I visited San Diego Kayak Adventures new shop for the grand opening today, enjoyed some fish tacos from Uni Goop’s Tommy Gomes, and got a tour of the newly revamped Tarpon 140 by Eric; Wilderness System’s California Sales Rep.
While I have always been partial to the Tarpon’s paddling abilities (it is the fastest SOT in [...]

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In my quest to track down the best and brightest in San Diego and Southern California gear manufacturers, I am going to begin with one with local roots.  I feel it is important to find ,support and honor our home grown businesses as our country continues down the “Mega” path.  While now based in Austin [...]

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While my Swim crazy kids are eating up the high drama of Michael Phleps and crew, I am patiently waiting for my favorite events, the paddling competitions. There has been a bit of press about San Diego Local Carrie Johnson, competing in the flatwater events starting on August 19th.
To tide me over, I [...]

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After spending four month’s testing the Three Wire Bivy form Big Agnes,  I have come away impressed with the quality and functionality of the shelter, and the company producing them. During the Outdoor Retailer show, it looks that Big Agnes has continued this tradition of quality and functionality with their New one person tent,  the [...]

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I spent last Thursday at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery with family and friends, interring the ashes of my Grandmother in this beautiful place reserved for veterans of our armed forces. My Grandmother, a Marine through World War II, was one of those special people who had an infectious joy of life despite significant challenges [...]

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The Outdoor Retailer Summer Market is opening for its final day today.  Offering up innovative new gear for us to drool over in the upcoming months at our favorite gear supplier.  If you are a gear hound of any merit, it behooves you to follow the developments happening at this show, so you too can [...]

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I spent most of the weekend at the wildly successful,  and wildly fun 1st Annual Julian Star Fest.  I had a great time looking up at the stars, and out over a sea of red lights used by my fellow campers protecting their “night vision”.  Friday Evening was featured very clear skies, and light crowds.  [...]

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