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@@outdooriowan things are awesome out here. Always something different to see around each corner

@@leep5733 for sure leaning into the primitive part of primitive camp sites.

Thanks. That's a nicer way of looking at it.

I'm just glad I didn't have to vacate my wrangler until it was done eating whatever it wanted.

I thought so as well

Oh I hope not. Possible' It walked away slow. So I didn't seem to bother it that much, maybe it didn't feel the need to spray.

American mink? Seems like only a raccoon would be that bold.

I might just throw my air mattress on the roof tonight. I'm not having any biting bug issues, so it's an option.

@@outdooriowan yes, in the Midwest I would have thought racoon, but those are super rare out here.

Must have been a mountain lion

funny, but more people report seeing mountain lions than raccoons in Utah

@outdooriowan it was nice to have the camp ground all to myself and that pot works very well.

It should not be as big of a deal for me as it is. Thanks for the encouragement.

I see kids do it like it's routine. For sure, difficult to learn, but I'm thinking, I'm just one or two small changes from joining the rest of the friction fire making 1% of Americans.

Ha ha. We have used that scene as a reference for the point where it all clicks. I will get there eventually.

I am better in cooler weather, but I will adapt a little more each day. Until then it is nice to have options.

Ha ha. It wasn't bad that day, but this past week has been brutal, unless I am up in the mountains.

There are so many little places to check out, I don't know where to start.

Absolutely agree. My son had his first Ramen bomb in the back country and didn't believe that it would not taste the same at home. I think it took him two bites. He looked defeated.

great advice. When I could not find or hear the leak, I just gave up on the tube. I should kept them and put them under water and patch later.

Really? What part of Iowa?

@mybrothersadventures they live on the outskirts of iowa city 👌

@@SwimBikeRunStu well that is the area of the first day of this trip. (The video just before this one) Also where the annual core4 race is held. I hope you get a chance to ride some Iowa trails.

Yes. If solo, l might lean towards cowboy. Katy would be good if another biker joined me.

Thanks for the support. Your power bank came in clutch. Hope to see you in the back country again soon.

Well hmmm. I thought about doing the American Discovery Trail Midwestern loop. I sort of made that up looking at the north and south routes. However, I might prefer to do the Katy Trail or cowboy trail next.

Thanks. The weather was more kind this time around.

I'm not sure I'm ready for the big time as a creator. I'm lucky to just survive my adventures, let alone make a quality product suitable for the masses.

I had a great time. Certainly there is still the land from the old rail road that doesn't have corn growing on it yet, but I'm guessing I saw the same thing you did 10 years ago. It sure would be nice to extend the trail a few more miles north of Oasis, but I also understand private land owners might not feel the same.

Yes, that was unexpected, but way better than plan A. Also looking forward to the next trip in a month

It was a good time. I am out this weekend Jeep camping and testing my set up against the cold.

In my defense all that wood was wet. I tried to take off that outside layer and then let it sit for a few hours. I only brought two fire starters. Eventually, yes I did get a fire going to cook my supper.

I still haven't taken my hot tent out in cold enough weather, yet. Mostly, because I lack the stove, but not opposed to using a buddy heater or borrowing from a friend.

@@mybrothersadventures I got a stove you can use.

@@outdooriowan fantastic! That gives me more time to decide on what features I'm willing to pay for in a tent stove.

Looks like a nice way to spend time outside. I probably would’ve been afraid of ending up in the ditch and scrapping my plans.

@@DarrinOchsner jeeps can climb out of some ditches, but they are no good when they roll over like a turtle on its back. Winter camping is a special kind of quiet that I do enjoy.

Thanks. it was nice to get out again.

Thanks. I do need to get out more consistently for sure, if I want to start hiking hills too.

Me too. Thanks

It can be challenging to find a perspective that concludes in this not being the worst idea. Thanks for the effort.

I do like the idea of the additional storage pogies offer over mittens as well.

She tends to be right when it comes to my trips.

I am a little braver knowing help isn't far.

I totally agree. If I only started trips I knew I could finish, I would not get out half as much a I do.

@@mybrothersadventures i find that it's getting wet that kills it, all my riding jackets don't breathe well so I get wet even if it's not raining. My rain jacket pretty much baked me. I have to find something that breathes.... Keep on riding and stay safe

@@bikepackingover50trying to find that perfect piece of gear captures my interest for hours. If it's out there, I probably don't want to pay what it is worth. I'm not sure if I believe in waterproof breathable anymore. It might be just a matter of picking the lesser of two uncomfortable options.

I am the same I don't like to spend i visit the mountain Warehouse here in Ottawa and they have deals from time to time picked up the orange down coat you may have seen in my winter video for around 50.00 I have one jacket that has zippers in the underarms and has a bit of ventilation but opening up the jacket works best

@@bikepackingover50, yes, I saw that jacket. I too have a discount puffy that does just enough for me for the price. I tend to "use up" my gear regardless of how much I pay, so since I know I'll be replacing i spend accordingly.

It was my own lack of research. It is a trail loop. I was taking the extra long way that would have eventually got me to Adel just before completing the circle back to Urbandale.

Yes, I discovered that on further investigation. I wonder if the ADT should take the initial way you went, it looks shorter if you bypass Adel and possibly more interesting being away from the road. (I maintain the ADT GPX/TBT, but the state coordinator would propose a change)

Oh yes Shrader vs Presta.

All great questions. Started with only CO2. Had to walk my bike back to last town to find a pump to buy after the CO2 was gone. Couldn't find the leak for the life of me so I didn't have any place to put my patch kit. All this said, yes, not well planned and a lot learned on the fly. Bottom line your wife was right.

I would say that is spot on assessment. Kind of you to watch and comment. Thanks.

At that moment, for sure. However, she recovered quickly and looks back feeling accomplished.

Dang it! I should have order the Gelato. So many lessons learned.

I was thinking Katy Trail in Missouri, but only because I had never heard of the Cowboy Trail. Sounds interesting. Googling now.

@@mybrothersadventures I think it would be a good biking trail.

There was some hike in sites that I didn't get to check out. It was the right thing to cut the day short.

Thanks. It was a real basic AirBNB, but pretty classing compared to ditches and roadside parks earlier in the week. I did learn that some AirBNB places automatically reject 1st time users of the app. Started to get worried after the first couple declines.

About to get back on trail and back to the fun parts.