Make sure he gets his royalties — a guy from Conde Nast Traveler is doing an “Around the World in 80 Days” thing and blogging his whole trip. Looks pretty entertaining so far. Two months ago, I visited a travel…
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Change is good
by tmangan • March 12, 2007 • 5 Comments
So here’s the thing: Melissa and I have decided the pastoral life is perhaps best left to pastors, or something, but in any case we’re moving back to town in the next month and that’s going to require a major…
Ibuprofen, Tylenol, etc.
by tmangan • March 9, 2007 • 6 Comments
A thread at TrailForums chats up the pluses/minuses of Vitamin I and other over-the-counter pain relievers. Something I had never heard before: As for Tylenol, please keep in mind that the margin of safety with this drug is quite narrow,…
St. Patrick’s Day outing update
by tmangan • March 8, 2007 • 1 Comment
So Fedak and Tom Clifton are both interested in a Ventana Wilderness outing, and Fedak has a couple options lined up. He says we need to leave Mountain View very early on Saturday, like 7 a.m. Works for me, I…
Free State Hiker update
by tmangan • March 8, 2007 • 0 Comments
Ken Berry, the first Class o’ 2006 Appalachian Trail northbound thru-hiker to reach Mt. Katahdin, got it in his head that he so loved the trail that he’d sell his home in Maryland and buy one near the AT, also…
Flickr hiking pic of the day
by tmangan • March 8, 2007 • 0 Comments
“Pacific Fog,” from the photo stream of BluePeak. Caption: Hikers near Bonilla Point, West Coast trail, BC, Canada. More about the West Coast Trail. Bluepeak also has a photography site here and a site on hiking in Bhutan here.
A spork for all seasons
by tmangan • March 8, 2007 • 0 Comments
Scoutmaster has some fun at the expense of the absurd profusion of sporks. Among the many: Bamboo Spork These 3.5″ reusable sporks are made from organically and sustainably grown bamboo. The manufacturer says: Want to loose a few pounds Consider…
About that “Walk in the Woods” movie
by tmangan • March 8, 2007 • 3 Comments
Somebody at Whiteblaze.net posted a link to a Reno movie writer’s piece about who would be the ideal person to adapt a movie version of Bill Bryson’s “A Walk in the Woods” into a blockbuster film. Among the suggestions: Steve…
Flickr hiking pic o’ the day
by tmangan • March 7, 2007 • 2 Comments
“Minton Rainbow,” from the photo stream of Andy Howell. Maybe Andy will fill us in on this lovely bit of British countryside.