link: Desired Paths
Don’t see so many of these here in the southwest where grass is worth so much green. But back east I’d rarely walk on paved paths, there’s almost always a shorter way.
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What a novel idea, reducing wieght! The new Mazda2 gets lighter - AutoblogGreen
What a novel idea, reducing wieght! The new Mazda2 gets lighter - AutoblogGreen
I didn’t know that Mazda had made an effort to make the next generation of this car get better mpg (43.5mpg by my google aided metric conversion). I’ve got a soft spot for a little mazda like this (enough to even overlook the […]
LTU > Bookings > Flights > Summer specials USA-Germany!
LTU > Bookings > Flights > Summer specials USA-Germany!
One of Cybil’s clients is German and flies home on a regular basis, this is the airline she recommends, and likely the one we’ll use next year. Fares are ~$800 rather than ~$1,500, for that kind of price difference we’ll easily get ourselves to Vegas to depart, […]
Strategies for Smart Car Buyers - Wacky Used Car Buying / Selling Tips
Strategies for Smart Car Buyers - Wacky Used Car Buying / Selling Tips
can’t say i’m a fan of the christian overtones of this post, but the “starting it cold” tip in the comments is worth a link.
Rick Steves’ Europe 2008 Tours: Germany, Austria & Switzerland in 16 Days
Rick Steves’ Europe 2008 Tours: Germany, Austria & Switzerland in 16 Days
Signed up! We’re going on the first tour in September, 2008.
Car Talk: Show Podcast
Car Talk: Show Podcast
Full audio now available, not just call of the week. May or may not be too much discussion of cars for me, but sure is fun hearing those accents from back east.
Mountain Hardwear: Hammerhead 2
Mountain Hardwear: Hammerhead 2
Gearin’ up for the cross-country trip. Sold my marmot eclipse on craigslist, and ordered this awesome 2 person tent. It gets great reviews. Only down side is that it’s a bit heavy, but for me car and canoe camping are for more likely activities than backpacking. There are a bunch of tents […]
Future Toyota Hybrids: Prius Times Three
Future Toyota Hybrids: Prius Times Three
Sign me up for a Prius A, unless the Venture One comes out first that is.
Hampton’s Hidden Landmarks
Hampton’s Hidden Landmarks
Some not-national-park destinations. Dubious about the sponsorship though.
National Park Service
National Park Service
So far most of the places on my map of possible stops are national parks