REI has been an outdoor fixture in my life since I moved to Colorado in the 1990s. On Saturday I attended REI’s Berkeley Store 40th anniversary celebration. It was an excellent event that included REI demonstrations and give-aways, presentations from outdoor…
The outdoor industry is recognizing that unfortunately, most folks do not have the free time to take off three months to hike a long distance trail or cycle across a continent. Responsibilities and real life intrude – especially as folks…
Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation features locations like Vienna, Casablanca, and London. The London scenes feature Tom Cruise, Rebecca Ferguson, and Simon Pegg. London also features the Thames Path including Tower of London, Parliament, and Tower Bridge. Unbeknownst to me, I…
National Trails Day celebrates America’s trails on June 6. The American Hiking Society sponsors the day, coordinates local events, and publicizes them. In turn local parks & trail groups organize volunteer trail builds across the US. What goes on behind…
California hosts many of America’s best long distance trails. The trails mirror California’s diversity, but the trails and routes all showcase the best of California and are over 30 miles in length. The trails range from the John Muir Trail…
Over 23,000 open space acres sit in the heart of the SF Peninsula. The area is closed to the public while being surrounded by other public space including: Pacifica & Sweeney Ridge (GGNRA) in the North Sawyer Camp Trail (San Mateo…
Getting outside and exploring a new place energizes me. There is no replacement for exercise, fresh air, and pushing boundaries in the mountains. Caring for two young boys and a demanding career make it difficult to escape for long periods. …
For those looking for a way to connect w/ the outdoors while indoors, check out the http://thetrailshow.com/. It focuses on long distance hiking, beer, and general frivolity. Here’s a quick note that the Trail Show read on a recent…
I’m posting descriptions of my past favorite trip – the Appalachian Trail. To conclude my trip, I flew 1500 miles from Baltimore to Colorado in about 3 hours. It would have taken me over 75 days to walk that same…
I’m posting descriptions of my past favorite trip – the Appalachian Trail. I am getting back on the correct email numbering with 7.5. I was bit aggressive with my last number #7 and skipped #6. I am in the Front…