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• Chaco Love
  on Nov 6, 2012 in Vibram chacos.com sandals shoes spring website geartrade.com trails Chaco outdoor boots river rocks feet kim in a kayak Chacos
  I would like to take a moment to tell you about my most prized possession: my Chacos. Chaco is most famously known for it's unique sandals, although they have expanded to boots, sneakers, and even fashion shoes. Wearers of Chacos tend to have an unwa...
• My Seven Months in a Yurt
  on Nov 1, 2012 in New England rain spring woods campers summer yurt trails hikers campground kim in a kayak Tupperware yurts
  April through October was an exercise in simpler living. I spent evenings as a peacekeeping assistant for a local campground. I was required to live on-site four nights a week in a small, 12ft. diameter "Pacific Yurts" yurt. I had no electricity in m...
• The "No Dreadlock" Policy (Installment One!)
  on Mar 15, 2012 in dreadlock Jackson Hole vail resorts beaver creek colorado job journey resort dreadlocks hygiene ski policy kim in a kayak
  Just in case I have readers who have not yet met me in person, I will tell you that I have brilliant blonde, mid-length dreadlocks. They are clean and fluffy, and make for great conversation starters. People that love them say so, and those who don't...
• Life Keeps On Rollin!
  on Mar 9, 2012 in vail Vail Valley mountain kim in a kayak winter colorado snow
  Okay... It's been a little while since I last updated this blog. I get so caught up in walking and running and jumping, I forget about sitting and relaxing to write. It's a tragedy that so many potential ideas waste away to poor memory and wrong chan...
• Making the Most of the Muddy Months
  on Mar 11, 2011 in biking mud season top rope rafting spring adventure summer camping hiking trails outdoor hikers climbing kim in a kayak whitewater geocaching
  I glance at my lonely snowboard in a dusty corner of my room, and yearn for some late spring pow. Although not ready to admit it, I know I'll be lucky if I have even a few more days of boarding left. That's right... even I'm catching the mud season b...
• Scavenging for Steals
  on Mar 7, 2011 in biking mountain iPhone winter rain summer geartrade.com fishing gear trade outdoor paddlers gear jacket skis boats national park boat boating climbing kim in a kayak
  I believe that it's important to support local gear shops and outfitters, but we all know how expensive it can be to load up on quality outdoor gear. Sometimes the best option is to buy secondhand. Here are a few options for locating used or heavily-...
• Maintaining and Sustaining
  on Mar 3, 2011 in volunteer maintain maintaining AT summer volunteering park trails outdoor National Park Service NPS parks Appalachian Trail national park nature kim in a kayak Yosemite trail America
  Last week I preached the wonders of outdoor summer employment. For those of you still not convinced, I offer more flexible opportunity. The National Park Service has volunteer work available across America. Have you ever dreamed of wrangling bears in...
• Summertime and the Livin's Easy
  on Feb 17, 2011 in WWOOF travel rafting zip-lining summer recreation fishing hiking organic kayaking outdoor mountains backpacking climbing kim in a kayak canoeing jobs whitewater
  The only right way to spend summer is to be outside under the sun. Maybe you are a student, sick of dorm rooms and deadlines. Maybe you are a teacher or office worker, ready to sever the chain that bonds you to your desk. Or maybe you are a stay-at-h...
• Bolting and Revolting
  on Feb 10, 2011 in Climberism trad climb Climberism.com bolting climber sport climbing climb park bolts parks national park climbing kim in a kayak first-ascent snow climbers magazine wilderness
  The snow gods of the northeast have been pleased this season. Yes, yes, it has been a week since my last blog post, but I've been working hard, and playing harder. Each day after cruising the slopes, I have tried to find time to cruise the internet t...
• Children vs. Chairlifts
  on Feb 4, 2011 in lifts childhood chairlifts skiers lift mountains mountain kim in a kayak chairlift snowboarders safety children
  Chairlifts can be intimidating to both kids and parents. Some kids need gentle coaxing and light banter on the lift to get their minds off of the anxiety. Other kids have no fear, which are the ones I'm nervous to watch running around the mountain. S...

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