ADVENTURE

Worlds to Explore: Classic Tales of Travel and Adventure from National Geographic
$15.95
In our world of TV and internet, the ability to view and explore regions around the world seems like second nature. It is thus quite interesting to read these accounts from approximately 1890-1950 when travel was so much more difficult and time consuming. Vivid descriptions of far away lands and peoples certainly helped readers to better visualize the world in which they live.

The Sarah Jane Adventures: The Complete Second Season
$39.98
While a shame to see Maria leave the show for the most part, the addition of Rani is good. Also love the villians in this season, the Sontaran was great and the return of Mrs. Wormwood was inspired. The fact that Clyde and Luke are growing up and learning things during their adventures with Sarah Jane is also nicely done. Love the appearance of the Brig, really nice to see characters the Sarah Jane knew from Doctor Who showing up. What a fantastic continuation of the series, can't wait to see Series 3, I heard that there will be an appearance by the Doctor!

Ghost Adventures: Season One
$19.98
I do love the enthusiasm of this show, that I have no doubt. As a first season release (which I purchased last month from Amazon) I think they've dug up enough amazing evidence that I feel it's credible enough to warrant buying the other seasons when they're released on DVD. I've also recommended the show to many people who are into the paranormal. Please do the same.

What I really find hard to deal with is Zak talking over the top of Nick and Aaron during investigations telling them to shut up, he could do well doing that himself. Actually they could all talk a little less. I find this quite off putting and hope in the new seasons this has stopped or at least slowed toned down the chatter. I seemed to have spent a great deal of time turning down the sound when they got into his taunts of Spirits. I feel where Ghost Hunters excels and Ghost Adventures does not (again I'm talking first season here) is that they give a lot of space for things to happen and you don't find them talking through the whole event which means they can capture more. Grant and Jason are actually quite sympathetic to their environment which makes the show extremely enjoyable to watch.

In short I wouldn't miss a season of this show because they do rock! It would be awesome if they spent more time listening instead of talking but I'm being critical and also realize watching it from the comfort of my lounge is damn easy. It's also easy to dismiss how scary that environment must be when you're just a remote control warrior.

Long live the brave people from Ghost Hunters, GH International, Paranormal State and the mighty Ghost Adventure crew who go out there to find answers. I have much respect for people who do things like this as they do risk their wellbeing. I feel we are here on this earth to quench our curiosity and these people are brave enough to do it for us.

I witness and chased a ghost many years ago which walked down 3 fights of steps in my building where I lived. When I caught up to it, it disappeared around the corner. It looked as solid as you and I. I chased it because I thought it had stolen something from my flat. That day made me question everything I knew to be true, that day opened my eyes to a magical world with great depth possibilities which I never knew existed. Take a step into the unknown and support these people who are hungry to find us the answers.

The Hard Way: Stories of Danger, Survival, and the Soul of Adventure
$16.95
This is my second favorite book. My first is Off the Map and my third is To Timbuktu. Jenkins is an outstanding author.