Recreation & Sports
563 sites
Subcategories:
- Gardening (38)
- Hobbies (110)
- Sports (15)
- Travel (59)
- Outdoors (36)
- Collecting (166)
- Model Building (139)
https://brr.fyi/
Brr is a personal blog documenting life and work at US Antarctic research stations, including McMurdo Station and the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station. The author spent 446 days on the ice as USAP support staff, writing detailed posts about South Pole infrastructure, water systems, electrical power, and the realities of extreme cold-weather living.
http://namaii.com/manekineko/downloads/index.html
Sushi Cat's lovingly crafted site is dedicated to Maneki Neko, the Japanese lucky cat figurine, covering its legend, color meanings, symbolism, and the creator's personal collection. Visitors can also download original hand-crafted desktop icons, wallpapers, and web adoptions featuring Maneki Neko and sushi characters made from scratch.
https://trainweb.us/cascadebruce
Cascade Bruce shares decades of railroad photography spanning the 1970s through the 2000s, capturing trains across Wyoming, New York, Oregon, and beyond with an eye for scenic composition. The site includes personal reflections on a lifelong passion for rail history, riding, and photography inspired by legends like Richard Steinheimer and O. Winston Link.
https://mineralnews.com/
Mineral News is a monthly newsletter for mineral collectors, published out of Charlottesville, Virginia by Tony Nikischer of Excalibur Mineral Corp. The site offers access to back issues, a content index, and subscription and advertiser information for this long-running print publication.
http://trainweb.org/jvmrra
The James Valley Model Railroad Association is a 501(c)3 nonprofit club based in Aberdeen, South Dakota, hosting open houses, raffles, and events at their depot layout. The site offers a window into an active local model railroading community, complete with photos, event announcements, and club officer information.
http://thetwocaptains.com/
Captains Gwen Hamlin and Don Wilson have chronicled their full-time sailing adventures since 1999, covering a decade-long world cruise aboard their CSY 44 sloop Tackless II and now continuing aboard their St. Francis 44 catamaran Tackless Too. The site is packed with logbook entries organized by region, a reference shelf, chartering info, and practical cruising knowledge drawn from years of offshore sailing and Virgin Islands charter operations.
http://perpetualtravel.com/rtw
A comprehensive guide to planning round-the-world trips, covering everything from choosing destinations and booking airlines to managing finances, health, safety, and communications while on the road. This extensively organized reference draws on tips from experienced long-term budget travelers and includes both online and printed resources for independent globetrotters.
http://www.ilnaclub.org/
The Illinois Numismatic Association (ILNA) has been promoting coin collecting and numismatics across Illinois since 1959, hosting annual multi-day shows and connecting collectors statewide. The site offers membership information, a club directory, show schedules, educational resources, and access to The ILNA Digest for enthusiasts of coins, currency, and related collectibles.
http://people.delphiforums.com/ayusko/rail.html
Alex A. Yusko's railroad page is a comprehensive directory of model railroad clubs in the New York metro area, featuring club contact info, layout details, and links to resources for hobbyists ranging from beginners to advanced builders. Originally created in 1997, the site also covers real railroad history, steel industry links, and includes photos from the Queens County Model Railroad Association and Empire Valley Railroad.
https://oldradios.com/
Oldradios.com is George Kaczowka's dedication to the collection and preservation of vintage tube and transistor radios, featuring his personal collection, a Zenith Stratosphere section, parts resources, and archived issues of a radio newsletter. The site also lists radios for sale and wanted, making it a useful hub for fellow antique radio enthusiasts.