sled<\/a>.<\/p>\nI learned that my sleeping bag is not really warm enough for -18 F. (-27 C.) nights. Must remedy that.<\/p>\n
Even after that short time, it is hard to make the transition back to the writing life. And things like Facebook–or even blogging–seem so trivial.<\/p>\n
But I am developing some new blog posts, so check back after a couple of days.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
I spent the last three days camping with friends up on the Arapaho National Forest. I have done a little deep-winter camping before, but never before on skis with a sled. I learned that my sleeping bag is not really warm enough for -18 F. (-27 C.) nights. Must remedy that. 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