Adventure

Beach Blogging BINGO

Thumbnail image for Beach Blogging BINGO by Gina "SuuperG" Stark March 15, 2011 Travel and Adventures

OK, forgive me. I just had to share this news with you, my loyal and tortured readers! I was notified last week by the fine people at Marriot Resorts that I was selected as one of the top five finalists in their beach blogger contest! Yippeeee! Feel free to cast your vote for me to [...]

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For 2011 I Resolve…to Be Cool with Not Resolving

Thumbnail image for For 2011 I Resolve…to Be Cool with Not Resolving by Gina "SuuperG" Stark December 30, 2010 Random Ponderings

‘Tis the season, yes? It’s barreling toward us…another start of another year when we look back and take stock of what we accomplished in the last 12 months.  Another lost chance to be toned and well-honed, loved, rich, enlightened, famous, respected, vice-free (so un-fun!) and any myriad other gag-inducing goals.  OK fyne! Being rich is [...]

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Thailand Part II: Beach Bar, Bonfires, Buckets and Bonding

Thumbnail image for Thailand Part II: Beach Bar, Bonfires, Buckets and Bonding by Gina "SuuperG" Stark October 16, 2010 Travel and Adventures

Bonding can come in many forms.  It can occur whilst enduring discomforts or stresses together.  Or,  through simply enjoying good times. I left off with a kinked neck and folded legs on a long bus ride from Bangkok.  My co-volunteers and I were finally deposited at the port at 4:30 am and were told the [...]

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Getting High: Mt. Whitney Madness Part II: Impressions (Emo Girly Version)

Thumbnail image for Getting High: Mt. Whitney Madness Part II: Impressions (Emo Girly Version) by Gina "SuuperG" Stark August 17, 2010 Hiking

Does that scare you? heehee Well, it should…for as structured as Part I was, this will be a complete disjointed rambling of  silly thoughts and meanderings  of my mind as my feet took me to new heights.  Who wants to hear about the emotional facets of this climb?  Well, my mom and sis will read [...]

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Getting High: Mt. Whitney Madness Part I: Technical Details (Guys’ Version)

Thumbnail image for Getting High: Mt. Whitney Madness Part I: Technical Details (Guys’ Version) by Gina "SuuperG" Stark August 9, 2010 Hiking

OK, so I had posted on an “interactive” travel/adventure segment that I was going to attempt hiking Mt. Whitney in one day and much to my glee and utter surprise, I DID it!  Thank you all those who shared tips and encouragement; you were merciful!  Not a one of you ordered me to video myself [...]

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Interactive Travel: Mount Whitney One-Day Climb (Attempt!)

Thumbnail image for Interactive Travel: Mount Whitney One-Day Climb (Attempt!) by Gina "SuuperG" Stark July 29, 2010 Hiking

OK, so this next destination is not so much “travel” as “adventure”.  This is how I must view an attempt at climbing Mt. Whitney in one day if I am to endure the blisters, fatigue, discomfort, dehydration, exhaustion…wow, are you envious yet? haha!  I am putting it out there for my readers to offer tips, [...]

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Goodness Glaciers! (New Zealand)

Thumbnail image for Goodness Glaciers! (New Zealand) by Gina "SuuperG" Stark October 13, 2007 Hiking

Sometimes, the best experiences are thrust upon us from a seemingly unfortunate twist of events.  Today we had hoped to take a heli-hike combo onto the Franz Josef Glacier.  First, we convened at the lodge to await the verdict from the heli pilot on whether we would go up or not, due to sketchy weather… [...]

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