The Osprey Brand Team, a group of ambassadors reporting from the field at consumer outdoor events across the country as well as reporting on adventures in their own neck of the woods, delivers the latest from new team member Aimee Cebulski who is on a 6-month world travel adventure. She’s taking an Osprey Sojourn 28 with her (from our new Travel Collection) and has moved on since her troubles in Capetown…

January 19, 2010 – One Night (OK 2) in Bangkok

My Sojourn is still holding up well, though filthy and one of the straps got run over so it’s a little frayed, but after 18 countries and almost 5 months on the road, still doing well! It’s our second night in Bangkok, Thailand.  We arrived yesterday from Macau and headed over to our hotel on Khoasan Road.  If you haven’t been to Bangkok, this is an area where the crossroads of the worlds meet.  Travelers from all over intermingle with locals and this street is closed off to traffic at night, lined with countless food stalls, vendors and entertainment options

We’re staying here for 2 nights before heading out to Koh Chang, an island about 350 KM southeast of here.  We’ll be heading back to Bangkok on the 25^th to meet up with my friends Rachel and Carla when they arrive for a 2-week visit to Thailand…Can’t wait to see you guys!

Last night we wandered around a bit and had dinner at one of the street front restaurants – I had cashew chicken with rice and Jeff had a traditional Pad Thai with (chicken???).  The best part about Bangkok (besides the shopping) is the FOOD!  Phenomenal Thai food at amazing cheap prices along with delicious Chinese, Japanese and other international flavors.  You could eat like royalty here for less than $9/day.

After dinner we I got an incredible 30-minute foot massage for about $3.60.  I will definitely be getting more of those!

Tonight, we actually tried a small Mexican food restaurant we had seen advertised.  I had chips with guacamole and Jeff had tacos with (seasoned beef???).  It was probably some of the best Mexican we’ve tried on this trip, but nothing compares with rolled tacos back home.  Soon, soon…

Tomorrow morning we are on the bus to Koh Chang (about 6 hours plus a 20-minute ferry ride over to the island) for a few days on the beach.  After crazy city time here and in Hong Kong and Macau, we are ready for a slightly quieter pace.  We’re looking to stay first at Lonely Beach (great name, huh)?  Then White Sand Beach.

We’re unsure about our wifi capabilities out on Koh Chang, so here are a few photos from around Bangkok.  We’ll take a lot more when we are back here next week.

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The Osprey Brand Team, a group of ambassadors reporting from the field at consumer outdoor events across the country as well as reporting on adventures in their own neck of the woods, delivers the latest from new team member Aimee Cebulski who is on a 6-month world travel adventure. She’s taking an Osprey Sojourn 28 with her (from our new Travel Collection) and has moved on since her troubles in Capetown…

For the last few days we’ve been roughing it a bit in the bush…Staying at a one of a kind backpacker’s facility in Hluhluwe, South Africa.  Hluhluwe (again, pronounced “shlu-shlu-ee”) is in the NE corner of the country and home to the oldest game park in Africa.  Designated a protected area in 1895, the park is home to the Big 5 and has the largest concentration of the endangered White Rhino in the world (2,200 out of the 7,500 White Rhinos in the world live here).

We stayed at Hluhluwe Backpackers, otherwise known as “Dave’s Place.”  Run by a free spirited South African, this is one of the most laid-back places we’ve stayed on this trip.  It’s about 1.5K from the entrance to the park and set in very pretty rolling countryside surrounded by Zulu homesteads.  “Town” is about 12K away.

Our “en-suite” room turned out to mean there was a toilet in the building, not our room, but we weren’t too put off – Dave and Sean’s (our other host) attitudes and the vibe instantly puts you at ease.  We were treated like members of the family, sharing stories and food and generally being all around nice guys.  It was very relaxing out in the bush, quiet and we enjoyed the company of the other travelers at Dave’s.

Our first night we had a bit of a start when the frame of a picture on the wall spontaneously failed at 2 a.m. and the glass in the picture fell out, shattering on the tile floor.  We thought one of the critters from the nearby park had gotten into our room!  Our night was a little sleepless and we were tired in the morning for our game drive, but raring to go nonetheless.

The park at Hluhluwe was very different than the parks in Kenya; much more rolling hillside and forest-like shrubbery and far greener.  This area hasn’t been as devastated by drought and the landscape was vibrant and lush and the animals were much healthier.  We had a great ½ day in the park, seeing many great animals and spotting lots of rhinos…One group of 5 playing around a water hole right near the road was fun to watch.  You don’t want to get too close though!

Speaking of close, we did have an amazing encounter where two herds of water buffalo came together basically right in front of us on the road and we were parked for more than a half hour watching the two groups greet each other and exchange formalities before linking up.  It was fascinating and our guide gave us great insight into what all the behavior meant.  He also instructed us to just be mellow and not make any big sudden movements since the buffalo were checking us out.

After a while they started to clear but one juvenile stubbornly blocked the road.  We were amazed as our guide talked to him gently in Afrikaans, asking him to please move to the side.  Amazingly, it worked!

We’re now in the town of St. Lucia, part of the greater St. Lucia Estuary.  It’s a protected area where the river meets the Indian Ocean and home to lots of hippos and crocs.  Tomorrow morning we’ll walk down to the protected area where you can watch from the shores and try to scout out these beautiful but shy creatures.

Tuesday morning we head to Sodwana Bay to begin our next dive adventure!  We’ve talked to several people who have said Sodwana has great diving and we are hoping for good conditions.

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The Osprey Brand Team, a group of ambassadors reporting from the field at consumer outdoor events across the country as well as reporting on adventures in their own neck of the woods, delivers the latest from new team member Aimee Cebulski who is on a 6-month world travel adventure. She’s taking an Osprey Sojourn 28 with her (from our new Travel Collection). Trouble struck in Capetown, as Aimee and her partner were robbed…

For the first time in both our lives, Jeff & I were robbed.  Last night, we came back from dinner to find our room door was unlocked.  Jeff opened the door and we found our stuff scattered all over the floor.  After all the hundreds of places the two of us have stayed in over the years, it’s the first time either one of us have been robbed. It sucks.

What really sucks is our guest lodge is in a very nice, quiet part of Cape Town and is super secured with outside gates and two double-locked front doors.  This was an inside job.  No forced entry.  Our door had been unlocked and then they opened up the back door and the back security gate and slipped out.

It’s ironic:  We have stayed in so many places with many more opportunities for theft – tents with nothing but a zipper, old doors, etc….However; this place had outstanding security features.  Go figure.

Let me make this very clear:  We were SO lucky.  Our room had a safe where we had our passports, credit cards, extra cash and the netbook.   We had gone out to dinner for a few hours so I didn’t bring my camera (too bulky).  So now that’s gone, including my brand-new Tamron super zoom lens I bought for this trip.  Oh well, at least I got to use it on safari which was its number one purpose.

They also took Jeff’s entire backpack.  Most of his clothes were left behind but they took his whole pack.  Mine was spared and all my clothes were still there minus my windbreaker and hiking shoes (who wants my smelly old Merrells????)

For me, the saddest part is the loss of Passport Duck.  I can get another camera, another iPod and reload it when I get home…  Passport Duck was in my backpack, tucked away in his regular spot.  He’s gone.  Also gone is my little bag of jewelry I brought from home – Nothing of any real value – But sentimental pieces from previous travels that are irreplaceable.

Also a bit of a bummer is the fact that I had several souvenirs that I was actually just getting ready to mail home for Christmas that I had picked up for loved ones here in Africa.   Sorry everyone!

Jeff’s also now out a Dive Computer, we both lost all our chargers/cables and Jeff’s cool travel sleeping bag was in his backpack too.  On the bright side, they somehow missed Jeff’s camera tucked in his small backpack so at least we still have one camera!

We’re not going to dwell on this.  It’s not a reflection on Cape Town or Africa.  This could have happened anywhere.  Someone had a key and it happened fast.

We’re totally fine, no harm done, just a few things to be replaced.  If we had to get some new stuff, at least we are in one of the best places for some shopping.

Since the robbers took the extra key we had left in the room during dinner, we’ve bailed out of Ashanti Gardens and moved to its sister property a few miles away called Ashanti Green Point.   We’re still planning on enjoying Cape Town and meeting up with Jeff’s friends on Sunday.  Hey, any excuse for some more wine, right???

It’s been a crazy day and we wanted to share our latest development.  I’ll have to find something new to replace Passport Duck – More to come!

Editor’s note: Aimee’s Osprey Sojourn (see below) was not stolen! Here’s what she had to say –
‘They didn’t take my Sojourn, probably because it was open and on the floor, not easy to stuff things in and run…However, they did get Jeff’s Osprey Ather 70 which he bought for the trip!

Features of the Sojourn 28 wheeled convertible pack: Our StraightJacket™ compression system has always been well-suited to the rigors of travel. Add the High Road™ Chassis to the mix and you’ve got the Sojourn. For those who want to reduce the hoist component of their haul time it can’t be beat. When you do need to carry the Sojourn our superb zip-away suspension is on the ready. You’ll also find foam sidewalls for keeping the load secure, while handy mesh pockets, clothing straps and front panel daisy chains maintain your organization. Colors available: Earth, Charcoal, Pepper. Click here for more information – Sojourn Series.

For more information about Aimee, check out her bio page here.

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The Osprey Brand Team, a group of ambassadors reporting from the field at consumer outdoor events across the country as well as reporting on adventures in their own neck of the woods, delivers the latest from new team member Aimee Cebulski who is on a 6-month world travel adventure. She’s taking an Osprey Sojourn 28 with her (from our new Travel Collection). She recently landed in Stone Town, Zanzibar…

Set off the coast of mainland Tanzania, Zanzibar is an ancient island full of flavor, spice and history. Over the centuries, this small island has been dominated by Persian, British and African cultures, and the result is a unique feel of crumbling colonialism with a tropical vibe.

Zanzibar gained prominence mostly for its good location to access the trade winds and distance between Africa and the Middle East. It became a major trading hub and also legendary for its spices. Cloves, cinnamon, vanilla, lemongrass and countless other fragrances fill the air here.

In addition to its distinction in the spice trade, Zanzibar was also under colonial rule for quite some time and was a major port in the African slave trade. Thousands passed through here in route to places like Britain, Oman, Persia and other Asian destinations.

The resulting culture here is one of a true melting pot. Swahili is easily intermixed with English, Arabic and even Portuguese around town. The cuisine here is also quite varied, ruled by spiced dishes such as rice and sautéed vegetables and meat. The food here has been very tasty and we’ve gone to the night market where chefs in white coats and hats grill up fresh seafood from the day and local delicacies like a Zanzibar Pizza (more like a quiche filled with meats, cheeses and spices). At an average of one or two dollars per item, it’s quite a steal!

We’ve visited some of the main historical sites here such as the House of Wonders and the Old Fort and wandered the maze of crumbling buildings in the compact old center of town. One of the most popular places to take in the sunset is the main bar at The Africa House, one of the oldest hotels in Africa…Even for being an upscale renovated historical property, drinks at the bar still remain a good value and the balcony is spectacular for the afternoon light.

On a musical note, Zanzibar is the home of Queen frontman the late Freddie Mercury; several buildings around town pay homage to him and there’s even a restaurant (Mercury’s) with an outstanding waterfront view and Queen memorabilia on the walls.

Today I ventured out of Stone Town and went on a half day spice tour. Our guide took the group out to a local spice farm where we saw how cloves, vanilla, peppers, cinnamon, pineapples, breadfruits, coconuts and more are locally grown and various harvest techniques. No wonder the island is renowned for its spices! Their procedures are painstaking and thorough to ensure the best quality end product.

The highlight of the spice tour was lunch at a local home. Our hostess had prepared us a lunch of spiced rice (with spices right from the trees) and various sautéed vegetables and sauces. We sat on mats on the floor and enjoyed this simply prepared home cooked meal. It was delicious! Her mastery of balancing the spices obviously came from generations of instruction.

Tomorrow we are heading north out of Stone Town, to the beach area called Nungwi, to check out the famous turquoise Zanzibar waters and see about potential good dive spots. Wifi seems to be hard to come by around here, so hopefully we’ll be able to post again soon.

Features of the Sojourn 28 wheeled convertible pack: Our StraightJacket™ compression system has always been well-suited to the rigors of travel. Add the High Road™ Chassis to the mix and you’ve got the Sojourn. For those who want to reduce the hoist component of their haul time it can’t be beat. When you do need to carry the Sojourn our superb zip-away suspension is on the ready. You’ll also find foam sidewalls for keeping the load secure, while handy mesh pockets, clothing straps and front panel daisy chains maintain your organization. Colors available: Earth, Charcoal, Pepper. Click here for more information – Sojourn Series.

For more information about Aimee, check out her bio page here.

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The Osprey Brand Team, a group of 10 ambassadors reporting from the field at consumer outdoor events across the country as well as reporting on adventures in their own neck of the woods, checks in with Erie, Colorado resident Joey Thompson. He is a ski patrol member at Boulder’s local hill Eldora and an AMGA Certified Rock Guide. Here is Joe’s tak on skiing the Flying Dutchman in Rocky Mountain National Park…

My partner and I had gotten up early that morning (3am) to meet up and check our equipment to make sure that it was appropriate for our activity. As we drove up to Long’s Peak trailhead we discussed our tour plans for the day leaving our options open. We pulled into the Long’s parking area turning our headlamps on and finishing our last sip of coffee. We hurried to sign in and off we went in slight jog up the trail.

In the morning we found great step kicking up the shaded couloir with my Osprey Mutant 38. The snow pack was fairly firm. We traveled more towards the shade line to find even better snow for our crampons. Clear skies in early am with light North West winds gusting mildly during the day. The temperatures above tree line remained cool.

The snowpack had strong bonding and strengthening in early morning hours. With warming weather there had been an absence of a deep re-freeze. The rapid and intense warming will decrease stability of the looming cornice above. Pin wheeling and wet sluffs were occurring on the interface between new and old snow layers. As rock faces heated, numerous ice and rock fall could be heard around the Long’s Peak area.

10:10am, Tim and I skied Flying Dutchman Couloir (50 degrees + at its steepest) near an elevation of 13310 feet, we had soft skiing conditions with really fun corn skiing at the top.

Osprey Mutant 38

Melt water was running under the 40 foot 70 degree ice section on the Flying D. We set up our rappel leaving slings and rings for our technical descent. After our rappel over the ice fall, we skied to a breakable chalky crust, mixed with warm surface melt to the bottom of the Flying Dutchman couloir. We had to traverse above Chasm Lake because of the creeping cracks that were starting on the flanks of the lake.

Cloud cover rolled in as we returned to the car at 1:53pm. This wound up being my last ski day of the 2008-2009 ski season. I am now anxiously awaiting the good snow to return…

Joey Thompson
Colorado Mountain School
jthompson@totalclimbing.com

For more information about the Osprey Mutant 38 please click here.

For more information please see Joey’s bio page here.

Brand Team posts

The Osprey Brand Team, a group of ambassadors reporting from the field at consumer outdoor events across the country as well as reporting on adventures in their own neck of the woods, delivers the latest from new team member Aimee Cebulski who is on a 6-month world travel adventure. She’s taking an Osprey Sojourn 28 with her (from our new Travel Collection). She recently landed in Kenya…

In Swahili, Nairobi means “place of water.”  This is an incredibly green city, full of lots of trees, flowers and open areas.   Quite a change from the last month in the Middle East!

As a city, Nairobi is fairly spread out through various districts and rolling hills, with a small, compact (but congested) downtown center.  This city has been growing exponentially over the past few years and car growth has far surpassed available roadway space, so traffic in the main center is a nightmare!

Luckily, we are staying about 2 km away from the center at an unusual place called Wildebeest Camp.  It’s a large compound that consists of an old stone manor house converted in to an office, dining hall and some dorm rooms, and a collection of permanent tents all around the grounds.   Our tent has electricity, a full bathroom and is completely enclosed and protected.   Sleeping outdoors is a pretty awesome alternative to a hotel room.

There are challenges:  Dismal water pressure, electricity that seems to come and go at will in Nairobi, no central heat…But, the bed is comfy and we are enjoying it!

We’ve been researching safaris and to be honest the choices are overwhelming.  There are so many companies, choices for parks and lodges, etc.  In the end, we ended up booking our trip with a local company here that was referred to me by an associate back home.

The company owner, Mau, has been a wonderful help, even acting as chauffer yesterday taking us sightseeing around town and to the post office so I could mail a package!

We settled on a 6-night safari starting Wednesday, leaving from Nairobi and then going to Masai Mara, Navisha National Park, Amboseli National Park and maybe Tsavo.  We’ll then have our driver drop us in Mombasa (on the coast) for a few days R&R and maybe some more reef diving after 7 days in a 4X4 doing game drives every day!

Safaris can be an incredible budget breaker, so we did a ton of research to try and get the best possible mix while still making sure we were seeing what we wanted to see.

After exploring some smaller beach villages north and south of Mombasa, we will probably work our way down the coast and into Tanzania, heading to Zanzibar Island and then back into mainland Tanzania to visit Ngorongoro Crater and possibly one more game reserve.  It depends on how many animals we get to see during or 6 night trip in Kenya.

Features of the Sojourn 28 wheeled convertible pack: Our StraightJacket™ compression system has always been well-suited to the rigors of travel. Add the High Road™ Chassis to the mix and you’ve got the Sojourn. For those who want to reduce the hoist component of their haul time it can’t be beat. When you do need to carry the Sojourn our superb zip-away suspension is on the ready. You’ll also find foam sidewalls for keeping the load secure, while handy mesh pockets, clothing straps and front panel daisy chains maintain your organization. Colors available: Earth, Charcoal, Pepper. Click here for more information – Sojourn Series.

For more information about Aimee, check out her bio page here.

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The Osprey Brand Team, a group of ambassadors reporting from the field at consumer outdoor events across the country as well as reporting on adventures in their own neck of the woods, was in attendance at last weekend’s Green Festival – a joint project of Global Exchange and Green America. Check out this full wrap-up from brand team members Miriam Karpilow and Sarah Trejo…

We couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful day. Well, we suppose we could have, but it wouldn’t have done any good, since this November morning was nothing but blue skies and t-shirt temperatures. In fact, had the round-trip distance to San Francisco not looked something like 165 miles, we probably would have ridden our bikes to the GreenFestival!

Your two faithful Osprey Brand Team’ers had to park a good 10-minute walk away from the expo hall, so we had an opportunity to soak in the sun and general ambiance as we wove our way among the hippies, hipsters, green-pinstripes and enthusiastic student-types. It was so encouraging to see that we were not the only ones carrying our own bags and reusable water bottles! Upon arrival at the entrance we were greeted by the Ritter Sport remote-controlled truck that was rolling around and passing out little squares of chocolates. These are no regular chocolates; they’re German chocolates! Miriam being half-German and having grown up loving Ritter Sport, promptly flipped out and started grabbing the bright little packages. Additionally, Ritter Sport was there interviewing people for a chance to win a year supply of chocolate – check out Sarah with the mic!

We finally bought our tickets and walked in to the hall. It was overwhelming! SO MUCH TO SEE! The map was useless; we just started wandering. There were booths galore – organic, sustainably produced clothing; free-trade chocolate; kombucha (ewww); phases of the moon calendar; elephant poop greeting cards; bags of all sizes made from repurposed kite sails, billboards, tires and a bunch of other stuff. There were also all sorts of magazines being represented and we admittedly found it odd that there would be so much paper at a Green Festival. That didn’t stop us from picking up some great rags on vegetarian cooking (can’t wait to try some of those recipes!), yoga, responsible global politics and so on.

Eagle-Eye Sarah pointed out interesting people and stuff for Miriam to capture and upload to Twitter. Some of the highlights include the “Bag Man.” This was a dude who was walking around under about 500 plastic shopping bags (like you get at the grocery store), roughly the amount one consumer uses in a year. Seeing the sheer volume of plastic at once really puts things in perspective. People! Bring your own bags to the store! And if you can help it, why not use Earth-friendly bags made from organic or recycled materials (perhaps you can grab your Osprey ReSource backpack and pedal your bike to the store)?

We also spotted a gentleman Tweeting old-skool style: on a typewriter! He had a sign advertising poems… we asked him to write one for us. While he typed away, we observed a group of guys – probably high school students – looking on, completely agog. The look on their faces was something between “what the heck is that?” and “wow, that is pretty cool!” Isn’t it interesting that this little human-powered machine that was so revolutionary during our grandparents’ and parent’s generation, has so quickly become antiquated due to quick advancements in technology? This might have been the first time these boys had actually seen a real, live typewriter! Oh, and our poem was… weird.

Speaking of antiquated technologies, how about all that elephant dung, recycled, seed-infused paper!  Miriam and Sarah, despite their recycling, composting, reusing tendencies, are two people who still love themselves a handwritten letter or note. Your gals bought some beautiful, plantable (as in: seeds IN the paper), recycled fiber paper for this very purpose. Hey – why don’t you pick up a pen and write a nice note to let someone and tell them how much you care about them, in writing?! Guaranteed, it’ll make their day!

Around lunch time, we plunked ourselves on the ground in the food section. Oh wow, so many yummy options! But we brought our own stuff AND our own utensils. Miriam being the Green person she is, always carries a supply of utensils (including chopsticks) and napkins in her glove box for exactly such moments. Ever notice how a jaunt to a (gasp) fast food place or sandwich shop or café always results in extra napkins and/or plastic sporks? Do you find yourself just tossing that stuff in the trash? Well again, we can thank Miriam’s responsible German side for collecting the goods for (re)use.  And how cool is it that, at this GreenFestival, there were closely monitored bins for trash, recycle and compost? Wouldn’t it be cool if that were the norm?

After lunch, Sarah steered your faithful Osprey reps down the dessert aisle, where many amazing chocolates were sampled. When you learn more about the details of the chocolate industry, you will be happy to pay a premium for organic, free-trade chocolate.

We wandered around a bit more, all the while chatting people up about Osprey bags and handing out coupons for a cool promotion at local Lombardi Sports (buy an Osprey bag, get a steel water bottle for free!). That was, after all, one of the reasons were at the GreenFestival to begin with: to inform eco-conscious consumers that there are some pretty awesome eco-conscious and rugged bags available for all your carrying needs. The ReSource bags, folks. They rock!

Peace and sunshine to you from Northern California,
Miriam and Sarah

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The Osprey Brand Team, a group of 10 ambassadors reporting from the field at consumer outdoor events across the country as well as reporting on adventures in their own neck of the woods, checks in with Erie, Colorado resident Joey Thompson. Joe is a ski patrol member at Boulder’s local hill Eldora and an AMGA Certified Rock Guide. Here he tests his early-season ice climbing skills…

My friends and I wear really psyched for ice climbing after all of the recent snow fall here in Boulder. We took a chance to scout out some early ice conditions. What I knew was that some areas are more likely to have ice that others. I was looking for cooler temps and shaded aspects with higher elevation for forming ice. Also considering the hike in and a recon misson, I thought that Lincolon Falls would be a great venue to check out. Little did we know what was to be in store.

The drive to the parking area was a great time to confirm there would be good ice. Once we saw the main gully in a mild blue hue I knew that there was potential for some climbing.

The 1st pitch was a little more wet on the right side with H2O rushing down the ice fall. Over all there was pretty deep ice. The ice fall took screws and swings.

The second pitch was a bit more interesting. With chandlers and steeper terrain I was paying closer attention to where my placements went. During early season one must try to tread lightly on this forming ice. Ice that is not ready to lead must really be avoided for later-in-the-season climbing.

We found great mixed top roping with out bashing the ice pack that was still forming.

Working together we were able to come up with a plan. As mountain guides we are trained to be conscious of the resources and lead by example.

When the early season has you pumped to climb remember to think about preservation and the future of the season for you and especially others.

Joey Thompson
Colorado Mountain School Mountain Guide

For more information about the Osprey Variant 37 please click here.

For more information please see Joey’s bio page here.

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Our brand team is putting the finishing touches on a full recap of this weekend’s Green Festival in San Francisco…but in the meantime check out some of the fun Miriam and Sarah had while roaming the event on our Osprey TwitPic page.

Full report to follow!

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The Osprey Brand Team, a group of ambassadors reporting from the field at consumer outdoor events across the country as well as reporting on adventures in their own neck of the woods, will be in attendance at tomorrow’s Green Festival – a joint project of Global Exchange and Green America. Check out information about the festival and come back Monday for a wrap-up from brand team members Miriam Karpilow and Sarah Trejo…

For those of you who follow @ospreypacks on Twitter, our brand team will be tweet-tweeting away tomorrow during the Green Fest. Twitter users have already created the hash-tag to classify GF tweets – #greenfest – so look out tomorrow for interesting comments about speakers, presentations, and random happenings at the fest.

Besides giving you the scoop via Twitter, Miriam and Sarah will be giving out Osprey hats, stickers, and beer coozies…so if you’re there in person be sure to say hello and pick up some cool bird gear.

As a bonus, Osprey is teaming up with Lombardi Sports in San Francisco to provide a free Osprey stainless steel water bottle with each purchase from Nov. 13 through Nov. 27. Miriam and Sarah will be handing out the coupons at the event so make your next Osprey purchase one that hydrates, too.

Where:
San Francisco Concourse Exhibition Center
635 8th St (at Brannan St)
San Francisco, CA 94103

When: November 13-15, 2009
Friday 12pm – 7pm
Saturday 10am – 7pm
Sunday 11am – 6pm

Lombardi Sports:
1600 Jackson Street (at Polk Street)
San Francisco, CA 94109

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