Cutter passes along a suggestion on how to know if you’ve got the right amount of water for reheating your dinner. Instead of carrying a measuring cup, take along a measuring stick, or better yet, carve some notches in your…
Blogs
Some great hiking happening out there
by tmangan • September 12, 2007 • 1 Comment
Random Curiosity went to Lower Yosemite Falls on the weekend after Labor Day. Friday was an impatient kid in the backseat of Mr. and Mrs. Weekend’s minivan repeatedly asking, “Are we there yet?” Saturday was the hysterical mother screaming, “Do…
In the news
Coe fire contained
by tmangan • September 11, 2007 • 2 Comments
Cal Fire says the Lick fire is 100 percent contained. I don’t think that means “out,” by the way. Word has it the park will remain closed for a couple weeks while the remaining fire crews douse hot spots and…
Wunderlich County Park
Latest hike: Wunderlich County Park
by tmangan • September 10, 2007 • 1 Comment
You won’t get lost at Wunderlich. The signs won’t let you. Perhaps all the San Mateo County Parks Department sites have signs this good — it’ll be worth checking out the rest to see for myself. Every trail junction is…
Mission Peak
History of Mission Peak
by tmangan • September 9, 2007 • 0 Comments
I received an e-mail this morning pointing to a history of the people who’ve lived around Mission Peak since the 1850s. At one point there was a game preserve up there, which produced this anecdote: In approximately 1916 a hiker…
In the news
Who owns the land burnt in the Lick fire
by tmangan • September 8, 2007 • 0 Comments
A couple Merc reporters compiled a nice story on folks whose land is mostly ashes these days because of the fire in and around Henry Coe State Park. Twenty-four hours later, their weekend getaway was gone. The massive Lick fire,…
In the news
Henry Coe fire discussion
by tmangan • September 7, 2007 • 0 Comments
Seven pages of comments at mtbr.com, a forum for mountain bikers. Some folks were actually out riding on Monday when the fire started. Coe does cause people to go insane. UPDATE: I found a cool Flickr photo gallery from somebody…
Butano State Park
Latest Hikes column: Butano State Park
by tmangan • September 7, 2007 • 0 Comments
Actually, it was posted yesterday: Some hiker friends of mine visit Butano State Park mainly as excuse to stop off for pie at Duarte’s in Pescadero, a few miles down the road. Duarte’s bakes luscious pies with berries picked from…
Outdoor Blogger Ho Down
Blogger Ho-Down update
by tmangan • September 7, 2007 • 0 Comments
Steve Sergeant sent me an e-mail last night wondering about the status of the Ho Down, whose planning I’ve been willfully neglecting for some weeks now. Here’s the deal: If y’all want to organize a meet-up, go for it, but…