Category: Hiking
Words Seldom Seen: Ignoble
Ignoble Adjective: Not honorable in intent or action Example: “It is an ignoble act to willfully harm a desert plant.”... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Apotheosis
Apotheosis Noun: the highest point in the development of something; the culmination or climax. Example: “Hiking the Flatiron was the apotheosis of Simon’s hiking in 2021.”... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Cochineal
Cochineal Noun: An insect that lives on Prickly Pear Cacti. It can be spotted because it covers itself with a white goo. The insect when processed is used to create a natural crimson dye. Cochineal wa... Read More
Tongue in Cheek
It’s hard to keep your tongue in your cheek when your head is up your ass. ... Read More
Ranger Doug’s Rules
Ranger Doug’s Rules Take Heart: For every uphill there is an equal and opposite downhill. Rip Rap is not a type of Pop Music. Giardia is not a chocolate factory in San Francisco. Assume the signs ar... Read More