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Hiking Stats: The Fall of SuuperG

by Gina "SuuperG" Stark June 26, 2010 Hiking

Share“Gravity is a contributing factor in nearly 73 percent of all accidents involving falling objects.” Dave Barry It was bound to happen. Especially on one of the most pristinely beautiful hiking days one could ever ask for! I slipped on some wet rocks and fell – hard – on my knee and had to hobble […]

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Hiking: Looking for a Castle, and Discovering a Grotto

by Gina "SuuperG" Stark June 21, 2010 Hiking

ShareI love serendipity. In this case, there was literally dipity-ing involved. What’s a grotto without a dip? Just like a naked chip, I tell you! My hubby and I had planned for weeks to hike to what is called “Knapp’s Castle” in the hills of Santa Barbara and we set out to do just that […]

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Auntie Fail #38: Lapping Kids at the Go-Cart Track

by Gina "SuuperG" Stark June 14, 2010 Random Ponderings

Share“She’s gotten three speeding tickets!” my 7-year-old nephew, Collin, announces in reference to his Aunt Gina (ahem) while en route to the track. I think I did an Auntie Fail. :\ I couldn’t help it! It wasn’t my fault! We know I have a penchant for speed, (see Pushing My Prius ) and my family […]

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Hiking Stats: A Walk in the Park (State Park!)

by Gina "SuuperG" Stark June 10, 2010 Hiking

ShareOK, so, I considered not mentioning my recent hikes because they have all been about 5 miles each, about 1500 feet elevation gain and no real progress towards my Twitter Team Mera goals (except I do think my fitness is increasing!) I have been carrying 20 plus pounds in my pack each time and it […]

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It’s In Our Nature: Caring About the Oceans and The Recent Oil Spill

by Gina "SuuperG" Stark June 5, 2010 Random Ponderings

Share“We must be the change we wish to see in the world.” ~ Mahatma Gandhi Are you incensed? Are you disheartened? I am, and at a time like this I wish I were a better writer. Words – my words – seem futile in conveying my profound sadness and frustration with the devastation wreaked on […]

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On the Road Again – with Belly Dancers !?!

by Gina "SuuperG" Stark May 31, 2010 Belly Dance

ShareRoad trips are always an adventure. But gather five friends who belly dance together and you get a whole new synergy. Here we all were, up in Sebastopol, California for a belly dance convention, and we decided to take a side jaunt in our little trusty rental car to the coast. Several of us were […]

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Paloma’s Passing: Coping with Loss

by Gina "SuuperG" Stark May 23, 2010 Random Ponderings

ShareI lost a grand source of joy in my life today. Did I say coping? That’s hardly the word. My friends…I fumble on my keyboard through a blur of tears. We lost our cherished beautiful, spunky, mischievous, playful, loving and demanding, darling companion dog…the one I had been writing about here. Intellectually and spiritually I […]

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Hiking Stats: Nature Makes Me a Fool

by Gina "SuuperG" Stark May 22, 2010 Hiking

Share“Climb the mountains and get their good tidings.” John Muir I love hiking. I may have mentioned this before but it’s my blog so I’m allowed to repeat myself. 🙂 I have some very fine and savvy hiking friends who have even taught mountaineering courses with the Sierra Club and they have outlined strict guidelines […]

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Morocco Memories: Donkey Park n’ Rides, Fish Juice & Unexpected Beauty

by Gina "SuuperG" Stark May 17, 2010 Travel and Adventures

ShareBefore we go on, I must confess to a big mistake…HUGE! I didn’t bring my camera to Morocco. Sighhhh. My friend was going to bring her less expensive camera for us to use, but oops! she forgot to remove all her old photos from the card and didn’t have a charged battery. Ha! Isn’t that […]

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Twitter: Be Gentle with the Giants

by Gina "SuuperG" Stark May 12, 2010 Twitter

ShareWhat constitutes a Twitter Giant? Some would say it’s a measure of followers; others would claim it’s real life status or celebrity, while others, still, may argue it’s someone with a high influence rating. It could be someone with a 3G iPad or a cool “Follow Me” bumper sticker on their moped. Either way, they […]

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My Top 10 Foods for Moods

by Gina "SuuperG" Stark May 11, 2010 Random Ponderings

ShareI was asked to do my first guest blog post for The Top 10 Blog. Yay! Poor dear man…little did he know what he was getting himself (and me!) into 🙂 So, I set off to write…and write…and write…and then, I wouldn’t give it to him. It’s so long! lol So, here it is and […]

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New Zealand: Lamb Squeezing

by Gina "SuuperG" Stark May 6, 2010 Random Ponderings

ShareNo, it’s not some new, esoteric form of carnivorous culinaria. 😉 Rather, I wanted – needed – to cuddle one of the darling cotton ball creatures ambling along on the hillsides since I stepped out of Auckland proper on my lucky visit there: When winds are soft, And the days are warm and clear, Just […]

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Hiking Stats: The Fall of SuuperG

Hiking: Looking for a Castle, and Discovering a Grotto

Auntie Fail #38: Lapping Kids at the Go-Cart Track

Hiking Stats: A Walk in the Park (State Park!)

It’s In Our Nature: Caring About the Oceans and The Recent Oil Spill

On the Road Again – with Belly Dancers !?!

Paloma’s Passing: Coping with Loss

Hiking Stats: Nature Makes Me a Fool

Morocco Memories: Donkey Park n’ Rides, Fish Juice & Unexpected Beauty

My Top 10 Foods for Moods

New Zealand: Lamb Squeezing

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