When my boyfriend first proposed the idea of going whitewater rafting, I envisioned the experience being something like this: Much to my surprise, you can actually go whitewater rafting on completely newbie-friendly rapids. 80% of the ride you barely even see any white water. The rapids you do go through are totally non-threatening and areContinue reading “Beginner’s guide to whitewater rafting”
Author Archives: Laura Cardon
The perfect beginner running shoes are probably waiting at Payless
My running shoes are starting to fall apart. There is a hole in the mesh over my pinky toe joint that is ever-increasing with each run I go on, stubbornly hanging on to my first pair of running shoes. They’ve been a great pair, carrying me to some of my most exciting running milestones –Continue reading “The perfect beginner running shoes are probably waiting at Payless”
Campground Guide: Green Ridge Campground at Shadow Mountain Reservoir
Green Ridge Campground is on the shores of Shadow Mountain Reservoir near Grand Lake. It’s dog-friendly, an easy drive from Denver, and has tons of beginner-friendly outdoor activities.
The definitive guide to a concert at Red Rocks
While an outdoors concert venue may not traditionally fall under “experiencing the great outdoors,” the lack of information about going to a concert at Red Rocks led me to write this after my first concert last night. Hope this helps, future concert-goers! Step 1 – Get There Early Head down to the town of MorrisonContinue reading “The definitive guide to a concert at Red Rocks”
Beginner’s guide to what to eat when you go hiking
Snacking is one of my favorite pastimes, so I was super excited to write this post (and equally surprised it took me this long to get to it). Outdoors activities open up a glorious new world of snacking. What other reason could possibly justify the purchase of Sports Beans? Yes, those are a thing. AndContinue reading “Beginner’s guide to what to eat when you go hiking”
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