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16 Cats a Hoarder and Me

Cats…Freedom on the Freeway… An Adventure with Dad

By Amber Wood on Monday, October 28, 2013

My father is a fan of saving a buck or two. When I was growing up that meant collecting spare cans and never turning on a single light. I’m really good at seeing in the dark. That means instead of fancy toys, growing up, we had cats, lots of cats. We always wondered how does …

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Fork Yeah

Carbanara Whole Wheat Pizza with Peas and Pancetta

By Amber Wood on Sunday, October 27, 2013

     I just ran almost two thousand feet if altitude gain in a little more than five miles.      I have a love hate relationship with Slide Peak, the tallest mountain at the ski resort near my house, at something like 7,800 feet.      I love running, and I love eating pizza …

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The Mountains are Calling

Above a sea of clouds

By Amber Wood on Saturday, October 26, 2013

     Living in a mountain forest a little more than a hundred miles from the Pacific Ocean there are many days that we can look over the rim of the mountain and see a sea of haze and clouds five thousand feet down below.       It happens constantly in June. In California …

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Fork Yeah

Tropical Ceviche with Scallops, Shrimp and Calamari

By Amber Wood on Friday, October 25, 2013

     I hiked sixteen miles today with over five thousand feet altitude gain.      That last two miles sludging back to my car all I could think was        ” Yea ceviche for dinner!”       Not just any ceviche but ceviche  of scallops, shrimp and calamari with tropical pineapple …

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Vegas!!!

Nothing but Brothels and Donkeys

By Amber Wood on Thursday, October 24, 2013

     We were flying through the vast Nevada desert Listening to the boss Bruce Springsteen blast through the cars speakers. Out here in Northern Nevada there was absolutely nothing to see for hours but but whore houses and donkeys.      Where else in the United States can you say that? Northern Nevada is a …

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Amber Woodyard
Amber Woodyard

Hi y’all! I’m Amber, Big Bear’s local Hungry Mountaineer hiking nature guide. I grew up here in the San Bernardino National Forest and I have basically been out exploring hiking trails and enjoying the wilderness as long as I could walk. I have had some amazing adventures out here in the gorgeous San Bernardino Mountains over the years. As a hiking guide who is passionate about the wilderness, I love to share my knowledge of our vast trail system with vacationers who also love the great outdoors. Looking to book a hiking excursion? Email me at [email protected] for the best locals-only hikes available in this mountain wilderness. I am passionate about finding my balance in life – healthy living, great food, outdoor fitness, traveling adventures, working hard and my unbridled love for racehorses and naturally, gambling. When I’m not exploring news trails or betting on the ponies you can find me either coming up with healthy new recipes or blogging about the adventures my trail pup and I had in the wilderness this week. I have spent most of my life exploring what these mountains have to offer and locals would call me an expert. I know the best hiking and biking trails in these mountains and I have chronicled most of my hikes and adventures in my blog on this website. Please get in touch is you have any questions.

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