Week in Review – August 28th, 2011
It's been awhile since I posted a Week in Review. Here are some things that caught my eye this week. John has a great report on an Almost thru hike of the John Muir Trail John's son on the John Muir Trail Lauralee gave us some good advice on Rain.Cole took us on a tour of Lake Lagunitas Cole caught this Coyote eying this turkey Beth talked about some Dream Hikes Robert took us around Mill Creek Canyon
Texas Parks and Wildlife Could Suffer Under Hefty Budget Cuts – Devil’s River SNA Closed During The Week.
Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPWD) could suffer under hefty budget cuts. It seems the TPWD will lose 21.5% of their current funding over the next two years. That equates to nearly $150 million dollars and almost 231 full time employees. This could potentially shut down a number of Texas State Parks. Dolan Falls Near Devil's River SNA TPWD is already planning to transfer some parks to local control while others will be open fewer hours during the week. For
Fire Damage Photos – Davis Mountains State Park, Texas
It seems the Davis Mountains just can’t catch a break. Just a few weeks after extinguishing the largest fire in Texas history, another fire burns in the Davis Mountains. Just east of Mount Livermore, the Tejano Canyon Fire was started by lightning and has burned 12,000 acres since Friday.Burnt historic CCC building at Davis Mountains State ParkThis happened just days after I left the area and received my first good look at the previous fire damage. This was my second
MyLifeOutdoors featured in Backpacker Magazine – Sort of
It has been more then a week since my last post. Mainly because I have been out of town engaging in many hikes and other activities I hope to share with you soon. Until then I wanted to point out something I have been slightly excited about.Not long ago I was contacted by Backpacker Magazine about a trip report for Guadalupe Peak. They asked me for some information and said they wanted to feature my trip in their June National
CLIF Bar Giveaway Winner – and My Own Meet The Moment
It is time to announce the winner of the CLIF Bar Prize Giveaway. Last night I closed out the comments and looked to Random.org to select a winner. Random.org choose comment number four which belongs to Albert Quackenbush. Congratulations, you have won a caddy with 12 CLIF Bars, a CLIF t-shirt, and a CLIF water bottle or hat. Please note the prize may differ slightly from what is pictured, including flavor of the CLIF Bars and the type of T-shirt
Week in Review – May 21, 2011
I'm doing my Week in Review post a day early this week because I will be announcing the winners of the CLIF BAR giveaway tomorrow. If you haven't entered yet you still have time. The giveaway will close tonight at midnight eastern time. Go to the giveaway post to enter.Otherwise
Week in Review – May 15th, 2011 – Plus Giveaway Cleanup
Here are some blogs that caught my attention this week:Danny and his kids Backpacking in IdahoDanny took his kids backpaking in Idaho over Mother's day weekend.Rick helps us Get Mildew out of our tents. My tent (and backpacking buddies) thank you.Hope comments on Texas Wildfires and how we can prevent them in the future. I visited Balmorhea State Park and went swimming with my family.Jeff talks about the fascinating Old Man of the LakeJobiwan hikes to some interesting ice caves100
Fire Damage – Davis Mountains, Texas
With the fire gone in the Fort Davis area, my wife and I were itching to get down there and see what it looked like. We planned a short overnight trip to camp in Balmorhea, as the Davis Mountains State Park still hadn’t opened yet. We didn’t have much time but were able to drive down Hwy 17 between Fort Davis and Balmorhea.Fire damage along Rose Pass, Davis Mountains TexasThe Davis mountain area is usually very yellow and green
Shortage of Freeze Dried Camp Food This Summer?
Do you eat freeze dried food when backpacking? If so you may have a hard time finding your favorite backcountry meal this summer. It seems hard economic times combined with natural disaster have sent many people scrambling to buy freeze dried food. This has put increased demand on Mountain House, Backpacker’s Pantry, and similar companies’ freeze dried products.Mountain House Sold OutIn fact Oregon Freeze Dry (makers of Mountain House products, the largest supplier of freeze dried food) is seeing a
Tim at Appalachia and Beyond Needs Your Help
Tim over at Appalachia and Beyond needs your help. He is trying to start running again and stay in shape. He could use a new pair of running shoes and has entered a contest to win a pair. Vasque Footwear and Rock Creek Outfitters are giving away a pair of Vasque Mindbender Trail Running Shoes. To win Tim needs all of you to go the Vasque Footwear Facebook, scroll down till you find the post by Timothy Bird and like