Articles in the Adventurers Category
Adventurers, beaches, Ideas, National Parks, Nature, Wildlife »
It is always gratifying for me when the digital conversation leads to action, especially when it involves connecting folks to nature!
At the start of the week, I had the pleasure of leading twenty-four Outdoor Afros on a day trip to Point Reyes National Seashore in California via the local MeetUp group. Many in the group had never visited Point Reyes, in spite of the short drive from where many of the participants live, and our Point Reyes veterans took delight in spending time in the outdoors with a group of people …
Adventurers, Events, Farming, Food, Women »
Hello there Outdoor Afros! Kelly here from the Acta Non Verba: Youth Urban Farm Project!
This past Saturday I was a guest of Outdoor Afro and Soul Food Farm at their annual benefit for Slow Food Solano, and the Farmer Veteran Coalition in Vacaville, CA. I have to tell you, I had a GREAT time! It was a day of firsts for me, the first time I’ve ridden my ’86 Honda Shadow for an hour straight, the first time I’ve ridden over a bridge, and the first time I’ve ever watched beef butchered. …
Adventurers, Field Report, Hiking, Reflections »
Eliss Jackson shared on facebook a photo where she was recently SOS (Spotted on Sunday). I asked her to share more, so here is her wonderful report (Thanks Eliss!):
This month, my fiancé Joseph and I rented a log cabin on Mt. Lemmon. We went because we needed a break from this chaos called “life,” and we wanted to relax. With us both working demanding jobs, coupled with me going back to school…and planning a wedding, stress has been knocking on our back door.
We’re both lovers of nature, and live in …
Adventurers, Alaska, Field Report, Fishing »
The Seward Military Resort has four deep-sea halibut charter fishing boats that operate seasonally from Memorial Day through Labor Day on Resurrection Bay. All fishing equipment is provided, but we obtained our fishing licenses, and brought our own rain slicks and rubber boots to help keep dry in anticipation of wet weather.
On the morning of the trip, we woke just after 5AM. Once outside, we were uncertain about the trip’s status, as we felt strong gusts of wind at the resort suggesting the bay might be too choppy for fishing.
But the …
Adventurers, Alaska, Wildlife »
Hi Friends! I am off now on a four-day run in Alaska to take a quick survey of some of the adventure and beauty the state offers.
We have a full itinerary that includes hiking along glaciers, viewing wildlife, and halibut fishing.
Please follow us on Twitter (Hashtag #OAAK) to follow our moment-by-moment adventure. Expect photos as we go and a full blog once we return next week!
Adventurers, Water, Women »
But I did it… Here is a quick clip of me zip lining into a pond at Knoll Farm in Vermont last month, while attending the Center for Whole Communities, a land based leadership program.
I had just held a small afternoon discussion session on social media outdoors around the pond, but the water was too nice to resist in spite of my apprehension of that zip line. “I don’t know if I have enough stregnth to hold my body up,” I said. My cohort responded, “You do!”
And they were right.
Watch …
Adventurers, Camping, Gear, Nature »
It seems like these days we are all obsessed about having the latest and greatest in outdoor gear, and swear we just can’t “live without” [insert gadget here] on our outdoor adventures.
The folks at Eastern Mountain Sports thought it would be nifty to look back at the old tools of the trade through some research, and used their results to put together this neat-o infographic.
What camping innovation can’t you live without?
Adventurers, Education, Women »
Check out this insightful set of interviews by Erica Licht, created as part of her thesis project at Vassar College in New York in 2010.
The project examined the relationship between African American women and the recreational wilderness, and more specifically how a recently surfaced movement headed by black women activists and scholars, has re-emphasized this relationship and propelled forward a vision for increased entry and accessibility.
Among those featured are Professor Carolyn Finney, Chelsea Griffie — and yours truly! Enjoy:
Adventurers, Camping, Lodging, Women »
By Tracey Friley
Outdoor Afro Contributor and Founder of One Brown Girl Adventures
I made the switch some time ago without even realizing it. I guess I should have figured it out sooner, but it wasn’t until I went to Santa Barbara recently that I suddenly realized that I’m a glamper…and I like it. Let me explain.
Like most outdoorsy folks, I grew up going camping with family and friends. My dad rode a motorcycle with a bunch of his friends and one of the motorcycle families (John & Shirley) used to bring …
