Written on December 25, 2010
“To cross this valley to the peninsula (Point Reyes) is to leave modern California and enter an island of wilderness, forgotten by progress, a quiet land misplaced in a noisy world.” -Stephen Trimble Its getting more and more difficult to find a beautiful and serene beach that isn’t packed full of tourists and sunbathers. Furtherm...
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Written on December 20, 2010
Los Angeles might be one of the World’s largest cities but it is in no short supply of rugged adventures. What is surprising to know about southern California is that a half an hour drive can not only get you out of town, it can get you to some of the country’s best adventure spots....
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Written on December 12, 2010
“The tops of mountains are among the unfinished parts of the globe, whither it is a slight insult to the gods to climb and pry into their secrets, and try their effect on our humanity. Only daring and insolent men, perchance, go there. Simple races, as savages, do not climb mountains, — their tops are...
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Written on November 28, 2010
‘There are no points of interest. We don’t recommend it.’ The 287-mile stretch of U.S. 50 running from Ely to Fernley, Nev., passes nine towns, two abandoned mining camps, a few gas pumps and the occasional coyote. ‘We warn all motorists not to drive there,’ says the AAA rep, ‘unless they’re confident of their survival...
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Written on November 23, 2010
First time seeing the Grand Canyon You might not expect it, but before this last weekend, I had never been to the Grand Canyon before. I’ve seen a lot of the country, but somehow managed to never make it down to this part of Arizona. So, for my birthday, I decided to go backpacking with...
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