My Farewell: Until Next Time

by TonyDasilva March 13, 2013 Hike

I’ve thought about how to start this for some time and what it came down to was simply putting my fingers to the keyboard and just seeing what poured out. I’ve been with Trailblazer for a few years now and have seen people come, go, mature, as well as witness goals come to fruition. Along [...]

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Connecticut to California: Part 6 – Zion National Park, Utah

by TonyDasilva March 11, 2013 Hike

So, this is it… My final stop on this cross-country traveling extravaganza. Last time I checked in with you I took an awesome, but scary mountain bike ride in Page, AZ. That was an afternoon stop on our way to Zion National Park, in Utah. I’d heard about Zion for years, but never thought I [...]

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Connecticut to California: Part 4 – The Painted Desert and Petrified Forest

by TonyDasilva March 6, 2013 Hike

If you caught my last post about my cross-country trip, then you know the awesome Carlsbad Caverns experience I came into by chance, in New Mexico. Let me tell you, there’s still some great things to come from this second leg of my trip. The next location for awesomeness took place at The Painted Desert and [...]

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Connecticut to California: Part 3 – Carlsbad Caverns

by TonyDasilva March 5, 2013 Hike

On my last update from this cross-counry trip of mine, I said I was going to tell you al about Tennessee. Well, I lied. It’s not that I don’t want to talk about it, it’s just that I have a few destinations that I’m much more excited about to show you this week. So, after [...]

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Connecticut to California: Part 2 – ASHEVILLE, NC!

by TonyDasilva February 28, 2013 Staff

Okay, we’re back. If you missed my first post from the first leg of the CT to LA cross-country road trip, check that out first in order to bring you up to speed. BOOM -> Connecticut to California: Part 1 – DRIVE! So, we left off somewhere in between me almost burning down the Mountaineer [...]

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Connecticut to California: Part 1 – DRIVE!

by TonyDasilva February 26, 2013 Hike

It’s been about a week since my first post introducing my current trip and filling in some blanks on my new direction in life, as well as the trip I’m taking to get to it. Yup, I’m currently in middle America, specifically in Jefferson, Texas, putting together a little something from my first leg so [...]

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The Top Ten Backpacking Meals

by TonyDasilva February 22, 2013 Camp
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Making your own meals can be an easy, cost effective way to enjoy the outdoors, your favorite foods, and learn new skills. The main challenge that overwhelms some backpackers is balancing weight, easy preparation, nutrition, and perish-ability with great taste. Discover 10 favorite backpacking recipes. 1. Oatmeal and Blueberries for Breakfast Why I like it: [...]

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Bishop California: A True Bouldering Paradise

by TonyDasilva February 21, 2013 Climb

By: Charlie Kelly This winter, just when the slushy wet of the East Coast became too much to handle, my friend Emily called to invite me to Bishop, CA. It’s the true American bouldering paradise. I obviously went. Here are our exploits, most related to (and a few distinctly separate from) the wonderful sport of [...]

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The Jellyfish Lake in the Miocene Reef

by TonyDasilva February 19, 2013 Travel
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Jellyfish Lake is connected to the ocean through fissures and tunnels in the limestone of ancient Miocene reef. However, the lake is sufficiently isolated and the conditions are different enough that the diversity of species in the lake is greatly reduced from the nearby lagoon. The golden jellyfish, Mastigias cf. papua etpisoni, and possibly other [...]

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My Cross Country Trip Starts This Week! Join Me!

by TonyDasilva February 18, 2013 Hike

Follow the trip and everything Trailblazer on our Facebook page! This week marks the beginning of my cross country drive, starting in this lovely state I grew up in, Connecticut, and ending up in, Los Angeles, California. It’s exciting, scary, sad, and joyous all at the same time. For those of you who’ve moved away [...]

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How Do You Optimize Your Vacation?

by Trailblazer February 13, 2013 Travel
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With limited vacation days, how, can you optimize your vacation for maximum pleasure and relaxation? Turns out, scientists are figuring it out for us!

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It’s Complicated: 5 Puzzling International Borders

by TonyDasilva February 5, 2013 Travel
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Most of us think of international borders as invisible, but clear-cut lines: stand on one side, and you’re in one country; stand on the other, you’re in another country. But here’s a list of five international borders that, for one reason or another, are not quite that simple. 1. The Indian Exclave in Bangladesh That [...]

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5 Extreme Campsite Locations

by TonyDasilva February 4, 2013 Camp

Sure, we like to camp just as much as the next person, but some of us have our limits. See where you limits stand in the next couple of spotlights on camping locations. Here are five extreme campsites to consider: Cliffside Remember way back when we wrote about portaledges, those little sleep pods that climbers artfully [...]

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Yoga for Healthy Bodies and Minds

by Trailblazer January 29, 2013 Travel
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By Guest Blogger: Carolyn Fallon is a 20-something year old with a passion for life, fitness and overall well being.  She is an avid spinner, healthy cooking enthusiast and lover of life.  Check out Carolyn’s blog at http://fullonfit.blogspot.com Yoga for Healthy Bodies and Minds We’ve all heard about the benefits of yoga, as they are constantly [...]

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How To Plan for Hawaii on a Budget

by TonyDasilva January 28, 2013 Travel
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Here are some tips on planning a trip to one of our most beautiful states: Hawaii. – Tony Sailboats silhouetted in a Waikiki sunset. (Photo by: gavdana) But that doesn’t mean a budget traveler cannot afford the tropics. In fact, even such popular (and pricey) destinations like Hawaii can be done on a budget if [...]

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CASCADA: Tangled vines. Endless rain. Dodgy hotel rooms. Mud. Biting flies. Perfection.

by TonyDasilva January 23, 2013 Travel

Tangled vines. Endless rain. Dodgy hotel rooms. Mud. Biting flies. Aggressive viruses…Perfection. CASCADA from NRS Films on Vimeo. Is this a vacation? Erik Boomer, Tyler Bradt, Galen Volckhausen, Tim Kemple, Anson Fogel, Blake Hendrix and Skip Armstrong hunt the remote Mexican jungle for the perfect waterfall…and the perfect shot. Paddler and cinematographer alike explore a [...]

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The World’s Top Ten Ecolodges

by TonyDasilva January 22, 2013 Travel
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Seven years ago, Florida resident Hitesh Mehta embarked on a journey that took him through 46 countries in six continents. The purpose of his trek? To find the world’s greatest ecolodges–places where tourism and sustainablility combine to create one-of-a-kind, environmentally friendly vacations. The result? Authentic Ecolodges, a beautiful coffee-table book replete with photos of far-away [...]

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