http://www.experienceadventure.com/blog Adventure Lives Where You Live at ExperienceAdventure.com Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:18:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en There is something about the predictable patterns of modern life that can really get you down. Unlike our heroic forefathers who scratched out an existence from a harsh landscape, nearly everything in the modern world is made to be easy. Want a meal, throw something in the microwave. Want a ... http://www.experienceadventure.com/blog/?p=9 One of the hardest things we all face is finding the time for things that really matter in our lives. Whether it’s quality time with your family, making time to hit the gym, going for a run, catching up with an old friend, or a hundred other worthy goals, there ... http://www.experienceadventure.com/blog/?p=8 Every year for Memorial Day I take that weekend off and head south to the Great Sand Dunes National Park near Alamosa, Co.  Located 35 miles northeast of Alamosa, it can be reached by U.S. 160 and Colorado 150 from the south, or from Colorado 17 and County Lane 6 from the ... http://www.experienceadventure.com/blog/?p=7 717 Just minutes from Colorado Springs are some great mountain trails for jeeps, ATVs, dirt bikes or mountain bikes.  Some of the more popular trails are 717 and Rainbow Falls.  717 is a 30 mile loop favored among seasoned riders with water crossings, rocks, tree roots and tight turns for ATVs.  There are ... http://www.experienceadventure.com/blog/?p=6 I made a promise to myself in January of this year. I promised that each and every day I would attempt something new - no matter how large or small the effort was. It's been simple things that have made the biggest impact. For instance, I have a nagging history of ... http://www.experienceadventure.com/blog/?p=5 Moving into this new plane has presented a myriad of challenges. First, the Cessna 177 Cardinal is a plane I've never flown before and all of my flight training and most of my flying prior to this involved aircraft with the traditional horizontal stabilizer and elevator. The Cardinal has a ... http://www.experienceadventure.com/blog/?p=4 I wanted to take a moment to thank you for coming to visit this travel journal. I've had an extraordinary amount of fortune in my life, from my friends and family to my work and lifestyle. I've been given the chance to see and do things that I could only ... http://www.experienceadventure.com/blog/?p=3 Welcome to the Travel Journals on experienceadventure.com Thank you for your visit today. I hope that you can always find that adventures lives where you live. http://www.experienceadventure.com/blog/?p=1