Monthly Archives: May 2010

White water rafting in Bend Oregon

Posted on May 29, 2010 by admin

Imagine surfing down the gushing whitewater runoff from the Cascade Mountains, past twisting ponderosa pines and volcanic rock outcroppings. Cool water splashes around the boat and invigorates the body and spirit on a sunny high desert day. Whether you are … Continue reading →

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Hydro Flask becomes court sponsors of Bend Beach Volleyball

Posted on May 21, 2010 by admin

The search is over! Beach volleyball players of Bend have finally secured a location for public courts near the river. Truckloads of sand from the Oregon coast have been arriving daily to the new courts in the Old Mill, near … Continue reading →

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Concord, MA becomes the First Town in the U.S. to Ban Bottled Water

Posted on May 20, 2010 by admin

Jean Hill, and 82-year old activist, lobbied the historic Boston suburb of Concord, Massachusetts into action. Residents banned the sale of all bottled water, which will officially take effect next January, making it the first town in the country to … Continue reading →

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Stand-Up Paddleboarding is like walking on water

Posted on May 17, 2010 by

When I first read about Stand-Up Paddleboarding, my immediate reaction was that it looked a little boring and just seemed like one more sport to add to the ever-expanding pallet of recreational options. After trying it up at Elk Lake … Continue reading →

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Pole Pedal Paddle – We’re in it for the after party

Posted on May 13, 2010 by admin

To say Bend, Oregon is an outdoorsy, athletic town often feels like an understatement. Even on cold and windy days, cyclists chug up the Cascade Lakes Hwy to Mt. Bachelor, and runners usually out number walkers on most of the … Continue reading →

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A Bottle of Wine fits perfectly into my Hydro Flask

Posted on May 11, 2010 by admin

A long day on the river or out on the trail warrants a crisp, cool glass of wine. I discovered today that a bottle of wine fits absolutely perfectly in my tall Hydro Flask, so you can bet that I’ll … Continue reading →

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Coke’s shareholders demand the company comes clean about BPA use: Coke says no.

Posted on May 7, 2010 by

Last month at Coca-Cola’s annual shareholders’ meeting, a number of concerned investors voted on a resolution that urged Coke to go public about their use of BPA in the linings of their aluminum cans. Coke responded that they did not think … Continue reading →

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Some creative responses to the plastic problem

Posted on May 4, 2010 by

If a pictures speaks a thousand words, then maybe a video speaks a million? Here is a collection of videos ranging from goofy funny to heart-wrenching about plastic pollution in our oceans and how it is affecting marine wildlife. Kid’s … Continue reading →

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Bring your Hydro Flask to Bikram Yoga Class

Posted on May 1, 2010 by

Bikram Yoga was first popularized in the early 1970s by Bikram Choudhury, founder of the worldwide Yoga College of India. The beginning class is 90 minutes long, and features 26 postures, with two breathing exercises. With room temperatures of 105 … Continue reading →

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