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One morning this fellow was waiting for me to come out the door.
He didn’t seem much perturbed by my camera.
It’s the most common lizard in Bermuda – Jamaican Anole (Anolis Grahami) – which grows up to 8 inches long. They can change colour quickly.
The males have this bright orange extendable throat fan.
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… On 16 December 2020, Maxwell’s pilgrimage ended right where it started: at the house of her best friend Elyse back in Bend. Just as she had answered the call to begin her journey, she knew the time was right to end it. …
The woman who walked around the world
The land mass of Bermuda is small.
And it’s very heavily populated.
Yet there are many good short hikes available — especially off the Railway Trail which runs the length of the country.
Hiking on a very windy day was FUN and DRAMATIC. In this short video you’ll see the wind blast my camera tripod. 😀
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Derek Andrews set himself the goal after his wife, Margaret, died from cancer.
The couple had met through the New Plymouth Tramping Club, which he joined in 1976 and has served as treasurer since 1984. …
‘I’m quite happy to stop now’: 81-year-old climbs Taranaki Maunga – for the 870th time
Sunshine to Assiniboine is one of our top 10 hikes in the world.
World → North America → Rockies → Sunshine to Assiniboine
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For details click over to our Sunshine to Assiniboine information page.
Alone (TV series) … follows the self-documented daily struggles of 10 individuals (seven paired teams in season 4) as they survive alone in the wilderness for as long as possible using a limited amount of survival equipment. …
They may “tap out” at any time, or be removed due to failing a medical check-in. The contestant who remains the longest wins a grand prize of $500,000. …
Seasons 1, 2 and 4 were shot on Vancouver Island.
The first season premiered 2015.
They were dropped on Quatsino Sound in Northern Vancouver Island, Canada, only accessible by boat or float plane.
As I hike and cycle a lot on the Island, I was keen to see how mere mortals could live off the land in a remote rain forest.
Starting a fire was the first big challenge. EVERYTHING is wet all the time.
Food was the long term challenge.
Lucas was by far the most skilled in season 1. He built a boat, yurt and even a musical instrument.
But Lucas didn’t take home the $500K first prize. That went to the contestant that was psychologically strongest. I do believe he could have lasted weeks longer — though he lost over 60 pounds.
The 10 people selected for season 2 were better prepared. The challenge was the same — remote, wet Vancouver Island. Though the weather was better.
The final four all found ways to last a long time. But as winter approached, the food supply dwindled.
Nicole was one of my favourites. Marine biologist. Expert in intertidal zone ecosystem. Knows what plants to eat. What plants not to eat.
She had the luxury of letting a big salmon go free one day. Wow.
I was cheering Jose, as well, a Spaniard who had adopted the ways of the North American indigenous peoples. His kayak is amazing.
In the end, missing loved ones at home was the final reason to tap out.
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Season 4 had seven teams of family members competing against one another.
Same geographical location.
Personally, I found the pairs stories less interesting. Did not finish the season.
Andrew Skurka:
My experience is that most backpackers will be satisfied with 2,250 to 2,750 calories per day.
If you are young, muscular, larger in size, and/or on an intense trip, aim for the high end of this range. If you are the opposite of any of those aim for the low end of this range.
Calorie-counting is tedious, so you may find it more practical to weigh your food. In this case, aim for 18 to 22 ounces of food per day.
The average caloric density of your food is generally about 125 calories per ounce, so 18 ounces equals 2,250 calories and 22 ounces equals 2,750 calories. …
Food-Planning Basics for Backpacking
It’s 2022.
By now we should reduce dangers for search and rescue teams by using drones.
Here’s one example in Reno, Nevada.
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