June Goals: My Review

I went over budget this month by quite a bit. A lot of it was unexpected expected expenses, but I also bought that netbook that I've been wanting! :) Here is how I did: Overages: Hydro - last payment from my old apartment. Internet/cable - last payment from my old apartment - but I should be getting back a $45-something refund sometime soon in the mail. Food - self-explanatory. I spent too much dining out. Actually, I think I did pretty good this month, considering the only reas

Hiking Miscellany

Figured it’s about time to post about some of the trips we’ve taken over the last few months. Let’s take a look at them, starting with the most recent. The most recent hike we did was an overnighter to the most remote 4,000 foot peaks in the White Mountains: Owl’s Head . The majority of the hike in was flat, about 8 miles worth. Then it’s straight up the mountain: 1500 feet in one mile or so. We were chasing the clock, so we went as fast as we could. It was brutal. Fun, though!

Review: Nymph (Nang Mai)

Directed by Pen-ek RatanaruangStarring Wanida Terthanaporn, Nopachai Jayanama, Chamanan Wanwinwet, Pornthip PapanaiReleased in Thai cinemas on July 1, 2009Rating: 4/5Lace up your hiking boots, set up your tent and roll out your sleeping bag. It’s time to go camping with director Pen-ek Ratanaruang and his latest movie, Nang Mai (นางไม้, English title: Nymph).A romantic drama, ghost story and

The High Mountain Pleasures of an Idaho Family Hike

Hiking to Shirts Lake, accessible from West Mountain Road around Cascade Reservoir in Idaho's beautiful Valley County, was a part of our kids' childhoods. The fishing, camping, swimming and messing around in the mountains turned them both into lovers of nature and the earth. Son is a hiker and mountain biker, and Daughter, close to finishing a degree in environmental science, wants to spend her life trying to save the planet. Getting kids outdoors really does help them stay rooted in what's real

Cool Camping Gear

Are you updating your camping gear this summer? Guyot Designs has cool camping gear that makes it possible for every camper to travel light . One of my faves is the Firefly whose LED light converts your wide-mouth bottle into a camp lantern whether for tent nightlight or nighttime trails. If you need dishes, their Squishy Bowls (above) are stylish, functional choices. The flexible food grade silicone bowls are collapsible for easy packing and excellent for hot and cold food

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