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Wild Book Review

Posted on July 7, 2013 by beckyajohnson

I feel like I am a bit late to join the group of people reading Cheryl Strayed’s popular memoir Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail. Last year’s non-fiction sensation continues to be a best-seller. This week … Continue reading →

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Portland’s 4T Trail

Posted on May 31, 2013 by beckyajohnson

For my birthday this year, my husband vowed to take a day off from writing and go with me on an adventure of my choosing. Since nice weather was in the forecast after a long rainy spell, I opted to … Continue reading →

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The Cactus Eaters

Posted on December 19, 2012 by beckyajohnson

While this year everyone read Cheryl Strayed’s Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail, I read a different memoir about the infamous 2,650 mile journey — Dan White’s 2008 book The Cactus Eaters: How I Lost My Mind … Continue reading →

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Karate Beach Training

Posted on September 10, 2012 by beckyajohnson

As one last hurrah before our big move, my husband and I drove down to Solana Beach — near San Diego — for my Las Vegas dojo’s annual beach training. James and I arrived mid-afternoon on Friday, so we headed to … Continue reading →

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Hiking at Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge

Posted on March 26, 2011 by beckyajohnson

Admittedly, I had never heard of Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge until a few weeks ago. Then I saw an announcement on Nevada Magazine’s Facebook Page for a ranger-led guided hike to take place there twice this month. As my husband … Continue reading →

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