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
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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
28 Monday Jul 2014
Posted in Blogging Shmogging, Camping Trips, Guest Blogs
If 5 reasons to go camping wasn’t enough, check out 14 Reasons to Go Camping on Active.com.
25 Friday Jul 2014
Posted in Camping Trips, Food and Drinks
We eat a lot of dehydrated food while camping- especially when we hike in all our gear! Yes, it would be nice to have burgers and hotdogs but that would require towing a huge cooler about 5 miles. I wanted to make a real breakfast so I bought Bisquick pancake batter that required only water. I cooked it in a sauce pan which was a little difficult at first Continue reading
23 Wednesday Jul 2014
Posted in Camping Trips, Hiking, Photos
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Angeles National Forest, bridge to nowhere, camping, east fork, hiking, mountains, narrows, nature, outdoors, photography, pictures, san gabriels
Last weekend, we hiked out about 5 1/2 miles in the Angeles National Forest along the East Fork river to what is called “The Narrows”. This spot is absolutely serene! With the large rock formations on both sides of you, calm river, and big horn sheep spotting’s, you’ll be sure to have a great and peaceful time! Here are just a few of my favorite pictures I snapped: Continue reading
21 Monday Jul 2014
Posted in Camping Trips, Hiking, Products I Love
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camping, emergency, hiking, hiking products, lifestraw, outdoors, products, purifier, review, water, water filter
We’ve been on a quest to find great, easy water filters! While browsing around at REI, Lifestraw caught my eye. Lifestraw is a personal water filter that allows you to drink directly from a water source or bottle. This was originally designed as an emergency relief tool to provide access to clean and safe water to people affected by natural disasters such as the Haitian Continue reading
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