Daniel Godin http://danielgodin.com Life + Adventure Sat, 19 Jan 2008 19:33:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 en Why is it so quiet around here? http://danielgodin.com/2007/08/20/why-is-it-so-quiet-around-here/ http://danielgodin.com/2007/08/20/why-is-it-so-quiet-around-here/#comments Mon, 20 Aug 2007 14:28:00 +0000 Daniel http://www.danielgodin.com/2007/08/20/why-is-it-so-quiet-around-here/ Well, you’ve no doubt noticed a slight (read: extreme) reduction in post frequency lately. Allow me to explain. (more…)

]]> http://danielgodin.com/2007/08/20/why-is-it-so-quiet-around-here/feed/ What’s In My Pack? The North Face Terra 50 http://danielgodin.com/2007/08/01/whats-in-my-pack-the-north-face-terra-50/ http://danielgodin.com/2007/08/01/whats-in-my-pack-the-north-face-terra-50/#comments Wed, 01 Aug 2007 17:06:56 +0000 Daniel http://www.danielgodin.com/2007/08/01/whats-in-my-pack-the-north-face-terra-50/ For the inaugural edition of “What’s In My Pack” I thought I would start with the most obvious piece of gear; the pack itself.

My pack of choice is the North Face Terra 50.

I’ve used it on several day hikes, as well as my 2-day Mount Washington attempt. So far I’m very impressed with it. It’s got a great mix of storage options, it’s hydration compatible, and comfortable on long hikes. (more…)

]]> http://danielgodin.com/2007/08/01/whats-in-my-pack-the-north-face-terra-50/feed/ Explore the Alps Without Leaving Home http://danielgodin.com/2007/07/25/explore-the-alps-without-leaving-home/ http://danielgodin.com/2007/07/25/explore-the-alps-without-leaving-home/#comments Wed, 25 Jul 2007 12:50:57 +0000 Daniel http://www.danielgodin.com/2007/07/25/explore-the-alps-without-leaving-home/ A while back I brought you “How to explore Antarctica without leaving home,” an interactive/educational tour of the the Antarctic continent.

Well, it is now my pleasure to once again invite you to grab your virtual luggage, overpay for a virtual plain ticket, and join me on an interactive and educational tour of the Alps. (more…)

]]> http://danielgodin.com/2007/07/25/explore-the-alps-without-leaving-home/feed/ Think you’re doing enough to stop global warming? Think again! http://danielgodin.com/2007/07/07/think-youre-doing-enough-to-help-stop-global-warming-think-again/ http://danielgodin.com/2007/07/07/think-youre-doing-enough-to-help-stop-global-warming-think-again/#comments Sat, 07 Jul 2007 22:15:23 +0000 Daniel http://www.danielgodin.com/2007/07/07/think-youre-doing-enough-to-help-stop-global-warming-think-again/ In the spirit of today’s Live Earth festivities, I feel it’s important to add my voice to the millions around the world calling for change on a global scale, and action to solve the growing climate crisis. (more…)

]]> http://danielgodin.com/2007/07/07/think-youre-doing-enough-to-help-stop-global-warming-think-again/feed/ What’s In My Pack? http://danielgodin.com/2007/06/22/whats-in-my-pack/ http://danielgodin.com/2007/06/22/whats-in-my-pack/#comments Fri, 22 Jun 2007 10:36:34 +0000 Daniel http://www.danielgodin.com/2007/06/22/whats-in-my-pack/ When it comes to outdoor activities, the gear you choose often plays a major role in how much you enjoy what you’re doing, and how succesful/safe you are while doing it. (more…)

]]> http://danielgodin.com/2007/06/22/whats-in-my-pack/feed/ Mount Washington Trip Report http://danielgodin.com/2007/06/18/mount-washington-report/ http://danielgodin.com/2007/06/18/mount-washington-report/#comments Mon, 18 Jun 2007 16:31:25 +0000 Daniel http://www.danielgodin.com/2007/06/18/mount-washington-report/ Well, I’m back from my trip to New Hampshire. To make a long story short, I unfortunately did not make it to the top of Mount Washington.

What happened? What went wrong? Well, 1 major thing, and a few lesser things… (more…)

]]> http://danielgodin.com/2007/06/18/mount-washington-report/feed/ 4 Days and Counting http://danielgodin.com/2007/06/12/4-days-and-counting/ http://danielgodin.com/2007/06/12/4-days-and-counting/#comments Tue, 12 Jun 2007 10:40:18 +0000 Daniel http://www.danielgodin.com/2007/06/12/4-days-and-counting/ I’d like to start by apologizing for the scarcity of posts lately. It seems my home computer is broken, and it has become very uncooperative.

So, I’m off to the mountains this weekend. I’ve been looking forward to this trip for a while and it’s finally arrived! (more…)

]]> http://danielgodin.com/2007/06/12/4-days-and-counting/feed/ Me Against the Mountain http://danielgodin.com/2007/05/31/me-against-the-mountain/ http://danielgodin.com/2007/05/31/me-against-the-mountain/#comments Thu, 31 May 2007 10:51:25 +0000 Daniel http://www.danielgodin.com/2007/05/31/me-against-the-mountain/ My plans to travel to New Hampshire and hike Mount Washington solo have prompted some discussion amongst family and friends. So, I thought it would be interesting to open the floor to you, and see what some of you think about it. (more…)

]]> http://danielgodin.com/2007/05/31/me-against-the-mountain/feed/ A picture is worth a thousand words http://danielgodin.com/2007/05/26/a-picture-is-worth-a-thousand-words/ http://danielgodin.com/2007/05/26/a-picture-is-worth-a-thousand-words/#comments Sat, 26 May 2007 17:45:37 +0000 Daniel http://www.danielgodin.com/2007/05/26/a-picture-is-worth-a-thousand-words/ I’ve finally gotten around to integrating my Flickr account with this website.

Now, you’ll be able to see my most recent adventure related photos directly from the sidebar. (more…)

]]> http://danielgodin.com/2007/05/26/a-picture-is-worth-a-thousand-words/feed/ Wise words http://danielgodin.com/2007/05/23/wise-words/ http://danielgodin.com/2007/05/23/wise-words/#comments Wed, 23 May 2007 14:55:19 +0000 Daniel http://www.danielgodin.com/2007/05/23/wise-words/ On my morning read through my RSS feeds today I came across this brilliant statement on the site of Ben Saunders, adventurer extraordinaire. (more…)

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