Testing the new parka

Yes, it's snowing again. Is this stereotypical or what?

We're now prepared for the coming cold.

Heidi and I received our parkas in the mail today. Saturdays are turning into mail day. It seems like all the good stuff comes on Saturdays.















Heidi purchased a North Face Varius Guide parka shell and a separate North Face Nuptse down insulator, while I went with the full on Canada Goose Heli-Arctic Parka. Both of our new parkas are insanely warm.

















































I noticed this tag on the inside of my parka. I presumed that it was a place for me to write down my name in case the parka was lost, but then I saw the fourth line. You know that it is serious survival gear when it has a specific place for you to write down your blood type.

Video, Video, and More Video


Heidi and I keep getting subtle hints from our most dedicated blog readers (Mom & Dad) for some more video of Stebbins. Thus, I've provided three quality clips below!

New load of goodies from the parents

Heidi and I had one of the best mail days yet. Four packages from both our parents came in, and they were all crammed full with great stuff.

Thanks so much Mom & Dad, and Mom & Dad.


Above: Fresh produce is worth its weight in gold up here. This should hold us over for a few weeks.

Below: There are some things that you don't really need, but it sure is nice when you have them. Tea, Halloween decorations, newspapers & magazines, candles, TV show recordings, and jiffy pop are just a few.

Ride in the snow

With a fresh blanket of snow on the ground, what better thing is there to do than to take a Honda ride?


It's important to dress appropriately. Thanks Robbi for making Neffy's coat.


It was a beautiful day, the sun was warm and a air was cool.


Neffy had fun mountain climbing.



We saw our first herd of reindeer. They were pretty far off, but it looked like there were quite a few of them. The reindeer is simply a domesticated caribou. The locals maintain this herd for meat, rounding them up once a year.