Summary: Show Notes: Episode 128<br> 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.<br> Opening<br> Recorded on site<br> <a href="http://oregonstateparks.org/index.cfm?do=parkPage.dsp_parkPage&parkId=136">Ecola State Park</a>, overnight family backpacking trip<br> 4 miles, very muddy<br> Top 5 Things the Kids Liked About This Trip<br> Recorded on site at the Hiker Camp at Ecola State Park by our four children plus a friend that we brought with us<br> SUMMIT Gear Review: <a href="https://www.niteize.com/product/Radiant-250-Rechargeable-LED-Headlamp.asp">NiteIze Radiant 250 Rechargeable Headlamp</a><br> Structure<br> <br> * 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.<br> * 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.<br> * At its brightest, the flood on high glows 250 lumens<br> * Rechargeable: lithium polymer battery<br> <br> Utility<br> <br> * Dual switch for five modes:<br> * – White LED switch: high/low spot, and high/low flood<br> * – Red LED switch: flood mode<br> * Hold the non-textured side for three seconds and it turns on the red lights<br> * 90 degree tilt angle, tilts down<br> * Will not turn on while charging<br> * Run time up to 43 hours in low mode<br> <br> Mass<br> <br> * Weighs 3.2 ounces (91 grams)<br> * Light measures: 2.68″ x 1.57″ x 1.57″<br> <br> Maintenance<br> <br> * Recharges with micro USB<br> * Small red light indicates that it’s charging<br> * Takes two hours to charge fully<br> * Battery indicator light turns red when battery life has 10 minutes remaining on high<br> * Weather resistant<br> * Impact resistant (drop proof to 2 meters)<br> <br> Investment<br> <br> * $50<br> <br> Trial<br> <br> * Red Light for Preserving Night Vision: <a href="https://backpackinglight.com/00202-2/">https://backpackinglight.com/00202-2/</a><br> * Son used it on backpacking trip<br> * We love that it’s rechargeable<br> <br> Backpack Hack of the Week™: Instant Chocolate Rice Pudding<br> 1/2 cup cooked instant brown rice (leftover from dinner)<br> 1 package hot chocolate mix (with or without marshmallows)<br> Pour powdered hot chocolate mix over cooked rice. If a creamier texture is desired, a little water can be added.<br> Trail Wisdom<br> Man and other civilized animals are the only creatures that ever become dirty. –John Muir<br>
