If you make listening and observation your occupation
you will gain much more than you can by talk.
Gearing Up (General tips and sound advice for the novice in us all) * Purchase quality backpacking equipment from a reputable supplier. The comfort level is far superior to inexpensive, poorly made items found in discount stores. Quality gear will
Our evening started with a nice variety of casseroles, spaghetti, rice, couscous and other dishes for our potluck dinner. To complete the meal, families brought desserts such as fudge, pies, chocolate chip cookies, banana bread, oranges and avocados for the
Carrizo Plain is well known for the “super blooms” that follow wet winters inland from the central coastal area and the wonders of springs, creeks and lakes formed as a result of the tectonic activity creating the San Andreas Fault.
Right in our backyard starting at the Cold Spring trail, the hike into Forbush and Cottam camp was the opposite of the Jesusita trek we took a few weeks earlier. Instead of gaining in elevationon the way out, the
How to Choose Personal First-Aid Kits Pre-Assembled First-Aid Kits Most beginning backpackers select pre-assembled first-aid kits as a matter of convenience rather than building their own. It’s an easy way to make sure you have not forgotten
The tour of the USS Iowa was amazing. If you were unable to attend this year, you should plan on going next year. The Battleship USS Iowa was ordered in 1939, commissioned in 1943 and served in both the Pacific
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