Scavenger Hunt? How could that be a fun way to be outside?   Well Thanks to the public availability of global positioning systems, we can locate any location within fractions of a foot in the world. GPS war released to the public May 2  2000 and the first geocaching  was tested in Oregon May 3rd...Read More

This time of year we get a lot of sounds outside our home.  August mornings no longer have robins offering their repertoire that we have been enjoying since April.  Their nesting season is essentially done. August evenings and nights are filled with the familiar insect calls of late summer including crickets and katydids and others. ...Read More

An increasing popular activity outside is birdwatching.   It is popular for a number of reasons. It requires little investment, initial knowledge or time to start birdwatching.  There are clubs and groups that support the increase of knowledge obtained as more and more people get involved. Equipment necessary for bird watching tend to be a field...Read More

I always thought flying squirrels were some mythical creature like unicorns or mermaids.  There was a cartoon character called Rocky the Flying Squirrel in a television show I used to watch when I was young and having never seen one nor knowing anyone who have, I was greatly surprised to read an article about flying...Read More

Let me introduce you to a challenging way to enjoy being outside, Ultra Running.  Ultra is running greater 26.2 miles, the length of a marathon. This sport has increased in popularity due mostly to great improvements in equipment, training and diet knowledge over the past 20 years.   The races are most often along wilderness trails...Read More

A conversation I had this past week reminded me of an adventure I had 40 years ago that included a trip to the Grand Canyon.  I had traveled, early Spring, to Iowa from California for my brother’s wedding by train and needed to travel back to California.  I also wanted to see people I knew...Read More

This is the ultimate outside treasure hunt of locating a hidden item by using a GPS locator device.  These hidden items are called caches and  there are over 10 million caches scattered throughout the world. Information about these are located on a registry that can be located by an app on a GPS locator.   The...Read More

  Staying hydrated and drinking plenty of water is important on hikes and outdoor trips. If you are running out of the water, there are always plenty of water resources but not all of them are safe. Drinking untreated water might be dangerous, so it is important to have a water purifier or filter with...Read More

  It can be difficult to find a pair of hiking boots that work best for you and the virtually limitless options can be overwhelming. You will find a couple of different hiking boots in this post, along with some key aspects and what they can offer you when you buy and wear them. So,...Read More