The smell of brewing coffee filtered through my nose as I stirred from under the sleeping bag. Still dead-tired from the night’s long drive from the big city to the remote campsite after leaving late from work, I was beginning to reconcile the fact that just 4 hours of sleep on this Saturday morning would … Continue reading Fish On
All in all, understanding the experiences being offered on public lands; the motivations behind outdoor recreation and leisure tourism; and the desired benefits tourists' and recreationists' are seeking is vital for public land managers and tourism managers alike.
The battery-operated alarm clock selfishly announced its presence at 3:30am on the cold October morning. Still numb to its inconsiderate request, with its distinctive ‘beep-beep’- ‘beep-beep’ cadence - a surprisingly dull rouse for today’s grand awakening - I didn’t even stir. After a couple snooze buttons and unintentionally drifting back into a comfortable dream state, … Continue reading Opening Day
