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Show Notes: Episode 128
Today on the First 40 Miles, we’re on the trail in a hiker camp at Ecola State Park. We’ll get input from the kids on our Spring Break adventure. Then we’ll head back home and review a piece of gear we brought with us on the trail. And we’ll share a backpack hack that will turn leftover dinner into dessert.
Opening
Recorded on site
Ecola State Park, overnight family backpacking trip
4 miles, very muddy
Top 5 Things the Kids Liked About This Trip
Recorded on site at the Hiker Camp at Ecola State Park by our four children plus a friend that we brought with us
Structure
- Light is attached to a fully adjustable elastic band (even down to a child’s size—16″ circumference is the smallest size, 24″ for the largest size). Fully expanded and stretched out it can expand to 44″—which means this can be worn around your waist as well.
- The light can be fully removed from the headband—which is great if you ever wanted to clean the dirt and sweat from the band.
- At its brightest, the flood on high glows 250 lumens
- Rechargeable: lithium polymer battery
Utility
- Dual switch for five modes:
- – White LED switch: high/low spot, and high/low flood
- – Red LED switch: flood mode
- Hold the non-textured side for three seconds and it turns on the red lights
- 90 degree tilt angle, tilts down
- Will not turn on while charging
- Run time up to 43 hours in low mode
Mass
- Weighs 3.2 ounces (91 grams)
- Light measures: 2.68″ x 1.57″ x 1.57″
Maintenance
- Recharges with micro USB
- Small red light indicates that it’s charging
- Takes two hours to charge fully
- Battery indicator light turns red when battery life has 10 minutes remaining on high
- Weather resistant
- Impact resistant (drop proof to 2 meters)
Investment
Trial
Backpack Hack of the Week™: Instant Chocolate Rice Pudding
1/2 cup cooked instant brown rice (leftover from dinner)
1 package hot chocolate mix (with or without marshmallows)
Pour powdered hot chocolate mix over cooked rice. If a creamier texture is desired, a little water can be added.
Trail Wisdom
Man and other civilized animals are the only creatures that ever become dirty. –John Muir
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