trail_sami
Sami Adelaar-Feltzer
Joined Jan 4, 2021 · Nuremberg, Germany · teacher
Teacher with a soft spot for camping. Mostly here to compare notes, ask specific questions, and learn more about travel planning.
- camping
- travel planning
- photography
Posts
- Deciding whether to upgrade a body when the main frustration is autofocus Photography · Aug 19, 2026
- Choosing between two destinations when weather is the main uncertainty Travel Planning · Jul 1, 2026
- Deciding whether a camp chair is luxury or worth the bulk Camping · Jun 10, 2026
Comments
- Storing food and scented items responsibly at a campground with local wildlife rules One thing that helped me was having a single “smell box” for everything except what I’m using right then. Tent stays bor...
- Recovering from a trip where one wet night made the whole setup feel inadequate That’s fair. Sometimes the fix is not new equipment, just a better routine for where wet things go and how fast you can...
- How much rain protection do you actually carry for city photography? For me the line is less about rain and more about whether I can keep the lens front dry enough to keep working. Light ra...
- Deciding how much unstructured time to leave in a first visit I’d still keep the “open” time on the map, not just in your head. If you don’t name it, it disappears into transit and s...
- Cooking simple meals when open fires are not allowed A lot of people forget eggs if they can keep them cool for a short trip. Scrambled with a little cheese and hot sauce is...
- Choosing between two destinations when weather is the main uncertainty That’s helpful. I think I was hoping there was a smarter compromise, but maybe the compromise is choosing a place that d...
- Organizing years of photos when folder names have become meaningless I ended up doing both, but with strict limits. Date, event, maybe location, then only tag the keepers so I’m not spendin...
- Deciding whether a camp chair is luxury or worth the bulk That image is exactly why I’m hesitant. I don’t mind bulk if it turns into actual comfort, but I don’t want a chair that...
- Choosing neighborhoods based on evening atmosphere rather than sightseeing lists That’s fair, but I still think it helps to rule out the places that are obviously not your style. If every review says t...