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We had a great Thanksgiving here in town and decided to eat out, which meant no food preparation and no cleanup. All we had to do was put clothes on, drive a short distance to the eating establishment, some minor turkey carving...
Posted by rdtusmc
- Wed Nov 29, 2006 10:18:01 PST
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The months of October and November can provide some of the finest opportunities for good weather in Kern County’s mountains or deserts while enjoying a day trip, or better yet, a camping trip consisting of several days.
The...
Posted by rdtusmc
- Tue Oct 17, 2006 12:23:05 PDT
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In a previous “Outdoor Life” column I talked about the need to seriously consider purchasing a handheld GPS when traveling in the great outdoors. GPS stands for Global Positioning System and is a series of 24 satellites...
Posted by rdtusmc
- Tue Sep 19, 2006 10:51:20 PDT
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Through five decades of camping with family and friends, I have developed a pre-camping questionnaire you may wish to use, discard or add to. Camping with other people can be a real test of friendship. Sometimes going camping with others...
Posted by rdtusmc
- Thu Aug 10, 2006 05:53:41 PDT
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It was with great anticipation that I began skimming the pages of the recently released 2006 edition of Kern Life, The Bakersfield Californian’s guide to living in Kern County.
After I raised so much Cain last year with their...
Posted by rdtusmc
- Sun Jul 30, 2006 16:09:08 PDT
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By Dick TaylorOutdoors ColumnistThe look on the face of a child who is experiencing a fun outdoor activity is one of those priceless things in life.We can create the environment for kids to have fun. Certainly times have changed from...
Posted by rdtusmc
- Sun Jul 16, 2006 15:07:04 PDT
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A few months ago, I was chastised by my friend Alex for making some politically incorrect comments in my column regarding how we are losing open space and previously remote OHV riding areas to housing developments. “No more...
Posted by rdtusmc
- Sun Jun 25, 2006 22:34:33 PDT
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Several readers have asked me to share information on trail conditions in the Sequoia National Forest. Due to above normal precipitation, some trails and roads are still closed in the higher elevations until the soil can dry out a...
Posted by rdtusmc
- Thu Jun 15, 2006 06:03:03 PDT
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A few of my friends have been bugging the crud out of me to write about some of my non-off roading experiences. Several years ago I was approached by Lt. Colonel Neil Cadwallader, a friend of mine that I...
Posted by rdtusmc
- Fri Jun 2, 2006 08:16:36 PDT
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It’s that time of year again when our motorcycle club The Badgers, hosted their 37th annual Mother’ Day Cop-Out desert race near Ridgecrest May 13 &14. The Badgers is a family-oriented group of riders formed in...
Posted by rdtusmc
- Wed May 17, 2006 06:23:25 PDT
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Whether you’re heading to the desert for a weekend of camping and riding dirt bikes, quads or 4x4s, or simply looking for a great day trip in the family car or mini van, the Jawbone Station Visitor Center is a great resource of...
Posted by rdtusmc
- Wed Apr 19, 2006 06:53:14 PDT
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Alert "Outdoor Life" reader Rick recently told me of a great local training resource for ATV riders and for those considering to become an ATV rider.Rick had originally e-mailed me to see if I knew where his wife and adult...
Posted by rdtusmc
- Wed Apr 5, 2006 06:25:58 PDT
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I was told some time ago that Southwest Bakersfield would be getting its own Voice publication, similar to what Northwest Bakersfield residents have been enjoying in the form of The Northwest Voice since May of 2004. I was fortunate...
Posted by rdtusmc
- Sun Mar 19, 2006 17:02:29 PST
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