Lewis and Clark were both hobbled during their great expedition—Clark, from resentment at his second billing, and Lewis from a Lego slipped into his hiking boot by Clark. Enjoy noncompetitive nature excursions with today's Groupon: for $170, you get a two-day Big Sur backpacking trip plus outfitting and meals from Bay Area Expeditions (a $370 value). Pioneers can meet at the company’s Haight Street office for a lift for an additional $30 fee (not included with your Groupon) or opt to drive ahead and join the group at the Starbucks in King City or directly at the trail head.
Bay Area Expeditions corrals up to 16 adventurers for a two-day excursion through the California Coastal Range. The low-impact jaunt, which spans six mostly flat miles round-trip, makes an ideal introduction to backpacking skills for beginners and the perfect outdoor playing field for tiddlywinks. Seasoned outdoorsmen lead the shade-parade through the area's redwood-rainforest ecosystem, tossing over juicy acorns and information about the landscape’s history and woodsy residents. At night, safari-goers can nosh on provided meals and catch Zs in a teepee that can house six–eight people or one entire grizzly bear.
Adventurers hike only early and late in the day, opting to relax near the camp or partake in voluntary classes when the sun is at its highest and most choleric. Optional day hikes furnish opportunities for hikers to learn survival tactics, including logistics, planning, and how to win a staring contest against a waterfall. Two-day expeditions usually set out on Saturdays; outdoorspeople should check the schedule before calling to make a reservation. Although Bay Area Expeditions outfits explorers with most of the essential camping equipment (including a compact, solar-powered SunShower), they should peruse the recommended gear list on the expedition page for a complete list of what to bring.
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Groupon Guide to: Stain Removal
Though some people wrap their furniture in clear plastic to shield the fabric from spills, muddy children, and Pavlov's dogs, they can't protect their clothing in the same manner. Should you accidentally soil a garment, follow these tips to avoid having to throw it in your nearest landfill:
Red Wine: Just like a tattoo, the longer you wait, the harder it will be to remove. Red Dye #40, the coloring agent that gives wine its reddish hue and was used to stain toy fire trucks in the '50s, will begin to set as it absorbs sunlight. This is why red wine must be bottled in a sun-proof, dark-colored glass and only poured either at night or in a dark place, such as a bathroom or playground tube slide. Solution: Spill white wine over the blemish to reverse dye it.
Motor Oil: Because most toasters are now powered by two-stroke engines, anyone who prefers artificially staled bread is susceptible to oil stains and inhaled combustion gas. Motor oil can be a challenge to remove because its primary ingredient is vegetable oil, which repels water. Solution: Toss it on a fire. The heat will lower the viscosity of the oil, thinning it to the point that it will effortlessly evaporate off your clothing.
Sweat: Sweat is considered to be the most embarrassing stain, as it's not an indication of one's clumsiness while eating but of one's body composition being too acidic, a product of either a mineral deficiency or licking corroded batteries. Solution: Cut the stains out of your clothes. This gets rid of the stain and gives you a fashionable look that builds self-confidence, which is the number-one doctor-recommended method of preventing excessive sweating.
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