Author Archives: McLovin

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About McLovin

Author: MCLOVIN. Age: 41. Disposition: Gimpy. Resident: Itinerary Obsessive. Ancestry: Dutch. Politically: Left/Side. Nutshell: Magellan, P.I. Philosophy: Kali Ma!

REI Arete ASL 2 Tent Review

Posted on January 19, 2010 by McLovin

Review of the REI Arete ASL 2 “all season” 2-person tent + footprint. Continue reading →

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Wahtum Lake – Herman Creek Loop

Posted on January 18, 2010 by McLovin

Columbia River Gorge Scenic Area 32 mile loop from Wahtum Lake, along the PCT through Benson Plateau, back along Herman Creek trail to Wahtum Lake. September 2009. Continue reading →

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smackpacker II: electric bugaloo

Posted on October 30, 2009 by McLovin

Welcome to the new smackpacker…we’ll be back shortly following our previous EPIC FAIL…

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April 20th

Posted on April 20, 2009 by McLovin

“Review” of the 2009 GoLite Jam2 pack, Simblissity Unslack Pack, and 420 other things Continue reading →

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New (Future) WLT Itinerary

Posted on March 12, 2009 by McLovin

Hypothetical future Wonderland Trail 7.5 day itinerary Continue reading →

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Day Hike: Wildwood Trail Thru-Hike

Posted on March 5, 2009 by McLovin

Proposed single day ~33 mile thru-hike of the Wildwood Trail; ideally around the solstice!? Continue reading →

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