http://blog.bigbearhostel.com Stories and Adventure from the land of Big Bear! Mon, 14 Nov 2011 20:54:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Now you can purchase gift certificates for any occasion if you can't decide which of our fabulous earflap beanie hats, mohawk hats, or animal hats you would like to give as a gift. Just purchase a gift certificate for any amount by clicking "Gift Certificates" at the top of Nepalishop.com and we will email the recipient ... http://blog.bigbearhostel.com/2011/11/14/nepalishopcom-now-offers-gift-certificates/ Both Bear Mountain and Snow Summit Resorts are open for skiing and snowboarding. Come on up and stay Friday night for $11 at the Big Bear Hostel! http://blog.bigbearhostel.com/2011/11/09/stay-in-big-bear-on-111111-for-11-bucks/ Future plans for the bobcat include something like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQMVwRFJx2A&feature=watch_response http://blog.bigbearhostel.com/2011/03/14/big-bear-snow-removal-bobcat-plow-attachment-how-to/ Big Bear Hostel is the premier lodge for groups coming to Big Bear on a budget! Our two large houses were remodeled into a commercial lodge in 2007. We are centrally located in the village and both houses have a view of Pine Knot Marina and Big Bear Lake across the ... http://blog.bigbearhostel.com/2011/03/01/big-bear-vacation-rental-cabin-sleeps-20-30-or-50-people/ As a general rule: the best Air Quality Index (AQI) and therefore the best time to exercise in Big Bear is 6am - 2pm! Have you ever noticed a haze in the afternoon when looking across the lake after its been windy midday? I have always noticed it. Is that pollution? I ... http://blog.bigbearhostel.com/2010/08/05/big-bear-air-quality-index/ The best deal is always to buy from a private party and not a dealer. In this case you are usually buying "as is" and are responsible for deciding the condition of the car. But if you don't know much about cars this can be risky: a car with a warranty ... http://blog.bigbearhostel.com/2010/07/02/how-to-find-and-get-a-great-deal-on-a-used-car-online/ Cut avocado in half and remove pit. Add a scoop of your favorite salsa. Grill on med - low heat for 5-10 minutes. a) Scoop out warm avocado and add to burger. b) Mash it up for a nice warm chip dip. c) You can also just eat it as is or serve as a ... http://blog.bigbearhostel.com/2010/07/02/delicious-grilled-avocados/ I recently had a bad computer virus/malware infection. The best place to get help is: www.bleepingcomputer.com They provide free help and guide you through using combofix to scan and remove viruses. Also, if you ever want to download free useful programs and KNOW that they are safe, goto: www.download.com (all software tested safe) Must have ... http://blog.bigbearhostel.com/2009/09/02/usefull-softwaretricksvirus-solutionsdownloads/ Some of you may know that I used to drive adventure tours in Baja Mexico on the Adventure Bus. Well, I had the pleasure of talking with some like minded souls who have started a company called Baja Trek (bajatrek.com) Check them out! They have a cool red school bus just like ... http://blog.bigbearhostel.com/2009/08/27/adventure-awaits-in-baja-bajatrekcom/ Here is a one stop site for lots of kayak cart plans, videos, and how to builds. Sit on top kayaks with self bailing holes are easy to make carts for. Just find some old axle and wheels from a big wheel, wagon, hand truck/ dolly or other and make a ... http://blog.bigbearhostel.com/2009/08/27/how-to-build-a-home-made-kayak-pvc-cart/