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Austin looking for summer lifeguards
Back in the 1980s, when I was a teen-ager, all the cool kids worked at the pool in the summer. I don’t think lifeguarding is considered quite so glamorous now, but I’d say spending hot sunny days perched on a stand making sure pool patrons are safe beats flipping...
For a different perspective, ride a horse at Pedernales Falls State Park
Touring a park by horseback gives you a whole different perspective on things. Last week I backpacked about 8 miles through Lake Somerville State Park near Brenham, admiring bald eagles and nearly stepping on a non-venomous snake. This week I climbed aboard a friendly...
Want to run nekkid? Race the Bare Buns 5K on April 10
In 2017, during my self-proclaimed Year of Adventure, I peeled off my clothes one fine spring morning and ran a naked 5K race. It felt weird at first, lining up with about 130 other runners, most of whom were wearing nothing but running shoes. But once the...
The Arctic Cowboys still plan to kayak the Northwest Passage in 2021 – if the Canadian government allows access
The Arctic Cowboys, a trio of Austin-based paddlers, still hope to kayak the Northwest Passage this summer - if the Canadian government re-opens access to the remote region. Expedition leader West Hansen, who paddled the entire Amazon River in 2012 and the entire...
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I’m Pam LeBlanc. Follow my blog to keep up with the best in outdoor travel and adventure. Thanks for visiting my site.
