This year was not a particularly prolific one on the blog as I took on other projects and tried to unravel the mess I made of things here on New Year's Day. Even with the dip in my personal … [Read more...] about Val’s Top 10 Posts of 2019
first aid
Stop the Bleed
A couple of months ago, my dear man and I attended a Stop the Bleed training class. Sounds intimidating, doesn't it? It isn't. And that's exactly the point of the course we took at REMSA (Regional … [Read more...] about Stop the Bleed
Overland Expo to TBEX: Rhode Island Adventures
Somehow on our Overland Expo to TBEX expedition, we managed to fritter away six days in Massachusetts, some of them actually successful. It was time to move on, though. Originally we planned to … [Read more...] about Overland Expo to TBEX: Rhode Island Adventures
Survival
Last week when I talked about safety in the backcountry, I had no idea I'd be struggling to find safety in my own city just a few days later. I was one of the millions caught stupidly unprepared for a … [Read more...] about Survival
Safety
A couple of weeks ago, I took the time to re-certify in Wilderness First Aid. I've never had to use my skills to handle extreme situations but I have had to bandage up some scrapes and assess some … [Read more...] about Safety
