The cairn, as a cultural peculiarity, is as entertaining as it is clever. It’s purpose, since the beginning of time, is to designate the correct trail. So, for instance, if you were hiking along a trail unfamiliar to you and the trail forked, all you would need to do is look for a cairn. The …
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Pop Tarts with Protein
Of course, I had to try these. If you’re a long-time fan of something and they make an improvement, you’re going to want to see what that improvement is all about. I could tease you and say, “Let’s talk about Pop Tarts for about six paragraphs and then I’ll tell you what my critique is.” …
Nature Keeps You Healthy
There’s a fantastic story of a man who was out biking in Coquitlam, Canada, and while he was riding he met a bear. He couldn’t control his fear. His pedaling went faster than ever. He got himself away from the bear, but he was worried that the encounter may have stressed him too much. When …
Slowshoeing
Have you ever seen the strangest sport ever? It operates the opposite from all other sports in its arena. While all other mountain sports enjoy a fast downhill and some sweet airtime, participants in this sport are going slow on the downhill. Slow? Not only do they go slow downhill, they go slower than they …
The Quiet, Peaceful Places
Live your life in the chaos of the city. Find solace in the quiet, peaceful places. There where nature is active, peace can be found in the simpler movements. A pool of water attracts life of all kinds: the small and quick, the verdant, or the large and lumbering. Lose your life in the chaos …
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