Why oab7?

The title of this webpage (which includes a blog and more) is short for outdoor adventure blog, and the number, "7", just to make domain name unique, and, I like the number seven.  The full domain name, and many varieties, "Outdoor Adventure Blog" were already taken, so went with the abbreviation.  Again, the primary focus of this blog and associated pages, are to talk about outdoor adventures, those I have taken, the one I am currently experiencing (or at least trying to), and future adventures as well.  I also will include reviews of equipment I use, as I am a gear head, and do like and use quality stuff.  You will also see some discussion of food, both food cooked and consumed in the field, and food enjoyed in restaurants.  This topic will include the mention of beer, as beer is food, my favorite backwoods bars, and just interesting places where I might have enjoyed a drink, or three.  There will be times when I discuss issues related to the environment and conservation, including issues directly related to past and current adventures.  I hope to include links to relevant articles I come across, including some from the scientific literature if appropriate.  There will be shout-outs to people I meet along the way, people who have helped me pull off different adventures, or simply people I want to talk about.  I will include many images,  and some videos as well, all of which will have been shot by me, nothing from the internet, and all my images and videos are my intellectual property (so please don't steal anything, will look into copyright issues down the road).  And finally, there will be rants, and open discussions of many issues, including some controversial issues, that relate to the outdoors, to nature, natural habitats, their conservation, and destruction and degradation, and what is being done.  Again, I hope to excite, entertain, and educate.  Much more to come.  Thank  you for reading.