Sweet NatGeo Deal - $10 for 1 Year

Sweet Deal over at Amazon.com for a 1 year subscription to
National Geographic. 

$10.00 after they knock off the extra $5 at checkout.
This offer is good until 4/30/2011. 

First issue to arrive in 6-10 weeks. Would make a great Father's Day gift.

Winter Clearance

It's a few days since we posted anything. Considering we haven't done much I guess that's to be expected. We've all just about gotten over our colds, so that's a step in the right direction. Hopefully this weekend we won't have to play taxi and be able to get out and about.

In the meantime, check out Eastern Mountain Sports' Winter Clearance Event. Items and gear up to 40% off and free standard shipping on orders over $125.

Additionally:
EMS.com: Camping and Hiking Gear Clearance


EMS.com: Mens and Womens Winter Clearance!


EMS.com: 30% OFF EMS Fleece Outerwear

Anyway, check out the deals, get all that gear you were drooling over this winter but couldn't break down and buy it. Until next time, (hopefully we'll have some trail reports soon).

Happy Trails,
Tim and Robin

Goodbye Featured Trails

In case you hadn't noticed, we haven't updated the Featured Trails page in quite some time. As a matter of fact, we've only featured one trail and have yet to feature any others. Not that the great state of Tennessee and it's abundance of trails shouldn't be featured, it's just that we've been busy with all the other parts of the blog that we just haven't been giving it much attention. We do a post on pretty much every trail we hike so we've been kicking around the idea of removing the Featured Trails page entirely. After discussing it with Robin, we've both decided that it would be best to remove it from the blog so that we don't take away from the uniqueness of the Featured Destinations or Featured Parks pages. This will also alleviate us from the pressure of trying to update 3 different pages to keep the material fresh.

So without further ado, the featured trails page is no longer on the site. We will post the one featured trail to the regular blog just so we still have it in the archives and anyone wanting to find information on Stinging Fork Falls it will still be here. Don't worry, every trail we hike get's featured in our hiking report posts here on the blog so be sure to check back frequently for new trails or review of trails visited before.

Happy Trails,
Tim and Robin

P.S. Don't forget the free shipping deals offered by Merrell, Rocky Mountain Trail, and from our newest member in the fold Eastern Mountain Sports with free shipping on orders over $125.


Also, be sure to check out our outdoor store if you haven't already. The perma linky is towards the bottom of the page.

Outdoor Gear Deals

Tax time is upon us all, and for those of us banking on gearing up for this spring, what better time than refund time to do so. With that being said, here are a few deals going on now at Merrell and Rocky Mountain Trail:

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Merrell FREE Shipping on all orders over $150 (This deal is now invalid)

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Happy Trails,
Tim and Robin

Monday Fun Stuff

I don't think any of us look forward to Monday. Monday marks the end of weekend adventures, the beginning of the work/school week, five days worth of getting up before the sun (I really should do this all the time), more homework than is good for anyone, and the day designated for laundry, amongst other things.

Monday is weird for me. It never feels right. It's a day of extreme reality check. It's all the things I should have done over the weekend, but didn't 'cause I spent my time having fun using my feet for what God intended them to be used for. Because my weekend is full of conversation and laughter, and my Monday's remind me of the quieter time. Not that I don't enjoy that, because I do, but it's different -- and in all these years I've never really gotten used to it.

So, on Monday morning while Ashby dolls herself up for school, I occupy my mind catching up on blogs I follow and window shopping online. I usually find myself on Amazon reading the "LOOK INSIDE!"s. This morning though, a glance at the calendar reminded me that Valentine's Day was right on the horizon.

"Another commercialized holiday," says my brain. Tim and I usually just do something a little special (like breakfast in the park) while we sweeten Ashby up with the traditional bear and candy heart. Sometimes he buys me flowers, but he's "learnt" over the years that I'd rather have flowers growing in the dirt. So, now (other than the cut daisy bouquets I can't get enough of) flowers come home striving to grow instead of living to die. :-)

I was deep in my Etsy.com excursion, my sleep-deprived brain on overdrive, trying desperately to think of something "outdoor-oriented" to buy my Timmy this V-day, when I came across the following:

Although the resemblance is uncanny and the shop is local (!), I didn't feel any love coming from Mr. YeeHaw Bunny, and promptly moved on to this:

Now this had potential, right? Two cuff links for two wrists... a symbol of compatibility and love??? Plus, if he were to get lost on that huge campus he works on, he could find his way. Or not...

So, how about some Sasquatch Ipod porn love? It's unfortunate that Sasquatch looks so blue here. Nothing says "Happy Valentine's Day" like a sad, naked Sasquatch. Moving on... Something a little more cheerful maybe?

Oooooohhhhhh! A lightweight hiking hat! Eco-friendly and all. Personally, though, it looks a bit feminine for Tim's taste. I wonder how much she had to pay that guy to model this. Sometimes things look really good on paper. NEXT!

This definitely has potential. If there is one thing Tim hates, it's snakes. So if I got him this Voodoo Snake, I'd never have to shoo away another snake on the trail! I could just stand there and scream, "Poke it's eyes out, Tim!" or...

I could just get these nose warmers. We're both always complaining about our noses being cold on the trail, and Eskimo kisses are nearly impossible unless you're willing to risk thermal conductivity and refreeze. Plus, they're on SALE!

But... I think what I should really do is buy this set of five "Hiking is for Lovers" postcards (too cute!). I'll just sign them "Wish you were here! It's gorgeous up here on the AT. With Love, Your Robin"