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Horse Racing in California; Our side of the story

By Amber Woods on Tuesday, November 12, 2019

As a horse racing lover watching the news here in California, all you will see in the last six months is the radical lefts biased opinion about what they consider “Those poor horses” That is nothing if not fake news. Last weekend Santa Anita Park hosted the Breeder’s Cup Classic for the tenth time here …

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Vacation. The fun never stops until a Coyote eats you

By Amber Woods on Sunday, November 10, 2019

So today we did a thing. The pup and I went out adventuring at dawn and hiked into more than we could handle. Six a.m. on the trail above June Lake and we were past that first mile of murderous straight uphill. The sun was rising over the Owen’s Valley two thousand feet down below …

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Sweet Potato Besan Parathas

By Amber Woods on Saturday, November 2, 2019

I never ever get tired of the sheer beauty of Whitney Portal every time I drive up her hairpins towards wilderness adventures. We love in a gorgeous and wild country and I love every moment I get to enjoy her wilderness trails. There is a reason John Muir said: “The clearest way into the Universe …

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Pumpkin Spice White Russian Coffee

By Amber Woods on Sunday, October 27, 2019
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“What is that delightful odor? Could it be pumpkin spice…” If the dog smells like steer manure then it must be fall in our household. True story, it’s autumn, finally. Chilly night’s, the garden is dying a slow autumn death and I can finally wear my Ugg’s again. My boyfriend set out to fertilize our …

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Acorn Squash Cheese Surprise Casserole

By Amber Woods on Wednesday, October 23, 2019
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The first gust of chilly wind blowing into our mountain town means here comes fall! Fall is back with a vengenous as soon as the mosquitos stop biting, the days get a little colder and we have frost on the roofs in our neighborhood. It also has me frantically scrambling to cover my precious tomatoes …

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Amber Woods
Amber Woods

Hi y’all! I’m Amber, Big Bear Lake’s local Hungry Mountaineer hiking nature guide. I grew up here in the San Bernardino National Forest. 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 alpine adventure enabler 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 Hungrymountaineer@gmail.com 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 and a backcountry Snack Sherpa. I know the best hiking and biking trails in these mountains and I have chronicled most of my hikes and adventures on this website. Please get in touch is you have any questions.

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