A few random thoughts before I wrap things up and head out on the trail for a while. I will be back soon, hopefully with grand tales of my families adventures in the Eastern Sierra.
I had a good time at the Kayak demo day yesterday. I paddled a great yak made by [...]

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Mike Lee, a staff writer for the San Diego Union-Tribune wrote a good article about the 100th anniversary of the Cleveland National Forest, and the Forest Service attempts to balance the competing and often divisive interests in the land. Mr. Lee does a good job at providing a snapshot man’s history in [...]

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San Diego Kayak Adventures and Wilderness Systems Kayaks are having a demo day this Sunday 6-29 from 10am-2pm  at Bahia Point in Mission Bay.   Come check out Wilderness Systems line of super fast “Tarpons”  (my personal fishing yak) and The super stable  “Ride”.   If you ever considered paddling or fishing from a yak,  come check [...]

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As a blog dedicated to the wonders of San Diego, Southern California I think it is important to also recognize the companies who are creating quality services and gear in the Southern California area.  Keeping it local is growing so much more important as energy prices soar.  Reply to this thread and let me know [...]

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I was browsing the web, and I came across an interesting video with Wayne Gregory (founder of Gregory Backpack) on Pack fitting. He talks about fitting a Gregory pack, but I think the information applies to all packs.  Pack fitting is somewhat a mystery to a lot of people,  but so important.
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The town of Julian is hosting the inaugural Julian Starfest on August 1,2 and 3rd.  This 3 night stargazing party looks to be great fun for us amateurs as well as those well versed in Astronomy.   This is just the homegrown event that gets me excited about San Diego County and all that we have [...]

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Tom Mangan’s blog Two-Heel Drive alerted me to an interesting post in regards to the Spot Satellite Messenger at Backpacker magazine. Read it here. There is a lot of buzz regarding this device, and rightfully so, as it is shaping up to be a revolutionary product. Whether is is a lifesaver, or [...]

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I went on a fantastic Kayak fishing trip this weekend aboard the Ocean Odyssey. We went to San Clemente Island, and had a great time on a wide open Calico bite with fish that have never seen a lure swim through their territory. All my fish were released to fight another day.
I [...]

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This is quick update about my activities on BackPackGearTest.org
I have submitted a couple of different test reports in the last week.
The first is a field report for the Big Agnes Three Wire Bivy  The resting for this bivy is going well, and it is performing fantastically.  I went into testing wondering how I would like [...]

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There is a cool new site that just launched this month called Adventure Trip Magazine
Here is how the site describes itself:
“Adventure Trip Magazine is an online magazine catering to those of us who seek out travel destinations beyond the routine. We take you places the average person only dreams of traveling. Trips that create unfamiliar [...]

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