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Lake Seminole from Seminole State Park

kayaking(Kayak Paddle Tales) I decided it was time to head back to Seminole State Park in Georgia, this time staying in one of their cottages rather than the campground. I arrived at the cottage at about 2:00, kayak and bike in tow.

A Week on Crack

climbing(Life in a Hippy Van) We threw in the sport weeny towel and geared up for some granite crack climbing, a quest we don’t take on very often. First on the list was the massive granite walls of Yosemite California. Yosemite could quite possibly be one of the most beautiful places on earth: massive trees, towering granite faces, and gigantic waterfalls.

Long Beach Peninsula: surfing, biking, camping

mtn-bike(Adventures-WA.com) This was my first trip to the Long Beach Peninsula, and now, it has become my favorite coastal destination in our state. It is a perfect vocational destination for families and outdoor enthusiasts.


Sierra Designs Mantra Fusion

backpacking(The Out Post) The Women’s Mantra Fusion Jacket by Sierra Designs aims to keep you dry with numerous rain repelling features, lightweight structure, and zippered underarm ventilation.  This was evident as I happened to first wear the jacket during a few days of scattered heavy spring rains and rampant flood warnings.

Mountain Unicycler Competing in BC Bike Race

mtn-bike(Singletracks.com) Kris Holm, a mountain unicycler who has ridden his muni everywhere from the Great Wall of China to White Rim in Moab to the top of Mount Orizaba in Mexico. Not content with that, Holm has signed himself up for the multi-stage mountain BC Bike Race from Vancouver to Whistler at the end of the month.

A Thru Hike on the PCT

backpacking(TheBackpacker.tv) Zigzagging its way from Mexico to Canada through California, Oregon and Washington the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) boasts the greatest elevation changes of any of America’s National Scenic Trails, allowing it to pass through six out of seven of North America’s ecozones including high and low desert, old-growth forest and artic-alpine country.

Special Blend Outerwear

snowboard(Shayboarder.com) First chair and last call is the quintessential logo of Special Blend outerwear and since 1992 they’ve brought out their signature styles in colors, stripes and technical features on their snowboard jackets and pants.


South Branch: Kayaking video

kayaking(NickTroutman.com) As most people know California has some of the best creek boating in the world. With smooth granite slides, and large amounts of waterfalls California if a must for any avid kayaker.

The comfort and discomfort of probability

backpacking(CompassPointsMedia.com) My hiking partner, Jason, who slept 20 yards away in his own tent, had told me earlier in the day the way he dealt with moments like these is to ponder, like weathermen, about probabilities.“I just think about how it’s statistically unlikely we would suffer injury or worse while backpacking,” he had said.

Orbea Rallon trail bike – First ride review

mtn-bike(BikeRadar.com) Orbea’s hotly anticipated new Rallon trail/enduro machine looked set to combine reasonably light weight, efficient pedalling performance and capable suspension with striking good looks.

Jacket + Tent + Sleeping Bag = JakPak

backpacking(Tripleblaze.com) Here’s a new camping/hiking product you may not have seen before: The JakPak. Although the name implies a jacket backpack, this thing is actually part jacket, part tent, and part sleeping bag.