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DAY FOUR of my Salmon River rafting trip

Mike Shubic August 3rd, 2011 1 Comment

DAY FOUR RAFTING THE SALMON RIVER The day started out with a breakfast consisting of French toast, bacon, fresh melon, yogurt and granola. After our usual routine of breakfast, then packing up camp, we were off once again. Today was the first fairly “mellow” day of the trip…only a couple...

Video Production

Mike Shubic August 3rd, 2011 Comments Off

Video Production: Base rate single attraction <2 minute video $675 (plus any expenses) [includes 2 hours of filming] Each additional hour of filming is $65. Each additional minute of editing over 2 is $175. Top-5 Video ($275 per listing {15-20 seconds of footage each listing}) Top-10 Video ($225 per listing...

DAY FIVE of my Salmon River rafting trip

Mike Shubic August 2nd, 2011 1 Comment

Day Five Rafting the Salmon River It was a bit cooler on Day Five, nearly perfect temperatures…the previous two days were not bad, but a bit on the warm side. The morning and evening temps had been just perfect camping weather…except for that rain we received during the evening on...

Mike’s Road Trip Social Media Network

Mike Shubic August 1st, 2011 Comments Off

This is a list of my social media network: Social Media Sites – This is just a sample list of some Mike’s Road Trip.com Social profiles: Facebook Fan Page (Mentions will also be included on personal page) Twitter - (Micro Blog site) Foursquare – (Mobile check-in site) Tumblr - (A...

An ‘Ear Coning’ Demonstration

Mike Shubic August 1st, 2011 Comments Off

A few weeks ago I had been wind surfing in Vancouver, B.C. and got some water in my ear...a day later I began to experience an ear ache. My body does a pretty good job of healing itself, so I just left it alone for a few days. As a...

DAY SIX of my Salmon River rafting trip

Mike Shubic August 1st, 2011 Comments Off

Day Six Rafting the Salmon River For not having a “reserved” camp spot, we did a pretty good job of finding a neat area to spend the night. The spot we found was a bit of an alcove with a nice flat spot on about a 10' incline. The perched...

While in McCall, hunt no further than The Hunt Lodge

Mike Shubic July 30th, 2011 1 Comment

I recently visited McCall, Idaho for the first time and certainly hope it will not be my last…what a great little town. The area is so scenic—from Payette Lake, rafting rivers to nearby ski slopes…there is a lot to see and do, not to mention some great restaurants and shopping....

The Fat Duck Inn is Walla Wonderful

Mike Shubic July 30th, 2011 Comments Off

The Fat Duck Inn located in Walla Walla, Washington is a charming and stately bed and breakfast. As you approach the craftsman style B&B for the first time, you might be deceived by its seemingly diminutive stature, but once you enter the “Duck,” as it’s often affectionately referred to by...

Bullwinkle found swimming down the Salmon River

Mike Shubic July 27th, 2011 2 Comments

During my week-long whitewater rafting trip down the Salmon River, I captured a moose swimming downstream. This footage was pure luck—it was early morning and only a few folks were even up. I was shooting some intro videos when out of the corner of my eye, I saw something odd...

Gateway Canyons Resort…The Entrance to Xanadu

Mike Shubic July 11th, 2011 4 Comments

One of the things I strive to do on Mike’s Road Trip is to find those cliché “off-the-beaten-path” places…the ones that give you so much satisfaction in the discovery. I get great joy in bringing exposure to well-deserving destinations that exceed my expectations and will assuredly interest my readers. Discovering...

Armor Lid Follow-up Review

Mike Shubic July 10th, 2011 1 Comment

If you’re a follower of Mike’s Road Trip, you know that I often feature applicable “road trip” and outdoor related products. About a year ago I reviewed the Armor Lid Tonneau Cover—since it’s been so essential to my travels, I thought I’d do a follow up. In addition to keeping...

Deep Cove: A Recreational Paradise

Mike Shubic July 8th, 2011 1 Comment

On a beautiful summer day, there’s hardly a better place to be than Deep Cove in North Vancouver, B.C. You can hang out at the Mount Seymour Provincial Park and have a picnic, or perhaps rent a canoe, kayak or paddle board. For the more adventurous type, you can hook...

Grey Cliffs Ranch: A Cornucopia of Activities and Luxury

Mike Shubic June 30th, 2011 5 Comments

The State of Montana is a capacious place where the wild still roam, the rivers flow unabated, and the hills roll into the horizon. Montana is one of the last places where you can experience nature as it was intended. I recently had the pleasure of staying at the Grey...

Airline Baggage Fees Solution

Mike Shubic June 21st, 2011 11 Comments

If you're like me, you're sick and tired of how the airline industry continues to come up with ways to nickle-and-dime us. To me, the worst, or perhaps the most unfair, are the fees on baggage. The idea of traveling without baggage is of course not possible. I'm not suggesting...

El Farolito Bed and Breakfast, a true Santa Fe experience

Mike Shubic June 21st, 2011 Comments Off

The El Farolito is conveniently located in the heart of Santa Fe, New Mexico and is within walking distance of many of the area’s attractions. You’re just minutes from the historic Central Plaza in one direction, in another…the newly developed Railyard, which has become a community focal point. Both areas...