By Shannon Gurnee
In Beauty
May 6th, 2014
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Oops! We did it again! It’s only been 7 weeks since Arleena and I last visited Murray Hill (otherwise known as the Unnamed Hill)/ Reservoir Canyon Trail. I cannot believe we chose to do the other side – and on a sweltering 90-degree sunny day no less! The last time we ventured up this […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Beauty
May 4th, 2014
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This week Arleena and I wanted to revisit the trails of Irish Hills. This mountain range has several different routes to hike that it will take a few more trips to explore the entire area. Back in week 15 we ventured through Mariposa and King trails. This week we traveled along Poppy to Froom […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Beauty
Apr 29th, 2014
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This week Arleena and I revisited Cerro San Luis (or San Luis Mountain). Back in week 12, Arleena and I made a wrong turn on this trail that only got us to the M on this mountain which about ¾ of the way up to the top. Needless to say we were a bit bummed […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In California
Apr 8th, 2014
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One of my favorite wineries on the Central Coast is the Kelsey Winery. Frank, myself and a few of my girlfriends went wine tasting at Kelsey Winery for the first time last year and I fell in love with it. We’ve even back a few other times since – bringing friends who have visited the […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In California
Apr 4th, 2014
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I love to save money, but I also like to get quality items for the money I do spend. When it comes to selling (or even buying), I love to consign! I am so lucky to have the Moo La La Boutique here on the Central Coast! It’s a great event where members of the community sell […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Avila Beach
Apr 3rd, 2014
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After being sick for a week, I was ready to “get back on horse” as they say and kick butt hiking. I was on my own this week and didn’t want to hit an all-new spot, so I chose the Sycamore Crest Trail. This trail is the backside trail to one of our first […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Beauty
Mar 26th, 2014
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5341 Views
Objective: Hike at least once a week. Whether the hikes are big or small, long or short, with or without kids, I want to actively engage my body and enjoy this beautiful world we live in. There are so many places to go (free places to boot) that I want to explore them all. I […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Beauty
Mar 10th, 2014
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6955 Views
Sometimes I find it difficult to get motivated. Week 14 was one of those weeks. Arleena and I needed to switch up our scheduled hiking day when we heard the rain forecasted for the week. I never thought of myself as a girl who likes her schedules, but when it comes to my workouts […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Avila Beach
Feb 24th, 2014
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7425 Views
A few weeks back, Arleena and I tackled Bishop’s Peak which I thought was an amazing feet. Climbing that mountain gave me a sense of accomplishment. Last week’s climb trumps Bishop’s Peak! By the luck of the draw, Arleena and I choose Reservoir Canyon Trail located just off the 101 Freeway at the base of […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In California
Feb 20th, 2014
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5158 Views
Week 12 was a little disappointing. Arleena and I were super excited to climb yet another mountain, the Madonna Mountain in San Luis Obispo…You know, the one with the M on the side that you see while driving on the 101 freeway. We didn’t do the research to find out that the route that’s marked […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Beauty
Feb 10th, 2014
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Last week, Arleena and I climbed a mountain – literally – we climb a freaking mountain!!! In all my years since I’ve lived here on the Central Coast, I’ve always looked at Bishop’s Peak saying, “one day, I’ll hike up that mountain.” And I cannot even tell you how accomplished I feel for completing that […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In California
Feb 4th, 2014
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4166 Views
I must say that I was pleasantly surprised with this past week’s hike. Arleena chose for us to hike the Stenner Creek Trail; I think mostly due to being one of the closer and shorter trails on our list. In the foothills of the Santa Lucia Mountains near Cal Poly, the Stenner Creek Trail is […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In California
Jan 29th, 2014
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4164 Views
Objective: Hike at least once a week. Whether the hikes are big or small, long or short, with or without kids, I want to actively engage my body and enjoy this beautiful world we live in. There are so many places to go (free places to boot) that I want to explore them all. The […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Avila Beach
Jan 23rd, 2014
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4278 Views
As we have yet to experience any winter weather (I promise I’m not trying to rub it in), I am using every opportunity to get out and enjoy the great outdoors. Bear with me as I am trying to catch up on my posts from the last few weeks (I have one more to […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In California
Jan 15th, 2014
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I love to bake! I could bake cupcakes, cakes, and brownies all day long! Ok, maybe that’s a slight exaggeration, but I do really love to bake. Cooking on the other hand. Well, let’s just say that I let Frank cook more often than naught. It’s not that I don’t like to cook, because I […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In California
Dec 9th, 2013
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3725 Views
With California catching up to the rest of the country’s cold spell, I’m finding it more challenging to go on hikes in the morning when there’s still frost-covered paths. But I have to say that I am counting my blessings that it’s just the cold wind and the crisp air that I’m contending with. What […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In California
Dec 4th, 2013
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6596 Views
Coming out of the Thanksgiving Holiday, I hope that everyone had a fantastic time whether you hosted and event or traveled to be with friends and family. Our school district takes off a full week, which is good and bad. I like the freedom, but why must I feel like I have to cram so […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In California
Nov 25th, 2013
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2851 Views
Week 3: James Way Oak Habitat and Wildlife Preserve Hike It’s right before Thanksgiving and this past week was jammed packed. There wasn’t one night that we got to stay home and relax. It’s during these times when it’s easy to brush off going to the gym or finding the time to go on a hike, but […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In California
Nov 19th, 2013
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2844 Views
Have you ever been to the Central Coast? It’s beautiful here! One of the cities we live near is called Pismo Beach – very popular with both Central Coast residents and tourists. Each holiday season, the city of Pismo Beach decorates their Clam Statues to represent that time of the year (or special event). For […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In California
Nov 16th, 2013
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Grover Beach Boardwalk/ Monarch Butterfly Grove Let me start off this week by saying that I love California and it’s weather! I’m watching the news and hearing about the cold snaps and snow that’s occurring all over the US right now. And I’m sorry to say (wait, no I’m not) it’s been about 76 degrees […]...
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