outdoor posts

by Tom Johansmeyer (RSS feed) (27 days ago)
Oct 30th, 2009 at 3:00PM: From the moment I donned the Terrasoles Logans, I knew they were designed for comfort. They slipped on easily and felt, quite simply, cozy. When I stepped out of my apartment, I delighted in thinking I was wearing slippers, despite visible evidence to the contrary.
The design straddles outdoor and office – you can get away with either. With a pair of cargo shorts or the khaki uniform of a ...

by Kraig Becker (RSS feed) (5 months ago)
Jun 17th, 2009 at 8:30AM: Just in time for the Father's Day weekend, the National Park Service has announced that all entry fees will be waived for both Saturday and Sunday, June 20th and 21st. This means that more than 100 parks that traditionally charge for entry will be fee free this weekend. In addition, a number of NPS partners that provide concessions, and other services, within the parks have announced special ...

by Kraig Becker (RSS feed) (9 months ago)
Feb 4th, 2009 at 8:00AM: Outdoor photography is always a bit of challenge under any conditions, but it can be even more so in the winter when shadows and lighting reflected off the snow can make for unusual challenges. With that in mind, I found this list of Ten Winter Photography Tips posted at TheGearJunkie.com, a website aimed at outdoor enthusiasts and adventure travelers. The article, and the photographs that ...

by Scott Carmichael (RSS feed) (1 year ago)
Aug 22nd, 2008 at 12:00PM: Outdoors fans, pay attention! REI is holding its yearly super Summer clearance, with 50% off 100's of items. You'll find $10 North Face shorts as well as some discounts on "high tech" products, like this $4 memory card pouch. The sale starts today, and lasts until Labor day (September 1st). If you are not a fan of online shopping, or simply prefer to browse the racks for your bargains, then head ...

by Jeremy Kressmann (RSS feed) (1 year ago)
Apr 23rd, 2008 at 10:00AM: A trip to Africa requires some serious preparation. Guidebooks. Vaccinations. Maps. Tourist visas. Mosquito nets. Hiring guides. For many people, the very idea of the African continent conjures images of huge steamer trunks, pith helmets and mountains of travel gear. But for the technology-inclined, the mysterious continent author Paul Theroux once dubbed "the dark star" is becoming just a little ...