I have a terrible sense of direction. In the car or on foot, I can get lost effortlessly unless I'm very familiar with where I am. I'm often amazed how well most people get around. I can always find ...

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My dad was a pilot, and one time years ago when he came to Santa Barbara to visit me, we rented a small place from the airport to go enjoy the sights from a bird’s-eye view. He was carefully and ...

This material is taken from Chapter 6 - Wilderness Travel from The Backpackers Field Manual by Rick Curtis. For more details on this exciting book check out The Backpacker's Field Manual Page. This ...