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Bay Area Wildflowers

Post Author:Rebecca
Post published:April 3, 2009
Post Category:Trip Reports
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I can't believe I forgot to post an entry on this, but a very kind comment I received yesterday spurred me to action. Last weekend I visited two local parks…

Carrizo Plain Wildflowers

Post Author:Rebecca
Post published:March 25, 2009
Post Category:Trip Reports
Post Comments:8 Comments

Mother Nature has had some kind of grudge against me lately. It seems that every time I plan on getting out to the snow or backpacking conditions are anything but…

California is Blooming!

Post Author:Rebecca
Post published:March 13, 2009
Post Category:Trip Reports
Post Comments:3 Comments

Wildflower season in California is a lot like the fall colors season back east. People will drive for hours to see one bright orange poppy. This year, the wildflowers seem…

Murietta Falls and the Ohlone Wilderness Trail

Post Author:Rebecca
Post published:March 1, 2009
Post Category:Trip Reports
Post Comments:4 Comments

We had planned a nice backpacking trip for the weekend, hiking the Ohlone Wilderness trail between Del Valle Reservoir and Sunol Regional Wilderness. About 20 miles long, we were planning…

Chasing the Yosemite Firefalls

Post Author:Rebecca
Post published:February 22, 2009
Post Category:Trip Reports
Post Comments:2 Comments

Even though I've gotten out on some good dayhikes, I've spent the past few weekends stuck in the Bay Area and the cabin fever has really set in. I was…

SnowPeak Fire Pit

Outdoor Retailer Day 3 and 4

Post Author:Rebecca
Post published:February 10, 2009
Post Category:Resource
Post Comments:1 Comment

Me in a Loki Jacket By Day 3 everyone has hit their stride, but everyone is also exhausted. I turn into a loopy zombie under these conditions, so it's a…

Patagonia Release Trail Runners

Outdoor Retailer Day 2

Post Author:Rebecca
Post published:February 9, 2009
Post Category:Resource
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The Outdoor Retailer show involves a lot of walking around - scurrying between appointments on opposite sides of the hall, checking out that one booth you wanted to get to…

New JetBoil

Outdoor Retailer Winter Market Day 1

Post Author:Rebecca
Post published:February 9, 2009
Post Category:Resource
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This was my fifth time attending the Outdoor Retailer Winter show, and it was no less daunting. It always takes a while to get over the sheer size and craziness…

Therm-a-Rest NeoAir

Therm-a-Rest NeoAir (ORWM2009)

Post Author:Rebecca
Post published:February 8, 2009
Post Category:Resource
Post Comments:4 Comments

As I've gained experience as a backpacker, one thing I've learned is that it isn't always the big ticket items that make a trip - it is often the smaller,…