We have all been there. Its just past Christmas, the middle to end of January. The forecast calls for 5º temperatures for the next two weeks and you are praying the ground hog does not see his shadow. You are sitting on your couch or bed and the effects of cabin fever are starting on your brain. You have visions of flowers blooming, sunny days at the beach, and the warm sun shining on your back. Its that wanting for spring and warm weather, a chance to get outside and adventure without a chance of getting frostbitten. Well for me this is just about every winter. The solution: A good mix of occasional bitter cold hikes and indoor entertainment that resembles or reminds me of the warmer days, mainly books and television. Here are a few that have helped me in the past.
Note: This list well continue to get longer as more winter happens.
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A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail
Bill Bryson. 1999. May 1999. Broadway. 304 pages."A story about the best-selling travelogue by Bill Bryson. Byson and his friend who is a recovering alcoholic attempt to hit the 2,100-mile Appalachian Trail,but will they succeed? "
- Bill Bryson talks us through his Appalachian trail adventure. His experience is often hilarious and his side kick Katz makes the story all the more memorable. While this book is sure to have you laughing out loud to yourself it is also filled with a very intriguing history of the Appalachian Trail. This book is a must read for any hiker. If you are a frightful couch potato and hate hiking this book is for you as well.
Since 1973 Backpacker has been bringing us interesting articles on nearly every topic of Backpacking in the wilderness possible. Everything from monthly hikes in your area to personalized stories.
When I first got into hiking I got a backpacker subscription from my girlfriend. The stories kept me glued to the magazine for hours and I wished they were putting out issues every two weeks. In between the month long wait I would re-read issues and go to garage sales looking for older backpacker issues. One day I found some really old ones. It was crazy to see how much the technology has changed.
More than 18 million nature-lovers have chosen the Audubon Field Guides as the ultimate nature reference. Twenty different guides cover birds, wildflowers, trees, mammals, insects, fish, and much more. With a durable vinyl binding, each field guide features brilliant full-color photographic identification pictures, arranged for quick access, and definitive text by authorities.
I currently own Field Guides to The Night Sky, Mushrooms, North American Birds Eastern Region, Trees Eastern Region, Fishes North American.
Radiolab is an amazing radio show that discusses scientific and philosophical topics in depth. The two hosts of the show tightly knit together intriguing stories that are sure to get the wheels turning. Radiolab is free to listen to online and you can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes for free. http://www.radiolab.org/
Here are a few of my favorite episodes.
"Wild Talk"
"Oops"
David Choe and Harry Kim set out on their epic hitchhike across China. But first they make a pitstop at Choe’s art show and pick up Harry’s sister, the newest addition to the thumb squad.
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