Have you ever stopped to think how many different ways you can use a shoelace? String Belt Water bottle holder Snare Ribbon when wrapping a present Ties objects to your pack Tie / Secure a splint Tourniquet Tie keys / tools / objects to pants / belt so you don't lose them Replace tie down string for your tent Tie up bags Bundle together cables or rope Emergency Cloth Line Hair Tie Make drill bow Tie rock to the end of the lace and swing around as a survival weapon...[More]

From 1997-2001, I did my service at Holloman AFB, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holloman_Air_Force_Base, and for the folks that don’t know, it’s 10 miles southwest of Alamogordo, NM. When it came to enjoying the Outdoors, it was only by word of mouth that I learned of White Sands National Monument, and a nearby town called Cloudcroft. Cloudcroft is a wonderful place to visit for the effect of being in the forest, after staring at the flat desert around the base. It took me awhile to learn of...[More]

Alright folks, this blog comes to you at special request from PrincessLeia http://fubar.com/951340 in California of Fubar.com. She read my last post, and brought to my attention an issue that all of us Drivers deal with almost every shift. Now in truth this issue affects all the Roadceos, but more so the Truckers because driving a truck and trailer is a huge responsibility. I am not here to pick on anyone, but I am here to help us understand each...[More]

Hello followers of Roadceo.com, and thank you for visiting today. As a fellow Roadceo I am presently on the bus, and was given thought as to what I would share with everyone in this post. I have spent a lot of time on the road, and have driven a wide-range of vehicles. The one topic that unites us all is “road rage”. I would like to define this as a behavior that is sparked by a “quick” or “hasty” decision made by another driver....[More]

After what seems like hours, days, weeks of walking, I come upon the edge of a beautiful valley. To the left I see a small village. Looking out of the windows, I see people waving there hands beckoning me to come for a visit. Turning my head to the right I see a few scattered house along with a few more people beckoning me to come for a visit. On the other side of the town there is a gentle steam bubbles over the top of rocks, flows under logs,...[More]

This is a very neat idea. So simple that the kids could do it themselves....[More]

FREE LODGING at an EMOTIONAL PRICE?Staying on a couch at a friend’s house is less comfortable than being a stow away, let’s say on a cruise ship! I'm figuring if you are a stow away you are not enjoying the bliss of the entertainment and food but hiding not to get caught and be thrown off the ship, and so you’d be hiding in a storage closet. Through my experiences, when trying to save costs of lodging I have put up with conditions that I am...[More]

Over the last few months I have taken a keen interest into ways to power my office while on the road, without having city power. This way no matter where the road may lead me, no matter where I may park for the night I will be able to still get work done. Since my work relates directly to my websites, I need power for a laptop, satellite Internet, to charge a cell, to charge cameras, etc.What I am going to do is build a solar generator with around 400...[More]

What is the differences between an ax and a hatchet? Is it the length of the handle? Is it the size of the tools head? No! The differences is actually the shape of the tool. Take a close look at this picture. On the right you see four axes, the smallest has maybe an 18 inch handle and weighs around a pound. Yet its still an ax.On the left side there is a tomahawk, with the tan wooded handle, which has a very distinctive shape – almost like a flat...[More]

This is a dish a friend taught me many years ago. He originally refereed to it as a European Casserole, thought I have no idea why. It is a pretty simple and cheap dish to make. It also makes a large quantity.Ingredients bacon turkey spam mixed vegetables (I normally use a mix with broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, etc) elbow macaroni mushrooms (optional) fresh or powder garlic (optional to taste) chicken stock (option I use it to add more flavor) Italian seasoning mix (again optional)As you can see in the photos,...[More]

Recently I checked the movie “Rudy” out of the library. It is an awesome movie. Yes it is about football and following your dreams. However it is just as much about having a passion, a unwavering desire to have something, to make something come true. It was Rudy's dedication and passion that made his dreams come true. It his soul, determination, and spirit that made him a lot of friends along the way.What would have happened if he listened to all those around him? All those people including his dad...[More]

Kevin Callan demonstrates the Eureka Hammock Tent. I am actually personally trying to find something like this but with a small twist, one that is free standing. I am mostly based out of the southwest desert and thus lack objects to tie a hammock up to......[More]

There has been so much talk on this topic I even hesitate to blog about. Yet I feel compelled to do so, as it is a topic near and dear to me. I take everything the news, the experts, even the left and right wings says with a grain of salt. I am one of those that believes the truth can always be found in the middle. So here is my take on global warming...Global Warming is nothing more then a natural cycle that has been made worse by the...[More]

Do you have a poetic mind? Happy Trails Happy trails on your way to new.Finding friends where ever you go.Appreciating the world at large.Bonding with nature without restriction.Preserve the earth, and do not alter it.Don't risk a human or animal life.Exhilarating moments in the unforeseen situations.Changing a life by the sight of the world.Reaching limits that require physical activity at high elevations.Recognizing G-D's creations and reveling in its mystic.Visiting the world's historic places for culture, sightseeing, and cuisine.Meeting interesting people along the way to sharing stories.Photographs paint a nice...[More]

Here is a great quote when it comes to success & money. “Success is not about making money... making money is a result of success.” Take a moment to think about this. I like to say money is a means to the goal, but not the goal itself. There are other ways to make something happen, it just might be that money is the easiest or most logical way to make it happen.Lets say for a moment you didn't have money, couldn't you reach your goal another way. Maybe the...[More]

 

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