Just to prove I haven’t fallen off the planet, a few links from our favorite outdoor bloggers: Modern Hiker Casey points to a couple interesting sites: Walking in L.A. and WildrLog. Winehiker Russ is back in commission. (Note this post…
Tom's travels
Change is good update
by tmangan • March 15, 2007 • 0 Comments
I’ve unloaded my CD and book collections (both numbering the hundreds) and the component stereo system with tower speakers gets donated to the thrift store tomorrow. When it’s all said and done my stereo life will be reduced to one…
Hikes of the world
Somebody call Jules Verne
by tmangan • March 13, 2007 • 1 Comment
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…
Tom's travels
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…
Fitness
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,…
Tom's travels
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…
Appalachian Trail, Through-hiking
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…
Photography
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.
Gear
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…