The Vintage Hiking Depot Store is open
The doors to the VHD store are open! (so to speak).
You can get your hands on the VHD t-shirt, posters and our patch and sticker bundle, and check out securely with PayPal.
All the proceeds go towards keeping the VHD up and running.
Last Hike - A couple of days on the Cleveland Way
So that was 2013. Certainly a huge year for me personally and another big year for the Vintage Hiking Depot. I became an uncle, I got married, I learned to fly fish and tie flies, started Geocaching in a big way and I stayed in a yurt. I reached my 100th post, the VHD poster collection finally came to life (I even displayed them as part of a local art walk) and through the VHD I've been introduced to many great people and learnt so much.
While I feel I've fit a lot in this year there is definitely much more to come. As far as resolutions go it's pretty much identical to every other year; get out more, read more, write more, try more new things and most of all have fun. A very happy New Year to everyone, thank you all for reading and contributing to this blog, here's to 2014.
VHD Travel Yahtzee
One of my favorite portable games would have to be Yahtzee, often when camping or traveling I strip down the big box and stuff the dice, a small pencil and some score cards into a zip-lock bag, it is very light but I always thought I could do better. May I introduce to you, the 7g VHD Travel Yahtzee.
VHD Travel Yahtzee Scorecard
All the goodies are housed in a watertight metal pill container, measuring 45mm x 15mm. I tracked down a set 5mm dice and made a pencil from the thick lead of an architects pencil wrapped in electrical tape. I then set about re-designing and stripping back the score sheet to its absolute bare minimum. I'm very happy with the results and can't wait to give it a field test.
VHD Travel Yahtzee Closed
I'd love to hear of anyone else's travel games, what do you take with you and how have you stripped it back?
Exciting times ahead, the long awaited VHD posters are done. Printed on 11"x 17" (279mm x 432mm) White Vellum Springhill Bristol 67#. A hit of VHD grey and cream. A very limited run.
$12 each or all 5 for $40, free shipping inside the USA. $10 international shipping.
Vintage Hiking Depot. T-shirt
These just in, fresh from the screen. Introducing, the Vintage Hiking Depot. t-shirt. Proudly printed right here in Portland, Maine by Max at Inner Sense Printing. Screened on Gildan grey, heavyweight t-shirts. These have a double hit of plastisol on the front in 'VHD Cream' and a single hit for the inside detail.
These were created with love, all proceeds go back into the VHD. If you're interested in supporting the VHD these t-shirts can be yours for $20 + $5 postage and packaging within the USA. If you are overseas this might be a little more so email me for a final price.
If you are interested in purchasing a t-shirt please visit my store here
VHD Poster#4 - Victorinox Knife
The fourth VHD poster. Please feel free to share, pass on, pin, tweet whatever you think. As always I would love any feedback. This may be my favorite so far. One more to go.
Update: The posters have arrived and are available for purchase here
VHD Poster#3 - Silva Compass
The third VHD poster. Please feel free to share, pass on, pin, tweet whatever you think. Would love any feedback.
Update: The posters have arrived and are available for purchase here
VHD Poster#2 - Trangia Burner
The second VHD poster idea. As always I would love any feedback; loving, hating, not interested? Please feel free to share and pass on, I’d love to get peoples reactions.
Update: The posters have arrived and are available for purchase here
VHD Poster#1 - Storm Lantern
The first VHD poster idea. My intent is to produce a range featuring my absolute all time favorite pieces of hiking gear. Look out for Trangia burner and Swiss Army Knife among others.
Would love any feedback; loving, hating, not interested? Please feel free to share and pass on, I'd love to get peoples reactions.
Update: The posters have arrived and are available for purchase here
