OK, my self-discipline at not letting links pile up has lasted a solid two days. The latest must-reads:

GoBlog points to a bathroom with with a view (a most excellent one overlooking Mount Elbrus).

Gambolin Man writes a love letter to Sunol Regional Wilderness (starting out right with a bobcat encounter).

Outdoor Sports Blog recommends “The Last Season,” a new book about a park ranger who walked into the wilds one day and was never seen again.