Outdoor Kitchen: The tastiest ways to prepare seafood this summer
Summer is a golden time to have seafood. It’s light, fresh, and full of health benefits. From ahi tuna poke bowls to savory sea bass, seafood can satisfy anyone’s cravings. Being on the Central Coast provides locals access to the freshest and highest quality fish—which is the first step to cooking tasty seafood, said Giovanni…
Outdoor Kitchen: Backpacking eats made easy
Getting into backpacking can feel intimidating: You have to get the right gear, know what to pack, and feel confident enough in your hiking abilities to get through a multi-day excursion. But if there’s one thing you shouldn’t feel overwhelmed by, it’s the food. Marketing will make new backpackers think they need to buy expensive,…
Outdoor Kitchen: Lost Isle Adventures serves up tiki-style drinks with an educational tour of Morro Bay
Former whale-watching boat captain Dane Jacobs’ lifelong love for the ocean led him to make an unlikely purchase six years ago: a tiki boat to guide visitors around Morro Bay. “I love the whales but it was one of those things where I was looking for something new and exciting, and I went about acquiring…
COVER: Walk on water
Every surfer remembers the first time they found themselves sliding down the face of a wave. After all the missed ones and wipeouts, after catching whitewater and going straight or pearling and faceplanting, if you keep at it, you eventually learn what all the fuss is about: paddling into and popping up on a clean,…
FEATURE: How one nonprofit is building a community on wheels
Wheel on by Check out The SLORoll’s Instagram @thesloroll for updates and future events. And if you feel like taking a skate, you can roll up to any of these upcoming pop-up events: • On Aug. 6 in Atascadero, it’s Leo Season from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Colony Park basketball courts. • On…
FEATURE: Kitesurfers hit the water off Pismo Beach every spring from March through June
Take a lesson Check out equipment and/or book a kitesurfing lesson with Jason Lee of California Kiteboarding in Pismo Beach by visiting californiakiteboarding.com. Find the shop on Facebook and Instagram @california.kiteboarding and @californiakiteboarding, respectively. Wind whips across the sand, particles pelting the orange canvas kite flapping in the hands of California Kiteboarding owner and instructor…
FEATURE: As private camping experiences like Hipcamps grow in popularity and importance, county rules and guidelines lag behind
Kenney Enney’s ranch in northern San Luis Obispo County butts up against the heart of Paso Robles’ wine country. Vines dominate the arid summer landscape east of San Miguel until the grapes give way to his 850 acres of grain, cattle, and untouched open space. “My joke is I’m the defender of the rangeland,” said…
Trailblazing:The redwood coast
Giant hunks of tree bark crashing through the tree canopy force me to stop moving. Peering up through the maze of branches above my head, I step softly over the bridge in front of me, crossing the creek as the trail veers to the right. A large, fuzzy black form hangs between the branches of…
Trailblazing: Paddle into the blue
Launch a kayak Park and get your boat in the water from several spots in Morro Bay and Pismo Beach. Central Coast Outdoors co-owner Virginia Flaherty’s recommendations include: • Tidelands Park: 339 Embarcadero, Morro Bay • Coleman Park: 101 Coleman Drive, Morro Bay • Morro Bay Marina: 699 Embarcadero #11, Morro Bay • Dinosaur Caves…
FEATURE:Hearst Castle’s new Julia Morgan tour highlights a woman before her time and the joy of collaboration
The California State Parks system lost $32 million in revenue during the COVID-19 pandemic from Hearst Castle alone. Between 700,000 and 850,000 people visit Hearst Castle every year, according to Dan Falat, superintendent of State Parks’ San Luis Obispo Coast District, which oversees the castle. Statewide, the park is a “significant operation,” he added, and…
GEAR HUB: Cal Poly’s outdoor gear rental offers the lowest price to everyone
Get that gear Cal Poly Associate Students Inc.’s (ASI) rental center—located at 1 Grand Ave. on campus—is open four days a week during the summer, and seven days a week during the academic year. Find summer hours on ASI’s website at asi.calpoly.edu. People with questions can call (805) 756-1287. You don’t necessarily need to be…
GEAR HUB: These backcountry trip essentials will keep your pack light and you comfortable
STOVE Jetboil Flash Cooking System ($114) If all you need to do is boil water to hydrate the freeze-dried meals you packed, then a Jetboil system is the way to go. It boils water in 100 seconds, and the stove and gas canister pack neatly into a 1-liter cooking cup. Weighing in at 13.1 ounces,…
Trailblazing: Take on SLO’s Tri-tip Challenge for an up close view of trails, flora
“What do you call a cow with three legs?” my friend and botanist Nora Bales asked as we scanned a herd of cows at the base of San Luis Obispo’s Madonna Mountain. “Tri-tip!” she said gleefully. I chuckled a bit too hard. Probably because I’m a big fan of on-theme jokes, and the sun—already glaring…
Get Outside – Summer/Fall 2022
Summer is for water! Hot summer months call for one thing: a trip to the shoreline. And you can spend your time there in many different ways. From surfing and kayaking to fishing and camping, we’ll take you to the places where sand, sea, and recreation come together. But we’ll also travel inland, to the…
Trailblazing: The redwood coast
Giant hunks of tree bark crashing through the tree canopy force me to stop moving. Peering up through the maze of branches above my head, I step softly over the bridge in front of me, crossing the creek as the trail veers to the right. A large, fuzzy black form hangs between the branches of…
