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28 Apr 2021

2022 Toyota Sienna (Woodland Edition) – Rugged, Lifted AWD Minivan for the Outdoors. Plus: Favorite Accessories

By Michael Yuen @yuenx|2023-03-08T09:36:18-08:00Apr 28, 2021 - Wednesday|Family, Travel|

Read: 7 mins.Toyota announced the 2022 Sienna Woodland Special Edition on April 27, 2021, a rugged, lifted minivan with all-wheel drive geared towards the outdoorsy person. Will this convince families on the fence between a SUV and a minivan? Will mobile warriors consider the upcoming Sienna for their outdoor adventures? For our family, that is a resounding YES! We also tackle our favorite accessories to add and modifications to make!

12 Jul 2020

Power Generators: Gas vs Propane vs Battery Station (and Solar)

By Michael Yuen @yuenx|2023-10-13T17:21:44-07:00Jul 12, 2020 - Sunday|Do-It-Yourself, General, Travel|

Read: 11 mins.In an emergency, we could find ourselves stranded with no electricity in a World that is consuming much more power today than ever before. Just in the past year alone, the globe was hit with numerous fires, earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, tsunamis, and even riots! Solar panels were installed in our home earlier this year during the COVID-19 pandemic that resulted in grid power staying shut for nearly the entire day while the family had to work from home and do distance learning. In this article, we look into generators and battery power stations to provide electricity, and look at the differences between gas, propane, and battery as energy sources.

5 Feb 2020

Hike: Mt. Zion via Chantry Flats-Winter Creek (Spring)

By Michael Yuen @yuenx|2023-07-07T22:41:24-07:00Feb 5, 2020 - Wednesday|Hikes, Travel|

Read: 4 mins.Here’s one of Michael’s favorite, challenging, but fairly short hikes… Mt. Zion (with SPRING schedule)! It is JUST challenging enough to feel you have had a tough workout, but not as strenuous as hiking to the Mt. Wilson Observatory. It is also only a half-day hike. This somewhat tough hike is open to ANYONE.

2 Dec 2019

Hike: Mt. Zion via Chantry Flats-Winter Creek (Winter)

By Michael Yuen @yuenx|2023-07-07T22:41:37-07:00Dec 2, 2019 - Monday|Hikes, Travel|

Read: 4 mins.Here’s one of Michael’s favorite, challenging, but fairly short hikes… Mt. Zion (with WINTER schedule)! It is JUST challenging enough to feel you have had a tough workout, but not as strenuous as hiking to the Mt. Wilson Observatory. It is also only a half-day hike. This somewhat tough hike is open to ANYONE.

10 Sep 2019

Hike: Mt. Zion via Chantry Flats-Winter Creek (Summer)

By Michael Yuen @yuenx|2023-07-07T22:41:54-07:00Sep 10, 2019 - Tuesday|Hikes, Travel|

Read: 4 mins.Here’s one of Michael’s favorite, challenging, but fairly short hikes… Mt. Zion (with SUMMER schedule)! It is JUST challenging enough to feel you have had a tough workout, but not as strenuous as hiking to the Mt. Wilson Observatory. It is also only a half-day hike. This somewhat tough hike is open to ANYONE.

9 Sep 2014

Athlete’s Foot After Backpacking Yosemite: Remedies

By Michael Yuen @yuenx|2021-09-09T22:12:27-07:00Sep 9, 2014 - Tuesday|Health, Travel|

Read: 7 mins."Athlete's foot (tinea pedis) is a fungal infection that usually begins between the toes. It occurs most commonly in people whose feet have become very sweaty while confined within tight-fitting shoes. Signs and symptoms of athlete's foot include a scaly rash that usually causes itching, stinging and burning." I got it after backpacking Yosemite. Here are the remedies I followed to prevent its spread and get rid of it.