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Backpacking In Siena, Italy
Saturday, October 14th, 2017 Posted in Backpacking | No Comments »
Siena is located an hour or so outside of Florence, Italy. My handy dandy guidebook suggested it was a side trip that just had to be made. Backpacking In Siena can ... Read more..Eat Plants While You Hike
Saturday, October 7th, 2017 Posted in Camping | No Comments »
Knowing a few edible wild plants can make your next backpacking trip, or any trip into the wilderness, a lot more enjoyable. Eat Plants While You Are Hiking should be ... Read more..Lightweight Backpacking Techniques
Sunday, October 1st, 2017 Posted in Backpacking | No Comments »
These lightweight backpacking techniques and tips are options or ideas, not recommendations. I tend towards the extreme side of ultralight backpacking, and if you don't know yourself or your skills, ... Read more..Trekking Poles And Hiking Staffs
Thursday, September 28th, 2017 Posted in Camping | No Comments »
Are walking sticks longer than trekking poles? What about hiking staffs and hiking sticks? Whatever you call them, and whatever their differences, they are supposed to help your knees more ... Read more..Bellagio Water Show Fountains Las Vegas
Thursday, September 21st, 2017 Posted in Las Vegas | No Comments »
The Bellagio in Las Vegas is a wonderful place to visit. Both indoors as well as outdoors. Whether you are staying at the Bellagio or somewhere else, everyone should take ... Read more..Lightweight Backpacking
Thursday, September 21st, 2017 Posted in Backpacking | No Comments »
You aren't lightweight backpacking if you are carrying twenty-five pounds for a summer weekend. I invent these standards, but I try to be reasonable. I backpack with less than fifteen ... Read more..How To Stay Warm Backpacking
Thursday, September 14th, 2017 Posted in Backpacking | No Comments »
Stay warm or die. That's what it comes down to at the extremes. More people die in the wilderness of exposure than from any other cause. Staying warm, of course, ... Read more..Working and traveling in Uruquay
Saturday, September 9th, 2017 Posted in South America | No Comments »
A friend of the writer lived in Montevideo Uruguay in 1995, 1996 and intermittently in 1997. These are her notes and thoughts about living there along with the things to ... Read more..Ultralight Sleeping Bags
Thursday, September 7th, 2017 Posted in Backpacking | No Comments »
Why ultralight sleeping bags? Because ultralight backpacking is only made possible by cutting the weight of the "big three;" the backpack, shelter and sleeping bag. The days of five-pound summer ... Read more..How to stay fit with bad knees
Tuesday, September 5th, 2017 Posted in Exercise | No Comments »
Are you suffering from bad knees? Perhaps you have a lot of pain in your knees every time you walk up the stairs. Many people who run for exercise, enjoyment ... Read more..Lightweight Tents – How Light?
Friday, September 1st, 2017 Posted in Camping | No Comments »
Why use lightweight tents and ultralight tents? Because a heavy tent is one of the biggest obstacles to lightweight backpacking. You have to cut the weight of the "big three" ... Read more..Hole Jackson Rafting whitewater
Monday, August 28th, 2017 Posted in Arizona | No Comments »
Jackson Hole rafting is home to one of the most exiting activities in the world. As a result White Water Rafting has quickly become a summer activity favorite in this ... Read more..Rafting Skill Whitewater
Monday, August 21st, 2017 Posted in Physical Requirements | No Comments »
What are the rafting skills you need for whitewater river trips? Well that depends on which trip you are taking and the class of rapids that you will be navigating. ... Read more..Finding Discounted Hotel Rooms at Expensive Las Vegas Hotels
Monday, August 21st, 2017 Posted in Las Vegas | No Comments »
Finding discounted hotel rooms at expensive Las Vegas hotels can be a challenge for many people, especially on weekends or when major events are taking place in Las Vegas. Many ... Read more..Rafting Speech Whitewater
Monday, August 14th, 2017 Posted in White Water Etiquette | No Comments »
Almost all whitewater companies will give you a rafting speech whitewater talk prior to getting in the raft and on the river. Usually the guide assigned to your raft will ... Read more..Gorge Rafting Royal whitewater
Monday, August 7th, 2017 Posted in Colorado | No Comments »
The Royal Gorge is one of the best white water rafting trips in Colorado and world renowned. Experience the most amazing scenery of the sheer 1100' cliff walls that surround ... Read more..Tarp Shelters For Lightweight Backpackers
Tuesday, August 1st, 2017 Posted in Backpacking | No Comments »
Why use tarp shelters? The biggest reason ultralight backpackers use them is to reduce pack weight. The lightest tent you can find will be close to three pounds. Some of ... Read more..Equipment Rafting Whitewater
Friday, July 28th, 2017 Posted in White Water Gear | No Comments »
Most people who are planning on going on an adventure tour or whitewater rafting trip do not need to worry about Equipment for Rafting Whitewater. The tour company will provide ... Read more..Healthy Balanced Diet to Lose Weight
Monday, July 24th, 2017 Posted in Lose Weight | No Comments »
Consumers spend millions of dollars every year on various diet plans, weight loss fads and more. With the US and Canada with the most overweight populations in the world something ... Read more..Rafting Whitewater Wyoming
Friday, July 21st, 2017 Posted in Wyoming | No Comments »
Jackson Hole Rafting Whitewater Wyoming Jackson Hole Wyoming, is home to one of the most exiting activities in the world. As a result White Water Rafting has quickly become a summer ... Read more..Aquarius Casino Hotel Laughlin sold to Golden Entertainment
Friday, July 21st, 2017 Posted in Laughlin | 1 Comment »
The Aquarius Casino Hotel Laughlin sold to Golden Entertainment is the latest news for the Laughlin Nevada casino market. We just got an email from the hotel advising of ... Read more..Rafting Whitewater Wisconsin
Friday, July 14th, 2017 Posted in Wisconsin | No Comments »
There are several locations for Rafting Whitewater Wisconsin that consumers can enjoy. Kosir's whitewater rafting Rapid Rafts is located in Silver Cliff, Wisconsin, in the Northwood's of northeastern Wisconsin, 80 ... Read more..In Maine Rafting whitewater
Friday, July 7th, 2017 Posted in Maine | No Comments »
Whitewater rafting in Maine is for anyone who enjoys the outdoors. You need not be a fitness fanatic or an Olympic athlete. As a result people of all ages from ... Read more..Camping Food
Saturday, July 1st, 2017 Posted in Camping | No Comments »
Dehydrated/freeze-dried camping food is great for hiking,backpacking, or camping meals. The main reason is that you don't have to keep it cold to avoid spoiling. While coolers/refrigerators can work well ... Read more..En Idaho Language rafting whitewater
Wednesday, June 28th, 2017 Posted in Idaho | No Comments »
Five, Six, and Ten day Idaho whitewater rafting river adventure vacations on Idaho’s Middle Fork and Main Salmon River. The Middle Fork and the Main Salmon Rivers are two of ... Read more..Coffee Drinkers live Longer Big Study Finds
Sunday, June 25th, 2017 Posted in Diet | No Comments »
Recently the results of a large study were released. This study found that coffee tends to reduce inflammation. Which in turns causes our body to age if not kept in ... Read more..How To Lose Weight – And Keep It Off
Thursday, June 22nd, 2017 Posted in Lose Weight | No Comments »
The best way to lose weight is about living a healthier life than what you may be living now. You will need a complete lifestyle change and you will need ... Read more..Negotiate Hotel Room Prices in Las Vegas NV
Wednesday, June 21st, 2017 Posted in Las Vegas | No Comments »
Trying to negotiate hotel room prices in Las Vegas NV can be a challenge. However if you are persistent, have a flexible schedule and willing to try various properties, lower ... Read more..New Rafting River whitewater
Wednesday, June 21st, 2017 Posted in West Virginia | No Comments »
Thousands of adventure thrill seekers of all ages will go down the spectacular New River Gorge to find whitewater rafting. This is the New Rafting River whitewater on the world class ... Read more..Maryland Rafting Whitewater
Wednesday, June 14th, 2017 Posted in Maryland | No Comments »
Rafting the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers Maryland Rafting Whitewater Harper's Ferry Whitewater The final stretches of the Shenandoah River tumbles into the Potomac. Carving a spectacular 6.5-mile watercourse through the Blue Ridge ... Read more..