Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway: Section 4 / Day 2 of Thru-hike

I hiked the Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway this past summer. I did the first 4 days as a section hiker so I did a "there and back" for 20 miles. After 2 weekends, of that, I decided to do the last 32 miles as a thru-hike.

This is my day 6 adventure of 11-plus miles from General Washington Shelter in Washington, NH to the Steve Galpin Shelter at Moose Lookout in Goshen, NH. This was my first solo backpacking hike. It was 3 days and 2 nights alone. I survived, barely. Filmed on July 3, 2022.

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Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway: Section 3 / Day 5 - My First Solo Backpacking Hike

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I sectioned hiked the Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway. I did the first 4 days as a solo hiker so I did a "there and back". After 2 weekends I decided to do the last 32 miles as a thru-hike.

This is my day 5 adventure of 13-plus miles from Center Pond Road in Stoddard, NH. to the Washington Shelter in Washington, NH. This was my first solo backpacking hike. It was 3 days and 2 nights alone. I survived, barely. Filmed on July 2, 2022.

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Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway Day 3 (Section 2 / Day 1)

I sectioned hiked the Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway. I did the first 4 days as a solo hiker so I did a "there and back". After 2 weekends I decided to do the last 32 miles as a thru-hike

This is my day 3 adventure of 10-plus miles from Bog Road in Nelson to Rt. 9 in Stoddard. See you in the next hike/section.

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Day 2 on the Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway Trail

>I sectioned hiked the Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway. I did the first 4 days as a solo hiker so I did a "there and back". After 2 weekends I decided to do the last 32 miles as a thru-hike.

This is my day 2 adventure of 10.25 miles from Rt 101 in Harrisville to Bog Road in Nelson. I find wildlife and it was my first time using an open-air privy (joy). I spent so much time at Child's Bog Dam, that I'm afraid to admit. It was a good hike. See you in the next hike/section.

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New England Legends (the man the myth the legend)

I got another dose of my favorite storyteller last night. Jeff Belanger is a New England local and legend seeker. I have been listening to his podcast for the last couple of years and was looking forward to him returning to his lectures at local libraries. He tells tales of discovery, bizarre, and unexplained. He gives me something to “look for” while I am out hiking in my state of New Hampshire.

I forgot how enchanting he can be when telling a story. He sucks you right into it and surprises you at the climax like you are doing the research with him. He explains the details he went through while learning about the local legend and the actual site visits. He makes the history of New England seem…not so boring. After all, this is where the “New World” was settled first so it should be rich in American History.

Picture taken in Providence, RI some time around 12 years ago.

Picture taken on 11/3/22, we tried to recreate the picture (best we could).

I shared with him the times we met up, The Stanley Hotel, Washington Hotel, and other ghost hunts I had done with him and he was surprised at how long I have been a fan. I pull out a book of his, Picture Yourself Legend Tripping, which he told me that is currently unavailable now (except for the 2 copies in his house that he can not find). I went through it and noticed an unopen CD/DVD at the end of the book. The paper sleeve was still sealed. I never opened it and watched it. He told me it is good and worth watching. I was embarrassed that I had not even watched the video. The book was so great I forgot it had a disc in it. It will be my Friday Night feature to watch tonight.

I am happy to have my favorite storyteller at arm’s length again and I look forward to learning more about the weirdness of New England.

An actual picture of Jeff NOT being, Jeff.

Day 1 of the Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway

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Rumpl Blanket Review – Best Camping Gear Purchase

This year I bought tons of gear for new SUV RVing camping adventures. I tried to keep in mind that I wanted to use each piece for home, car camping at a campground, SUV RVing, and backpacking. This year I have had some success and some failures. This posting is to talk about my best multi-use gear purchase is The NanoLoft Rumpl Puffy Blanket.

Earlier this year I was watching Shark Tank. Wylie Robinson, from Rumpl, was showcased on an episode and one of the sharks knew about this product and had purchased from REI already and was a fan. Wylie was on to see if he could strike a deal with a shark so Rumpl could get the professional sports licensing logos on their products and “open the market” to new customers. This did not work. The sharks were in the headspace that he was there for the free publicity.

You know what?

It worked on me. After that episode, all I could think about weekly was, how to get a Rumpl blanket to use for SUV RVing. I looked longingly at their site trying to justify the expensive price of their blankets. I was trying to see if the “kid-size” blanket would work for me because I’m short. Then my tax refund for 2020 can in, I was able to finally purchase one of these blankets. I knew the down blankets were overpriced and I did not like the idea of the blanket “losing its warmer when wet” and (not to mention) all the fuzzy feathers flying around that seem to make their way out through pinholes. Then there it was the NanoLoft Rumpl Puffy Blanket in black was on sale for $99 from $179. What? That’s unheard of, I did want a colored one, but not at full price. It was for the adult size – 52” x 75”. I could not refuse. This was the price of their original puffy blanket and a lot warmer with the NanoLoft. It is rated to 45 degrees comfort rating.

I got my black Rumpl puffy blanket and we are inseparable. This has to turn into my blanket for everything. I use it on rainy/chilly days and nights in the summer while camping and bone-chilling times at home during the fall and winter. It’s a champ! My mother even was surprised when I bought it home for my blanket to chill out and sleep with over the holidays. It’s won me over. The fabric is soft and slick, it’s ripstop so it makes some noise when moving around wearing it with the Cape Clip. The fabric feels like a higher-end sleeping bag material. My only con is that it slides off you if you don’t pay attention to it. I am going to use it inside my sleeping bag to help the comfort and R-value of it. The NanoLoft Blanket from Rumpl is well worth over the $99 I paid and might be worth the full price on the website. As something to think about the Travel Version of the NanoLoft Puffy Blanket is $99 it is sized at: 38” x 52”
This blanket features:

• 100% post-consumer recycled polyester shell and insulation
• NanoLoft® insulation technology that mimics down
• DWR finish for stain and water resistance
• Cape Clip® (1-Person only) for hands-free use
• Corner loops
• Machine washable
• Water-resistant stuff sack included
• Fabric: 100% recycled 30D ripstop polyester fabric
  
• Insulation: Nanometer high-elastic cloth with a soft nap (100% recycled synthetic down); 200 gsm
  Weight: 1-Person: 1.8 lbs / 2-Person: 3.4 lb
  Flat: 1-Person: 52 x 75" / 2-Person: 80 x 84" and
  Packed: 1-Person: 6 x 14” / 2-Person: 8 x 16"
  
• Weight: 1-Person: 1.8 lbs / 2-Person: 3.4 lb
• Flat: 1-Person: 52 x 75" / 2-Person: 80 x 84" and
• Packed: 1-Person: 6 x 14” / 2-Person: 8 x 16"
• Weight: 1-Person: 1.8 lbs / 2-Person: 3.4 lb
• Flat: 1-Person: 52 x 75" / 2-Person: 80 x 84" and
• Packed: 1-Person: 6 x 14” / 2-Person: 8 x 16"

This is a picture of my actual black 1-person NanoLoft Rumpl Puffy Blanket at home. It feels like a sleeping bag.

Size-wise it is pretty small if you fold and roll it up the way shown on Rumpl's product website. To see the video scroll past the specifications on the website. If you are a little lazy or in a hurry you can just stuff the blanket into its stuff sack. The picture with my Nalgene bottle it the size of the blanket "stuffed" into the stuff sack.