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A collection of news items, memes, and other “stuff” I found amusing concerning the wider world of the outdoors.

From the Web – Dec 1st, 2021

Posted onDecember 1, 2021December 1, 2021AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

All the that won’t see print. Because it is 2021 and who reads print newspapers? Read More …

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From the web – Nov 2nd, 2021

Posted onNovember 2, 2021November 2, 2021AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

A hodgepodge of items I found interesting. With the usual mixture of interesting info, snark, and musings. Read More …

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From the web – Oct 12, 2021

Posted onOctober 12, 2021October 12, 2021AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

After over 18+ months of a hiatus, I decided to bring back this semi-regular posting. It’s a curation of articles, items, and amusing pieces from the WWW. Read More …

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From the web – March 26th

Posted onMarch 26, 2020March 26, 2020AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

We all know what is in the news and I can’t add much more. Instead, here are a few items that are Covid-19 related, but might put a smile on your (masked) face. Read More …

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From the web – March 13th

Posted onMarch 13, 2020March 13, 2020AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

Happy Friday the 13th! What can possibly go wrong? I don’t know, but the news sure is interesting this month. Read More …

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From the web – Feb 26th

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The license plates are starting to turn green here in town, and that means it is almost spring! As such, the Colorado Plateau is on my mind a  bit… Read More …

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From the web – Feb 3rd

Posted onFebruary 3, 2020AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

We are now in the middle of winter. Grab a warm beverage, pull up your electronic device, and see what is so serious (and not so serious) in the outdoor world. Read More …

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From the web – Jan 17th

Posted onJanuary 17, 2020January 17, 2020AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Feel like the Blueberry girl in Willy Wonka after too much Christmas Cheesecake? Well here are some outdoor articles to inspire a bit. And maybe get you outside… Read More …

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From the web – Jan 3rd

Posted onJanuary 3, 2020January 7, 2020AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

Happy New Year! For you pedants out there, it is just another year. For the rest, some news items to bring in the decade… Read More …

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From the web – Dec 13th

Posted onDecember 13, 2019AuthorPaul Mags8 Comments

Happy Friday the 13th!  As some wags noticed, might this be…A Nightmare Before Christmas? Read More …

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From the web – Dec 2nd

Posted onDecember 2, 2019December 2, 2019AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Have some leftover pumpkin pie, pour yourself a cup of coffee, and peruse the latest batch from Da Web. Read More …

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From the web – November 7th

Posted onNovember 7, 2019November 9, 2019AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Tis the season when Halloween pumpkins becoming mingled with Santa Claus hats and when we again complain about the time change. Read More …

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From the web – October 28th

Posted onOctober 28, 2019October 28, 2019AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

A select carving of outdoors news, shenanigans, chuckles, and items to ponder for Oct 28th. Read More …

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From the web – October 17th

Posted onOctober 17, 2019October 18, 2019AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

An overstuffed burrito of some news, items, and chuckles from the greater outdoor world… Read More …

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From the web – Oct 8th

Posted onOctober 8, 2019October 9, 2019AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

As fall goes into full swing, here are some interesting items from the past two weeks or so. Read More …

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From the web – Sept 23rd

Posted onSeptember 23, 2019September 23, 2019AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

I’m back in Moab. And time to share some interesting tidbits from the outdoor world again. Read More …

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From the web – June 24th

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A hodgepodge of items before I take off for a bit. Read More …

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From the web – June 10th

Posted onJune 10, 2019June 10, 2019AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

Some items of interest from the great outdoors. Read More …

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With a brief but noticeable bit of winter this past week, we opted not to travel the muddy, snowy roads into more remote areas. Instead, we tackled some home projects on Saturday and spent Sunday revisiting a place we hadn’t seen in a while. Red rock, canyon wrens, images, and late winter desert light accompanied the day.
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@ramblinghemlock and I finally felt better and took a long-overdue trip into the backcountry. We slept outside and enjoyed the peace of the wild places. Canyon wrens filled the canyon with song during the day, and owl calls echoed off the walls at night. We returned to places we had not seen in a while and saw places new to us. The land endures.

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