What NOT To Do On Desert Road Trips
Posted on 07. Apr, 2010 by Writer.
My desert road tripping travels and dirt road obsession has gotten me into a lot of almost troubles. After a serious close one the other day (#1) I’ve decided to step up my desert travel safety measures. Here are 10 things I wouldn’t recommend doing when road trippin’ through desert land. 1. Enter unfamiliar desert [...]
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Why the Dirtbag Writer?
Posted on 05. Apr, 2010 by Writer.
I just finished reading 4 Classic Mistakes I Made In My First Year of Blogging which led me to reflect on all the things I think I’ve done wrong with this blog. And then I read Abbie Mood’s This Niche Business is Stressing Me Out and then I really started spiraling. For a while I’ve [...]
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Running with Buffalo: Reflections on My First Ultra
Posted on 02. Apr, 2010 by Writer.
So I finished the big race and knocked off numero dos on the life list. I did it and surprised the hell out of myself. I don’t think I have ever been so proud of myself. Not just because I finished the race but also because I finished the race smiling.
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Hula Hoops and Ultramarathons
Posted on 26. Mar, 2010 by Writer.
Tomorrow I am getting up at the ass crack of dawn and running my first ultramarathon – 32-miles of dirt, sand, and rock. And mind you I am no hardcore – I simply decided to attack something on the life list. This morning, I revisited the life list hoping to rouse some confidence and panicked. [...]
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Why I Love the West: Dirt Roads
Posted on 24. Mar, 2010 by Writer.
May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. ~Edward Abbey
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NileGuide Launches New Destination Blogs
Posted on 22. Mar, 2010 by Writer.
I have been working as the Local Expert for Salt Lake City (and recently Park City) for NileGuide since October 2009. Just this past week – NileGuide launched individual travel blogs for each of their destinations.
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The Great Salt Lake: A Stink Pot (but pretty) Lake
Posted on 17. Mar, 2010 by Writer.
One of the first places I wanted to visit after ending up in Salt Lake City (for reasons still unbeknownst to me) was the Great Salt Lake. Obviously I knew that the lake was salty but I had imagined it as this big recreation area with beaches and lots of people floating about – a [...]
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Decluttering the Bookshelf and Discovering the Unread
Posted on 15. Mar, 2010 by Writer.
Spring weather combined with my new obsession of reading minimalist blogs has inspired me to declutter my apartment. Heeding the wisdom of Leo Babuta of Zen Habits I am tackling one area of me casa at a time versus my normal behavior of tearing the entire house apart, followed by a freak out and then [...]
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An Ode To Little Orphan Frank
Posted on 12. Mar, 2010 by Writer.
Plans are shaping up for the summer months – plane tickets are getting bought, guidebooks are being perused, cutie beach dresses are getting tried on, and I’ve started worrying about what the hell I am going to do with Frank.
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Hula Hoops and Ultramarathons
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Why the Dirtbag Writer?
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Planning, Writing, and Ranting
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Compromising Values and Jaw Bones?
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Why I Love the West: Deserts (and Giveaway!)
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