Columbus Day Weekend

Columbus Day Weekend in the Catskills was spectacular.  Saturday, Sunday and Monday were blue bird days making the fall foliage seem even richer in color.  Our days and nights were filled with good friends, fun activities, delicious food and BLACK SQUIRREL SIGHTINGS!

Rab Pullover

Like father like son in MK Alpine Shorts

Papa d' Anjo Rugby hard at work

New TailorByrd Shirts

ChappyWrap

New Sherpa Pullover

MK & Ibex

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If you are lucky enough to be going way for the upcoming Columbus Day weekend, I offer a few packing tips.

Start with the appropriate size duffle.  We love the color and size options of our Patagonia duffle.  Remember, it is just a weekend, so the small or medium should suffice, unless you are packing for the whole family and then the large is a perfect option.  Garth much prefers one big bag to several small ones.  Simply a matter of preference.

As for contents, naturally it depends on where you are headed, but the temperatures do seem to be dropping.  We think in terms of base layer, mid layer, outerwear, shirts, pants and accessories.  So my picks would be:
base layer -- Ibex Zepher
mid layer - Rab Fleece
outer layer - Patagonia Ultralight Down Jacket
shirt - Saltaire or TailorByrd
pants - Mountain Khakis - any style: original, cords or flannel lined
accessories - Ibex gloves and Patagonia beanie

Keep it simple and have fun!

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Share a summer highlight dressed in BSQO!

As summer winds down, let's see how much fun you had.

Submit via email a picture of you, your family or a friend having fun this summer (surely wearing a BSQO item) and you will be eligible to win $250 to spend at BSQO!

All entries due Sept 7. Winner will be announced on Sept 9. Prize must be redeemed by November 1, 2011.

To get the ball rolling, here are a few highlights from my summer!







Family and friends on lax sidelines in BSQO from NC to CT!

Me and my nephew, Will and son, Quinn in NC and I am wearing my beloved Island Company board skirt.

Last but not least, our family trip on the St. Croix River which is the border between Maine and Canada. It was filled with fun rapids, splash fights, fishing, our never ending game of hearts, great views and lots of laughs! We were all well outfitted with our BSQO gear from Natives to Cloudveil to Sherpa to Ibex to Rab to Mountain Khakis to 66 North!

IT'S FALL, so think football, friends, fun and of course: FALL CLOTHES -- like flannel, cords, sweaters and fleece! 

Black Squirrel now has items for MOM too!!

Women's Must Haves - encouraged by y'all, this Fall I introduce some essentials for women.  Like everything else at BSQO, I am focusing on items that fit your hectic lifetsyle, but still look great.  One of the new brands I am really excited about is Nau (pronounced "now"), a company that excels at using cutting edge performance fabrics to create great looking clothes.

My Back To School Picks -

Mountain Khakis' Original Mountain pants - $55 -  I love these on my boys, and my boys love wearing them, so getting dressed for school is suddenly easy for everyone. The Original Mountain Pant is soft against the skin, but is plenty tough where it is needed, making it a no brainer for back to school.

Patagonia's Pique Fleece - $80 - When he wants his hoodie and I want him in a sweater, this is our compromise.  I think subtle details on this 1/2 zip fleece - from its textured pique fabric, to its side zip cell phone pocket make this a perfect back to school necessity.  It stuffs easily into back packs and lockers, not to mention your son will want to take it to the slopes too.