e (barefootnavigator) - BPL Forum Member

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About Me Writer, Photographer, Ukulele extraordinaire.
I travel light and often.

Ive been ultralight backpacking and mountain-biking since about 1980. My first kit was a day pack a wool blanket and a poncho tarp. My first mountain-bike was a home built single-speed cruiser. Back then if mountain-bikes existed I didn't know about them, other than mine. I would see an average of one person in four trips. When not in the backcountry we live on a 24' engineless sailboat.

"The road is my home, my home is my home away from home"
CitySan Juan's
StateWa
CountryUSA
My Website URLhttp://www.boatyardpirates.com

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"Zen and the Art Of Backpacking Light"
It really is quite liberating, I have taken everything I learned from ultralight backpacking and carried it over to living on a small sailboat. The most beautiful thing is that now I can carry thr...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Zen and the Art Of Backpacking Light
May 23, 10:40am
Zen and the Art Of Backpacking Light
Every once in a while I feel like sharing my story with complete strangers. http://artofhookie.org/2012/05/16/7-years-in-tibet/

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Zen and the Art Of Backpacking Light
May 16, 12:27pm
"Minimal Cellphone (the anti-smartphone)"
I would say its a love hate thing. I hate having a cell phone. I use boost mobile month to month with a crackberry, it cost $60 per month plus $5 tax for unlimited everything. The only drawback ...

In Philosophy & Technique » Minimal Cellphone (the anti-smartphone)
May 07, 10:58am
"Mt. Baldy Backpacking"
There is a river at the base, its an easy hike but not so easy to run. Check wunderground.com for weather. It gets cold fast so bring layers, I have been half naked at the top wondering why I did...

In GEAR » Mt. Baldy Backpacking
May 06, 1:23pm
"Nim Cub ll knife 90"
90 bucks :)

In Gear Swap » Nim Cub ll knife 90
May 06, 12:58pm
Nim Cub ll knife 90
This has never been used, I bought it as a backup because I like my other one so much, after two years of torturing mine I realize it will last forever.

In Gear Swap » Nim Cub ll knife 90
May 06, 11:01am
"Sea to summit poncho tarp new"
Its grey with gold parachord lines

In Gear Swap » Sea to summit poncho tarp new
May 05, 10:47am
Sea to summit poncho tarp new
This is new I set it up once, has ultra light guy lines 75 including shipping.The original all-in-one raincoat/tarp/pack cover/groundsheet. A super light weight solution for fast packing without a ...

In Gear Swap » Sea to summit poncho tarp new
May 04, 3:04pm
What about a tiny boat?
I moved from my 120 sq foot lofted studio to a tipee it was wonderful. I lived for free on the upper Truckee River. Now I live on a new to me 22' sailboat. I pay $238 per month. My boat if ...

In Chaff » Tiny house anyone?
April 27, 3:14pm
"30 degree bag, China, REI"
Ross, I agree this place is a goldmine. I had my bike out this weekend on some of my secret trails and didnt see a single person the whole time but on the in and out it was pretty crowded. Trail ...

In GEAR » 30 degree bag, China, REI
April 19, 2:29pm

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