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Daylight Savings Time = Bring on the Weeknight Hikes!

On the Roller Coaster Ridge Trail

It’s no secret that I love hiking. I’ve devoted my SoCalHiker website to cataloging the hiking trails I explore in Orange County and throughout Southern California. Hiking is a great form of exercise, but it’s also a way to connect with nature, to unplug from the technology-driven world of work and reconnect with friends both [...]

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Gumption

In 2010, I'll hike the entire John Muir Trail, from Yosemite to Mt. Whitney

Self-described change agent Seth Godin has put together a free e-book that I’d like to share with you. What Matters Now is a compilation of one page essays by over seventy notable authors. One of my favorites was titled “Gumption” by novelist J.C. Hutchins. His message, like many contained in the book, is well-timed and [...]