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Kayaking on Big Bear Lake

October 5, 2011
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Big Bear Lake is a beautiful spot, within close proximity to most Southern California metro areas, to escape for a weekend a do a little kayaking.

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Exploring Mammoth: Hiking to the Consolidated Gold Mine and Heart Lake

August 25, 2011
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A super short, scenic, kid and dog-friendly hike near Mammoth to an abandoned gold mine and a spectacular mountain lake.

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Exploring Mammoth: Convict Lake Overlook — some dirt road fun!

August 17, 2011
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If you have a high clearance vehicle with good tires, you’ll want to spend a couple hours on your next visit to Mammoth off-roading to a scenic overlook above Convict Lake.

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Exploring Mammoth: Boating on Convict Lake

August 16, 2011
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No trip to the Mammoth area is complete without taking in one of the many breathtaking crystal blue lakes in the area. Our family — including the dog — loved spending an afternoon boating on gorgeous Convict Lake.

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Exploring Mammoth: A short hike to Inyo Craters

July 31, 2011
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An easy short scenic 1.25 mile hike to two volcanic craters and lakes located just outside of Mammoth Lakes.

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Exploring Mammoth: Mono Lake and tufa towers

July 19, 2011
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A kid and dog-friendly outing to Mono Lake to learn about the geological wonder known as as the Tufa Towers. A must-do short stop off Highway 395.

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Canadian Rockies: Horseback Riding and Camera Carnage at Lake Louise

September 29, 2009
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Our Canadian honeymoon adventure continues with a fabulous horseback trip around Lake Louise, followed by an excellent dinner in Canmore.

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