RK just told me that studies show that certain birds sounds (magpies, jays, crows) are not calming to humans. I wonder if that is that because
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Tagdogs
Going Slow
The other morning I was out for a walk with the dogs, it was just barely not dark. Two or three coyotes were barking and howling
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Taking advice
Stopping in at the local fly or bike shop and asking for advice is a well established ritual, especially if you are in a new area.
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The Mighty Mosquito
If you are a fan of gin and tonics, you might want to read this book. It’s a very entertaining history of tonic water, which has
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Poppers!
When I decided to take up fly fishing I knew, with no exaggeration, almost nothing about it. No one who knows me will be surprised to
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I’d rather be on vacation
You know those bumper stickers, I’d rather be skiing/fishing/sailing/driving a Titleist/etc.? I think we can all relate to that feeling, especially as we sit in a
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Emma the Dog
My dog Mack is the official love dog, but the story of true love in our house starts with the scrappy Catahoula, Emma. I never wanted
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How to Adventure
Many years ago, when I lived in San Francisco, someone asked me how to go camping. They had never been. I had never met a person
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