tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post3402656533420931676..comments2023-12-28T21:22:10.935-07:00Comments on Jill Outside: Camping in JanuaryJill Homerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02983065990450931943noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-47256239890083318712009-01-18T18:55:00.000-07:002009-01-18T18:55:00.000-07:00Wow your blog is way cool.Wow your blog is way cool.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-32507127547880588162008-12-08T02:45:00.000-07:002008-12-08T02:45:00.000-07:00This site is your best source of information on Ca...This site is your best source of information on <A HREF="http://www.rapidsearches.info" REL="nofollow">Camping and Hunting</A> including tips, discussions and resources. Happy searching.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-60135132386472600812008-09-27T11:02:00.000-06:002008-09-27T11:02:00.000-06:00sounds like GREAT exercise. I wish i had time for ...sounds like GREAT exercise. I wish i had time for that kind of exercise. <BR/>Good on you!<BR/><BR/>Cheers, <BR/>BaileyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-81591433692683326962008-08-12T01:54:00.000-06:002008-08-12T01:54:00.000-06:00Very NiceIt's very good for me-----------------my ...Very Nice<BR/><BR/>It's very good for me<BR/><BR/><BR/>-----------------<BR/><A HREF="http://www.myfirstcamping.com" REL="nofollow">my first camping</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-7331555149656109992008-08-12T01:52:00.000-06:002008-08-12T01:52:00.000-06:00Nice articlesIt's very good for me----------------...Nice articles<BR/><BR/>It's very good for me<BR/><BR/><BR/>-----------------<BR/><A HREF="http://www.landscapingme.com" REL="nofollow">landscaping idea</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-74620593194890534822008-07-17T18:37:00.000-06:002008-07-17T18:37:00.000-06:00Hey Jill. I live in Aussie-land where we think it ...Hey Jill. I live in Aussie-land where we think it is chilly if the thermometer get below 10 deg C (that's about 59 deg F). Your photo of the pushbike resting on the snow just blew my mind! I have handlebar mitts like that on my motorcycle to keep me warm in the rain and wind. It's winter here now, but about 66F outside in the shade.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-59125920889172067902008-05-07T10:49:00.000-06:002008-05-07T10:49:00.000-06:00Yes i must say you are one brave soul just for goi...Yes i must say you are one brave soul just for going <A HREF="http://ourcampsite.com" REL="nofollow">Camping</A> in january ! Thanks for sharing look forward to the next adventure.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-45838727254887112802008-02-19T08:00:00.000-07:002008-02-19T08:00:00.000-07:00You ride girl. Any chance of getting you to ride ...You ride girl. Any chance of getting you to ride with some 50 year old women here in Utah--mountain bikers. We have a penchant for what we call our dirty thirty's! Thirty miles three or four times a week on our mountain bikes. If we were in Alaska, we'd be your support team! Maybe next year? <BR/><BR/>I have had a wet ski boot problem this year--my new boots leak and I can't seem to stop it. I have been using the chemical foot warmers in my ski boots this winter. I put them on top of the toes and not the bottom. I think they are great. Also, I use the battery charged heaters--you'd have to have a source for recharging so that won't work. And, I also change socks multiple times during the day to keep my feet dry. Then I have a pair of the boot muffs and that really helps. Sweat is hard to control though have you tried deoderant on your feet?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-64187794620266511022008-02-18T08:03:00.000-07:002008-02-18T08:03:00.000-07:00Jill, you must be as hard and tough as a frozen ti...Jill, you must be as hard and tough as a frozen titanium mtb frame!<BR/><BR/>Your adventures make my short winter bike commute in Southern ON seem like nothing. I'm gonna share your blog with the folk at work - they'll be much less impressed with my little efforts, maybe they'll also think I'm not quite as crazy as they've assumed!<BR/><BR/>There's no winter biking advice I could offer someone with your extreme experience, so I'll pass forward something that's been offered to me. As a former aesthetician I know would say, "Moisturize, moisturize, moisturize!"<BR/><BR/>Good luck and wishing you a successful race. You go, girl!Four Season Cyclisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07608860613356057308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-56599349178637655662008-02-01T14:25:00.000-07:002008-02-01T14:25:00.000-07:00And I find it hard to get up and ride a trainer, w...And I find it hard to get up and ride a trainer, which isnt' so Hard, only 1 layer of hard.<BR/><BR/>Inspiring post! I'm going to have to catch up since this is my first visit.<BR/><BR/>Good luck on the race!<BR/>PaulPaulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12582339703208909395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-70020188093569991852008-02-01T08:04:00.000-07:002008-02-01T08:04:00.000-07:00Wow Jill, I'm amazed. Fatty told us that the Idite...Wow Jill, I'm amazed. Fatty told us that the Iditerod is on the 24th so I thought I'd wish you good luck and warm feet. You're an inspiration!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-75089100171273691952008-02-01T06:44:00.000-07:002008-02-01T06:44:00.000-07:00Jill, when we don't get a post from you for a coup...Jill, when we don't get a post from you for a couple of days it usually means you've been up to something especially hardcore. Which is a relative term and when applied to you, the emphasis is on hard.AucillaSinkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02085072007329506260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-81002284556937456232008-01-31T22:21:00.000-07:002008-01-31T22:21:00.000-07:00Seems like a heavy-duty bag rated to 40 below is t...Seems like a heavy-duty bag rated to 40 below is the ticket for this experience. They save lives. jgpAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-17311032657378222622008-01-31T16:08:00.000-07:002008-01-31T16:08:00.000-07:00Jill,You probably addressed this somewhere on your...Jill,<BR/><BR/>You probably addressed this somewhere on your blog, but what kind of light system do you use? Do you carry multiple batteries? Battery drops? I was thinking about this on my commute home from work the other night as my battery which I forgot to charge was starting to dim. Thank goodness for LED blinkies.. <BR/><BR/>PS: I'm always impressed at your mileage totals. I can't believe you are getting 700+ miles in on snow no less... I'm luck if I get that much during my hardest training in the fall (granted my sport is cyclocross (short & intense) and not extreme long distance wintertime cycling), Nevertheless, I am inspired.<BR/><BR/>PSS - I also hail from Alaska (Anchorage anyway). I spent my first 18 years there before leaving for the Pacific NW.<BR/><BR/>Regards<BR/><BR/>DPDanielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11816828332759161075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-91591816594672722202008-01-31T11:15:00.000-07:002008-01-31T11:15:00.000-07:00If you ever consider publishing your stories in a ...If you ever consider publishing your stories in a print / book form please let me know.<BR/><BR/>I have dyslexia which makes reading on the monitor a bit harder than in print, so a coffee table style book would be the bomb, fer sure!<BR/><BR/>Tony in Michiganduotonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14010463782623455406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-71005262237822848142008-01-31T10:28:00.000-07:002008-01-31T10:28:00.000-07:00you're blog is the coolest thing i've read in a lo...you're blog is the coolest thing i've read in a long time. very inspiring.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771802795634640163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-63624945703706517552008-01-31T08:16:00.000-07:002008-01-31T08:16:00.000-07:00Ooh, sleeping bags for your feet! And they're on s...Ooh, sleeping bags for your feet! And they're on sale, awsome, thanks Fonk.<BR/><BR/>DGNeve_r_esthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13329919180492986371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-65599105077141230592008-01-31T07:27:00.000-07:002008-01-31T07:27:00.000-07:00Jill, Im involved with a cycling journal thats bei...Jill, Im involved with a cycling journal thats being put together. I'd love to include some of your great writing. Please can you get in touch with me at <BR/>the-ride@hotmail.co.uk to talk about it.<BR/>Many thanks in advance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-26334866445404327402008-01-31T06:22:00.000-07:002008-01-31T06:22:00.000-07:00Sorry Jill, but... I think I haven't undestand you...Sorry Jill, but... I think I haven't undestand you well... Sleeping in the snow while could sleeping in a bed? You are completely mad! On the other hand, if you are enjoying so much... I can undestand. But it is difficult for me to figure it, really difficult.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-44138652774147807932008-01-30T22:19:00.000-07:002008-01-30T22:19:00.000-07:00Jill,Not sure what type of pad you are using but t...Jill,<BR/><BR/>Not sure what type of pad you are using but the best one that I have found is the Outdoor Research Exped Downmat 9 pad. It is more comfortable than many beds I have slept in. <BR/><BR/>http://www.outdoorresearch.com/site/downmats.html<BR/><BR/>Pat<BR/><BR/>http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/beyondtheyukonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-43937328853091159702008-01-30T21:44:00.000-07:002008-01-30T21:44:00.000-07:00Meet your new best friend:http://www.rei.com/produ...Meet your new best friend:<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.rei.com/product/758312" REL="nofollow">http://www.rei.com/product/758312</A><BR/><BR/>I have the Sierra Designs version of these, and they rock. You can walk around one the snow on these things, w/ no socks on underneath or anything, and your feet will stay perfectly warm. After suffering w/ cold feet my first couple of winter camping trips, I got these, and man was it the best purchase I ever made. Once you get to camp, just walk around in these babies, and leave 'em on when you get into your sleeping bag. I've worn them down into the low single digits, and they've performed great.<BR/><BR/>And I would also echo the other comments about putting your boots in your sleeping bag when you go to sleep - makes a HUGE difference.Fonkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04504462046067745769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-55924715611182431562008-01-30T20:30:00.000-07:002008-01-30T20:30:00.000-07:00Hey Gill. Attention... Attention. After all this t...Hey Gill. Attention... Attention. <BR/><BR/>After all this training and stuff I thought you could use a laugh.<BR/><BR/>It's all in fun.<BR/><BR/>-B<BR/><BR/>http://50kloopns.blogspot.com/Bluenoserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03448920726947078281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-8634112793188113362008-01-30T17:09:00.000-07:002008-01-30T17:09:00.000-07:00Jill, when we winter camped we always slept with o...Jill, when we winter camped we always slept with our boots inside at the foot of our sleeping bags. That way they weren't frozen masses in the morning when we put them on. What type of sleeping pad are you using?<BR/>I've found that no matter how comfortable I thought I would be there were always issues. That's one thing that makes these winter endurance events so difficult is just keeping warm and getting enough sleep in the process. Have you thought about heating water and putting them water bottles to stuff inside your bag. It's worked for me. You could always put warm water in your bladder (hydration bladder). Although that would consume more fuel, etc. I'm just rambling now.<BR/>Ride On!<BR/><BR/>Nigity - "Always keep a smile in your heart."Vitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01277306434031774094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-1519777436281930322008-01-30T14:13:00.000-07:002008-01-30T14:13:00.000-07:00I agree with Michael's comments. I have been educa...I agree with Michael's comments. I have been educated in and have practiced winter survival and one of the keys is to put all your clothes in your bag when you sleep. It fills the gaps and insulates as well as keeps everything warm and dry for the morning. I have done this several times with great success and comfort. <BR/>You are awesome! My friend E-Mailed you regarding our 24 Hours of Moab team name idea inspired by your writings: 'Liquid Gray Infinity'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-52026545920656790362008-01-30T12:29:00.000-07:002008-01-30T12:29:00.000-07:00" On the surface, it looks hard. Then you peel bac..." On the surface, it looks hard. Then you peel back its rigid veneer only to find an inner layer of hard. And even as you chip away at its core, you continue to find layer upon layer upon layer of hard. Every part is hard.<BR/><BR/>And I love it."<BR/><BR/>Wow. You are cracking open the hard shell of my mediocre thinking and letting in a blast of that cold, fresh, frightening world that is yours. You are proof that we humans are more than we seem.<BR/><BR/>And that life has more to offer, which most of us sadly, casually shun.<BR/><BR/>My bum and toes became cold just reading this post. I'd love to see you biking in that deep snow, in motion. I can barely imagine it.Cheriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05089859839673632529noreply@blogger.com