
Backpacking Gear Guide and Recommendations
Backpacking is an incredibly unique way to explore an area. There is something so enticing
Welcome! We are Sentry and Isabel Kelly! We’re a travel couple who live half of the year in South Lake Tahoe and the other half is spent traveling in our self-converted camper van! We are the ultimate budget travelers, living on the road for 4+ years with our dog, Fitz seeking adventure everywhere we land!
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Backpacking is an incredibly unique way to explore an area. There is something so enticing

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