A couple of years ago I had the pleasure of instructing a very inspiring student in our local Wilderness Basics class.  Last year I wrote a little blurb about this student, and her battle with breast cancer for the first annual Outdoorzy.com Outdoor Service Preservation Environment and Conservation Award.  Here is the story:
Each winter I [...]

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Here are a few sites that I have been enjoying for a little whie now.
Cactus Eaters
Dan White, the author of the fantastic book, of the same name, about his experience hiking the PCT write this entertaining if not cryptic blog.  He is on semi-hiatus because an obese cat sat on his arm causing a blog [...]

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The January Super Clearance at REI begins today.  Look for big discounts on a lot of really cool gear that did not leave the warehouse for Christmas.  I have found tons of great bargains in the past at these sales.  You do have to get to them fast as all of the very best stuff [...]

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Here a few links that I have added to my blogroll. Enjoy!
The Art of Backpacking
A nice site,  with good info.  I look forward reading the posts.
Calipidder
A great blog form the Bay Area I have enjoyed a long while.  I am remiss for not adding it my blogroll long ago.  Well written trip reports, and great [...]

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One of my favorite unique destinations in San Diego is Dog Beach.  My dogs, my children, my wife and I all love to cavort with the K9 that are free to play unleashed in the waves.   I just recently came across a great blog called A Dogs Beach that keeps up with all the happenings [...]

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Loyd Schutte at Yosemite Blog posted a “A Rare Gem By  John Muir” that made my morning.  Anyone who has never read John Muir,  and has an interest in the Sierra Nevadas,  or the outdoors in general should take some time to read up.
Here is a good place to start

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Roy Scribner of Camping Blogger posted an article regarding the decline of the number of kids in the outdoors that is eye opening to say the least,  and worth spreading the information.  He wrote;
the percentage of boys who spend time outdoors walking, camping and gardening is down to just 8%, from 16% in the late [...]

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While one of my favorite activities in the world is to pick up a rod and reel,  and fish,  I have only dabbled in the art fly fishing.  The glitzy allure and more immediate gratification of a rod and reel have always kept fly fishing in the background.  Lately I have had an itch to [...]

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I am posting this entry from my new iPhone. It is pretty amazing to me to have the capability to post from the trail. I am already seeing the limitations with the iPhone’s lack of cut and paste, and it will take a while to get used to the keyboard. I am so excited about [...]

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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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