Tennyson's greatest work, IMHO, is "Ulysses." In it, he portrays an older man looking back at a life of adventure and challenge. He is unwilling to go softly into that night of age and diminished capacity. Instead, he looks for... Continue Reading →
I've written about Yuru Camp before. Yuru Camp follows the adventures of a group of girls who have formed the Outdoor Club to enjoy cool weather camping in Japan
The English title is "Laid-back Camp". If you read any of my earlier posts about Encouragement of Climb, you've already got the vibe of this show down. Cute girls doing cute things in the outdoors, and in this case, it... Continue Reading →
One of my favorite hiking destinations! I have been going out to the Sespe for about 35 years now. I never fail to enjoy it. It is vast, 219,000 acres of land with hundreds of miles of little-used trail plus... Continue Reading →
If you are in a true survival situation in the wild, odds are a hundred to one you screwed up badly and in multiple ways. It is easy to say "Never screw up and you have nothing to worry about." Everyone... Continue Reading →
Back in late October 2016, I went with a group to Saline Valley Hot springs. This is quite possibly the most remote location in California that can be reached by vehicle. There are several ways to get there but the... Continue Reading →
