TrailSlogger on October 30th, 2008

I was flipping through the San Jose Mercury News on October 23rd and came across an article written by Lisa M Freiger about our local tarantulas. If you have never ran into one of these hairy guys, it’s quite a site. They are non-aggressive and virtually harmless. One has never bitten me, but I’m [...]

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TrailSlogger on October 1st, 2008

I often get approached by parents who want to get their kids to start kiking, but they’re not quite sure how to get started.  I always have a few words of advice for them.  First off, kids need a destination.  They will not hike just for the exercise.  Plan hikes that include historical landmarks, waterfalls, [...]

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