April's Five to Follow - No Fooling!

It's the start of another month and allegedly it is spring time. It also means I should probably write my monthly post about some of my favorite Twitter people. (I refuse to uses the term "tweeps" because it sounds stupid and I don't follow stupid people.) April's Five to Follow  for #FF are smart, punny, and loaded with great photography.

Tristan Gooley (@NaturalNav) is the author of The Natural Navigator: The Rediscovered Art of Letting Nature Be Your Guide. I am pretty sure you could drop him anywhere on the planet and he'd be able to tell you the way home in no time. What is more impressive is that he can explain it in a way that makes sense even to me and I get turned around in my own home! (I'm still going to have to read his book twice. No one is THAT good.) His Twitter feed is full of great tips, beautiful photos, and interesting nature articles.

George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) is one of the punniest men on the internet, and I love a good pun. There are few things more entertaining - and harder to pull off - than a well-crafted word game. Of course, he is also one of the best characters EVER on Star Trek and I am a long-time Trekker. On a serious note, his quest to ensure this country doesn't forget its dark past and the internment of thousands of Japanese-Americans during WWII is near to my heart. Anyone who strives to keep our history alive is a hero to me.

Dude You're Booked (@DudeYoureBooked) is a Twitter book club started by three fans of the TV show Dude, You're Screwed. The stars (Terry Schappert, John Hudson, Jake Zweig, Chris Swanda, Casey Anderson, and Tim Smith) recommend so many good books via their Twitter feeds that we couldn't keep up, so we created an Amazon wishlist to accompany the Dude, You're Booked feed. Matt Graham doesn't do social media, but his book due out this summer is on the list. The face of the club changes every month and the Dudes keep us supplied with new book suggestions.

Survival Sherpa (@SurvivalSherpa) is a bushcraft and survivalist guru. (What? You thought I'd have a Five to Follow without a survival guy?) His blog is a wealth of information and and his Twitter feed is loaded with useful links to other resources as well. You'll learn about making primitive pottery, lashing (posts, not people), making a "plumber's stove on steroids", and so much more. His blog has DIY projects, wood craft ideas and so much more! Plus, he's a tad cheeky. You gotta love that!

Yonder App (@YonderApp) is the Twitter feed for a mobile app for the outdoorsy types. My favorite Crazy Goat Farmer told me about this one. (Truthfully, I'm surprised he found it!)  It's a photos-only feed of people out exploring Mother Nature. You can follow others just like any other social media. The difference is you don't have to filter out subjects you don't really care about. It is just an endless feed of incredible scenery and ideas for your travel bucket list.

My Twitter: @cmstevens06