Going Down Hill

This column made me laugh my woolrich socks off. Here is a humorous look at skiing’s past by one of the Lodi News-Sentinel columnists, Bob Bader.

My winter sports glory amounted to a bumped head and a cap full of redwood bark

Sur la Table

Sometimes places close to home can surprise you.

With the hubbub from Super Bowl XLIV floating in the Lodi air, Natalie and I decided we wanted to leave the world of over priced t.v. ads, greasy-fried foods and popularized sports behind us.

I looked briefly at trails.com for inspiration on a [...]

Some tips for cold weather camping.

Most campers stack their gear up high in the basement or attic during the winter months. However, the winter time is prime time to get out into the woods and do some skiing, mountain climbing or snowshoeing. There aren’t a lot of crowds. You tend to be a lower impact during the winter time and [...]