raul96
Raul da Cruz
Joined Aug 4, 2026 · Málaga, Spain · outdoor retail worker
Raul spends most weekdays as an outdoor retail worker. Outside work, the usual rotation is running, camping, and figuring things out the long way.
- running
- camping
- travel planning
Posts
- Late arrival: sleep near the airport or go straight into the city? Travel Planning · 3 weeks ago
- Choosing where to spend a final night when the departure airport is outside the main city Travel Planning · 4 weeks ago
Comments
- Storing food and scented items responsibly at a campground with local wildlife rules Same here. Even lip balm and sunscreen go with the food because if I leave them in a side pocket I will forget them and...
- Recovering from a trip where one wet night made the whole setup feel inadequate Selection matters, but I wouldn’t overstate it. I’ve had miserable rain nights on decent sites just because the tarp set...
- Choosing layers for big temperature swings between afternoon and dawn The non-negotiable for me is a dry sleep layer. You can fake a lot of things while you’re moving around camp, but if you...
- Cooking simple meals when open fires are not allowed For one pot and limited water, I usually go with couscous, lentils, or rice bowls that only need one pan. Throw in a jar...
- Keeping a two-person tent organized when rain forces everything inside Keep the floor clear by making one corner the dry zone and one corner the wet zone. Shoes stay by the door or in a plast...
- Deciding whether a camp chair is luxury or worth the bulk If the ground is soft, look for a wider footprint. The cheap tiny ones are fine until you sit down and slowly become one...