Confession: Until this past weekend, I'd never really gone on a hike. (I walked to Bridal Veil Falls in Yosemite, and then toured a Blue Spiny Lizard Care, but I feel like that doesn't … [Read more...] about San Joaquin River Gorge: A fun hiking adventure (for the whole family!)
Running Clovis on the Dry Creek Trail
A new habit I picked up this summer is running. I never really liked to run before - I think of walking the mall or a quick yoga video as "doing my part" for my health and my waistline. Don't laugh. … [Read more...] about Running Clovis on the Dry Creek Trail
Red Wave Run!
Are you looking for a family friendly event on Oct. 11th? Well, look no further! Fleet Feet is putting on the Red Wave Run, a fun event for the whole family. There is a full 5k race which will go … [Read more...] about Red Wave Run!
Kayak Local: Fresno River Sport Center
Have you ever been kayaking? Did you know that there is a way to kayak on the San Joaquin River? Cherilyn shares her recent kayaking experience with us, and it sounds like so much … [Read more...] about Kayak Local: Fresno River Sport Center
Grape Stomping Time!
This Saturday September 26th is CRU Wine Company's 6th annual Grape Stomp event. I've had the pleasure of attending this event several times and it is a smash! <-- see what I did there … [Read more...] about Grape Stomping Time!
Did you know? How to keep tabs on air quality & stay active in the Valley
There are many things I love about living in the Central Valley. Fresh produce year round, affordable housing, close proximity to both beaches and mountains, nice people... I could go on, but if you … [Read more...] about Did you know? How to keep tabs on air quality & stay active in the Valley
Hit the park! #NationalDogDay
If you have been on Facebook at all today you most likely noticed an increase in the number of photos of your friends’ dogs. Personally I’m not sure how everyone seems to get their best friends to … [Read more...] about Hit the park! #NationalDogDay
Gazelle Gear – Your Next Essential Athletic Accessory
For such a low-tech activity compared to sports that require expensive gear, we runners sure can find ways to part with our cash if it makes our daily run a little easier. Functionality is key. Many … [Read more...] about Gazelle Gear – Your Next Essential Athletic Accessory
Sportsman’s Warehouse, the New Kid In Town
When it comes to outdoors sporting goods stores here in FresYes for a long time there was only one real specialty store if you wanted hunting equipment. That store has some fishing … [Read more...] about Sportsman’s Warehouse, the New Kid In Town
The Freewheel Project
Everyone loves a good redemption story. Hollywood has been making movies around them for decades with our hero's having to overcome either their own demons or injustice, sometimes … [Read more...] about The Freewheel Project
The 4th of July in FresYes
A dark FresYes night is swiftly turned from a blanket of darkness scattered with stars into a panorama of color and the booming sounds of pyrotechnics. Rockets explode into the summer night as our … [Read more...] about The 4th of July in FresYes
ApCal + FresYes = ApYes
Just north of FresYes over the river and barely a mile into Madera you can find great music and wines outside in the wonderful setting of ApCal. Every Friday and Saturday night though the summer … [Read more...] about ApCal + FresYes = ApYes
Get Fit Local – Walking Fig Garden
I’ve been on a get healthy kick lately. Weight is something I’ve struggled with my whole life. Although, when I look back at pictures when I was younger, I was way skinnier then than I am now. Funny … [Read more...] about Get Fit Local – Walking Fig Garden
FresYes Father’s Day Giveaway!
If you were hanging out with us last month, you know that we treated two special moms to some of the things moms enjoy most - a day at the salon, updated family pictures and a delicious home cooked … [Read more...] about FresYes Father’s Day Giveaway!
Farm grown, fresh and fun… It’s the Farmers Market
Here in FresYes and all over the Valley, you can on any given day find one of my favorite outdoor events in the form of the Farmers Market. Some would say, "if you have been to one, been … [Read more...] about Farm grown, fresh and fun… It’s the Farmers Market
Inspired To Try
Inspiration. That's a word that has many different emotions attached to it for most of us. Could be the inspiration to find a new job, take up a new sport or for me sitting down to … [Read more...] about Inspired To Try
12:05 – A Different Side of Baseball
12:05 To any hard-core baseball fan that's the best time to watch a ball game. It's the time games were played in the long forgotten early years before lights. It's the time when fans would … [Read more...] about 12:05 – A Different Side of Baseball
That one crazy friend
Anyone who has been on social media for any amount of time knows how popular it is to talk about that ONE crazy friend we all have who is always up for anything. Most of the time when we see this … [Read more...] about That one crazy friend
ApCal Craft Beer Fest 2015
ApCal Summer season has officially started with the 3rd annual Craft Beer Fest this past sunny Saturday. Being an ApCal rookie I made some glaring 1st timer mistakes that I can … [Read more...] about ApCal Craft Beer Fest 2015
The Upper San Joaquin – a fly fishing tale
"If people concentrated on the really important things of life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." ~ Doug Larson A few articles back I wrote about fly fishing, today I write … [Read more...] about The Upper San Joaquin – a fly fishing tale
The Spot
From my earliest days of shooting a bow and arrow I learned the importance of "the spot" or otherwise known as the bullseye to the non archery crowd. You go to a tournament or just shooting around … [Read more...] about The Spot
The River Center
Sitting quietly at the end of the Lewis Eaton Trail is the prize of the San Joaquin River Trust and Conservancy in the form of the River Center. The people of FresYes drive up and down Friant road day … [Read more...] about The River Center
Why summer camps are important
It came to me recently that my outdoors life all started for me back in summer between the 5th and 6th grade while spending a couple of weeks up at Sequoia Lake for YMCA camp. The year before my … [Read more...] about Why summer camps are important
Easter outdoors
It's that time of the year here in FresYes when the kids are on spring break, the weather is great and families all over the valley will gather in back yards or parks to enjoy Easter Sunday. In the … [Read more...] about Easter outdoors
QALO – Outdoor product review
A lot of the time I see a new product and either love it and have to have it or pass it by never to think about it again. Well recently I have been having an ad on my Facebook page pop … [Read more...] about QALO – Outdoor product review