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7210 Tips for the beginning yoga student
by minnow
Before starting a new activity, it is best to get clearance from your healthcare provider. What kind of yoga should I do? Can I learn from a DVD or a book? I started out with a qualified yoga instructor who... published 3 weeks ago
73Minnow's Guide #14: Lemon eucalyptus oil: plant-based mosquito repellent
by minnow
There are plenty of reasons to use mosquito repellent, and now there is an alternative to the traditional DEET, which is a plant-based mosquito repellent called oil of lemon eucalyptus and comes from Corymbia citriodora, the lemon eucalyptus tree. published 3 weeks ago
76Minnow's Guide #13: Hope, Alaska
by minnow
Take your time with this drive. Hope is a small (less than 200 people) but very scenic and historical gold mining community on the northern part of the Kenai Peninsula. There used to be two communities, Hope... published 3 weeks ago
71Minnow's Guide #12: Moving on
by minnow
When is it time to leave? Skip has lived in Alaska for 40 years, but after his contract wasn't renewed, we took a look at our family finances and realized that this was it. Time to leave Soldotna and maybe Alaska. Good-bye! We love you! published 4 weeks ago
77Alaska: Resurrection Pass 100 Miler 2008
by minnow
Resurrection Pass 100-Miler held on August 8th, 2008. Another must do for the serious mountain runner. Starts in the historical mining community of Hope, Alaska. Very minimal support. published 4 weeks ago
72Minnow's Guide #11: Backpacker's disease
by minnow
Backpacker's disease: Giardia intestinalis in Alaska--how to prevent it. Water systems: sterilization, purification, and filtration. So you're out on the trails, running or hiking, and it's a hot day, and you check your water supply and you realize that you've run out of water. What are you going to do next? published 5 weeks ago
69Minnow's Guide #10: Alaska Disaster
by minnow
Skip the ties. Top on my list of suggestions for books for Father's Day is Forever on the Mountain, by James M Tabor, about an ill-fated mountain climbing expedition in Alaska. A serious must for the arm-chair mountaineer--this is mountaineering's answer to the Mann Gulch Fire. published 5 weeks ago
76Minnow's Guide #9: Look out for cow parsnip
by minnow
I'd feel terrible if I sent you out on the trails, especially on Crow Pass Trail and didn't warn you about the phytodermatitis associated with cow parsnip. published 5 weeks ago
65Minnow's Guide #8: Noxious Weeds in Alaska
by minnow
Noxious weeds? Isn't Alaska safe? No. Our fields and wilderness are at risk. But you can make a difference when you hike and bike our trails. Pull a few dandelions and take them with you. published 6 weeks ago
62Minnow's Guide #7: Memorial Day Weekend
by minnow
Memorial Day Weekend 2008 in Soldotna. Where there are motorhomes, the mosquitoes can't be far behind. What to look for in a mosquito repellent, including plant based alternatives. published 6 weeks ago
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