Tag Archives: Nevada

Feed your head

Posted on August 2, 2009 by Bob Benz

I’m driving toward Mount Charleston on 214 this morning, watching the sun rise orange and hot in my rearview mirror and listening to NPR. Billy Bragg is talking about the Newport Folk Festival, and he gives a hilarious account of … Continue reading →

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Geeking in the shadow of eternity …

Posted on August 2, 2009 by Bob Benz

I hiked the North Loop on Mount Charleston a few weeks ago, following the trail up to a 3,000-year-old Bristlecone pine tree. It’s magnificent. And while I’m standing there admiring it, a few guys wander up wearing Zappos T-shirts. We … Continue reading →

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Paddling Callville Bay on Lake Mead

Posted on July 27, 2009 by Bob Benz

My first kayak trip on Lake Mead taught me a quick lesson in scale. I thought Lake Loudon was a big lake. Mead dwarfs it. For some reason, I decided to put in on the north shore of Mead instead … Continue reading →

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