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I'm glad you've stopped by! So what's with the Ramkitten thing, you ask? Well, that's my trail name in the long-distance backpacking community (and now just about everywhere else), but you can call me Deb if you'd like.

Hiking the Appalachian Trail was the greatest experience of my life, and I have plans for more long-distance treks in the future. That's me in the photo, celebrating at the official...

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Becoming a Search and Rescue Volunteer Becoming a Search and Rescue Volunteer
Are you intrigued by stories about wilderness rescues and searches for missing hikers or stranded mountain climbers? If so, perhaps becoming a Search and Rescue...
Updated 2 days ago | Search And Rescue › deb lauman
Great Long-Distance Walks Of The World Great Long-Distance Walks Of The World
As a long-distance backpacker with an Appalachian Trail thru-hike under my feet and many other treks on my ever-growing bucket list, I love reading about the...
Updated 7 days ago | Backpacking › adventure
Hiking The Appalachian Trail: What You Really Need To Know Hiking The Appalachian Trail: What You Really Need To Know
The little picture to the left is me, the hiker known as Ramkitten (on a really cold April morning in the Georgia mountains), here to share the wisdom gained...
Updated 12 days ago | Appalachian Trail › adventure
100 Things I'm Thankful For 100 Things I'm Thankful For
Writer Claudette Mitchell started a discussion in the SquidU forums titled, What are you thankful for?  She wrote: Although I knew how important it was to...
Updated today | Thanksgiving › 100
Ideas For Your Farmers Market Booth Or Vegetable Stand Ideas For Your Farmers Market Booth Or Vegetable Stand
Once upon a time, Steve and I lived on a farm. And on that farm we had a garden full of organic vegetables. Intending to grow only what we needed for ourselves...
Updated yesterday | Farmers Market › business
Funky And Funny Fleece Hats Funky And Funny Fleece Hats
Whenever I put on my silly fleece hat, I feel ... well, fun. Not to mention that my head is warm, which makes the rest of me feel warmer, too. And if I'm a little...
Updated today | Hats › accessories
Man-Tracking 101: How To Find And Follow Tracks For Search And Rescue Man-Tracking 101: How To Find And Follow Tracks For Search And Rescue
The main purpose of man-tracking is to determine the lost or missing person's direction of travel, which can greatly reduce the size of a search area. So wouldn't...
Updated today | Search And Rescue › clues
Hiking The Wave In Coyote Buttes Hiking The Wave In Coyote Buttes
Until a friend invited me on a hiking trip in northern Arizona and southern Utah, I'd not heard of The Wave. But I realized when we arrived that I'd seen...
Updated 12 days ago | Geology › adventure
Hiking The Grand Canyon, Rim To Rim Hiking The Grand Canyon, Rim To Rim
At the top of the S. Kaibab Trail There is SO much one could write about hiking in the Grand Canyon, but I want to focus on hiking rim to rim using the popular...
Updated 13 days ago | Grand Canyon › adventure
Homemade Coupon Book Gift Idea for Any Holiday or Occasion Homemade Coupon Book Gift Idea for Any Holiday or Occasion
Sure, you can add something special that might also cost some money, but that's not necessary with homemade gift coupons for all sorts of occasions and holidays. Here...
Updated 3 days ago | Gift Ideas › best gift ideas
Basic Map And Compass
Photo credit: Stock.xchng / CC I can't say there's just one thing you should never go without when heading into the backcountry -- in fact, I have a whole...
Updated 11 days ago | Navigation › compass
Chartreuse: More Than Your Average Color
And I suppose yellowish-green would work. But I prefer the fancy French version of one of my favorite colors. "Chartreuse" just sounds so ... so sophisticated....
Updated 8 days ago | Colors › chartreuse
Down Booties: Keep Warm From The Floor Up
Warm up your feet first. That's what we did last winter, and we never had to touch the dial. The thermostat stayed at 64 degrees Fahrenheit from October...
Updated 4 days ago | Footwear › booties
How To NOT Lose Your Cell Phone
Photo Credit: Stock.xchg / CC "Honey, sweetie-pie," I typed, sending my husband a gooey instant message while he was at work. "Sorry to bother...
Updated 2 days ago | Cell Phones › cell phone
SARpack: Search & Rescue Gear
When I began training to be a Search and Rescue volunteer, one of the required classes focused on personal safety and gear. Being a well-seasoned hiker and long-distance...
Updated 11 days ago | Search And Rescue › backcountry
Hiking My Way to a Novel
On September 25th, 2000, I completed a six-month journey from one end of the Appalachian Trail to the other, a 2,169-mile walk from Georgia to Maine otherwise...
Updated yesterday | Writing › appalachian trail
How To Use A GPS: Coordinate Systems and Datums
When you use a GPS, it's important to not only have an understanding of how the unit works and receives the information it provides but also the languages...
Updated 2 days ago | GPS › deb lauman
Property Caretaking: How To Get The Job & Make The Most Of It
A Connecticut farm where we were caretakers You may have heard some buzz about "The Best Job in the World." It was that position on Australia's...
Updated 6 days ago | Housesitting › best jobs
Taking Care Of Your Home While You're Away On Vacation
Image source: Stock.xchng / CC I don't want to spend one moment worrying about things at home while I'm on vacation -- not about the house, my dog, my...
Updated 10 days ago | Housesitting › deb lauman
Black Canyon Canoe Trip: Hoover Dam To Willow Beach
Each year, the Flagstaff Outdoors Club takes a canoe and kayak trip through Black Canyon, beginning at Hoover Dam and paddling the Colorado River south, eleven...
Updated 10 days ago | Canoeing › adventure
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