Archive for the ‘General Outdoors’ Category
Dressing for Cold Weather
Fabrics such as cotton retain moisture and can cause the body to cool off faster because they stay damp and clammy. Start with a base layer such as Under Armour, polypropylene or other polyester based fabric.
Winter is quickly on its way but the cold temperatures don’t mean you have to stay inside. Dressing for the cold is easy and even fashionable. With the right articles of clothing you can stay warm outdoors on even the coldest days.
Layering your clothing is the best way to ensure you will be warm enough. Start by wearing a base (inner) layer against your skin such as Under Armour or another synthetic microfiber or polyester fabric. A t-shirt and long under wear pants inner layer will move perspiration into the next (middle) layer helping your skin to stay dry. Fabrics such as cotton retain moisture and get cold and clammy very quickly. Since the body cools itself by perspiring, wearing a damp shirt will only make you colder. Read the rest of this entry »
Copyright © 2012 Mike Wilson
An Introduction to GPS Units
Handheld GPS units are one of the best items to purchase if you plan on hiking or travelling in the woods
There are many useful gadgets that have been invented to help you in the outdoors. Everything from pocket thermometers to digital watches with compasses on them, have been invented to make the great outdoors even greater. By far the most useful of all the gadgets is the GPS unit. Read the rest of this entry »
Copyright © 2012 Mike Wilson
Poison Ivy
This mid-summer poison ivy has rare serrated edges on the leaves and usually grows in large patches
Walking along a trail or through the woods is a great way to spend a sunny afternoon. There are so many different things to see-a nice blue sky overhead, birds singing, and flowers to pick. Unfortunately, one of Mother Nature’s common and poisonous plants is probably growing right along the side of the very trail you are walking on. The next time you are picking flowers while hiking along a woodland trail take a moment and look around.
Copyright © 2012 Mike Wilson
