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Eat - Travel - Collect, why be-cause! Eat - it is not just essential Travel - it is the university of life, Collect - what is important for you.

Sunday bikeride in the countryside

Sunday bikeride in the countryside:
We finally hauled ourself onto the bikes and cycled to our favorite Biergarten. I did not take the normal route and showed Maria some new highlights around there. An old ruin of a castle and pond in the forrest. On the way there I also took some images of the heap climbing up the wires. When we finally arrived at the Biergarten we had a cold beer, a Schweizer Wurstsalat and a plumcake with cream for desert. Great afternoon outdoors, not an adventure in the close by mountains but we made the best out of a lazy sunday.

Tellason Denim Chore coat arrived at the shipyard

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Last week the guys from Amtraq were at the lake of constance for half a week.  After reading my post about “stuff that works at work” they decided to sponsor a Tellason Chore coat / Coverall jacket which I had to promise to use at the shipyard. I agreed,  but knowing that paint, hardener,rasin and all the tools will be tough on the great jacket made me somehow sad.

Wonderful details, I especially like the huge pockets, the reinforced buttons and the possibility to close the collar tight around the neck – this will somehow restrict the itching fibres finding their way to the skin.

It´s no summer 30 C usedforworkalldayjacket but as soon as the days get colder it will be used more often.

Ice Ice Baby – Glaciers Argentina / Patagonia

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Since so many people are right now on holidays and my plan was actually to post some of my best holiday pics. But somehow I stumbled over some photos from Argentina/Patagonia. I was there 2007 and visited Perito Moreno Glacier. I figured out that you might like some ice today – regarding the temp. right now, enjoy!

Meeting the Amtraq Distribution guys

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I had the joy to meet Uwe and Alex from the Amtraq Distibution Team after and at the Outdoor fair 2012 in Friedrichshafen this week. The setup of their stand was without doubt the coolest of the whole fair. The products they represent, the chevy and Uwe and Alex themselves. From the Dehen baseball jackets, the Topo Design backpacks, the Tanner Goods leather stuff and bags or the Swim-ology swim shorts. All brands shown there were carefully selected by their style and quality. I hope they will come down again next year to represent their portfolio.

(If you miss the Tellason denim or the Sportswear reg. stuff, it was an “Outdoor fair” so the focus was more on the other brands.)

Fatboy clothing recognized their t-shirt I´m wearing and reblogged the photo here.

Another pair of Baltes post WWII German Army boots on Ebay

baltes stiefel - post WWII german army boots for sale

Baltes post WWII German Army boots for sale on Ebay:
Another fine pair of german made rugged boots on sale on Ebay, they age so nicely, and get sold mostly for less then 50 Euros. Size 43 should fit 9 UK / 10 US.

Check the images of my two pair of broken in boots from the same factory:
Vintage German Army boots size 43
Vintage German Army boots size 44

The Straight Razor Shave Lecture with Donnie Hawley

Just had a straight razor shave, I hardly use the single bladed Gilettes be-cause
anymore. I love practice on my skill, use the straight razor and probably also the trill of the shave.

I made jokes a while ago when about three bladed razors and how they will go up until 10-20 so you can shave your face with one stroke, we have reached the 5 blade nonsense not too far away anymore.

Watch this barber and see how easy it is!