I’ve had the tent now for five months and have camped in it more than fifty times, so now is a good time to review it. I have the X-Mid 2 with footprint attached all of the time. I also have the Durston Z-Flick poles (as I travel by bike and don’t have hiking poles). …
Fatigue is an issue for the long term bikepacker or cycletourer and at times, I’ve needed a good rest of more than just a day or two. I think the key is to listen to your body and react accordingly. I’ve spoken to other long term tourers who will take a month or three off …
This is a first world problem I know, but too much of a good thing can mean that you don’t appreciate where you are or what you’re doing. Call it travel fatigue or cultural indigestion or whatever you like but it’s real and needs to be addressed…right now, I’ve been in Europe for a year …
* stared at a lot of tall buildings* stared a lot at old buildings * Thought a lot about who designed and built the ruined structures wherever I went* saw lots of religious looking things* saw lots of rebranded and renovated religious things* Went to a lot of supermarkets* Looked at Booking.com a lot* Learned …
