IoT Fatigue
I honestly love the potential all the handy gadgets and interconnectedness the Internet of Things (IoT) promises. I have been sucked in and while I am no longer first to Continue Reading →
Category: Reviews
Hiking To Castle Dome in Castle Crags State Park – Photo Gallery
An excellent hike in Northern California filled with trees and views. Continue Reading →
Vision Pro First Impressions
While sales of the Vision Pro continue to sink, I really like what I saw during a demo. It has uses. Continue Reading →
The Simple Joy Of Swimming
Learning to love swimming with the help of my wife. Continue Reading →
There’s No Perfection In Camping Gear Setups
This is one of those “I’ve been camping for a million years” sage-type posts where I espouse advice because I know so much. In this case, it’s more of an Continue Reading →
Beefy 1036Wh Power Station At 40% Off
I own the AlphaESS BlackBee 1000 power station (they sent me one for review ages ago) and it has served me well for over a year. Currently priced at $900, Continue Reading →
Backup Power Comparison: AlphaESS BlackBee 1000 vs Jackery Explorer 1000 Pro
Still being a tech geek at heart after leaving the industry over 14 years ago, I have been enjoying these new battery packs that have come out in the last Continue Reading →
iPhone 14 Emergency SOS via Satellite vs Garmin inReach
When Apple announced the iPhone 14 would have an Emergency SOS via Satellite feature, I was intrigued. Especially since I had just bought a Garmin 66i for both recreational and Continue Reading →
Portable Power For The Road: Camping + Droning With AlphaESS BlackBee 1000
If you want to keep alllll the things powered up on a road trip, the AlphaESS BlackBee 1000 is a sweet choice that can do 80% of what you need. Continue Reading →
Two Powerful Chargers You Want With You When You Travel
Your devices are power hungry. If you travel with anything electronic, I can suggest two devices to keep your batteries topped off while reducing multi-charger clutter to a minimum. WOTOBEUS Continue Reading →
Before You Buy A Jackery Explorer 500, Get The Bluetti EB55 Instead
If you’re looking for a mid-size battery pack power station, you want the Bluetti EB55, not the same-sized Jackery Explorer 500. Here’s why: NOTE: This post is not sponsored. I Continue Reading →
3 Super-Useful iPad Pro Add-ons
The iPad Pro is a beast of a tablet with the ‘Pro’ being the key to unleashing it. Two of these accessories will work with any iPad while the Anker Continue Reading →
Organize Your MicroSD Cards
If you have problems organizing your MicroSD cards while on the go, I have a quick and easy solution for you. SDcardholder.com makes a variety of card holders, including a Continue Reading →
The Start Of Stuff
I’m jumping into the YouTube game because it seems like a good idea. I have a lot of media sitting on my computer that wants to get out and be Continue Reading →
Prius Camper Semi-Conversion – Genesis
UPDATE: If you want to see the latest updates to the Prius Camper, click to this page. I know the cool thing these days is to buy or create a Continue Reading →
100 Books In 1 Year Challenge
As described in a previous post, I’m setting a goal to devour 100 books in a year. I think it’s possible with a mix of reading and listening to audiobooks Continue Reading →
California Adventure Minus The Cars
We had high expectation upon entering Disney’s California Adventure. I had first seen the theme park during our last visit to Disneyland when Sabrina was four, but that was just Continue Reading →
Rafting The Roaring Fork River In Colorado
The raft shot up the wall of a wave four feet high just 30 feet after leaving shore with the five seemingly drunk clients flailing paddles into last night’s snow Continue Reading →
Reader Question: Looking For Zoom Lens For Sports And Wildlife Less Than $2000.
Looking for more zoom, Korrine writes: Hi Peter, I have a Nikon D90 with an AF-S NIKKOR 70-300mm 1:4.5-5.6G lens that came with it. I am interested in purchasing another Continue Reading →
Gear I Will Be Testing In India, Oman And United Arab Emirates
As a photography writer for Digital Photography School and Photo Tuts+, I often take products out for a test spin and then write about them. It’s fun work, but still Continue Reading →
Wild Junket Travel Magazine Debuts
I can be something of a travel magazine junky. I have cut back my habit to just two publications delivered in print to my home each month; Afar and National Continue Reading →
10 Things To Do In LA When Your Flight Is Canceled Due To A State Of Emergency At Your Destination (Seattle)
It seems I have an extra day in LA because Seattle got pelted with snow and ice. Poor Seattle. It’s 70F here and I have 21 hours until my flight Continue Reading →
Around Town: Seattle – The Museum Of Flight
When I was growing up I wanted to be a pilot. Before that I wanted to be a farmer. No reason for the second sentence other than I like to Continue Reading →
A Turkish Bath Virgin No More – Getting My Scrub On In Morocco
Half way through my Turkish bath I was left wondering why anyone ever told me this was a ‘must do’ while visiting Africa. A bear of a Moroccan lorded over Continue Reading →
Travel Lens Suggestion: Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD AF
Did the title confuse you? There are a lot of abbreviations up there. First let me say that Tamron supplied me with this lens for my Canon camera to runs Continue Reading →
First Impression: LowePro Pro Roller Attaché 50
This First Impression comes to you from a bit South of Portland, Oregon. The LowePro Pro Roller Attaché 50 looks like it will provide some good use as it fits Continue Reading →
The Last Pair Of Underwear I Plan To Buy For Travel
Here they are, straight from Amazon.com’s web pages (the Sears catalog of this generation), the last pair of underwear I plan to buy for travel: I know, not as sexy Continue Reading →
First Impressions – LowePro Photo Sport 200
It’s time for another quick first impression of a pack LowePro sent to me to review. First Impressions – LowePro Photo Sport 200 from Peter West Carey on Vimeo.
The View Is Worth It
You are standing on a deck. The wood is new, a local fir with a light stain. Maybe four years old at most. It feels cool under your bare feet Continue Reading →
Grab Yourself A Star Chart Before Your Next Trip
Before you head out on your next gallivanting journey into the unknown world outside your borders, or even if you are heading off on a road trip vacation, do you Continue Reading →
First Impression: LowePro Pro Roller x200 Camera Bag [VIDEO]
LowePro sent me a roller bag. Why? (beside the fact that I am reviewing it for Digital Photography School) Because I asked for it. Yes, me, the guy who thinks Continue Reading →
First Impression: LowePro SlingShot 302 AW Camera Bag
LowePro sent me a SlingShot 302 AW camera bag to review on Digital Photography School, where I post regularly. Before I get the full review up there, I wanted to Continue Reading →
Blogger Packing – More Or Less
I have a list on my office wall. I have many lists. The list that is currently staring at me is a list of blog post topics. It’s long, it Continue Reading →
The Best Shower I’ve Ever Had
As Sean Connery once said, “There can be only one.” Sure, he was talking about immortals battling through time to find out which of them would earn the prize of Continue Reading →
The Cozy, Welcoming Side Of Wenatchee
I’ve lived in the Puget Sound my entire life. As thus, I have stereotypes of many places around the state of Washington. Forks is wet. Sequim is full of old Continue Reading →