Kong Box Monthly Subscription - What you Need to Know
Kong brand is well known for their classic snowman/cone shaped Kong that is meant for stuffing treats, like peanut butter, pureed sweet potato or pumpkin or other Kong brand treats. Something to keep dogs busy and active.
Bear Safety - What you NEED to Know to Stay Safe While Backpacking/Hiking
Black bears are commonly sighted in the Rocky Mountains. It is common to see bears around small mountain towns like Durango, CO, where I live. So, learning bear safety is essential, especially when backpacking or hiking in bear country. Here is what you NEED to know to stay safe while backpacking or hiking.
6 Backpacking Tips
Providing a unique experience, backpacking allows you to hike for a given amount of miles each day, camping in a different place each night. It’s essential to research backpacking so you can be prepared. No amount of research is a substitute for a good old-fashioned experience, so joining a seasoned backpacker on a short trail for your first trip may be a brilliant and safe idea.
Overview of the Colorado Trail
The Colorado Trail is a 567 mile trail traveling from Waterton Canyon, just south of Denver, and finishing at Junction Creek in Durango, CO. The Trail passes through six National Forests, six Wilderness areas, traverses five major rivers and goes through eight of the states mountain ranges. Most of the trail averages at 10,300 ft in elevation with the highest point at around 13,271 ft, just below Coney Summit at 13,334 ft. The Colorado Trail was founded by Gudy Gaskill in 1974, the trail was endorsed by the U.S Forest Service, and developed by volunteers worked. The trail wasn’t fully completed until 1988.
Springtime Backpacking - 4 Things to be Prepared
Springtime in Durango can be very pleasant during the day but cold at night, especially if you do not prepare for frigid cold weather, especially at higher elevations. It can result in a trip that ends early. This was the case when my family and I went on a backpacking trip in mid-May of 2020.
Yoga Retreat in Santorini, Greece - YBC Events
In 2019, I took my first trip overseas to Santorini, Greece…. ALONE. It was the most nerve racking and most rewarding experience. The retreat was hosted by Yoga By Candace, who is such a sweet, caring and knowledgeable person. Here are my highlights from the trip.
My Active Life - Stacey - An Introduction
I grew up in Denver, Colorado and moved to Durango, Colorado at the end of 2018. My family moved to Durango at the end of 2013, so I moved to the small town to be closer to them….. or so I thought…..