

Today’s guest blogger, REI employee Ching Fu, recounts the soaring highs and chilly lows of her bike tour of the entire Skyline Drive and Blue Ridge Parkway last summer: It had been raining for 3 days straight, and I was ready to just be home. But I had to keep pedaling. The bitter cold rain was an unwelcome surprise, especially since it was July in the southeast... ...
Got free time? Most people do on Dec. 25. The suggestion here is to spend some of it outdoors. Take a stroll. Look at the sky. Share some fresh air with family and friends. Enjoy how revitalizing life feels at a human-powered pace. It's a nice gift to give yourself. Need motivation? Check out our gift to you, a collection of boffo outdoor photos. ...
Posted by T.D. Wood on December 24, 2012 2:00 PM & Tagged Acadia, Canyonlands, Crater Lake, Grand Canyon, Grand Tetons, North Cascades, Photography, Yosemite, national parks and rainbow | permalink | Comments
See a park, save a buck. Saturday (Sept. 24) is National Public Lands Day, which offers you and me the opportunity to: 1. Chip in some volunteer work to enhance a public space near you. This blog presented some details for how to participate earlier this week. 2. Visit a park and just soak up the scenery. For free. Entrance fees at federal parks and landmarks are waived for the day. Where to go? This online guide from the National Park Service shows you what parks are near you. Why bother? ...
Posted by T.D. Wood on September 22, 2011 11:02 PM & Tagged Arches, Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, National Public Lands Day, national parks, utah and zion | permalink | Comments
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