We offer a wide variety of trails to hike, getting as remote as possible. We supply all the food, fuel, cookware, stoves, purifiers, and the many incidentals that come along with being in the wilderness for an extended period of time. Please check out our equipment page. At Grand Canyon Hikes, we use only the most bombproof equipment out today. Equipment does matter! Our food is delicious, hearty, and plentiful. Our guides set up all equipment and our guides prepare all food. Please allow Grand Canyon Hikes to show you the most beautiful place on the planet.

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The Cantina has long been one of the topmost places to party in Mexico, and the world. Featured on E Channel, Travel Channel, VH1, MTV and in many dreams of partiers and would-be partiers, the Cantina holds distinguished status amongst the world’s greatest fiesta-goers. Come experience with us, and find that certain part of yourself that remains obscured while you are away from the Cabo Wabo Cantina - you’ll quickly see why this spot gave birth to the Cabo Wabo way of life!

For over 50 years, Arden Hills has been the preferred destination for fitness and wellness in Sacramento. Members enjoy an array of amenities including a five-pool aquatic center, 12-court tennis center, a 50,000 square foot health and wellness pavilion and a dynamic social calendar.

History of Arden Hills

In 1954, the Arden Hills Swim and Tennis Club opened under the single proprietorship of the late Sherm Chavoor. This private club on the outskirts of Sacramento, offered simple tennis and swimming facilities for members and an area training center for competitive swimmers. What occurred in the next three decades soared far beyond anyone’s wildest expectations as the Arden Hills Swim Club produced a combined total of 31 Olympic medals (21 Gold medals) and set more than 200 world and American records.

One of the swimmers in Chavoor’s well-honed clan was a confident and electrifying performer named Mark Spitz. Winner of nine Olympic Gold medals and recently named among ESPN’s top 50 athletes of the twentieth century, Spitz prowled the Arden Hills training pools en route to one of the single most sensational Olympic performances of all time in the 1972 Munich games. Triple Gold medalists, Debbie Meyer and Mike Burton along with several other Olympic greats went on to make history and create a dynasty that few clubs have equaled in the world of competitive swimming.

Arden Hills Resort Club & Spa
1220 Arden Hills Lane
Sacramento, CA 95864
916.482.6111

I’ll be joining the Hike for Discovery at the Grand Canyon on May 17th. If you’d like to help me help them provide services to kids and adults suffering from the disease and fund research for a cure, please visit my page for more info — see update below - I’m still raising money, but with a severely broken ankle, I won’t be going on the hike

Five million people a year visit the Grand Canyon, but only a small fraction of them venture into it. Now you can hike the Grand Canyon and experience it from a unique and thrilling perspective.

We’ll train you and provide everything you’ll need to make your adventure successful and fun!

As you train, you’ll raise funds to help the Society cure leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma. More than 747,000 Americans are battling these blood cancers. Your participation in Hike For Discovery will bring them hope and support.

We’ll also have hikes in Kauai, Yosemite and the Rocky Mountain National Park

Note from Julie Gallaher - publisher of the Things You Should Do website

Update - you will not believe what happened to me!

Two weeks ago I started my hiking/fundraising program for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

It was Saturday morning, February 16th, when I jumped in Maggie the Miata and headed up the hill to Colfax. With Starbuck’s venti non-fat latte in hand, I was excited about the hiking, and confident that with all the fabulous friends that I have the fundraising would be easy.

I met up with the group at the Stevens Trail and was happily surprised that Gretchen Bly from Caleb Greenwood Elementary School was joining our hike for the day. I hadn’t seen Gretchen in 30 years or so, but back in the day we had been Girl Scouts together. We jabbered away with lots to talk about, especially since she’d married the younger brother of one of my old friends. I thought it was a good omen that someone from my old school Caleb Greenwood was there since my hiking honoree is named Caleb.

The Stevens Trail is rated easy, but it just didn’t work out that way for me.

We’d been hiking for about an hour an a half, when my right foot slipped off the trail and down I went. Many of you have known me to trip a time or two, but this was way way worse….. We were hiking in a ravine and the slope was pretty steep. About two hundred feet down was the American River when I slipped and slided. I felt like I was cartwheeling and might end up in the river. I squiggled myself onto my tummy and dug my feet into the side of the hill as hard as I could. Finally after sliding for 30 feet, my foot caught hold and I stopped. I didn’t know it at the time, but my ankle was broken at both the tibia and the fibula and I’d slid down the hill on my face as well and was bleeding like crazy.

Gretchen and Ann Rockwell, my hiking mentor, scooted themselves down the hill to take care of me. Kelly, exec director of the hiking group, organized emergency services - calling the Placer County Search and Rescue etc. The hiking group had spread out a bit, so the people at the front came rushing back. I am so incredibly blessed — in our group was Patty, a nurse who previously was an EMT. She took charge of my care. Garret, our hike group leader, is an experienced outdoorsman and had all the first aid equip. They did all the first aid they could, and we waited for the rescue people to arrive. Since the rescuers had to hike in, it took a couple hours for them to arrive. Everyone said I was the model patient, calm and still, no drama. I never lost consciousness and Gretchen was in charge of keeping me talking. I’m now up to date on all the River Park gossip ;^D

The Placer County Search and Rescue arrived. How would they get me to the hospital, Would they use a gurney and carry me out — no - even though there was no place to land, the California Highway Patrol was going to airlift me to safety. The rescuers had their tools and had to build a dirt “bench” to use as a platform to launch me. They put me in a basket and zzzzzziiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiipppppppppppppp I go flying up in the sky to the helicopter.

The helicopter flew me to Roseville, and I had plastic surgery and then 2 days later surgery on my ankle. I was in the regular hospital for a week, then transferred to Eskaton Fair Oaks. I was there a little more than 2 weeks, then released yesterday into the care of my friend Nurse Stacey. I’ll be off my foot and out of work for 3 months or so.

Here’s how you can help.

I’d love cards and calls and visits, but I’m going to turn out just fine and get 100% well within a few short months. Caleb and the others who’ve suffered from leukemia and lymphoma need your help a lot more than I do. I may or may not be able to join the group at the Grand Canyon, but with your help I can do my part to help defeat these diseases. If you click on the link, it will take you to my fundraising page and you can make a donation on your credit or atm card.

http://www.active.com/donate/hfdsac/hfdJGallah.

The History of Sunset on the Beach on Waikiki Beach.

Sunset on the beach is an idea attributed to Jeremy Harris, Former Mayor of Honolulu. Wanting to increase community activities and the local Waikiki Economy, Mayor Harris started the “Sunset on the Beach” movie event in 2001.

The location of Sunset on the Beach on Waikiki Beach.

Sunset on the beach movie event is located at Queen’s surf in beautiful Waikiki Beach, Honolulu, Hawaii. Queen’s surf is across the street from the Honolulu Zoo. A Map showing location of Sunset on the Beach movie in Waikiki available here.

FREE music prior to the Sunset on the Beach on Waikiki Beach.

There is FREE live music prior to the Sunset on the Beach movie on Waikiki Beach. A large stage is set up in front of the 30 foot screen for local muscians to entertain the movie goers. Sometimes there are 2 bands for the enjoyment of locals and tourists alike. Music entertainment usually starts 2 hours before the movie is shown.

Only with floating Water and a Bungeesurfrope TM made out of Natural Rubber, it is possible to surf on a River. Like a Jojo you going up and down the River with a speed up to 60 km/h ( 40 miles ).

The Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure is unique because we start with the real thing. Authentic stock cars. Other racing schools and simulated “experiences” use Nextel style cars and race replicas. The Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure lets you drive real life Nextel/Busch series stock cars used at actual NASCAR tracks throughout the United States. This is your chance to get behind the wheel of the same cars driven by racing champions Dale Jarrett, Michael Waltrip, Bobby Labonte and more. Since these are real race cars, and we encourage real racing. Maneuvers like passing, drafting, and dropping the hammer are all part of the adventure.

DJRA drivers leave the pit and head out onto the track.

The Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure takes place at several top NASCAR tracks around the country. With events taking place year round, there’s no reason to miss any of the action!

All of the cars used by the Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure are authentic Nextel/Busch series stock cars. Each of our cars were once driven by top NASCAR drivers including Michael Waltrip, Bobby Labonte, and yes, Dale Jarrett himself. New cars are arriving all the time, the latest of which is the new Ford Fusion bodystyle.

Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure
120A North Main Avenue
Newton, NC 28658
828.466.8837 local

“Amansala was just the experience I needed to kick start a healthier, more balanced lifestyle. The setting magical, the food delicious and the program rewarding.”

Bikini Boot Camp is all about feeling good about yourself and having fun while getting into great shape. The relaxing, beautiful setting, along with fresh, healthy meals, and days filed with exercise and interesting excursions, make for a perfect way to get your body bikini ready while having a lot of FUN. The results are magical, as you leave feeling lighter, mentally and physically.

Secluded among the trees on the upper south slope of Mt. Tamalpais, the Inn was once a stopover for passengers who rode the “Crookedest Railroad in the World” up from Mill Valley to the top of the mountain. The railroad is gone now, but the Inn remains as a haven for hikers and a monument to the rich historic heritage of the region. The sweeping panoramic view from West Point Inn includes much of the East Bay, parts of San Francisco, the Marin Headlands, one tower of the Golden Gate Bridge, and out over the Pacific Ocean.

The West Point Inn is open to the public for overnight lodging.

The West Point Inn Association is a group of approximately 340 volunteers who maintain and operate the West Point Inn on scenic Mt.Tamalpais, located in the San Francisco bay area. Members enjoy the camaraderie of others in a setting that is second to none.

Activities such as work parties (projects to maintain and/or improve the Inn and its facilities), our famous Pancake Breakfasts, History Nights, special event dinners for Christmas and New Years are examples of what our members can participate in.

Members can also enjoy the privileges of discounted overnight fees for staying at the Inn and the opportunity to become a trained Host with attendant hosting privileges.

Members of the West Point Inn Association are all linked by a sincere appreciation of the Inn and its people and are willing to donate personal time (and resources) to ensure that the West Point Inn remains for many years to come.

Located near the town of Gleneden Beach on the stunning central Oregon Coast, Salishan offers a complete vacation resort experience. And whether you visit for a day or a week, Salishan has everything you need to escape to a world of beauty, comfort, and first-rate recreation and entertainment during your Pacific Northwest vacation.

Salishan recently completed a multimillion-dollar renovation to restore and revitalize every aspect of the resort. To first-time visitors and those who come to rediscover Salishan, one thing will be clear: now more than ever, Salishan has the quality, refinement and dedication to guest service that have made it a legend in Oregon Coast lodging and a respected Northwest tradition.

But don’t take our word for it. Consider this your invitation to the finest vacation resort in the Pacific Northwest — Salishan awaits.

Salishan Spa & Golf Resort
7760 Highway 101 North
PO BOX 118
Gleneden Beach, Or 97388
1-800-452-2300