Links

Destinations

Manitou Island Transit operates the ferry service to the Manitou Islands. Their website contains information and maps for the islands as well as the ferry schedule and rates.
The National Park Service site for North Manitou Island

Ouray Chamber of Commerce
Ouray Trails, the website for the Ouray Trail Group, has great information on area trails.

Backpacking Lightweight contains a wealth of information on backpacking using lightweight techniques.
Backpacking Light is a web-based magazine on lightweight backpacking. Many valuable articles by experienced backpackers.
Backpack Gear Test is a great site for obtaining reviews of backpacking and camping equipment.
Rick Allnutt's Ultralite Hiking site has some good information on hammock design and construction.
Ed Speers has a commercial site devoted to his book on hammock camping and the hammocks he sells.
Craig, my brother, has a small hiking group in Murfreesboro, TN that posts reports about their hikes in the area. He also maintains his own blog describing other hikes and family interests.

Paddle Wise, a collection of kayaking articles and the home for a very good sea kayaking discussion group.
Paddling Net is a large site offering information about paddling sports.
The West Michigan Coastal Kayakers' Association is a local active group for kayaking.

Weather Underground has a great site for obtaining weather forecasts for any city or zip code.
Great Smoky Mountain National Park current weather data from the National Weather Service
Sun and Moon Data (from the U.S. Naval Observatory)
My three season backpacking Equipment List
My kayak gear packing list

Ayn Rand Institute is the official center for the advancement of the philosophy of Objectivism.
The Ayn Rand Lexicon, is an online copy of the book by the same name. It is an easily searched compilation of quotes from Objectivist literature grouped by subject.
Capitalism Magazine offers great editorials on current events.
The Forum for Ayn Rand Fans offers great discussions on Objectivism
Objectivism Online is another new site dedicated to discussion on many subjects from an Objectivist viewpoint

Cascade Hospital for Animals, my hospital's website
HEALTHmap, Global disease alert mapping system
VeterinaryPartner.com is a website designed to provide veterinary information to pet owners.
VeterinaryWatch.com, an organization to promote science-based medicine and the critical examination of medical claims and to provide sound information and leadership to veterinary practitioners and their clients.

Cirque du Soleil
Talk Like a Pirate Day, September 19
Animal Sounds: access more than 65,000 sound clips and approximately 18,000 video clips of birds and other animals at the Cornell Lab
Life: A Journey Through Time, a history of life portrayed in the photographs of renowned nature photographer Frans Lanting and accompanied by a score by Philip Glass