About the winehiker
Hi! I’m Russ Beebe, a.k.a. The Winehiker. Being outdoors most of my life, I’ve learned a great many things about wilderness ethics, trip planning, group dynamics, reading the land and the weather, and the kind of person I always wanted to be. Early on, I organized dozens of backpacking trips and cycling tours in Yosemite,...
Waking up to special days
It sure feels good to wake up to a special day every once in a while. And it feels especially good to see your many well-wishes today, everyone! I am delighted by your thoughtfulness, and I’m sincerely grateful that you took the time to make me feel good about being in your lives. After a...
Links for 2010-08-14 [del.icio.us]
Romp through the Redwoods | a California Wine Hikes tour
Romp through the Redwoods: The song of a merry creek flows through an enchanting redwood forest, followed by fine food & wine!
Links for 2010-08-10 [del.icio.us]
Romp through the Redwoods | a California Wine Hikes tour
Romp through the Redwoods: The song of a merry creek flows through an enchanting redwood forest, followed by fine food & wine!
Links for 2010-08-04 [del.icio.us]
Poets & Writers | From Inspiration to Publication
Links for 2010-07-20 [del.icio.us]
Come on down! The price is right.
This week only, you can save 51% on a wine and hiking tour with California Wine Hikes!
Come on down! The price is right.
Yesterday I mentioned that you’ll have an opportunity to join me for a wine and hiking tour, complete with a gourmet picnic lunch and a wine tasting, for 51% off my usual price, via the zozi.com website. That deal is now live on zozi! ~winehiker Related posts:Cracked suspension of disbelief The Three E’s of the...
Cracked suspension of disbelief
“Hey, so how do I turn this mike on, anyway?” “There’s a sliding switch on the handle.” “Truer words are rarely spoken, boys. But I’ve tried it six times already.” [Sounds of scurrying just off the podium while a technician (wearing overalls, for gawdsakes!!*) roots around in the sound equipment, checking connections. Anxious moments pass.]...
At least this particular period of frigidity is due to the weather.
Yeah, yeah, I know: people always say that we Californians are pretty gol-dang soft when it comes to enduring the hardships of winter weather. As if we don’t really know what winter weather is!* Hey, so what are you waiting for? Let’s go swimming! Flickr image courtesy of John Carleton. Interestingly enough, we actually (still)...
