http://www.cyberhobo.net/hobolinks Links for the internet hobo Wed, 07 May 2008 17:27:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en If I can't go outside now, maybe I can go outdoors in history. Wild Film History, 100 years of wildlife filmmaking, looks excellent. http://www.cyberhobo.net/hobolinks/2008/05/07/wild-film-history/ This is the kind of news that the internet is great for. Eric Ryback was the first person to through-hike the Pacific Crest Trail in 1970, at 18 years old. His book was an inspiration for my hike in 1996. I always wondered if he remained an avid hiker after ... http://www.cyberhobo.net/hobolinks/2008/05/02/eric-ryback-kicks-off-the-pct-season/ Time for outdoor lovers to defend the federal roadless areas created in 2001 in state-by-state battles. Idaho first, then Colorado, then... Take Action Here http://www.cyberhobo.net/hobolinks/2008/03/31/defend-roadless-areas/ The Encyclopedia of Life attempted to go live, and was immediately so popular it went down again. I hope it gets enough support to serve demand - I'm looking forward to seeing it. http://www.cyberhobo.net/hobolinks/2008/02/26/encyclopedia-of-life-is-a-hit-and-goes-down/ Bruce at bioneural.net proposes a standard icon for geotags. I might have to start using it with my geo mashup wordpress plugin. http://www.cyberhobo.net/hobolinks/2008/02/23/geotag-icon/ I've always wondered why anyone who could hike up a mountain would want to ride a train up it, but apparently I'm just bass ackwards. This study shows that people value the train ride more than the hike when asked to convert the experience to dollars. Somehow I doubt they ... http://www.cyberhobo.net/hobolinks/2008/01/30/riding-is-more-rewarding-than-hiking/ These maps have been public for a while from the Perry-Castañeda Library of the University of Texas at Austinj, but this Google-map index of them make finding the one you need much easier. (Via Free Geography Tools) http://www.cyberhobo.net/hobolinks/2008/01/28/full-index-of-us-army-world-topo-maps/ It's hard to see from Colorado what the proposed California state park closures would mean to visitors, so it's nice to see some personal comments on the parks in an outdoor enthusiast's blog. http://www.cyberhobo.net/hobolinks/2008/01/14/california-park-closures-personally/ You can get free blank maps for lots of places around the world, unhindered by copyright. (Via The Map Room) http://www.cyberhobo.net/hobolinks/2008/01/08/free-blank-maps/ I've kept my eye out for a good hot springs map for a while. Free Geography Tools found it for me! Draw a box to zoom in, select the information tool, and click on red dots for info on hot springs. Orange dots are warm. Yeehaw! http://www.cyberhobo.net/hobolinks/2008/01/04/us-thermal-springs-interactive-map/