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The article presents stories from some residents of Big Sur, California about their feelings and experiences related to the Basin Complex wildfire in July 2008 that almost destroyed their community. Sara Carr of Fernwood Resort said that the fire eliminated the summer tourist season. Artist Jayson Fann of Big Sur Spirit Garden returned to restore what was left of his property.

Describes travel and outdoor recreation in the island of Maui, Hawaii. Tourist spots ideal for windsurfing, swimming and other water sports; Beaches and islands; Amenities and facilities for tourists.

Profiles executive chef, Jim Denevan of the Santacruz, California-based Gabriella Cafe. Reputation and popularity in the restaurant business who developed the idea behind the establishment of outdoor dinners; Expertise in cooking and restaurant business.

Profiles Rush Randle, a surfer in the U.S. Collaboration with Laird Hamilton to invent tow-in surfing; Discussion of how the term foilboarding came about; Views of Randle on his invention.

Profiles Laird Hamilton, a big-wave surfer. Reputation of Hamilton as a big-wave surfer; Biographic profile; Achievements and awards.

The article reports that roast chicken of San Francisco, California-based Zuni Café, owned by Chef Judy Rodgers, has been recognized as the best roast chicken in the U.S.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's efforts to keep his weight and cholesterol count at healthy levels.

A personal narrative from psychologist Mike Litter is presented in which Litter describes his lifestyle in San Francisco, California and his love of crabbing, surfing, and paddling in his outrigger sailing canoe.

The article offers the author's insights on the giant rib eye steak he prepared for his father who was hospitalized, bridging the gap between him and his father.

The article focuses on the author's experiences of how he enjoyed drinking Mojito in Cuba during one of his travels. He also cited the history of the drink, which is like an anti-cocktail and is a way of sprucing up the rum. The author said that screaming loud club music, nightly salsa dancing and gyrating hips are related to mojitos.

The article features Santa Cruz, California. It is said to epitomize California beach lifestyle. The town hugs the northern shore of Monterey Bay, a national marine sanctuary. It offers twenty nine miles of beaches, 14 state parks, 50 wineries and a good weather. Local businesses in the town include independent bookstores like the Literary Guillotine.

The article features a kind of barbecue cookery, called asado, in the great open-range cattle culture of the gaucho in Patagonia of Argentina and Chile. Strong Italian and Spanish roots push the flavoring towards the Mediterranean. Most Chilean pitmasters more than baste the asado with olive oil, vinegar and seasonings. On the other hand, the Argentines keep it simpler, with nothing but a pre-grill dusting of salt and a searing-hot bed of embers.

Focuses on the tourist destinations and beach adventures in Sydney, New South Wales. Recognition of the splendid beaches abounding Sydney; Citation of the most exciting and wonderful places in the city; Identification of celebrities and surfing champions who already have visited the place.

Provides information on the best surfing towns in the United States. Cocoa Beach, Florida; Montauk, New York; Santa Cruz, California; Coos Bay, Oregon; Yakutat, Alaska.

Reports on endurance athletes Russ McBride and Hans Florine's plan to climb 15 of California's 14,000-plus-foot mountains. Preparations made by McBride and Florine; McBride's plan to paraglide down to a waiting car that will take him south to the six fourteeners near Mount Whitney.

Looks at surfing adventures on San Francisco, California's Maverick's wave. Death of surfing legend Mark Foo in 1994; Surfer Jeff Clark's memories of surfing on Maverick's.