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Photographer and photo workshop leader specializing in seascapes, landscapes & nightscapes. Fav place: Boundary Waters. A good Minnesotan. Grand Marais. Learn more at www.bryanhansel.com. I write at bryanhansel.substack.com and at paddlinglight.com.

Olaf Thorvaldsen writes about foxes for the tourist park, politicians, and the weather. Plus, Miss Fjell makes an appearance again. June 10, 1926 Weather from the Hill, | Cook County News Herald

I've been spending a lot of time outside during the night lately. Here are my thoughts and photos. open.substack.com/pub/bryanhan...

This lightweight alcohol stove kit weighs 193g, skips priming, and runs on fuel found at any gas station. I'll be testing it out this summer.

Tomorrow the Superior Hiking Trail is celebrating its 40th birthday. Celebrate with my Unofficial Superior Hiking Trail Maps. They are free to download and print. bryanhansel.lemonsqueezy.com/checkout/buy...

The Unofficial Superior Hiking Trail Maps cover the full length of the Superior Hiking Trail across five 11x17-inch sheets — designed to be printed at your...

While canister stoves are great, one of their main problems is the canister. You have to be in a location that stocks them or bring them with you. But, if you plan on resupplying or flying to a destination, if there isn't an outdoor retailer nearby, getting a spare canister can be a hassle. That's where lightweight alcohol stove kits shine. Nearly anywhere there's a gas station, you're going to be able to find a product like yellow-bottle HEET, which is primarily methanol and burns clean. And, local hardware stores usually carry denatured alcohol, which can burn even better -- make sure to get one that is safe for stoves.