And into the woods I go, to lose my mind and find my soul – John Muir
That captures the heart of Goat Bells. Most about goatbells.blog is preparing for, being in, celebrating and sharing outdoor experiences. Regardless of where those woods are, or how one gets there, being mindful of environmental ethics is necessary. Outdoor ethics is personal to each of us, some examples – US BLM and Wilderness Society. I add to those practices mindful gear purchases and usage to maximize sustainable gear and a carbon karma tax ratio of 1:3 (for every 1 hour of car time, there should be 3 hours of ‘woods’ time).
Maybe the photos and experiences on Goatbells.blog will encourage you to spend more time outdoors and to be as ethical as possible while there … I find the beauty, peace and respite truly amazing – sometimes, right outside my front door.
Why the name?
A dear friend, gave the set of bells (supposedly Tibetan goat bells) to help keep bears away while hiking after two bear encounters. These bells don’t scare the bears, or keep them away after recent hiking in Enchanted Valley – (some say bears don’t hear well any ways).
The bells go on every hike – most animals in the woods hear them aways away, no surprises … and few have complained of the noise. Some dogs, however, do get agitated by the bells.
Adventures / travels
Hiking, walking, biking, kayaking, etc … and all that is required be a most curious adventurer. This includes the full cycle of safe and rewarding adventures. Planning and preparation, best practices for safety and low anxiety (for the traveler and those at home), trip reviews to both consume and /or use as a springboard for your own adventures. Basically getting into or as close to the woods as possible and spending quality time there.
Photos
The photos to speak for themselves. Some photos will aid telling the trip’s story and sharing the beauty the traveler found. Some photos are purely outdoor art – stand-alone snapshots of awe-inspiring beauty.
Comments, questions, bitching, etc … send an email to: contact@goatbells.blog