Feb 08 2013
This was the view I was denied at Great Sand Dunes. It’s kind of a rite of passage at the dunes, to make it all the way to the top. Beyond the act of making the climb and the mental and physical challenges it represents, the view is unlike any other. Looking down on the …
Jan 31 2013
So last time I gave you the break-down on how I ended up with a mangled toe at Zapata Falls. This time I thought it would be worth a Granola Talk discussion on accidents, responsibility, and common courtesy. First though, let me brief you on life since the “toe” incident… The post-break blues… Initially, after …
Jan 30 2013
I’ve alluded often since last June to the demise of my big toe while visiting Great Sand Dunes on the final leg our Camp Granola’s five week cross country expedition. Well, it’s finally time to tell the tale. Zapata Falls… Like I mentioned in my post about Great Sand Dunes, there are lots of trails …
Jan 21 2013
So last time I told you about getting to Great Sand Dunes. This time I get to share the fabulousness of this place that I so often wish wasn’t two hard days drive from Camp Granola HQ in Georgia. When words fail… Ok, I’m not generally the most eloquent or persuasive writer. That’s very much …
Jan 11 2013
There’s always chatter in the travel community about souvenirs… as in, how do you go about remembering your journeys? As you can imagine, there are a wide array of philosophies on the matter that range from things like buying favorite little trinkets to only taking pictures. But on my trip to Florida last month, I …
May 08 2012
We here at Camp Granola cover some ground but don’t necessarily get around to sharing all of that with you. Time constraints you know. Plus, many of the great places we’ve been were pre-Val in Real Life. So in an effort to at least share the high points of the places we’ve been…and to quit …
