Category: Adventure Journal
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Death Valley, Land of Extremes and Extremely Beautiful
We were tired, cold, tired of being cold. All summer long, our weekend getaways were plagued with snow, freezing rain, east wind, and grey skies. In dyer need of warmth and sunshine, we headed to the Valley of Death (as my brother calls it), to hike, explore, and warm our bones. Two pairs of shorts,…
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Testing the New Christmas Lens
Couldn’t believe Santa, (Santa named Herb), brought me a brand new, super, dooper, Canon 100-400mm II lens. After Christmas breakfast we headed out to Sierraville to test her out. It’s a big lens and hand held it still produced some really nice images. I am so excited. THANK YOU SANTA!!!
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Quiet Before the Storm
Sand Mountain is just off US Highway 50, known as the loneliest road in America. But Sand Mountain much of the year is anything but lonely. Hundreds of Nevadians flock to the playa in motorhomes, towing dune buggies and BBQs. But this day the clouds were building, the thunder, off in the distance was moving…
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How to easily hike to the bottom of the Grand Canyon and climb back out without killing yourself.
At least once in your life, visit the Grand Canyon. Stand at the rim and gaze at the Colorado River deep within the walls of the canyon. Watch the sunset cast a glow on the walls and spires that form the grandest natural wonder on our planet. Better yet, take a walk below the rim…