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Everglades Fun : Top 10 things to do
There are a few places in the world that can compare to the scenery and the diverse ecosystem found in that Florida’s famed Everglades National Park. Tourists who are planning to visit this natural wonder should not miss out on doing some of these 10 things.
- Hike the Long Pine Trail (14 miles) – Travelers should try to hike this trail, which is six miles south of the main entrance to the Everglades.
- Canoe the Nine-Mile Pond – Trail – This four-hour canoe ride takes tourists into a magnificent small freshwater lake.
- Hike the Coastal Prairie – Trail (14 miles) – Hikers should also try hiking in this outback trail that begins at the back of the Flamingo campground.
- Tram Tour of Shark Valley – This is a seven-mile paved trail that was once built by oil drillers. It now serves as a pathway to the center of the Everglades.
- Visit the “Pa-Ha-Okee Overlook” – Travelers should also visit this short boardwalk trail on the way to the Flamingo campground.
- Canoe the Ten Thousand Islands – Vacationers should spend a full day in canoeing at the western portion of the park.
- Hike the Anhinga and Gumbo Limbo Trails – These popular trails are situated few minutes from the main entrance.
- Visit the Eco Pond Trail at Flamingo – This famous mile hike is located around a pond that is within the Flamingo campgrounds.
- Take a Boat Tour at Flamingo – This tour can bring such wonders of the park to the lives of the tourists.
- Attend a Ranger Evening Program – Vacationers should attend this evening event in order to know more about this nature-filled sanctuary.
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Top 10 Hiking Boots
Hiking boots are type of footwear that are specifically designed for trekking up mountainous trails.
Hiking boots are often considered as one of the most important hiking gears mountaineers should possess.
These boots are extremely handy, and is deemed as one way to determine the ability of adventure seekers to move faster and father.
Some of the top hiking boots in the market today includes :
- Keen Growler – The quick-cinch laces and toe bumpers are some of Keen’s hiking boot features. This type of hiking boot is among the best in terms of the warmth-to-weight ratio. It is also made out of breathable and waterproof materials.
- Lowa Renegade GTX Mid – This type of hiking boot is best for multi-day backpackers. Lowa is made out of waterproof and breathable materials. It is also lighter, flexible and has a sleeker look.
- Timberland Washington Summit F/L GTX Mid – The Timberland hiking boot is mainly for those who love to walk several miles in rocky landscapes. The boot is made of waterproof gore-tex material.
- Sorel Caribou – The Sorel Caribou hiking boot is now better than its predecessor and the leather uppers are now sealed and waterproof.
- Patagonia Koyuk – The Koyuk is designed for heavy duty hiking in rocky terrain.
- Helly Hansen Lynx – This type of hiking boot is usually uses during winter season. It is best to wear this boot during skiing.
- Vasquez M-Possible – M-possible is usually used in glacier hiking.
- Baffin Mountain – Baffin Mountain have five layer of protection from the elements and it is also the warmest boot.
- Columbia Winter Trek XTM Omni-Tech – The lightest weight hiking boot ever made.
- Hi-Tec St. Moritz Luxe 200i – This hiking boot can be worn during winter season and it isolates the feet thoroughly.
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Ride Smart
Biking is a unique form of transportation that has been in use for centuries. Today, it is enjoyed not only as a means to get from one place to another but also as a valued sport and aerobic activity. Although biking can be quite a fun activity, just like any physical activity, it can lead to accidents when safety is risked. Thus, for bikers whether novices or pros, it is always important to keep safety a priority when biking.
One of the very first things you should secure is a well-fitting helmet. A helmet protects your head from injuries that may be related to biking accidents. Always keep in mind that the worst biking injuries occur when the rider does not wear the right headgear. Before biking, secure your helmet properly to your head with the chin strap to make sure that it stays on your head despite movement.
When purchasing your helmet, make sure that you buy a new one. Previously used helmets, despite looking seemingly fine on the outside, maybe less than acceptable on the inside. Invest in a good helmet that has passed safety standards as it can save your life. Remember that although a helmet will not prevent an impending injury, it can nevertheless minimize its consequence.
Learn and Live to Continue to Ride
If you are a sports biker, you will also need to acquire some knee pads and elbow pads. These accessories will keep the skin on covered areas scuff-free in cases of accident. When you put them on, make sure that they are properly fitted over your joints.
Wearing the proper outfit is also important for safety. Avoid wearing clothes that will tangle with the handle grips, chain, or tires. It is also important that you wear the right shoes for your foot to perfectly grip the pedal.
Most importantly, obey traffic regulations. When biking, especially in urban areas, you would also need to have the right signal lights and reflector pads. This will help you be seen better by other motorists, thus, minimizing the chance of an accident. It would also not be too much for your bike to have a warning bell or a horn to warn other bikers and pedestrians should you wish to overtake them.
Regularly check your bike for any damage or defect, especially before a ride. Also protect your skin by applying some sunscreen and bug repellant and do not forget to drink lots of water before, during, and after a ride.
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Long Ride: Try This
Biking or cycling or hiking can be quite a tiresome recreation or sport activity. In fact, first-time bikers, could even feel exhaustion after merely 15 minutes of biking. That is why, it is always recommended for bikers to pack nutritional supplements that can boost their energy and will allow them to keep on going.
Replenishing or refueling your body from outdoor activities like long biking trips is important. Today, there are different types of products available for you to choose from, from oral supplements to topical application gels, foods, and beverages that can easily replenish your body’s depleted electrolytes.
Listed below are some of the energy supplements that can refuel your body after long bike trips:
- Energy Bars and Gels. These energy food supplements can give you that quick boost of energy you need after a long biking activity. They are compact and light enough to bring with you on the road, fortified with multi-vitamins and minerals, low in calorie content, and also tasty. Most important of all, energy bars and gels are also so convenient that you can even eat them while still cycling!
- Salt Pills. Salt pills, better known as “salt tablets”, are usually sold in a buffered sodium form. They are used to replace lost sodium during long rigorous physical activity. However, because of the possibility of imbalance in the level of water, sodium and electrolytes in your body, ask for a physician’s advice before taking them.
- Energy Drinks. Last are energy drinks. Also called “sports drinks”, these are popular electrolyte replenishing supplements in liquid form. They can rehydrate and replenish your body of lost electrolytes better than water. Although they can be quite bulkier to carry around compared to energy bars and salt pills, they are nevertheless, thirst quenchers and tasty as well and come in different flavors. Included among the most popular commercial energy drinks are Gatorade, Powerade, 100 Plus, Red Bull and Monster.
Remember though that the consumption of these energy supplements will not make you a better athlete. They will only prevent you from weakening or collapsing during and after your physical activity like long biking trips. With the help of energy bars and gels, salt pills and energy drinks, you’ll be sure to cycle in a breeze, that extra 10 miles.
