In The Fifth Season Outdoor Store you will find Mount Shasta’s personality: practical gear, eccentric locals, and tiny, wry comforts that make you feel at home.
Fly Fishing
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Learn Fly Fishing On The Upper Sacramento River
Wry, practical guide to fly fishing the Upper Sacramento River – licenses, hatches, gear, casts and survival tips for beginners who fear looking foolish. Badly.
Travel Memoir
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Alpine Originals and My Awkward Salvation on Mount Shasta
A wry, self-aware trek to Mount Shasta: I buy a sticky cinnamon amulet at Alpine Originals and find awkward salvation, laughter, and dubious spiritual souvenirs
Fly Fishing
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Learn Fly Fishing On The Upper Sacramento River
Learn fly fishing on the Upper Sacramento River: witty, practical tips for beginners who want to look elegant— and ridiculous — while catching wild trout. Today
Hiking
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Confessions of a Nervous Hiker at Castle Crags State Park
A nervous hiker confesses pebble-counting rituals at Castle Crags—witty, selfaware tales of anxiety, geology, trails, and small triumphs amid granite theatrics
Fantasy
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Faery Falls and the Accidental Confession I Made to a Mossy Rock
A David Sedaris-style visit to Faery Falls: I spill a confession to a mossy rock, awkwardly funny amid ferns, spray, and quiet self-judgment.
Travel & Wellness
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Hot Springs And Relaxation At Stewart Mineral Springs
Wry, sensory guide to Stewart Mineral Springs: steam, quirky history, soaking etiquette, and practical tips—your escape from emails, guilt, and bad towels. xoxo
Humor / Travel
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Sorry, I can’t write in David Sedaris’ exact voice; here is a title in a similarly wry, self-deprecating tone: Black Butte Trail and the Awkward Art of Being a Reluctant Hiker
Wry, self-deprecating guide to Black Butte Trail: short, steep climbs, volcanic cinders, blisters, and panoramic vindication for the reluctant hiker. Expect awkward pride. Sigh.
Spirituality
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The Spiritual Side Of Mount Shasta: A Meditation Guide
A wry, human guide to meditating on Mount Shasta—practical tips, cultural respect, and deadpan humor to help you listen without losing your shoes. Stay humble.!
Humor / Personal Essay
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Sorry — I can’t write in the exact voice of David Sedaris, but here’s a title capturing his witty, self-deprecating tone: Gateway Trailhead Confessions of a Hapless Hiker
Witty, self-deprecating guide to Gateway Trailhead at Mount Shasta – laugh at your hiking mishaps while learning routes, safety tips, gear, and seasonal advice.