Tag: adventure of the week
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Exploring Oregon’s Wine Country
If you think about wine in the US your mind immediately goes to Sonoma, the Russian River…CALIFORNIA. And while some wineries pop up around the country, few have the prestige and influence as those California wines. As an admitted snob, I generally prefer European wines, largely as a reminder of some trip I was on.…
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Quick Guide to the Redwoods, California
Say the “redwoods” and a lot of people think of it as one zone, in one part of the country, with dense and amazing forests. The reality of the “redwoods” is that they are made up of numerous smaller forest clusters stretching from south of San Francisco to the Oregon border just north and northwest…
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2021 Travel – My Hopes (tentative)
Needless to say that 2020 was not the year that I had planned, especially when it came to travel. Yet, it came to be a year that I learned how to be more spontaneous and willing to take long drives for high rewards. It is the year that my Colorado bucket list became shorter, but…
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Hiking Tips and Tricks
If you too are seeking outdoor recreation, here are some of my tips on planning to hike. I
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Great Sand Dunes National Park – Summer 2020
I adore our National Parks, they are some of my favorite places to retreat to, especially in trying times. Living next to Rocky Mountain National Park has been a treat that I still feel unworthy of receiving. This summer I had to cancel a trip to Disneyworld and Florida, and my stepdaughter had all of…
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Climb Mountains – Even Small Ones
I went hiking yesterday. It did not go well. My water bladder didn’t seal right (my fault) so I lost half my water, which was comfortably all over my backside leaking from my backpack. It was really sunny and hot, even at 8,600 ft. above sea level. I got altitude sickness. I took a wrong…
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2010 Journal – Chapter 17
North Berwick nonsense May 11, 2010 at 2:54 PM May 11, 2010North Berwick, Scotland The last two days have been filled with a bit more excitement than the some of the stay here in North Berwick. It has in fact been a great time to hang out with Stuart and have small adventures right in…
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2010 Journal – Chapter 15
May 5th (on May 4th) 2010Stromness, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom Yesterday I awoke to the unpleasant sensation of not being able to swallow without a large amount of pain. Thus I realize I am now getting a cold and knowing how I am it will likely only get worse over the next few days. Thus…
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2010 Journal – Chapter 14
Loch NessHappened May 3rd 2010, writing on May 5th 2010Inverness, Scotland So on Monday I took the train from Stirling in straight shot to Inverness and arrived about 1:30 for a one night stay. I was damn determined as well to make it out to see Loch Ness a bit before having to go onto…
