'The 10 Bushcraft Books' are the seminal texts on bushcraft and this on-line edition (based on the first edition of the book set) has been released to share this unique source of knowledge. Originally written as wartime information for conducting rescue m
Made in Australia. Hard case provides great protection.
50 percent claimed duty cycle - 30-minutes on / 30-minutes off. 105 pound pressure cut off switch, which also allows unit to be left on when air line is removed from tyre. 40 amp inline fuse. on/Off switch in case. Lid is designed to switch compressor off when closed - great safety feature. High quality heat resistant air line is easy to unravel. Large diameter sintered bronze air cleaner rated for fine bull dust is unique. Very fast to inflate tyres given the small physical build. one of the few compressors that is not a 'copy' of another unit. Test ended at 95psi due to pressure cut of switch activating.
ARB SIDEWINDER
Twin cylinder with plastic heat shields over heads and body, soft carry bag, claimed max 150psi, large air filter is built in and well protected from damage, switch box with circuit breaker (eliminates fuse), deflation chuck, sand tray, handle folds down for storage. Shroud on motor prevented us measuring max temperatures.
Traveling around the world can be hard enough every now and then, but what if you had to do so with a wheelchair? I recently learned about Walt Balenovich while searching photos for an article on disabled world travelers, yet was immediately inspired by his accomplishments and set myself on tracking him down for an interview. Turned out it was ...
The reports on caravan sales & trends say there is a big upswing in sales & ownership. Production & demand are skyrocketing they say. But where are they? Caravan parks are disappearing at a million miles per hour & the remaining ones are complaining about falling patronage here in Qld.
Also see 11 Inspirational Overland Travel Routes A map that adds an additional route on the African continent. Cannot find a high resolution image of that map so the text is not readable on it.
Occasionally you'll read an article that might quantify what you've been thinking or just delivers a downright practical perspective on a topic. This is one of those articles
If you're a backpacker then I highly recommend you read this post, along with the posts linked from the article.
Dudhwa National Park, which is beautifully located in the state of Uttar Pradesh, is one of the most visited wildlife sanctuaries particularly in the northern region of the country. The park consists of almost 400 types of birds, 37 species of mammals, 16 different species of reptiles and wide variety of tigers and leopards. Apart from that, one horned rhinoceros in this amazing park also adds more attraction for the visitors. There is also a forest in the park that has been adorned with trees like sals and you can visit there with having a jeep safari.
Highlights from the 2011 Special Report on Camping in the US by the Outdoor Foundation.
Full Report can be downloaded for free at http://www.outdoorfoundation.org/research.camping.2011.html