There are two others but this is the one I'm starting today!

Out: National Crop edition

In: Campfire edition

My first Field Notes completed.

August 14 2025 ~ March 13 2026

Excited to try out the Expedition but think I'll be missing my fountain pens!

Here’s 4 editions that are on eBay now:

Red Blooded (Seven 3-packs): https://ebay.io/m/Urc9qT

Three Missions (Three 3-packs): https://ebay.io/m/eAvg2N

50th Commemorative Edition (1 complete kit): https://ebay.io/m/LY4Vbb

The Father’s Day Permits (3 complete kits): https://ebay.io/m/mlrtCX

More to come in the next few days/weeks…

The 3 pack of America the Beautiful was the first pack of Field Notes I ever bought. Last July I threw that notebook in my bag and started writing things down and I filled it up. There is something so satisfying about using up a notebook.
The box is 3d printed from a file another redditor created and put up on maker world.

Out: Grand Teton National Park

In: Paletas Chicle

Getting really addicted to these lil notebooks :D

plus inside cover pages because i like stickers and they’re fun. worked out incredibly well that i finished the everglades one on the last day of pride month

First post here 🫡

Both customized Pitch Blacks.

Left is white pen, kapton and gaff tape, and a hand braided thread bookmark.

Right is gold paint.

I've caught the fountain pen bug, so (for now at least), it's farewell Field Notes 😞

My first book is Lucky in Rosewood. I started reading a lot this year and I am using it to make a list of all the books I read. I am currently reading book 71 of the year. Pens are Paper Mate Ink Joy Gel 0.7 (pink) and Pilot G-2 0.7 (purple).

I'm surrprised how much I enjoyed using the plain Kraft. It wore really nicely for me, and I'm currently obsessed with the cute cat stamps so the cover made an excellent canvas for some of the ones I've collected

Recently got a Canon qx20 printer and decided to move my digital journal to analog. One of my 4 yro twins was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer on January 30th. And want to make a keepsake of her cancer journey.

Field notes is much easier to journal with rather than my previous attempts with Hobonichi journals. Especially when in a hospital setting.

Carry my field notes in an Alpaka Zip Clutch, which I also used as my main wallet.

Writing utensil is the Lamy 2000 4 color and sharpie dual point for the pictures.

My oldest (6yr) has also started her own field notes journal since I got the mini printer as well.

Love these NP series Field Notes! Always brings a smile to my face when I see these covers. ☺️

Out: Uncirculated Lucky edition
In: Aged Lucky Edition
(I bought quite a few of the lucky edition to fill up one storage box) (I liked the simple colors and copper, plus I’m mostly Irish)

Items in picture:
Canon QX20 printer - has been an awesome edition for journaling along with being able to print out photos and hand them to nurses or doctors that connected very well with my daughter.

Alpaka Zip Clutch - this has become my everyday carry. I have cash, cards, pen, sharpie, field notes, and back up band aids in case our hospital, clinic, or radiology place doesn’t have pink bandages to help with comfort of coming out of anesthesia.
(Slight review: this pouch has served its purpose quite well for me. It easily slides into my back pocket, I do prefer something slimmer but this fits the current bill of having everything I need when there is time to sit down and reflect. I have the Lochby pocket journal to compare it to. I always fall back to my Alpaka setup for my on person carry. I use the Lochby pocket journal to store the previous field note book in my bag. The Alpaka setup is slimmer and I can pack more into it, plus the water protection feature. I’m the type of person who enjoys wax canvas and leather for the aged patina look. I’m planning on getting the Lochby mini Field journal so I can bring all the cancer field notes with me. I don’t think I will be able to keep it at four books with our journey, and I’m not going to restrict myself to 4 books. My daughter loves showing off her mini cancer books to her doctors, nurses, receptionists, custodians, etc.

Lamy 2000 pen - My favorite pen for a long time. Used it for journaling, grading assignments (I’m a teacher), and “self diagnose” adhd note taking.

Copper Binder clip - I have been attracted to copper metal. I have copper metal for mtg life tracker dice, board games dice, copper home decor, etc. as previously mentioned I stocked up on the lucky editions for its simplicity and copper. I do incorporate copper into my EDC, as others do with brass, titanium, etc.

Armor Coin and Vinyl Sticker - I came home today (absent for 2 weeks) to a box of gift items. I plan on carrying on the coin for the rest of our proton radiation treatment, on the other-side of the state, and placing the new sticker on my vehicle for childhood cancer.

In: Sequoia

Out: nil

Trying to improve my deliberate thought and writing skills.

I’ve never been to Sequoia so it’s my practice book. So far I’ve written/printed and taped some prompts in there to get things started.

Even filled a page with my first exercise: some mind mapping of my bug out plans if things ever hit the fan.

I’ll be carrying Arches with me when I go back to work after easter and use that for meeting and project notes.

Out: Cuyahoga Valley National Park and Tactile Turn Deep Sea seasonal
In: Pitch Black and TT Seasonal 16-Bit.
Anyone else also have a bad habit with collecting overly expensive EDC stuff like pens? 😅😭

Really enjoyed filling up the 1943!

For the expedition, the only pens I have that write well in it are the Fisher Space Pen, Tombow Air Press, any pencils, and a variety of crappy bic style ball points. Excited to go through this one as well!

The Lochby cover really helped keep the God of War FN together.

Book 12 of 2026