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• Hiking With Kids in California Gold Country: Exploring the Monroe Ridge Trail

  In 1848 a carpenter named James Marshall was inspecting the progress of a sawmill he was constructing on the banks of the American River in Coloma, CA. As he gazed into the water, he noticed something that would change the world forever. Glittering in... Posted Oct 27 2008, 09:28 PM by Mike Barlow with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: Hikes for Kids, Sacramento, Northern California Trails, Geocaching, Hiking, Family Outdoor Recreation, Exploration

• Attending a Geocaching Mega Event with Kids: Tales from GeoWoodstock VI

  As luck would have it, the granddaddy of all geocaching events happened right in our backyard this weekend. The sixth anniversary of GeoWoodstock, an event that draws thousands of Geocachers from around the world, took place in Wheatland CA. We have never... Posted May 26 2008, 05:52 PM by Mike Barlow with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: Northern California, Geocaching, Family Outdoor Recreation, Exploration