Travelmate all in one utensil kit

Sporks are great for what they do. The hobo knife is a step up, but it’s also limited in its functionality. If you’re a serious outdoorsman, or you just want a really cool all in one eating utensil, you need to check out the Travelmate from Buck Knives. The Travelmate is built on three parts: an antimicrobial, injection molded sheath, a detachable fork and a 4.87″ blade knife with dishwasher-safe Paperstone handle. In addition to being useful for delivering your food into your mouth, the fork also works as a bottle opener, can opener, flathead screwdriver and grill scraper. The real magic of the Travelmate is in the 410HC stainless steel knife. The almost 10″ long knife is good for cutting, but it’s designed in such a way that it’s also good for spreading butter or cheese and, more importantly, for use as a spatula. That means you can flip burgers or toast, shovel eggs and scrape bowls or pans–without a separate utensil.

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Wild Wesfalia

from The Oldie But Goodie

1975 Pinzgauer 710K

I’ve never see one of these things before, but it look like a pretty badass off-road van. Apparently the hardtop version of the 710k is pretty rare, and this one looks to be in excellent shape. The rig has sealed differential lockers in the front and rear, portal axles for extra clearance and an air-cooled 4 cylinder 87hp gasoline engine that can travel at speeds up to 68mph (so, no, it isn’t that fast, but are you really gonna be driving something like this on the highway that much?) This thing could make a nice little offroad camper with a few interior modifications.

For sale on eBay in Dumont, Colorado with no reserve.

from Bring A Trailer

Treehouse in the middle of Atlanta

Next month I’ll be going to Atlanta for a music festival with my girlfriend. While we were looking for accommodations on Airbnb, I came across this really cool treehouse located pretty centrally in the city. If we’d be spending more time at the actual place we’re staying, I’d be seriously tempted to rent this place. There is a bedroom and separate living room just a short walk across the bridge. I really like the rustic look they’ve managed to acheive & I really wish I had this thing in my backyard!

From the listing:

Suite of 3 connected treehouses set in the secluded intown neighborhood of Buckhead. The living room, bedroom and deck are all beautifully furnished with antiques and natural artifacts. We’re nestled amongst towering trees yet minutes from midtown Atlanta. Wine and breakfast included. Truly Unique!

The Space

Centrally located within the heart of intown Atlanta, this is a secluded gem. The subject of numerous TV and magazine features, this may be the most romantic, unique, dreamy and fun place you’ll ever stay. Fall asleep in the trees and wake up to the birds singing around you!

Living Room: Antique furnishings including 80 year old butterfly-filled windows, 12-candle chandelier, and a balcony overlooking an acre of lush woods. It is the perfect place to relax.

Bedroom: Sleeps 2. The pillow-top double bed is fitted with sumptuous linens and slides out onto a platform that overlooks the stream below. A small desk, primitive side-tables, an antique birdcage, Kilim rugs, candles and fairy lights make it as comfortable as it is magical.

Deck: Circular seating and a hammock lying beneath a 150 year old Southern Short-Leaf Pine tree.

The treehouses are open to the elements but are protected by rain with tin roofs and mosquitoes by the elevation and breeze.

Guest Access

Guests will have free parking in our driveway (We highly recommend renting a car in Atlanta) and access to a private, indoor bathroom within the main house (about a 20 second walk from the treehouses).

Interaction with Guests

Upon your arrival, we will have a great bottle of wine waiting for you and will provide coffee and a light breakfast each morning.

Sounds pretty great, right? Ill definitely be keeping this place in my back pocket for a nice little getaway sometime.

See the listing here.

from Airbnb

The Beer Moth

The Beer Moth is a unique accommodation in the Scottish countryside, it lives on the Inshriach House grounds, and is one of three unusual holiday options out in the woods around the property. The Beer Moth, is a restored 1954 Commer fire Service truck converted into luxurious camping for two, and can be moved around the estate. It features a tiny kitchen, oak parquet floor, a wood-burning stove, a Victorian double bed, and a side panel that rolls up offering amazing views of the surrounding natural beauty. If you find yourself in Scotland you can book a stay on the cosy Beer Moth through Canopy & Stars.

from Bless This Stuff

DUB BOX Camper Trailers

Volkswagen buses were perfect for getting high, having a party, and taking a road trip to wherever to hear whatever hippie band play for three hours. Although original VW buses are hard to find, bringing back the magic is easy with any of the DUB BOX Camper Trailers ($9,000+). Built to order in Oregon from fiberglass, DUB BOX Campers are are custom fitted with a sink, fridge, stereo and speakers, LED lighting and other road-trip necessities, all done to match the Volkswagen brand’s familiar retro styling.

from GearMoose

outofreception: Ryan Lovelace’s rolling home, the Cosmic…

outofreception:

Ryan Lovelace’s rolling home,  the Cosmic Collider, will be in the Home Is Where You Park It! book.  Preorder yours here.

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The Road Shower

As someone who frequently takes roadtrips that mostly involve camping and/or sleeping in the car itself, I can certainly appreciate this little invention–so simple that I can’t believe I didn’t think of it (tho I’m not thinking of putting this old camper water tank I’ve got laying around to some good use now…) The road shower is basically a water tank that you mount to your roof rack, you then pressurize the tank with any gas station or at home air compressor to feed water through the attached hose and shower head (or garden hose spray nozzle?) –and voila! You’ve got yourself a mobile shower for the road, or a mobile hose for cleaning dirt and grime off whatever equipment you use for your adventures. The water is heated via solar, tho I’m not sure how well that would work in colder temperatures….

All this can be yours for around $230! Head on over to their website and check it out.

Road Shower