Tag: Outdoors
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Venturing Rendezvous 2009
I spent this past weekend at the Wente Scout Reservation. The reservation is located in Mendocino County. Just outside of Willits, California. Over 250 Scouts from the Venturing program came together from several different counties for a Venturing Rendezvous. A Venturing Rendezvous is an annual gathering of Venture Crews and Sea Scouts during the last weekend in…
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Lake Chabot revisited
Today two of my kids and I went hiking at Lake Chabot. Last time you will remember, my wife and I had a few issues with our hiking journey. This time, I was a little more prepared. I wore better socks. I had the moleskin, but I didn’t have to use it this time. I…
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Get up and play an hour a day
I recently looked at our local newspaper and saw an add that had the heading “Get up and play. An hour a day.” It showed several atheletes on the picture of the ad. They provide a link to www.smallstep.gov This website has all kinds of links to outdoor activities and diet suggestions as well as…
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Stunt kite experience
When I was a kid my grandfather taught me how to fly a single line kite. The type of kite I learned to fly was the typical diamond shape with a long tail. I grew up in an area close to the beach so we always had a decent breeze for flying kites. As I grew older,…
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Hiking preparedness
Last weekend I went on a little hiking trip with my spouse. We visited Lake Chabot Regional Park. Most of the hike was on relatively flat ground. The scenery was spectacular. The weather was a little mild. It was a great day to do get outside and enjoy the fresh air. The plan was to hike…