25 Monday Aug 2014
Posted in Hiking, Products I Love
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children, harness, hiking with kids, kiddo gear, kids, kids harness, outdoors, review
Photo courtesy of http://www.kiddogear.com
At first, I was not a fan of putting kids on leashes. I think hand holding is efficient enough BUT… I don’t have kids so who am I to judge. I received the Let’s Go Kiddo kid’s harness to review and even though I don’t have kids, I was up for the challenge of “borrowing” a niece, nephew, or friend’s kid and testing this out. Continue reading
21 Thursday Aug 2014
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etiquette, hiking, hiking 101, hiking etiquette, hiking rules, hiking trail, outdoors, outdoors etiquette, trail, who has the right of way
There are unspoken rules of the dirt trail and I’m here to list off a few (feel free to tell me your rules of trail!)…. Continue reading
18 Monday Aug 2014
Posted in Photos
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camping, fishing, hiking, lake, lake cuyamaca, nature, nature photos, outdoors, photography, san diego
A couple weeks ago, we went fishing at Lake Cuyamaca in east San Diego county in Julian. Lake Cuyamaca is surrounded by the 26,000 acre Cuyamaca Rancho State Park. Lake Cuyamaca is a 110 acre lake that offers fishing, boating, camping, duck hunting, bird watching, picnicking, and special event hosting. We had a great time and even caught some Trout and Blue Gill! Continue reading
15 Friday Aug 2014
Posted in Camping Trips, Hiking, Products I Love
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Bear Grylls, bushnell, camping, hiking, outdoors, phone charger, product review, solar charger, solarwrap, usb charger
I’m typically an advocate for leaving electronics at home while hitting the outdoors but if you must…. here is a little gem my friend introduced me to: Bushnell Bear Grylls SolarWrap Mini USB Charger. This little guy can charge your smartphone, MP3 player, or any item that charges from a USB power source Here’s how it works: Continue reading
11 Monday Aug 2014
Posted in Outdoor Fitness
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endurance, exercise, fitness, health, heart rate, orange theory, orangetheory, point loma, review, san diego, strength, working out, workout
That is what you will hear waiting outside of the workout room in the Point Loma lobby, watching sweaty, fellow OTFer’s exiting post-workout with big smiles on their faces thinking “Damn, I feel good!” If you haven’t heard of Orangetheory Fitness then get ready to be motivated! Orangetheory Fitness (OTF) is a workout regimen targeting different zones of your heart rate to get the ultimate results using the treadmill, rowing machine, free-weights, and good ol’ body weight! Here is how Orangetheory describes the philosophy behind it: Continue reading
08 Friday Aug 2014
Posted in Photos
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backpackung, beetle, bighorn sheep, camping, dragonfly, hiking, lizard, mother nature, mountains, nature, photography, pictures
Being out in nature does have its advantages. You get to see Big Horn sheep hiding in the shade, lizards basking in the sun, dragonflies shedding their skin, and cool black and white beetles that are fascinating to look at. Take a look at some of the awesome pictures I capture while appreciating nature: Continue reading
06 Wednesday Aug 2014
Posted in Camping Trips, Hiking, Tips
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camping, emergency, fire safety, hiking, outdoor safety tips, outdoors, safe, safety, safety tips, tips, ways to stay safe
Whether you’re going for a day hike or a 2 week backpacking trip, you always need to stay safe and use your best judgment. Here are 8 safety tips for the outdoors: Continue reading
04 Monday Aug 2014
Posted in Food and Drinks
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beverage, camping, camping for girls, coffee, drink, food, girly camping, hiking, nature, outdoors, rainbow, rainbow sandals, sandals
Girly Camping® 