So little time….
I spent all day Friday at Enchanted Rock State Natural Area near Fredericksburg, Texas. I have a lot to share with little time to post it. Here are a couple of pictures to tied you over until I can do the trip justice. Enchanted Rock summit trail with Turkey Peak in the background.Enchanted Rock viewed from the Echo Canyon Trail
Texas Snow and Texas Pyramids
Snow is very rare in Texas
My Anti-Stink Shirt Came Today
I received my Active Agion Anti-Stink shirt today. Read my previous post to find out more about what Active Agion Anti-Stink is all about. It seems like a nice shirt, well made, a little thin, but breathable.There is a large seem that runs down the middle of the shirt. I assume to divide the anti-stink treated side from the stinky side. The shirt came with a card that labeled the different treated sides. Only problem is which way am I
Real Texas Mountains and the Texas Mountain Trail
I want to say thank you to Texas Mountain Trail Daily Photo (TMTDP) for featuring a series of photographs from My Life Outdoors. If you get the opportunity to check out TMTDP or their website, Texas Mountain Trail, you will learn a lot about all the wonderful things far west Texas has to offer. The Texas Mountain Trail is a non-profit organization that seeks to make Texas’ six westernmost counties become more visitor friendly. Their website offers detailed information about
I won!
Yesterday I won a contest I entered on Running Buddies. I had heard about the contest through Just Northwest. The idea of the contest was for everyone to submit their best excuse for why they never get out to exercise. My excuse was that I never see anyone smiling while exercising. I said "the first time I see a jogger smiling I’ll try it." Of course this is just an excuse. If you think about it…it would be weird
The Season – Free, outdoor, web television you don’t wnat to miss.
Blue Alpine has tuned me into The Season, a short “web television project following five athletes through the course of a single season in the Pacific Northwest.” The Season documents the innovations and struggles of the different athletes in full, free, high definition.The Season’s website says this:“A veteran climber invents a new piece of gear. A pro snowboarder searches for a way to return to the roots of his sport. A boulderer returns from a series of injuries
Lost Mine Trail – Big Bend National Park, Texas
The Lost Mine trail is one of the shorter hikes available in Big Bend National Park. It receives its name from legend that claims a secret mine once existed in the area. Legend says workers were blindfolded before being brought to the mine to work in order that they could not disclose its location. To my knowledge no one has ever found the lost mine, but if you have only a short time to visit Big Bend, Lost Mine Trail
Santa Elena Canyon Paddle Trip – Rio Grande River – Big Bend National Park, Texas
Some time ago the family and I went down to Big Bend National Park for my daughter’s birthday. We had many adventures while we were there (all of which I plan to share with you someday), but our most anticipated adventure was a paddle trip into Santa Elena Canyon. Something I have always wanted to do was paddle the Rio Grande so when we made plans for Big Bend I knew a paddle trip had to be on the itinerary.
Google Ski View
The Goat reported the other day that Google's street view is now available for some ski slopes. Beginning with the olympic venues and expanding in the future. Here is a map from Whistler Resort. Its just like skiing only a lot lot slower.View Larger Map
Ski Exercise
After hitting the slopes this last week I realized just how out of shape my legs are. By the end of the first day my legs felt like noodles. And it doesn’t help that Taos is close to 80% moguls most of the time. If I am going to survive my March ski trip I am going to have to build up my quadriceps among other muscles in my legs. I have been looking around for some good ski