Stone Brewing has an amazing way of recognizing its volunteers. We simply volunteered to pour beer at their August 20th Anniversary Celebration and they thank us with a food and beer event of our own at the Stone World Bistro & Gardens Escondido. My reaction to tasting Avery Samuels Oak Aged Ale which is 14.2% alcohol. Yeah,…
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I attended a program geared towards creating local systems to divert food waste to food pantries. Terrific speakers addressed the extent of food waste in our country, ranging from our waste at home to large scale grocery store, restaurant and catering waste. According to a report by the Natural Resources Defense Council, Getting food from…
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I volunteer for a wonderful organization called the San Diego Young Adventurers where we take awesome kids on adventures on Saturday mornings. We were fortunate to have a connection to the owners of the Adventuress, a Luxury Catamaran docked in the San Diego harbor. They are typically chartered for weddings and corporate events, but we were lucky enough…
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In honor of National Dog Day, I’m honoring our best bud, Stewart, and sharing some of my dog friendly travel tips. As long as you have a generally well-behaved dog, there are so many dog-friendly destinations. Camping K9 Most campsites allow dogs. Where you run into problems is on hiking trails in National and State…
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I have not yet blogged about the one adventure that I’ve been looking forward to more than any other trip, walking the Camino de Santiago, also known as the Way of St. James. It’s a pilgrimage for which there are many routes through Europe. Ever since I watched the 2011 Emilio Estevez film “The Way”…
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Every year Stone Brewing commemorates another year of exceptional beer brewing with a celebration held on my campus, California State University San Marcos. My dear friend, Luci, and I have volunteered for the VIP Brewers Reception the past five years with all the event proceeds donated to four non-profit organizations: San Marcos Boys & Girls…
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Our days in Mammoth begin with a trip to the Looney Bean Coffee Roasting Co., centrally located on Main and Old Mammoth Road in the CVS shopping center. Service isn’t fast, but the coffee is quality. Dark roast for me and an Americano for Chris. With our drinks in hand, we drive a mile down…
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The 22nd Annual Mammoth Festival of Beers and Bluesapalooza is August 3-6, 2017 in Mammoth Lakes, CA. Here’s what to expect. Mammoth’s Bluesapalooza is 4 days with 100 craft breweries and 15 mainstage blues performers, plus an acoustic stage. The Pretzel Necklace This marks our 6th year of attending Bluesapalooza and I’ve learned a thing…
Read MoreBC Liquor Store For the best beer selection, both local and abroad, hit the BC Liquor Store. It’s a chain, but we frequented the one located on Lake Placid in Whistler Creek. Ask for Arnie and request for his special collection of rarities in the back. This photo is a collection of his recommendations, a…
Read MoreMy best advice for seeking out an epic hike is to ask the locals. When visiting a hiking destinations, chances are an outdoor gear or rental shop will be in the vicinity. These folks can advise you on popular trails nearby, directions, trail difficulty, conditions, etc. We came upon our first hike, Cheakamus Trail, by…
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