DRB's Almanac of Outdoor Wisdom

The Quonset Hut- A building on the Go

September 13, 2018 Comments (0) Field Craft

In the spring of 1941 war was already underway in Europe and it seemed increasingly imminent across the Pacific as well. With this in mind Admiral Ben Moreell, Chief of Navy Yards and Docks contacted the George A. Fuller Company in Quonset Point, Rhode Island. He gave

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DRB Adventure Mobiles: Subaru Outback

September 6, 2018 Comments (0) Adventure Mobiles

Make: Subaru Model: Outback 2.5i Limited Year: 2014 Mileage: 68k How long have you had your adventure-mobile ? I’ve owned the Dad Wagon for almost 5 years. Owners’s name: Greg What do you do? I work for the U.S. Navy Hobbies? Camping with my son, going

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Iceland: Roadtrippin’ the Ring Road

August 20, 2018 Comments (0) Field Facts

Iceland is a land of extremes. Open up a travel guide for the little northern hemisphere island nation and you’ll likely read it described as the “land of fire and ice.” Iceland really is a volcanic wonder and year round you can find glaciers to hike on, see ice

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Preventing Heat Related Injury and Illness

August 9, 2018 Comments (0) Do's & Don'ts

To the ancient Greeks, Romans and Egyptians the rising of the star Sirius signaled the start of “The Dog Days of Summer” when the oppressive heat was attributed to causing madness, war and even befouled the taste of wine. Though we are pretty sure there are no

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The Greater Roadrunner

July 26, 2018 Comments (0) Fauna

The Greater Roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus) is a California native and the largest of two species of Roadrunner that lives in the American South West and south into Baja California and Mainland Mexico. Their latin name means California Earth-cuckoo as they are

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Preparing your K9 for summer activities and summer surprises.

July 12, 2018 Comments (0) Do's & Don'ts

As the days get more amenable to outdoor activities, both you and your canine partner want to get out and enjoy them. Here’s some thoughts from a veterinarian on making sure your outdoor adventures don’t end up in the vet’s office for something easily

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Time and Direction- Using an Analog Watch to Find Cardinal Directions

June 28, 2018 Comments (0) Field Craft

What time is it? Timepieces are essential to most things we do. Technology is wonderful. It’s cool. Tech gives us the freedom to do a LOT of things and keeps us connected in this ever-shrinking world. The dominance of GPS and other technology in GPSrs,

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Field Condiments Tray

June 7, 2018 Comments (1) Camp Kitchen

In my constant quest to be more slim-lined and organized with my overlanding gear, my mind was blown when I came across this hack a few years ago from a buddy and fellow adventure on a trip. When I first saw this ingenious organized way of storing condiments I

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