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Posted by T.D. Wood on June 14, 2012 7:46 PM | permalink | Comments



REI Outdoor School Instructors Share Their Expertise with Outside Television

Two instructors with the New York Tri-State Area branch of the REI Outdoor School (available in 14 markets nationwide) were recently asked by Outside Television to share their thoughts on a pair of topics: • Packing for a hike • Buying the right kayak • Minimalist running In her presentation Nicole Thurlow discusses the merits of The Ten Essentials and offers tips for carrying them on both day hikes and overnight trips: To learn more you could also check out these resources in the REI Expert ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on June 14, 2012 1:22 PM & Tagged Hiking, Outside TV, Outside television, REI Outdoor School, backpacking, how to, minimalist running and pack a backpack | permalink | Comments



Ever Encounter an Outdoor Mystery Like Iceland's Lagarfljotsormur (Giant Worm)?

A new name is trending on the Cryptozoology Top 10: • Bigfoot (aka Sasquatch) • Nessie (Loch Ness Monster) • Abominable Snowman (Yeti) • Bunyip (Australia) • Chupacabra (or "goat sucker" of Central and South America) • Giant Squid • Birdzilla • Swamp Monster • Donald Trump's hair • Lagarfljotsormur Lagarfljotsormur is the name of an alleged lake-bound giant worm filmed by a seemingly rational, salt-of-the sheep farmer, Hjortur Kerulf, in a remote area of Iceland. His story and worm video are ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on June 13, 2012 7:06 PM & Tagged Cryptids, Iceland, Loch Ness, bigfoot, cryptozoology and giant worm | permalink | Comments



Ever Encounter an Outdoor Mystery Like Iceland's Lagarfljotsormur (Giant Worm)?

A new name is trending on the Cryptozoology Top 10 list: • Bigfoot (aka Sasquatch) • Nessie (Loch Ness Monster) • Abominable Snowman (Yeti) • Bunyip (Australia) • Chupacabra (or "goat sucker" of Central and South America) • Giant Squid • Birdzilla • Swamp Monster • Donald Trump's hair • Lagarfljotsormur Lagarfljotsormur is the name of an alleged lake-bound giant worm filmed by all accounts rational, salt-of-the sheep farmer, Hjortur Kerulf, in a remote area of Iceland. His story, and worm ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on June 13, 2012 3:22 PM | permalink | Comments



Freebie Alert: National Parks and Forests Waive Entrance Fees for Get Outdoors Day

Saturday (June 9) has been declared Get Outdoors Day, and to give people an incentive to do just that, entrance fees and day-use fees will be waived on federal public lands managed by the Department of the Interior. Here are places where an outdoor person can save a few bucks this Saturday: • National parks, from Yosemite to Yellowstone: No entrance fees. • U.S. Forest Service: No standard amenity fees (such as those charged for parking at trailheads). • Bureau of Land Management recreation ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on June 11, 2012 7:44 PM & Tagged Get Outdoors Day, entrance fees, fees and national parks | permalink | Comments